Zoni's Compass Waypoints
by ZoniCraft
Zoni's Compass Waypoints turns a Lodestone Compass into a one-click waypoint, with the marker placed three blocks above the targeted Lodestone.
What it does
Right-clicking a Lodestone-bound compass creates a waypoint at the Lodestone's location, which lets navigation markers be set without typing coordinates. The waypoint takes its name from any custom name given to the compass on an anvil, so a compass named Cool Base yields a waypoint called Cool Base. Feedback appears in the action bar above the hotbar, confirming a waypoint was made or warning that the compass is not linked to a Lodestone.
The mod is built for Forge and works on 1.20.1 only. It is meant for players who want quick markers and for server owners who manage exploration routes. A gamerule named consumeCompass controls whether a compass is used up on each use in survival, and the server sets it. The code is under the MIT License, but the project is not open source.
Key features
Instant waypoint creation
A right-click on a linked Lodestone Compass places a waypoint at the Lodestone without any manual entry.
Smart naming
A waypoint inherits the custom name given to its compass on an anvil, keeping routes distinct from one another.
Action bar notifications
Short messages above the hotbar confirm each new waypoint and flag compasses that are not linked.
Compass consumption rule
A dedicated gamerule decides whether a compass is consumed on use in survival, and servers can change it.
Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
Use cases
Marking survival bases
Players set waypoints at bases and landmarks they return to, keeping coordinates without writing them down.
Server route planning
Server owners can rely on the consumeCompass gamerule to decide whether travel uses up compasses.
Who it’s for: Players on Forge 1.20.1 who navigate with Lodestone Compasses, and server owners who want to control compass use.
How it compares
Modern Compass is a Forge 1.20.1 mod that runs on the client only, with All rights reserved and no open source code. Minerals Compass is also Forge 1.20.1 only, is installed on the client and server, and is All rights reserved. Compass Plus covers 1.18.2 – 1.21.1 across Fabric, Forge and NeoForge, is client-side only, and is open source under The Unlicense.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zoni's Compass Waypoints | Forge | 1.20.1 | Client and server | 2026-08-23 |
| Modern Compass | Forge | 1.20.1 | Client-side only | 2026-06-06 |
| Minerals Compass | Forge | 1.20.1 | Client and server | 2025-11-09 |
| Compass Plus | Fabric, Forge and NeoForge | 1.18.2 – 1.21.1 | Client-side only | 2026-07-14 |
Questions
Does the mod need to be installed on the server?
Which loader and version does Zoni's Compass Waypoints support?
Does a compass get used up when it creates a waypoint?
In the catalog
Zoni's Compass Waypoints is one of 36,990 Utility mods on ModsFinder, and one of 14,575 Utility mods for Forge. 34,764 mods support Minecraft 1.20.1.
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Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/zonis-compass-waypoints
- Owner
- ZoniCraft
- Published
- 2026-08-23
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-08-23
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15