Portal Linking Compass
by Maxoduke
With Portal Linking Compass, a compass points to the exact coordinates of the matching portal in the other dimension, so players can line up nether hubs without reading coordinates.
What it does
The compass shows precise coordinates for the portal that corresponds to a spot in the other dimension, which lets a player build a linked nether portal. It also helps find the end gateway, which sits in the open void on the far side of the end. The mod was first written for players who wanted to play without coordinates, with the reducedDebugInfo gamerule set to true, and it still keeps most of the game playable that way, though a few things remain impossible without coordinates.
Portal Linking Compass needs Fabric API on Fabric and QFAPI on Quilt, and Forge needs nothing extra. It is client and server, so both the server and every player need it. Builds cover 1.19.4 – 26.3 across 15 release versions, and the mod is released under the MIT License as open source. Crafting the compass requires 3 obsidian and is set by the recipe of the vanilla compass; from Minecraft 1.21.5 the lodestone recipe takes iron ingots, not netherite.
Key features
Linked portal coordinates
The compass displays the coordinates of the portal that connects to the current position in the other dimension.
Nether portal linking
Players use the displayed coordinates to build nether portals that line up with each other, creating proper nether hubs.
End gateway finding
The compass helps locate the gateway that stands out in the void, so it can be reached without exploring blindly.
Coordinate-free play
Most in-game tasks can be done without the coordinate display, which suits players who turn off the debug info.
Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
26.x3 of 3 versions with builds
1.21.x5 of 5 versions with builds
1.20.x6 of 6 versions with builds
1.19.x1 of 1 version with builds
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
Use cases
Who it’s for: The mod suits survival players who build nether travel networks and server owners who want players to rely on in-game tools instead of coordinates. It is used by players on Fabric, Forge and Quilt.
How it compares
Obsidian Compass is server required with client optional, open source under the MIT License, and covers 1.21.9 – 26.2 on Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt. SG Compass is client-side only, open source under the MIT License, and built for Fabric 1.21.5 – 1.21.8. EzCompass is client-side only on Fabric for 26.1.2 alone and is not open source.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portal Linking Compass | Fabric, Forge and Quilt | 1.19.4 – 26.3 | Client and server | 2026-10-01 |
| Obsidian Compass | Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt | 1.21.9 – 26.2 | Server required, client optional | 2026-09-11 |
| SG Compass | Fabric | 1.21.5 – 1.21.8 | Client-side only | 2025-07-23 |
| EzCompass | Fabric | 26.1.2 | Client-side only | 2026-05-11 |
Questions
Does Portal Linking Compass need Fabric API?
Does the server need the mod?
Which versions does the mod support?
Why do the lodestone and compass recipes differ by version?
In the catalog
Portal Linking Compass is one of 17,631 Equipment mods on ModsFinder, and one of 8,894 Equipment mods for Fabric. 8,071 mods support Minecraft 26.3.
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What the author says
Introduces a compass that displays precise coordinates for constructing a corresponding portal in the other dimension to link them up perfectly. The mod was originally created because I wanted to try and play the game without coordinates (reducedDebugInfo gamerule set to true).
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/portal-linking-compass
- Owner
- Maxoduke
- Published
- 2023-04-20
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-10-01
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15