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Compass Bar

by 11ato

A compass strip across the top of the screen, showing degree angles and cardinal directions N, S, E and W, is what Compass Bar adds to Minecraft.

FabricClient-side onlyAll rights reserved1.21.4 – 26.2

What it does

Compass Bar draws a heading strip along the top of the screen. It marks the cardinal directions N, S, E and W together with the degree angle of the player's facing, similar to the compasses in survival shooters. The mod is client-side only, so players install it alone and servers need nothing. It requires Fabric API and is published for Fabric across three game versions, 1.21.4 – 26.2.

Key features

  1. Cardinal directions on screen

    The top of the screen shows N, S, E and W at their positions along the heading strip.

  2. Degree readout

    Degree angles are displayed alongside the cardinal letters, so the exact facing is visible at a glance.

  3. Minimal client overlay

    The compass is a simple overlay that changes nothing on the server side and adds no items or blocks.

Compatibility

Latest build for each game version and loader.

26.21.0.1
1.21.111.0.2
1.21.41.0.3
ReleaseBetaAlphaNot available

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

How it compares

Full comparison

Tripp's Simple Compass is open source under the MIT License, client-side only, and covers 1.21.1 – 1.21.4. Simple Compass HUD is also client-side only and under the MIT License, but it is not open source and targets 1.21.6 – 1.21.8. NSEW Compass HUD is client-side only and released under All rights reserved, with files for 1.21.11 – 26.2.

ModLoadersGame versionsEnvironmentUpdated
Compass BarFabric1.21.4 – 26.2Client-side only2026-06-25
Tripp's Simple CompassFabric1.21.1 – 1.21.4Client-side only2025-03-15
Simple Compass HUDFabric1.21.6 – 1.21.8Client-side only2025-08-23
NSEW Compass HUDFabric1.21.11 – 26.2Client-side only2026-06-18

Questions

Does Compass Bar need Fabric API?

Yes. Fabric API is required, and the mod is published for Fabric only.

Does the server need Compass Bar?

No. It is installed on the player's side alone, so servers need nothing.

In the catalog

Compass Bar is one of 12,078 Decoration mods on ModsFinder, and one of 6,982 Decoration mods for Fabric. 13,894 mods support Minecraft 26.2.

Decoration mods12,078Fabric modsMods for 26.213,894

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What the author says

Compass Bar is a simple client-side mod for Minecraft that adds a compass displaying degree angles and cardinal directions at the top of the screen (similar to Rust, PUBG, etc.).
11ato, on the Modrinth page

Official listing

Owner
11ato
Published
2026-06-17
Updated on Modrinth
2026-06-25
Facts verified
2026-10-15

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