Materials Compass
Materials Compass is a simple and lightweight Minecraft mod that adds a new tool designed to help players locate vanilla ores more easily.
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Features
- Detects and tracks the nearest vanilla ores (Iron, Copper, Gold, Coal, etc.).
- Works both above and below ground
- Fully client-side — compatible with vanilla and Forge servers.
- Lightweight, optimized and stable - no performance impact.
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Technical Info
- Minecraft version: 1.20.1
- Mod Loader: Forge
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Current state
This is an early version (v0.0.1). At the moment, the compas functions mainly as a prototype and is only accessible through Creative Mode. Future updates will include:
- Ore selection through a GUI.
- Integration with survival gameplay.
- Customizable detection range and visual indicators.
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Language
- English
- Spanish
Notes
Feedback and ideas are welcome! You can share suggestions or report issues on the GitHub project page
Quick facts
- Edition: Minecraft Java
- File type: .jar
- Minecraft version listed: 1.20.1
- 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 — How to install Minecraft Java mods & modpacks walks through it step by step.
Verified by MCModsHub
- Ships as materialscompass-0.0.1.jar — drop this file into the mods folder
- Download size: 1.2 MB
- Download link checked 11 Sept 2026 — working
These come from our own check of the pack file, not from the source page.