SLcompass
by StoryLegends
SLCompass changes the F3 debug screen so that holding a compass map shows the full coordinate and debug view, and hides it otherwise.
What it does
Without a compass map in hand, the F3 screen is hidden. Holding a compass map makes the normal F3 screen appear automatically, and once the map is put away the original F3 behavior returns. Coordinates can also be shown above the hotbar as a separate display.
On servers where the mod is installed, the server and the client stay synchronized, and a client remembers which servers have SLCompass enabled so the behavior carries over when rejoining. The client needs the mod, while the server may skip it and still gets the synchronization features when it runs the mod. Options are set in-game through ModMenu, and Cloth Config API is required.
The source code and issue tracker are public. The mod is released under the MIT License, is open source, and is published for Fabric only, for 1.21.4, 1.21.8, 1.21.9 and 1.21.10, with 1.5+1.21.10 for 1.21.10 as the latest file.
Key features
Compass-gated F3 screen
The debug screen stays hidden until a player holds a compass map, then appears in its normal form.
Coordinates above the hotbar
Coordinates can be displayed above the hotbar, independent of the full debug screen.
Server synchronization
Servers with the mod installed keep their active players in sync, and clients remember which servers use it.
In-game configuration
Settings are adjusted directly in the game through ModMenu, including a list of server addresses where the behavior applies.
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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
Hiding the debug screen
Players who want the F3 screen out of view during play can keep it hidden and bring it up only while looking at a map.
Server-side display rules
Server owners who want consistent debug display for players can install the mod on their server and let clients follow it.
Who it’s for: Players who want F3 hidden during normal play, and server owners who want the same display rule for everyone joining.
How it compares
Tripp's Simple Compass is a Fabric client mod released under the MIT License, open source, for 1.21.1 – 1.21.4, and runs client-side only. Compass Coordinates is client-side only, uses All rights reserved and is not open source, with files for 1.20.1 – 1.21.1. SG Compass is client-side only, open source under the MIT License, and covers 1.21.5 – 1.21.8.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SLcompass | Fabric | 1.21.4 – 1.21.10 | Client required, server optional | 2025-11-06 |
| Tripp's Simple Compass | Fabric | 1.21.1 – 1.21.4 | Client-side only | 2025-03-15 |
| Compass Coordinates | Fabric | 1.20.1 – 1.21.1 | Client-side only | 2025-11-09 |
| SG Compass | Fabric | 1.21.5 – 1.21.8 | Client-side only | 2025-07-23 |
Questions
Does SLCompass need Cloth Config API?
Does a server need SLCompass installed?
Which game versions does SLCompass support?
In the catalog
SLcompass is one of 19,031 Adventure mods on ModsFinder, and one of 10,052 Adventure mods for Fabric. 15,569 mods support Minecraft 1.21.10.
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What the author says
SLCompass automatically enables the full debug screen (F3) when you hold a compass or map. The mod works on servers where it is installed and supports easy configuration through ModMenu. SLCompass автоматически включает полный экран отладки (F3), когда вы держите компас или карту. Мод работает и на серверах, где…
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/slcompass
- Owner
- StoryLegends
- Published
- 2025-08-17
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2025-11-06
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15