Traveler's Compass
by nNined
Traveler's Compass adds a handheld compass that searches the area around the player for chosen blocks, mobs and items.
What it does
Players open the compass menu with a right click and load it with the block, item or mob they want to locate. A search runs for that target and the compass points toward the nearest match, with one or more search modes selectable per run. Shift and right click on a block or mob adds it to the compass inventory, and shift and right click on an item already in that inventory marks it as a priority, so priority entries are searched first.
Fabric API is required on every loader the mod supports, so it must be installed alongside Traveler's Compass. The mod is published for Fabric, Forge and NeoForge across 19 release versions 1.18.2 – 26.3, and it is released under the GNU Lesser General Public License v3.0 or later, so the code is open source. A server running it needs every connecting player to have it too.
Key features
Target search
The compass searches the area for whatever block, item or mob is loaded into its inventory.
Search modes
One or more search modes can be chosen before a search starts, which narrows what the compass looks for.
Priority entries
Items marked as priority in the compass inventory are searched before the other entries.
Adjustable display
The HUD, the ping sound and the search range can be changed in the compass menu.
Gallery
Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
26.x5 of 5 versions with builds
1.21.x4 of 4 versions with builds
1.20.x6 of 6 versions with builds
1.19.x3 of 3 versions with builds
1.18.x1 of 1 version with builds
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
Who it’s for: Players who want a tracking tool for blocks, items and mobs in survival or exploration play, and server owners who want a shared search tool on a multiplayer server.
How it compares
Map Compass is a client-side only mod, open source under the Mozilla Public License 2.0, with files for 1.18 – 1.21.5 on Fabric, Forge and NeoForge, so only the player installs it. Netherite Compass is client and server, open source under the MIT License, and published for Fabric and Forge across 1.20 – 26.3, without NeoForge files. Explorer's Compass is client and server, published for Fabric, Forge and NeoForge across 1.18.2 – 26.3, and is not open source, being licensed under Creative Commons Attribution Non Commercial Share Alike 4.0.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Traveler's Compass | Fabric, Forge and NeoForge | 1.18.2 – 26.3 | Client and server | 2026-09-16 |
| Map Compass | Fabric, Forge and NeoForge | 1.18 – 1.21.5 | Client-side only | 2025-04-24 |
| Netherite Compass | Fabric and Forge | 1.20 – 26.3 | Client and server | 2026-09-19 |
| Explorer's Compass | Fabric, Forge and NeoForge | 1.18.2 – 26.3 | Client and server | 2026-10-04 |
Questions
Does Traveler's Compass need Fabric API?
Must the server have Traveler's Compass installed?
Which loader should a player choose?
In the catalog
Traveler's Compass is one of 17,631 Equipment mods on ModsFinder, and one of 8,894 Equipment mods for Fabric. 8,071 mods support Minecraft 26.3.
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Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/travelers-compass
- Owner
- nNined
- Published
- 2024-02-13
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-09-16
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15