Compass Locator

Name: Compass Locator
Author: Japhko

by Japhko

Compass Locator lets a held compass show a locator bar that points to other players up to 1024 blocks away.

FabricForgeNeoForgeQuiltServer required, client optionalAll rights reserved1.21.7 – 1.21.8

What it does

Holding a compass in the hand turns on the locator bar, and a compass in the inventory broadcasts the holder's position to other players. Players holding a compass receive waypoints for the players who broadcast, so the bar shows where those players are. The broadcast range is limited to 1024 blocks.

The mod is a server-side mod: the server needs Compass Locator, and clients may leave it out, so a player without the mod can still join. It is published for Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt, with files for 1.21.7 – 1.21.8. The code is not open source and the mod is released under All rights reserved. Server owners can also use a data pack build on server platforms. A player who wants to stay hidden simply keeps the compass out of the inventory, so the broadcast never starts.

Key features

Held compass locator bar
Holding a compass in the hand enables a locator bar that points toward other players.
Inventory position broadcast
A compass kept in the inventory sends the holder's position to other players.
Waypoints from other players
A compass held in the hand receives waypoints for players who broadcast their position.
Range limit of 1024 blocks
Locator detection stops at 1024 blocks, so distant players stay out of range.

Compatibility

Latest build for each game version and loader.

Version

1.21.8v1.0.0+modv1.0.0+modv1.0.0+modv1.0.0+mod

1.21.7v1.0.0+modv1.0.0+modv1.0.0+modv1.0.0+mod

ReleaseBetaAlphaNot available

Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.

Use cases

Finding teammates on a server

Players on a multiplayer server can locate friends who are spread across a large map.

Single-player exploration

In a singleplayer world the mod changes gameplay by showing a locator bar to the one player.

Who it’s for: Players and server owners who want a vanilla-style way to locate other players, with a choice made by simply holding or keeping a compass, rather than through commands.