MineShield Compass
by MineMark
With MineShield Compass, the current position appears as a compact HUD element above the hotbar, and the F3 debug screen no longer shows coordinates.
What it does
The mod adds a compass HUD above the hotbar that displays the player's current X, Y and Z coordinates, updated in real time as the player moves. Position data is removed from the F3 debug screen, so the compass becomes the only place where coordinates are shown. The design follows the Mindshield style, in which navigation relies on a single instrument instead of a text overlay.
MineShield Compass is client-side only, so only the player who runs it needs the mod and servers can run without it. It is released under the MIT License. Files are published for Fabric, for Minecraft 1.21.4 only, with version 1.0.0 as the latest file, dated 2025-12-01. It was first published and last updated on the same day.
The mod suits players who want a more immersive navigation experience, where finding a location means reading a compass rather than the debug overlay. It removes clutter and distractions from the screen, keeping only the information needed to navigate in a compact, clear form.
Key features
Compass coordinate display
A HUD element above the hotbar shows the current position in a compact layout.
Real-time updates
The displayed X, Y and Z values change as the player moves through the world.
Debug screen without position
Coordinate information is removed from the F3 debug menu, so the compass is the only source of position data.
Immersive navigation
Hiding the coordinates from the debug screen leaves the player to navigate with the compass and the surrounding terrain.
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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.
How it compares
Tripp's Simple Compass is also a Fabric client-side mod under the MIT License, with files for 1.21.1 – 1.21.4. SG Compass covers 1.21.5 – 1.21.8 under the same license. Compass Coordinates is client-side only under All rights reserved, with files for 1.20.1 – 1.21.1. Mineshield-Axe is client-side only under the MIT License, with files for 1.21.1 – 1.21.8. CoordsCompass is client-side only under All rights reserved, with files for 1.21 – 1.21.10.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MineShield Compass | Fabric | 1.21.4 | Client-side only | 2025-12-01 |
| Tripp's Simple Compass | Fabric | 1.21.1 – 1.21.4 | Client-side only | 2025-03-15 |
| SG Compass | Fabric | 1.21.5 – 1.21.8 | Client-side only | 2025-07-23 |
| Compass Coordinates | Fabric | 1.20.1 – 1.21.1 | Client-side only | 2025-11-09 |
| Mineshield-Axe | Fabric | 1.21.1 – 1.21.8 | Client-side only | 2026-04-22 |
| CoordsCompass | Fabric | 1.21 – 1.21.10 | Client-side only | 2025-11-25 |
Questions
Does MineShield Compass need to be installed on the server?
Which Minecraft versions does MineShield Compass support?
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What the author says
🧭 CompassHUD — Coordinates Only Through the Compass (Mindshield-style) CompassHUD removes all position data from the F3 debug screen, making the compass the only way to see your coordinates — just like on Mindshield 4.
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/mineshield-compass
- Owner
- MineMark
- Published
- 2025-12-01
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2025-12-01
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15