Interesting Indicators
by matthew_mgp
Interesting Indicators is a Forge quality-of-life mod for 1.20.1 that hides the F3 coordinates and shows position and time through the compass and clock in the inventory.
What it does
Players who prefer to find their way by landmarks rather than numbers can use the mod to hide XYZ coordinates from the F3 debug screen. The default setup leans toward exploration, since the position is no longer a constant readout. Positional information is still available through in-game indicators, which appear only when the matching vanilla item is in the player's inventory: a compass shows the player's coordinates and a clock shows the in-game time.
The mod keeps close to vanilla, with an immersion-focused approach that changes how world information is accessed rather than adding new interface panels. It is lightweight and sits alongside most modpacks. Interesting Indicators is installed for Forge only and covers the 1.20.1 game version, with the latest file 1.0.0 for 1.20.1, published 2026-01-19. Servers that run it need every player to install it too. The code is not open source; the mod is released under All rights reserved.
Key features
Hidden F3 coordinates
The F3 debug screen no longer lists the player's XYZ position, which encourages exploration without a constant readout.
Compass coordinates
A compass in the inventory displays the player's coordinates, so positional information stays available on request.
Clock time display
A clock in the inventory shows the in-game time, replacing the always-visible time readout.
Vanilla item triggers
Indicators only appear when the matching vanilla item is present in the player's inventory.
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Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
Use cases
Who it’s for: Players and server owners on Minecraft 1.20.1 with Forge who want to reduce constant positional readouts and keep coordinates and time tied to vanilla compass and clock items.
How it compares
Simple Indicator Coordinates is also a Forge and NeoForge mod for 1.20.1 – 1.21.8, but it is client-side only and released under the MIT License, so servers do not need it. Compass Coordinates covers Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt for 1.21 – 26.3 and is server required with an optional client, under the MIT License. Interesting Indicators is not open source and needs the server and every player to run it.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Interesting Indicators | Forge | 1.20.1 | Client and server | 2026-01-19 |
| Simple Indicator Coordinates (NeoForge/Forge) | Forge and NeoForge | 1.20.1 – 1.21.8 | Client-side only | 2026-08-28 |
| Compass Coordinates | Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt | 1.21 – 26.3 | Server required, client optional | 2026-10-05 |
Questions
Does Interesting Indicators need to be installed on the server?
Which loader does Interesting Indicators support?
How does a player see coordinates if F3 no longer shows them?
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What the author says
🧭 Interesting Indicators is a lightweight quality-of-life mod that changes how players access world information in a more immersive and balanced way. By default, the mod hides coordinates from the F3 debug screen, encouraging exploration without constant positional data. To compensate, coordinates and in-game time…
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/interesting-indicators
- Owner
- matthew_mgp
- Published
- 2026-01-19
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-01-19
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15