Velopin
by Foccus
Velopin lets a player mark the current position with one key press and follow a direction arrow back to that point later.
What it does
Pressing K places a waypoint at the player's current position. If a waypoint already exists, pressing K again replaces it with a new one at the new location, and pressing L removes the current waypoint. A compact HUD then shows a direction arrow and the real-time distance to the destination, and the arrow stays on screen until the player reaches it. Within 10 blocks of the destination the indicator hides itself, which keeps the screen uncluttered.
The mod stores each marked point on disk so it can be reached again in a later session. Its interface is minimalist, and its author describes it as having little effect on game performance. Velopin requires Fabric API, and it runs on the client alone, so servers need nothing installed. Files are published for Fabric only, for Minecraft 1.21.11, under the MIT License; the mod itself is not open source.
Key features
One-key waypoints
Pressing K creates a waypoint at the current position, and pressing K again replaces it with a new one.
Direction arrow HUD
A small on-screen arrow points toward the waypoint and shows the distance in real time.
Automatic hiding
The indicator disappears once the player is within 10 blocks of the destination.
Saved waypoints
Marked points are stored on disk and survive restarting the game.
Removal with L
Pressing L removes the current waypoint.
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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
Returning to a base
A player marks a site and follows the arrow back to it after exploring.
Long travel
The distance display helps a player judge how far a destination remains during a long journey.
Who it’s for: Players who want a simple way to note a location and find it again without reading coordinates. The mod suits single-player and multiplayer clients on Minecraft 1.21.11.
How it compares
Lightweight Waypoints is a client-side Fabric mod for 1.21.11 under All rights reserved, and it is not open source. Waydot is also client-side for 1.21.11 on Fabric, under a custom license and not open source. Waypoint Stone is open source under CC0 1.0 Universal, for 1.21 and runs on client and server, so the server needs it too.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Velopin | Fabric | 1.21.11 | Client-side only | 2026-06-18 |
| Lightweight Waypoints | Fabric | 1.21.11 | Client-side only | 2026-03-07 |
| Waydot | Fabric | 1.21.11 | Client-side only | 2026-08-09 |
| Waypoint Stone | Fabric | 1.21 | Client and server | 2026-03-31 |
Questions
Does Velopin need Fabric API?
Does a server need Velopin installed?
Are marked points kept after the game closes?
In the catalog
Velopin is one of 8,016 Management mods on ModsFinder, and one of 5,930 Management mods for Fabric. 19,862 mods support Minecraft 1.21.11.
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What the author says
Waypoint Marker is a lightweight Fabric mod that lets you quickly mark any location and navigate back to it using a simple on-screen indicator. Set a waypoint with a single key press and follow the direction arrow back whenever you need it.
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/velopin
- Owner
- Foccus
- Published
- 2026-06-18
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-06-18
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15