Stronghold Finder
by Goby56
Stronghold Finder helps players locate the Stronghold by throwing Eyes of Ender from two positions and reading the intersection of the two directions.
What it does
Two throws give a fix on the Stronghold. A player throws an Eye of Ender, walks a good distance away, then throws a second one, and the mod calculates where the lines cross. The coordinates appear in chat once the steps are carried out. Looking straight down while throwing each eye keeps the direction accurate, and the mod depends on how carefully these steps are performed.
The distance between the two throws matters. Throws placed too close together give only an approximate result, and a longer walk between them generally improves accuracy. If the angle of the eye is off, the calculated location can be wrong, so a third throw from another spot can confirm the result. The mod is client-side only, so only the player needs it installed.
Stronghold Finder requires Fabric API and is published for Fabric only. Its files cover 1.19, 1.20, 1.20.1, 1.21, 1.21.1, 1.21.2, 1.21.3 and 1.21.4 across eight release versions, and the latest file is 0.1.0 for 1.21.4. The code is open source under the GNU Lesser General Public License v3.0 only, and the source code and issue tracker are public.
Key features
Two-throw triangulation
The mod calculates the Stronghold position from two Eye of Ender throws taken from different spots.
Coordinates in chat
Once the throws are complete, the calculated location is printed in the chat window.
Look-down aiming
Each throw is made while looking straight down, which the mod uses to read the eye's direction.
Accuracy guidance
Throws placed close together produce only an approximate location, and a misaligned angle gives a wrong one.
Speedrun eligibility
The mod appears on the accepted mods list for official Minecraft speedruns, so it may be used there.
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
How it compares
Eye Cross is a Fabric mod, client-side only, under the MIT License and open source, with files for 26.1.2 – 26.2. Immortal Locator is also client-side only and open source, but under the GNU General Public License v3.0 only, with a file for 1.21.11. End Portal Calculator is open source under the MIT License for 26.2 alone. Stronghold Finder covers older releases, 1.19 – 1.21.4, under the GNU Lesser General Public License v3.0 only.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stronghold Finder | Fabric | 1.19 – 1.21.4 | Client-side only | 2025-03-15 |
| Eye Cross | Fabric | 26.1.2 – 26.2 | Client-side only | 2026-09-19 |
| Immortal Locator | Fabric | 1.21.11 | Client-side only | 2026-02-11 |
| End Portal Calculator | Fabric | 26.2 | Client-side only | 2026-08-21 |
Questions
Does Stronghold Finder need Fabric API?
Does the server need Stronghold Finder?
Why does the location seem wrong?
In the catalog
Stronghold Finder is one of 36,990 Utility mods on ModsFinder, and one of 25,772 Utility mods for Fabric. 17,979 mods support Minecraft 1.21.4.
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What the author says
Disclaimer: The location displayed in chat depends on how well you performed the steps above. If the distance in between throws is too short the approximation will not be as accurate. The same goes when looking at the eye in previous versions. If you are not spot on the angle will not be right and thus give the wrong…
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/strongholdfinder
- Owner
- Goby56
- Published
- 2022-06-10
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2025-03-15
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15