Dead Reckoning
by Funk Planet
Players who want a compass ribbon and map markers on screen can add Dead Reckoning, a Fabric HUD mod that shows directions and Surveyor waypoints.
What it does
Dead Reckoning draws a compass ribbon across the top of the screen, with cardinal and intermediate directions as the player turns. Colored markers from Surveyor are placed along the same ribbon, so waypoints can be read without opening a map. Each element of the HUD can be toggled on its own, which lets players keep only the parts they use.
The mod also supports waypoints from Antique Atlas 4 and Hoofprint, so markers from those tools appear on the ribbon as well. The compass element can be tied to a compass item carried in the hand, hotbar or inventory, and the display changes accordingly. The mod was formerly called Antique Atlas Compass HUD.
Dead Reckoning requires Fabric API, McQoy and Surveyor Map Framework. It is client and server, so the server and every player need it. Files are published for 1.20.1 and 1.21.1, and the MIT License covers the code, which is open source. The latest Fabric file is 1.6.3+1.21.1 for 1.21.1, dated 2026-01-10.
Key features
Compass ribbon
A horizontal ribbon at the top of the screen shows the direction the player faces.
Surveyor markers
Colored markers from Surveyor appear on the ribbon at their bearings.
Toggle each element
Each part of the HUD can be switched on or off separately in the settings.
Antique Atlas and Hoofprint waypoints
Waypoints from Antique Atlas 4 and Hoofprint are shown alongside Surveyor markers.
Gallery
Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
Requirements
Dependencies declared by the latest file for each loader.
Required 3
Use cases
Navigating by waypoints
Players who mark places with Surveyor can follow the markers on the ribbon while walking or riding.
Compass-dependent display
Players who carry a compass item can have the HUD tied to that item in the hand, hotbar or inventory.
Who it’s for: Players of Fabric 1.20.1 or 1.21.1 who use Surveyor waypoints or Antique Atlas 4 and want a directional HUD on screen. Server owners who run these mods on multiplayer servers need it installed on the server as well.
How it compares
Antique Atlas - Ice and Fire CE is a Fabric mod for 1.20.1, client-side only, released under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license and not open source. Surveyor's Compass is a Fabric mod for 1.21.1 that runs on client and server under the MIT License, but is not open source. Tripp's Simple Compass is client-side only on Fabric for 1.21.1 – 1.21.4 and is open source under the MIT License.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dead Reckoning | Fabric | 1.20.1 – 1.21.1 | Client and server | 2026-01-10 |
| Antique Atlas - Ice and Fire CE | Fabric | 1.20.1 | Client-side only | 2026-07-16 |
| Surveyor's Compass | Fabric | 1.21.1 | Client and server | 2026-07-15 |
| Tripp's Simple Compass | Fabric | 1.21.1 – 1.21.4 | Client-side only | 2025-03-15 |
Questions
Does Dead Reckoning need Surveyor Map Framework?
Does the server need Dead Reckoning?
Which game versions does Dead Reckoning support?
In the catalog
Dead Reckoning is one of 19,031 Adventure mods on ModsFinder, and one of 10,052 Adventure mods for Fabric. 32,366 mods support Minecraft 1.21.1.
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What the author says
Displays a compass ribbon in the HUD with Surveyor map markers. Icon: "cartography" by Rofidatul Hasanah from Noun Project (CC BY 3.0)
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/dead-reckoning
- Owner
- Funk Planet
- Published
- 2025-02-26
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-01-10
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15