Echoes of Adventure: Compass
by lazydev418
Echoes of Adventure: Compass is a Forge client-side compass overlay with direction, coordinates and waypoints shown on the HUD.
What it does
A minimalist compass overlay on the HUD shows the current direction as an angle, along with coordinates and any waypoints the player has set. Waypoints can be placed by hand to mark a cave system, a base or another point of interest, and the overlay keeps them visible while the player moves between them.
Two waypoints are tracked automatically: the spot where the player last died, and the respawn point set by a bed. Server operators can also publish global waypoints that every player sees, and a server-side option renders vanilla team player icons on the compass so allies can be followed. The overlay works across dimensions. Installation needs Forge, and Curios API is an optional dependency. The mod is released under the MIT License and is not open source. Files exist for 1.20.1 and 1.20.2, with 1.4.0 for 1.20.1 as the latest Forge file, published on 2026-05-21.
Key features
Direction overlay
A compact compass bar on the HUD shows the facing angle and the player's coordinates at all times.
Custom waypoints
Players create their own markers for caves, bases and other points of interest and see them on the compass.
Death and bed waypoints
The place of the last death and the bed respawn point are marked automatically, without any manual step.
Global waypoints and team icons
Server operators set markers that every player can see, and team member icons appear on the compass for allies.
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.
Optional 1
Use cases
Returning to a base
A player who spends long sessions away from home can mark the base and follow the compass back to it.
Recovering lost items
After a death, the automatic death waypoint shows where the items were left.
Who it’s for: Players who explore large worlds and want direction and coordinates on screen, and server owners who want shared markers for a group.
How it compares
SVWaypoint is a Forge mod for 1.20.1 that runs on client and server and is released under All rights reserved, so it is not open source. Death Compass is also Forge and client and server, covering 1.20.1 – 1.20.6 under All rights reserved. Quab Azimuth Mod is client-side only, released under the MIT License, and covers 1.20.1 – 1.20.4, so it needs nothing on the server.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Echoes of Adventure: Compass | Forge | 1.20.1 – 1.20.2 | Client-side only | 2026-05-21 |
| SVWaypoint | Forge | 1.20.1 | Client and server | 2026-06-19 |
| Death Compass | Forge | 1.20.1 – 1.20.6 | Client and server | 2026-07-16 |
| Quab Azimuth Mod | Forge | 1.20.1 – 1.20.4 | Client-side only | 2026-07-26 |
Questions
Does Echoes of Adventure: Compass need to be installed on the server?
Is Curios API required?
Which game versions are supported?
In the catalog
Echoes of Adventure: Compass is one of 19,031 Adventure mods on ModsFinder, and one of 10,478 Adventure mods for Forge. 12,076 mods support Minecraft 1.20.2.
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What the author says
Echoes of Adventure: Compass has evolved from a simple directional overlay into a comprehensive navigation suite. Designed to enhance your exploration without breaking immersion, it provides a flexible waypoint system that keeps you oriented across every dimension.
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/echoesofadventure-compass
- Owner
- lazydev418
- Published
- 2025-06-25
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-05-21
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15