GUI Compass
by Serilum
Players who want their heading and position visible without the F3 screen can add GUI Compass, which draws a small readout on the HUD.
What it does
A compass line appears on the screen showing the facing direction together with the X, Y and Z coordinates. By default it sits in the top left corner, and the config can move it to the left, middle or right and adjust its vertical offset so it does not overlap other interfaces. The text colour is set through red, green and blue values, and an option adds a shadow beneath the characters.
The readout format is controlled by the guiCompassFormat setting, so a server or player can show only some of the four fields. By default the line reads Direction, X, Y and Z. A further option limits the display to the moments when a compass is held in the inventory, which keeps the HUD clear for players who do not need it. GUI Compass requires Collective to run on every loader it supports.
The mod is published for Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt across 29 release versions, 1.16.5 – 26.3, and the same build family covers each loader. Only the client needs it, so players join a server without installing anything. The code is not open source; it is released under All rights reserved, while a public source repository and issue tracker are linked from the listing.
Key features
Direction and coordinates
The HUD line shows the facing direction alongside the X, Y and Z position of the player.
Screen placement
The compass can be anchored left, centre or right, and its vertical offset is adjustable up to 3000.
Readout format
The guiCompassFormat setting chooses which of the four fields appear and in what order.
Colour and shadow
Red, green and blue values set the text colour, and a shadow can be drawn under the characters.
Inventory-only display
An option shows the readout only while a compass is held, keeping the HUD clear otherwise.
Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
26.x5 of 5 versions with builds
1.21.x12 of 12 versions with builds
1.20.x7 of 7 versions with builds
1.19.x3 of 3 versions with builds
1.18.x1 of 1 version with builds
1.16.x1 of 1 version with builds
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
Requirements
Dependencies declared by the latest file for each loader.
Required 1
Use cases
Navigation while exploring
A player walking through a large world can read heading and coordinates on screen while moving.
Building with exact positions
Builders who need precise coordinates can keep the line visible without opening another window.
Who it’s for: Players who want a permanent on-screen heading and coordinate readout, and who are willing to run the Collective dependency alongside it.
Questions
Does GUI Compass need another mod to run?
Does the server need GUI Compass?
Can the compass be hidden until a compass item is held?
In the catalog
GUI Compass is one of 8,016 Management mods on ModsFinder, and one of 5,930 Management mods for Fabric. 8,071 mods support Minecraft 26.3.
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What the author says
GUI Compass is a minimalistic configurable client-side mod which shows the direction and coordinates in the GUI with a compass in the inventory. By default the compass is positioned in the top left, but you can change that and the height in the config. The format of what is visible on the screen can be changed via…
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/gui-compass
- Owner
- Serilum
- Published
- 2022-09-01
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-10-02
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15