Tracker Compass
by TWS2401
Tracker Compass gives hunters compasses that point toward tracked players, a setup used in Manhunt-style minigames on servers.
What it does
The mod is a datapack-based minigame tool that adds tracker compasses. A compass points to the nearest target player, and several players can be tracked at once. Hunters can refresh a compass by right-clicking it, and they can lose or drop their compasses. Runners can pick up and use tracker compasses as well.
Tracker Compass is required by one other catalog mod, Assassin Manhunt. It works with Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt, and the datapack form is available as well. Server owners install it on the server side, and players join without a client-side install. Files exist for 1.21.11 only, published 2026-01-21 and last updated 2026-01-24, released under the MIT License as open source code.
Key features
Nearest-player compass
A tracker compass points at the nearest target, so a hunter can follow the closest player without a command.
Multiple tracked players
The compass can track several players, letting one hunter pursue more than one target during a round.
Hunter compass refresh
Hunters can refresh a compass by right-clicking it, and compasses can be lost or dropped during play.
Optional Y-coordinate display
A tracker setting can show the tracked player's Y-coordinate, which is off by default.
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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.
Required by 1 mod
Use cases
Manhunt rounds
Server owners start a round by giving hunters compasses and clearing inventories, then set survival mode with maximum health and food.
Hunter respawns
With respawn compasses enabled, hunters respawn holding a compass, which is disabled by default.
Who it’s for: Server owners running hunt-style minigames and players who want to track other players on a multiplayer server.
How it compares
Manhunt Game is a Fabric-only mod for 1.21.9 – 1.21.11 that is server-side only and not open source under the MIT License. Menhunt Compass covers Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt for 1.21.6 – 26.2 with server required and client optional, under MIT and open source. Dream's Compass spans 1.19.4 – 26.3 across the same four loaders and is not open source.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tracker Compass | Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt | 1.21.11 | Server required, client optional | 2026-01-24 |
| Manhunt Game | Fabric | 1.21.9 – 1.21.11 | Server-side only | 2026-03-10 |
| Menhunt Compass | Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt | 1.21.6 – 26.2 | Server required, client optional | 2026-07-18 |
| Dream's Compass | Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt | 1.19.4 – 26.3 | Server required, client optional | 2026-09-16 |
Questions
Does Tracker Compass need to be installed on the client?
Which loader should a server use?
Does Tracker Compass need another mod to work?
In the catalog
Tracker Compass is one of 2,135 Minigame mods on ModsFinder, and one of 1,454 Minigame mods for Fabric. 19,862 mods support Minecraft 1.21.11.
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What the author says
Mod version: - Download latest version from Modrinth - Place mod into mods folder (.minecraft/mods) This will also clear everybody's inventories, set each team to survival mode and max out their health and food levels.
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/tracker-compass
- Owner
- TWS2401
- Published
- 2026-01-21
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-01-24
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15