Menhunt Compass
by Edward821821
Menhunt Compass gives a hunter a compass that points to a hunted player, for play in a Minecraft Java Edition minigame.
What it does
The mod adds compass points tagged to players. A player with the compass in hand can right-click to update the bearing toward the hunted player, and the compass also shows the target's location after they enter a portal into another dimension, including custom dimensions. Setup uses the commands menhunt:give, which hands out a timed compass to each player in the hunt, and a tag that marks the runner. Commands are run by an operator at permission level 2 or higher.
The mod is published for Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt, and also as a data pack, covering 10 release versions, 1.21.6 – 26.2. Files for 1.21.6 – 1.21.11 and 26.1 – 26.2 are listed, with 1.3_Mod for 26.2 as the latest file on every loader. The server needs the mod, while players may leave it out. The code is open source under the MIT License and source code is public. A data pack install is placed in the world's datapacks folder, then reloaded in chat or by restarting the world or server.
Key features
Hunter compass
A compass that updates its target when right-clicked, pointing toward the hunted player.
Dimension tracking
The compass shows where the hunted player is after they travel through a portal into another dimension.
Runner tag
A tag assigns the runner role to a player, marking which player is hunted.
Give command
The menhunt:give function hands out a timed compass to each player taking part in the hunt.
Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
26.x4 of 4 versions with builds
1.21.x6 of 6 versions with builds
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
Use cases
Hunt games on a server
Server owners run a hunt where one player is the runner and the others track them with compasses.
Custom minigame rounds
Operators can reload the data pack and assign the tag again to start a new round with different runners.
Who it’s for: Server owners and operators who run a hunt minigame. Players join without installing it.
How it compares
Tracker Compass is open source under the MIT License and published for 1.21.11 only; the server needs it, and players may skip it. Dream's Compass is also under the MIT License, but it is not open source and covers 1.19.4 – 26.3; only the server needs it. Manhunts is open source under the MIT License and published for 26.2 – 26.3, the closest range to this mod's latest file, and it works on the server side alone while players may leave it out.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Menhunt Compass | Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt | 1.21.6 – 26.2 | Server required, client optional | 2026-07-18 |
| Tracker Compass | Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt | 1.21.11 | Server required, client optional | 2026-01-24 |
| Dream's Compass | Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt | 1.19.4 – 26.3 | Server required, client optional | 2026-09-16 |
| Manhunts | Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt | 26.2 – 26.3 | Server required, client optional | 2026-09-19 |
Questions
Does the server need Menhunt Compass installed?
Which loaders does Menhunt Compass support?
Who can run the hunt commands?
Which game versions have files?
In the catalog
Menhunt Compass is one of 2,135 Minigame mods on ModsFinder, and one of 1,454 Minigame mods for Fabric. 13,894 mods support Minecraft 26.2.
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Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/menhunt-compass
- Owner
- Edward821821
- Published
- 2026-02-05
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-07-18
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15