No player locator bar
No Player Locator Bar removes the locator bar from the HUD, so players must find their way without the compass-style direction display.
What it does
The mod disables one HUD element, the player locator bar that shows the direction and position of other players. With it removed, a player can no longer see where others are from the top of the screen, and navigation depends on the map, landmarks and the coordinates shown by the F3 debug screen. Nothing else on the interface is changed.
It targets only that locator component, so mini-map mods and inventory tweak mods keep working alongside it, and other UI-altering mods can run in the same instance. Fabric API is required on Fabric, while NeoForge builds need no extra dependency. Both sides run it, so the server and every player need it installed.
Files exist for Fabric and NeoForge, both for 1.21.8, and the latest files date from 2026-04-29. The mod is published under All rights reserved and is not open source, although an issue tracker is linked for reports.
Key features
Locator bar removal
The player locator bar at the top of the screen is disabled, so other players' positions are no longer shown there.
Narrow scope
Only the locator component is affected, leaving mini-map and inventory interface mods free to work as usual.
Lightweight install
The jar goes into the mods folder and the game is launched, with no configuration needed to disable the bar.
Hardcore play
Players who prefer less on-screen information can use it to play with navigation based on the map and the world itself.
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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.
Requirements
Dependencies declared by the latest file for each loader.
Required 1
Use cases
Who it’s for: The mod suits players who prefer survival with less on-screen guidance, server owners running realism-focused packs, and creators who want a cleaner interface in recordings or screenshots.
How it compares
RPG Locator Bar is client-side only, licensed under Creative Commons Attribution Non Commercial 4.0, and is not open source; it runs on Fabric and NeoForge for 1.21.6 – 26.3. Team Only Locator Bar is server-side only, open source under the MIT License, and covers Fabric builds for 1.21.11 – 26.1. Locator Border is client-side only, open source under the MIT License, and covers 1.21.6 – 26.1.2 on Fabric and NeoForge.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No player locator bar | Fabric and NeoForge | 1.21.8 | Client and server | 2026-04-29 |
| RPG Locator Bar | Fabric and NeoForge | 1.21.6 – 26.3 | Client-side only | 2026-10-11 |
| Team Only Locator Bar | Fabric | 1.21.11 – 26.1 | Server-side only | 2026-03-30 |
| Locator Border | Fabric and NeoForge | 1.21.6 – 26.1.2 | Client-side only | 2026-06-08 |
Questions
Does No Player Locator Bar need Fabric API?
Does the server need the mod installed?
Can it run with mini-map mods?
Is there a version other than 1.21.8?
In the catalog
No player locator bar is one of 19,031 Adventure mods on ModsFinder, and one of 10,052 Adventure mods for Fabric. 17,695 mods support Minecraft 1.21.8.
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IF USING SPIGOT OR PAPER, TYPE /activateNPLB IN YOUR WORLD TO ACTIVATE PLUGIN! No Player Locator Bar is a functional utility mod designed to improve the Minecraft user interface by removing the player locator bar. In modern versions of the game. The HUD often features markers or bars that pinpoint the player's exact…
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/no-locator-bar-mod
- Owner
- NetheriteGroup
- Published
- 2026-04-29
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-04-29
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15