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Overlay: Compass Light Biome Season & More

by wendall911

With Overlay, the HUD shows time, foot level, biome, light level and season as one line of text, and a set of compass indicators point to key locations.

FabricForgeNeoForgeClient and serverMIT LicenseOpen source1.18.2 – 26.3

What it does

The overlay reads the player's current position and the world around it. It displays the in-game time, the foot level, the biome under the player and the light level, and can add the current season when Serene Seasons is installed. The information appears as simple text in the HUD, so the player can check it while moving without opening a menu.

Compass indicators point toward a location of interest: the world spawn, the player's respawn point, the last place the player died, and a location marker. Each can be shown or hidden, and the overlay can be configured to suit the screen layout. Fabric API is required on every loader, and the mod is released under the MIT License and open source.

The mod runs on the client and the server, so both need it. Files are published for Fabric, Forge and NeoForge across 20 release versions, 1.18.2 – 26.3, with the latest Fabric and NeoForge files built for 26.3 and the latest Forge file for 1.20.1.

Key features

  1. Time and position readout

    The HUD displays the in-game time, foot level and light level together in a compact text overlay.

  2. Biome display

    The name of the biome under the player is shown alongside the other readouts.

  3. Season readout

    When Serene Seasons is installed, the current season appears in the overlay.

  4. Compass indicators

    Separate indicators point to the world spawn, the respawn point, the last death and a location marker.

Compatibility

Latest build for each game version and loader.

26.x5 of 5 versions with builds
26.326.3-5.2.6.4-FABRICNot available26.3-5.2.6.4-NEOFORGE
26.226.2-5.2.6.4-FABRICNot available26.2-5.2.6.4-NEOFORGE
26.1.226.1.2-5.2.6.4-FABRICNot available26.1.2-5.2.6.4-NEOFORGE
26.1.126.1.2-5.2.6.4-FABRICNot available26.1.2-5.2.6.4-NEOFORGE
26.126.1.2-5.2.6.4-FABRICNot available26.1.2-5.2.6.4-NEOFORGE
1.21.x6 of 6 versions with builds
1.21.111.21.11-5.2.6.0-FABRICNot available1.21.11-5.2.6.0-NEOFORGE
1.21.101.21.10-5.2.6.0-FABRICNot available1.21.10-5.2.6.0-NEOFORGE
1.21.91.21.10-5.2.6.0-FABRICNot available1.21.10-5.2.6.0-NEOFORGE
1.21.31.21.3-5.2.1.15-FABRICNot available1.21.3-5.2.1.15-NEOFORGE
1.21.11.21.1-5.2.5.4-FABRICNot available1.21.1-5.2.5.4-NEOFORGE
1.211.21.1-5.2.2.1-FABRICNot available1.21.1-5.2.2.1-NEOFORGE
1.20.x3 of 3 versions with builds
1.20.61.20.6-5.2.1.10-FABRICNot available1.20.6-5.2.1.10-NEOFORGE
1.20.41.20.4-5.2.1.10-FABRICNot available1.20.4-5.2.1.10-NEOFORGE
1.20.11.20.1-5.2.2.5-FABRIC1.20.1-5.2.2.5-FORGE1.20.1-5.2.2.5-FORGE
1.19.x5 of 5 versions with builds
1.18.x1 of 1 version with builds
ReleaseBetaAlphaNot available

Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.

Requirements

Dependencies declared by the latest file for each loader.

Required 1

Fabric APILightweight and modular API providing common hooks and intercompatibility measures utilized by mods using the Fabric toolchain.
Required

Optional 12

Mob ChampionsMob champions are special elite versions of regular mobs that spawn with armor, weapons, enhanced stats and effects. Legendary loot!
Optional
Actually HarvestAn actual working right click harvest without dependencies. XP from harvest feature as well. Should work with most modded farming mods.
Optional
HomeostaticA temperature and thirst mod that doesn't defy logic. Challenging, but not in an annoying, grinding way. Very stable code, so shouldn't randomly crash game. Very vanilla friendly. Should integrate well with a heavily modded pack, or vanilla.
Optional
Fabric SeasonsA simple mod that adds seasons to the game, dynamically changing biomes as you play.
Optional
Ready Player FunAdd the ability to "pause" the server while no players are logged in. Supports time, weather and season. (server-side only)
Optional
Survivalist EssentialsAn early game survival concept for immersion into various mods. Enforces correct tool to be used for breaking blocks, so no tree punching!
Optional
Show 6 more

Better Days, Serene Seasons, Charged Charms, Creeper Fireworks Mod, Homeostatic Seasons, Biome Makeover

How it compares

Full comparison

Map Compass is client-side only, open source under the Mozilla Public License 2.0 and published for 1.18 – 1.21.5, so only the client needs it. Echo Compass HUD is client-side only, open source under the MIT License and covers 1.20.1 – 26.3. Fabric Seasons is Fabric-only and open source under the Mozilla Public License 2.0, covering 1.16.5 – 1.21.1, and either side can run it without the other.

ModLoadersGame versionsEnvironmentUpdated
Overlay: Compass Light Biome Season & MoreFabric, Forge and NeoForge1.18.2 – 26.3Client and server2026-10-01
Map CompassFabric, Forge and NeoForge1.18 – 1.21.5Client-side only2025-04-24
Echo Compass HUDFabric, Forge and NeoForge1.20.1 – 26.3Client-side only2026-09-16
Fabric SeasonsFabric1.16.5 – 1.21.1Client or server, optional2024-10-06

Questions

Does Overlay need Fabric API?

Yes. Fabric API is a required dependency, so it must be installed alongside Overlay on every loader.

Does the server need Overlay installed?

Yes. Every player and the server need a copy of the mod.

Is the season shown without Serene Seasons?

No. The season readout depends on Serene Seasons, which is listed as an optional dependency.

In the catalog

Overlay: Compass Light Biome Season & More is one of 19,031 Adventure mods on ModsFinder, and one of 10,052 Adventure mods for Fabric. 8,071 mods support Minecraft 26.3.

Adventure mods19,031Fabric modsMods for 26.38,071

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Better Days1.18.2 – 26.3Homeostatic1.18.2 – 26.3Actually Harvest1.20 – 26.3Survivalist Essentials1.18.2 – 26.3Tinkers' Integrations and Tweaks1.18.2 – 1.20.1Creeper Fireworks Mod1.20 – 26.3

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What the author says

A Minecraft 1.18.2+ mod to provide a simple text overlay. With time, light level, foot level and current biome.
wendall911, on the Modrinth page

Official listing

Owner
wendall911
Published
2023-07-20
Updated on Modrinth
2026-10-01
Facts verified
2026-10-15

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