Command Waypoints
by Minenash
Command Waypoints lets server operators list, add and modify Locator Bar waypoints through commands, without needing entities to hold them.
What it does
Mojang added waypoints to the Locator Bar in snapshot 25w15a, but by default only entities such as players display them. Command Waypoints extends the waypoint command so static waypoints can be created, changed and removed at fixed positions in the world, which lets a server place points that do not follow any player or mob.
Each waypoint can be given a color, a style and a range. Those options can be written in any order when issuing the command. The mod runs on the server only, so players join with a vanilla client and see the waypoints the server defines. Fabric API is required, and the code is open source under the GNU Lesser General Public License v3.0 only.
Files are published for Fabric alone, covering 1.21.6 – 1.21.10 across five release versions, with 1.0+1.21.6 for 1.21.10 as the latest file. Snapshot builds are also published.
Key features
List waypoints
A command shows the waypoints that currently exist, so operators can check what is set before changing anything.
Add waypoints
A command creates a static waypoint at a chosen position, without attaching it to an entity.
Modify waypoints
An existing waypoint can be edited in place, for example to change its color, style or range.
Remove waypoints
Static waypoints can be deleted with the same command family, so outdated markers do not stay on the Locator Bar.
Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
This mod also publishes snapshot builds. Snapshots are not shown in the matrix.
Requirements
Dependencies declared by the latest file for each loader.
Required 1
Use cases
Marking fixed locations
A server can mark a base, a spawn point or a shop with a waypoint that stays where it was placed.
Guiding events
Operators can set waypoints along a route for races or quests and remove them once the event ends.
Who it’s for: Server owners and operators who want fixed Locator Bar markers without relying on players or mobs to carry them.
How it compares
PlayerWaypoints is a Fabric mod for 1.21.7, under a custom license and not open source; it is required on the server with the client optional. Gray Locator Bar is a Fabric mod for 1.21.11 under the MIT License, also not open source, with the server required and the client optional. Command Waypoints covers 1.21.6 – 1.21.10, is server-side only and is open source under the GNU Lesser General Public License v3.0 only.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Command Waypoints | Fabric | 1.21.6 – 1.21.10 | Server-side only | 2025-04-24 |
| PlayerWaypoints | Fabric | 1.21.7 | Server required, client optional | 2025-07-12 |
| Gray Locator Bar | Fabric | 1.21.11 | Server required, client optional | 2026-07-11 |
Questions
Does Command Waypoints require Fabric API?
Do players need to install Command Waypoints?
Which game versions are supported?
In the catalog
Command Waypoints is one of 12,078 Decoration mods on ModsFinder, and one of 6,982 Decoration mods for Fabric. 15,569 mods support Minecraft 1.21.10.
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What the author says
In 25w15a, Mojang released the Locator Bar, which can show waypoints. Currently, only entities can be waypoints with players showing by default. This mod extends the /waypoint command to allow adding/modifying/removing of "static" waypoints.
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/command-waypoints
- Owner
- Minenash
- Published
- 2025-04-24
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2025-04-24
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15