CompassLocator
by kasperoid
CompassLocator puts useful compass information on the action bar while a player holds a compass, covering coordinates, direction, biome and more.
What it does
Holding a compass shows the player's coordinates, the direction they face, the current biome and the cardinal direction (N/S and so on) on the action bar. Coordinates can be set to whole or decimal precision, and a player can also show time of day and the world name. A Lodestone Compass keeps pointing at its linked Lodestone, and still shows the last known position if the Lodestone is broken. A Recovery Compass shows where the player last died, how long ago that was and the distance to the spot.
A PvP or HCF-style Locator Bar with a radar can show nearby players and their direction relative to the player, and an in-game configuration GUI controls which pieces are displayed. The mod is a client-side addition for Minecraft 1.21.6 and later. Its license is All rights reserved, so the code is not open source even though a source repository is public.
Client and server: the mod has to be on both the server and every player's client. Builds exist for Fabric and Forge, with nine release versions covering 1.21.6 – 26.1.2, and the latest Fabric file is 3.6.0 for 26.1.2.
Key features
Action bar compass readout
Coordinates, facing direction, current biome and cardinal direction appear on the action bar while a compass is held.
Lodestone and death tracking
Lodestone links keep pointing at their block, including when it is broken, and the Recovery Compass reports the last death point, time since and distance.
Combined and radar modes
Holding two compasses shows both sets of data at once, and a locator bar with a radar displays nearby players and their direction.
In-game configuration
A configuration GUI in the game menu adjusts precision, shown fields and the other display options.
Gallery
Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
26.x3 of 3 versions with builds
1.21.x6 of 6 versions with builds
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
How it compares
Locator Bar Removed is the server-required option in the same family, released under the MIT License for 1.21.6 – 26.3 on Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt, and it works without the client needing it. Locator Lodestones is client-side only and open source under the MIT License, covering Fabric and Quilt for 1.21.6 – 26.2. Locator Compass is client-side only on Fabric and Quilt for 1.21.6 – 26.1.2 and is not open source, under All rights reserved, the same license as CompassLocator.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CompassLocator | Fabric and Forge | 1.21.6 – 26.1.2 | Client and server | 2026-07-26 |
| Locator Bar Removed | Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt | 1.21.6 – 26.3 | Server required, client optional | 2026-09-28 |
| Locator Lodestones | Fabric and Quilt | 1.21.6 – 26.2 | Client-side only | 2026-06-18 |
| Locator Compass | Fabric and Quilt | 1.21.6 – 26.1.2 | Client-side only | 2026-05-15 |
Questions
Does CompassLocator need to be installed on the server?
Which loaders does CompassLocator support?
Can the precision of the coordinates be changed?
In the catalog
CompassLocator is one of 5,392 Social mods on ModsFinder, and one of 4,084 Social mods for Fabric. 15,189 mods support Minecraft 26.1.2.
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What the author says
CompassLocator is a client-side mod for Minecraft 1.21.6+ that adds useful compass information directly to the action bar. A port of the CompassLocator plugin, now with even more features and an in-game config GUI. Normal Compass - Coordinates (adjustable precision — integer or decimal) - Current biome - Cardinal…
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/compasslocator-kasperoid
- Owner
- kasperoid
- Published
- 2026-05-27
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-07-26
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15