DatapacksJava
Compass Locator
Java data pack listed for Minecraft 1.21. Downloads from the MC Java Mods app on Android.
Hold a compass to enable the locator bar! Have a compass in your inventory to broadcast your location! Find players up to 1024 blocks away!
I don't know my version or loader
Open the Minecraft launcher and look at the profile you play on — it names both, like fabric-loader-1.21.4. The version also shows in the bottom-right corner of the game's main menu.
No loader in the profile name? Then it's plain Minecraft, and these mods won't run — you need Fabric or NeoForge installed first.
Compass Locator
A rework of the locator bar mechanic using the compass!
- hold a compass in your hand to recieve waypoints from other players
- have a compass in your inventory to broadcast your position
- limits broadcast range to 1024 blocks
For servers
- Compass Locator will not affect gameplay in your singleplayer world.
- Perfect for servers with players who might want to stay hidden.
- Provides a no-command, vanilla-esque way for players to choose whether they want to use the locator bar.
Known Issues
It may take a few seconds to properly broadcast one's position to compass-wielders.
Quick facts
- Edition: Minecraft Java
- File type: .jar
- Minecraft versions listed: 1.21.7, 1.21.8
- How to install: Install the matching mod loader (Forge, Fabric or NeoForge) for your Minecraft version. → Download the .jar. → Put it in the .minecraft/mods folder and launch that loader profile.
- Where to get it: Opens on Modrinth — not every file is mirrored on our own servers.
Install steps are the general flow for this file type — see the MC Java Mods guides for the full walkthrough.
File checked by MCModsHub
- Downloads as compass_locator v1.0.0 (MC 1.21.7 - 1.21.8).zip
- Download size: 8 KB
- Download link checked 6 Nov 2026 — working
These come from our own check of the pack file, not from the source page.