Locator Bar Waypoints [Deprecated]
by AtlasPlays
Locator Bar Waypoints lets a server add custom waypoints that appear on the locator bar for every player, and it has been deprecated.
What it does
Custom waypoints are created with a world datapack and then shown on the locator bar. Players can use the mod to mark points they want to find again, such as a base, a quarry or a meeting place. Waypoints are visible only within 10000 blocks of the player, so distant markers stay hidden until the player comes closer.
The mod is intended for singleplayer use only, and it is not meant for multiplayer, although server owners install it to make waypoints visible to players. The datapack must be placed in the correct file path, saves/[world]/datapacks, for the waypoints to load. Keep in mind that waypoints are visible to all players on the server.
Files are published for Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt, for 1.21.6 and 1.21.7. The server must run the mod, and the client may add it. The mod is released under All rights reserved and is not open source. The latest file is 1.0.0+mod for 1.21.7, dated 2025-07-04.
Key features
Custom waypoints
Waypoints can be added to the world with a datapack and named as a player wishes, including through the armor stand renaming step.
Named colors
Waypoints can take six colors, including light purple, and the color list is case sensitive.
Distance limit
Each waypoint is shown only when it lies less than 10000 blocks from the player, which keeps the locator bar short.
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Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
This mod also publishes snapshot builds. Snapshots are not shown in the matrix.
Use cases
Marking a base
A player can mark a home base or a storage site so it stays findable across a long session.
Who it’s for: Singleplayer players who want markers on the locator bar, and server owners who want waypoints shown to everyone on their server.
How it compares
Waypoint Block is a Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt mod for 1.21.6 – 26.2, server required with the client optional, and it is released under All rights reserved, so it is not open source. Locator Bar Options is also server required with the client optional, covers 1.21.6 only, and is released under the MIT License, so it is open source. Lightweight Waypoints is a Fabric mod for 1.21.11 that is client-side only and not open source.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Locator Bar Waypoints [Deprecated] | Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt | 1.21.6 – 1.21.7 | Server required, client optional | 2025-07-04 |
| Waypoint Block | Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt | 1.21.6 – 26.2 | Server required, client optional | 2026-06-17 |
| Locator Bar Options | Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt | 1.21.6 | Server required, client optional | 2025-06-20 |
| Lightweight Waypoints | Fabric | 1.21.11 | Client-side only | 2026-03-07 |
Questions
Does Locator Bar Waypoints need to be installed on the server?
Where does the waypoint datapack go?
Why are some waypoints not shown on the locator bar?
In the catalog
Locator Bar Waypoints [Deprecated] is one of 8,016 Management mods on ModsFinder, and one of 5,930 Management mods for Fabric. 13,697 mods support Minecraft 1.21.7.
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What the author says
This Datapack is intended for Singleplayer use only, but it can be used in Multiplayer. Just keep in mind that waypoints will be visible to all players on the server. Waypoints all waypoints are visible from less than 10000 blocks away. So they are easy to find.
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/locator-bar-waypoints-atlasplays
- Owner
- AtlasPlays
- Published
- 2025-04-10
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2025-07-04
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15