Simple Stronghold Finder
by Fortern
Players who want a head start on finding the End portal can use Simple Stronghold Finder, which estimates a stronghold's location from two Eye of Ender throws.
What it does
After entering the Overworld, a player throws an Eye of Ender, moves a reasonable distance away, and throws a second one. The mod waits for both Eyes to finish travelling along their flight paths, then estimates the stronghold coordinates and prints them in chat. The estimate rests on where the two flight paths cross.
Only the client needs the mod, so players can use it on a server without asking the server owner to install anything. Fabric API is required, and the mod is published for Fabric only, with 5 release versions covering 26.1 – 26.3. The latest file is 1.0 for 26.3, released 2026-07-31. The code is under the MIT License and is open source, with public source code and an issue tracker. The mod was first published on 2026-06-30. Bug reports and questions go to the issue tracker, and the author asks for feedback.
Players who want a quicker start on finding strongholds in survival worlds can use the two-throw estimate to choose a direction before searching.
Key features
Two-throw estimate
Two Eyes of Ender thrown from different positions give an estimated stronghold location.
Flight path tracking
The mod follows each Eye along its flight path and waits until both have landed before calculating.
Coordinates in chat
The estimated stronghold coordinates appear in the chat window once the calculation finishes.
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
Locating the End portal
A player who has not yet found a stronghold can use the two-throw estimate to pick a direction to search.
Who it’s for: Players who want a quicker start on finding strongholds in survival worlds, and server owners who want players to have the helper without changing the server.
How it compares
One eye stronghold finder works on Fabric for 1.21.1, is client-side only and is released under the MIT License, so it covers an older game version. Eye Cross is also client-side only and open source under the MIT License, with files for 26.1.2 – 26.2. End Portal Calculator targets 26.2 only, is client-side only and open source under the MIT License, so it covers a single release.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Simple Stronghold Finder | Fabric | 26.1 – 26.3 | Client-side only | 2026-07-31 |
| One eye stronghold finder | Fabric | 1.21.1 | Client-side only | 2024-11-03 |
| Eye Cross | Fabric | 26.1.2 – 26.2 | Client-side only | 2026-09-19 |
| End Portal Calculator | Fabric | 26.2 | Client-side only | 2026-08-21 |
Questions
Does Simple Stronghold Finder need Fabric API?
Does the server need the mod?
Which game versions have files?
In the catalog
Simple Stronghold Finder is one of 36,990 Utility mods on ModsFinder, and one of 25,772 Utility mods for Fabric. 8,071 mods support Minecraft 26.3.
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What the author says
Simple Stronghold Finder is a client-side Fabric mod that estimates the location of a stronghold using the flight paths of two Eyes of Ender. It does not need to be installed on the server.
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/simple_stronghold_finder
- Owner
- Fortern
- Published
- 2026-06-30
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-07-31
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15