SimpleWaypoints
by xpple
SimpleWaypoints gives players client-side waypoints for marking places in the world while they explore, travel or build.
What it does
SimpleWaypoints is a Fabric mod that provides simple waypoints. Because the feature runs entirely on the client, a player can use it in single-player or on a multiplayer server without the server needing to install anything. Only the player's own installation holds the waypoint data it creates.
Installation requires Fabric Loader. The mod is published for Fabric alone, with files for 1.21.6, 1.21.7 and 1.21.8 across three release versions, and the latest file, 1.0.0-alpha.1, targets 1.21.8 on the alpha channel. Its library dependency, BetterConfig, is bundled inside the mod, so no separate install is needed.
The project is open source under the GNU Lesser General Public License v3.0 or later, and its source code and issue tracker are public. The first file was published and last updated on 2025-08-13.
Key features
Client-side waypoints
Waypoints are stored and shown on the player's own client, so they affect only the installation that created them.
Simple placement
Players can add a waypoint at a chosen location and see it marked as they move through the world.
Bundled configuration
BetterConfig is packaged inside the mod, so its configuration support is available without a second install.
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.
Embedded 1
Use cases
Exploration
A player marks points of interest while exploring a large world and returns to them later.
Multiplayer play
Each player who installs the mod keeps a personal set of markers, without changing what the server runs.
Who it’s for: Players who want personal waypoints on Fabric for 1.21.8 and nearby versions. Server owners do not need to install it, since the environment is client-side only.
How it compares
Waypoint Stone is a Fabric mod that runs on client and server, both sides needing it, and is released under the CC0 1.0 Universal license. Lightweight Waypoints is client-side only, but its files target 1.21.11 and it is not open source. Velopin is client-side only on Fabric for 1.21.11 under the MIT License, while Vanilla Waypoints covers 1.21.10 – 1.21.11 and is closed source.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SimpleWaypoints | Fabric | 1.21.6 – 1.21.8 | Client-side only | 2025-08-13 |
| Waypoint Stone | Fabric | 1.21 | Client and server | 2026-03-31 |
| Lightweight Waypoints | Fabric | 1.21.11 | Client-side only | 2026-03-07 |
| Velopin | Fabric | 1.21.11 | Client-side only | 2026-06-18 |
| Vanilla Waypoints | Fabric | 1.21.10 – 1.21.11 | Client-side only | 2025-12-18 |
Questions
Does SimpleWaypoints need Fabric API?
Do server owners need to install SimpleWaypoints?
Which Minecraft versions does the latest file support?
In the catalog
SimpleWaypoints is one of 3,514 Library mods on ModsFinder, and one of 2,348 Library mods for Fabric. 17,695 mods support Minecraft 1.21.8.
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What the author says
Always use the latest (stable) version! # SimpleWaypoints Minecraft Fabric mod providing simple client-sided waypoints. You may choose between my own maven repository and GitHub's package repository. ### My own
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/simplewaypoints
- Owner
- xpple
- Published
- 2025-08-13
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2025-08-13
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15