ImprovedLodestones
by aegrithas
ImprovedLodestones changes how lodestones are named, how compasses bound to them display, and which block the recipe requires.
What it does
Lodestones take their name through an interface similar to the one used for signs, and the chosen name appears as a tooltip on any compass bound to that lodestone. Because each name is unique, compasses bound to named lodestones can be trusted to a certain extent, though anyone able to edit a lodestone's name can still cause mischief on a shared server.
The mod also changes the compass itself. Unbound compasses point north rather than toward world spawn, which steers players toward cardinal directions and away from raw F3 coordinates, for example by describing a destination as to the southeast. Lodestones are crafted from iron ingots instead of netherite ingots.
ImprovedLodestones requires Fabric API and is published for Fabric only, across three release versions, 1.20.1 – 1.21. It is a client and server mod, so the server and every player need it. The code is not open source; the mod is released under All rights reserved, while public source code and an issue tracker are linked by the author.
Key features
Named lodestones
Lodestones receive a name through a sign-style interface, giving each one a unique identity.
Named compass tooltips
Compasses bound to a named lodestone show that name as a tooltip, so the target is readable at a glance.
North-pointing compasses
Unbound compasses point north instead of toward world spawn, which supports cardinal direction callouts.
Iron-based lodestone recipe
Lodestones are crafted with iron ingots rather than netherite ingots, making them easier to obtain.
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 1
Use cases
Who it’s for: Players who want lodestones and compasses to feel more like navigation tools than coordinate readouts, and server owners running multiplayer worlds where players share destinations.
How it compares
Coordinated Compass is a Fabric mod for 1.21.1 with client and server environment, released under the MIT License and open source. Better Lodestones covers Fabric and Forge for 1.20.1, also client and server, under the MIT License, but it is not open source. Movable Lodestones is a server-side only Fabric mod for 1.21 – 1.21.11 and is not open source; ImprovedLodestones instead needs both sides for 1.20.1 – 1.21.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ImprovedLodestones | Fabric | 1.20.1 – 1.21 | Client and server | 2024-08-13 |
| Coordinated Compass | Fabric | 1.21.1 | Client and server | 2025-01-23 |
| Better Lodestones | Fabric and Forge | 1.20.1 | Client and server | 2025-09-28 |
| Movable Lodestones | Fabric | 1.21 – 1.21.11 | Server-side only | 2026-03-13 |
Questions
Does ImprovedLodestones need Fabric API?
Does the server need ImprovedLodestones?
Which game versions does ImprovedLodestones support?
In the catalog
ImprovedLodestones is one of 19,031 Adventure mods on ModsFinder, and one of 10,052 Adventure mods for Fabric. 15,770 mods support Minecraft 1.21.
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What the author says
This is a fabric mod that makes a few changes to make lodestones and compasses more immersive. Feel free to use this mod in any mod packs.
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/improvedlodestones
- Owner
- aegrithas
- Published
- 2024-01-04
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2024-08-13
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15