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TAB Compass

by WhozScott

TAB Compass places a small colored dot beside each player's name in the Tab player list, matching the locator-bar compass colors.

FabricNeoForgeClient-side onlyAll rights reserved1.21.6 – 26.2

What it does

In the Tab player list, each player gets a small dot whose color matches the compass shown on the vanilla locator bar. Usernames keep their normal colors, and the vanilla ping bars stay as they are. The dots appear only on the client, so a player joining a server needs nothing extra from the server side.

Locator-bar colors are only present in builds for 1.21.6 and later, and the mod stays usable on the earlier versions it still supports. It can be used without player heads being shown in the list. Fabric API is required on either loader, and the mod is published for Fabric and NeoForge across 10 release versions, 1.21.6 – 26.2, under All rights reserved, which means it is not open source.

Key features

  1. Locator-colored dots

    A small dot beside each player's name in the Tab list shows the color the locator bar would assign that player.

  2. Vanilla color matching

    The dot colors are taken from the same palette the vanilla locator bar uses, so the two displays agree.

  3. Unchanged name and ping display

    Usernames keep their normal colors and the vanilla ping bars remain visible next to each entry.

  4. Works without player heads

    The dots still show when player heads are hidden in the Tab list.

Compatibility

Latest build for each game version and loader.

26.x4 of 4 versions with builds
26.21.3.0+26.2-fabric1.3.0+26.2-neoforge
26.1.21.3.0+26.1-fabric1.3.0+26.1-neoforge
26.1.11.3.0+26.1-fabric1.3.0+26.1-neoforge
26.11.3.0+26.1-fabric1.3.0+26.1-neoforge
1.21.x6 of 6 versions with builds
1.21.111.3.0+1.21.11-fabric1.3.0+1.21.11-neoforge
1.21.101.3.0+1.21.10-fabric1.3.0+1.21.10-neoforge
1.21.91.3.0+1.21.10-fabric1.3.0+1.21.10-neoforge
1.21.81.3.0+1.21.8-fabric1.3.0+1.21.8-neoforge
1.21.71.3.0+1.21.8-fabric1.3.0+1.21.8-neoforge
1.21.61.3.0+1.21.8-fabric1.3.0+1.21.8-neoforge
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

Use cases

Spotting teammates in the list

Players checking the Tab list during a group activity can match each name to a locator color without opening the map.

Who it’s for: Players who use the locator bar on a server or in a world with other players and want the same colors visible in the Tab list.

How it compares

Full comparison

Locator Bar Plus is a Fabric-only, client-side mod under the MIT License, open source, with files for 1.21.6 – 1.21.7. Ping View is client-side only, open source under the MIT License, and covers Fabric, Forge and NeoForge for 1.21.6 – 26.3. Locolourtor is also client-side only and open source under the MIT License, for Fabric and NeoForge on 1.21.11 – 26.3.

ModLoadersGame versionsEnvironmentUpdated
TAB CompassFabric and NeoForge1.21.6 – 26.2Client-side only2026-08-10
Locator Bar PlusFabric1.21.6 – 1.21.7Client-side only2026-02-19
Ping ViewFabric, Forge and NeoForge1.21.6 – 26.3Client-side only2026-09-30
LocolourtorFabric and NeoForge1.21.11 – 26.3Client-side only2026-09-01

Questions

Does TAB Compass need Fabric API?

Yes. Fabric API is listed as a required dependency and must be installed alongside the mod on Fabric and NeoForge.

Does a server need TAB Compass installed?

No. Servers do not need it; each player installs it for their own game.

Which versions have the locator-bar colors?

Locator-bar colors begin with 1.21.6, so only builds from that version onward show them. Older supported versions are also covered by the mod.

Can the dots be shown without player heads?

Yes. The dots still appear in the Tab list when player heads are hidden.

In the catalog

TAB Compass is one of 36,990 Utility mods on ModsFinder, and one of 25,772 Utility mods for Fabric. 13,894 mods support Minecraft 26.2.

Utility mods36,990Fabric modsMods for 26.213,894

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What the author says

Shows each player's locator-bar (compass) color as a small dot in the Tab player list. Locator-bar colors exist from 1.21.6 onward, so older versions are not supported.
WhozScott, on the Modrinth page

Official listing

Owner
WhozScott
Published
2026-08-10
Updated on Modrinth
2026-08-10
Facts verified
2026-10-15

Tags

Utility
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