JourneyMap Visible World Border

JourneyMap Visible World Border (JMVWB) is a Minecraft 1.20.1 Forge mod that extends JourneyMap with automation-friendly commands for creating, sharing, and annotating waypoints. It also adds billboard overlays (text or textures) that stay visible through walls, making it easier for staff teams and event hosts to guide players.

Features

• World border overlay
  • Draws current vs. final JourneyMap border rings, optional shaded regions for outside-the-border areas, and an animated “run-to-safety” direction ribbon.
  • Integrates with JourneyMap’s fullscreen map so shared waypoints and border visuals stay in sync while the world border shrinks or expands.
  • Highly configurable via JourneyMap → Options → Mods → JMV World Border.
• Waypoint automation
  • /jwbwp create_pos creates fixed-position waypoints with optional icon, color, origin, persistence, and announcement flags.
  • /jwbwp create_entity snapshots entities (e.g., wolves) into waypoints and broadcasts them to selected players.
  • /jwbwp delete_pos removes waypoints either by exact coordinates or by the closest matching waypoint near each player.
• Billboard overlays
  • /jwbwp billboard texture and /jwbwp billboard text spawn free-floating billboards at any coordinates with optional TTLs and up to 5× scale adjustment.
  • /jwbwp billboard waypoint ... attaches billboards to previously created waypoints.
  • Supports both journeymap:, vanilla minecraft: texture paths and any other mod, but the texture should be smaller than 256x256.
  • Rendered with see-through depth settings so the billboard remains visible through walls (including shader/culling setups).
• Safe command aliases
  • Players issue commands with /jwbwp ... to avoid JourneyMap’s /jm interception.
  • Dedicated-server console (and server-side command blocks) should use /jwbwp_server ....
• JourneyMap integration
  • Waypoint packets use JourneyMap’s JSON schema so client HUD/minimap refresh automatically.
  • Billboard packets rate-limit per-player to avoid spamming or packet drops.

For a detailed list of command combinations, see Commands.

Requirements

• Minecraft 1.20.1
• Forge 47.4.0 to 47.4.10 (higher version not tested)
• JourneyMap 1.20.1 (both client and server need the same version for shared waypoints)

World border overlay

Open JourneyMap (J), then Options → Add-on → JMV World Border to access these controls ( Check out this guide: World Border Options.) for details):

• Overlay basics – Toggle the entire overlay on/off.
• Shaded areas – Show translucent red tint outside the current border, and gray tint outside the future/final border with independent opacity sliders.
• Border lines – Separate style/width/opacity controls for current vs. final border outlines.
• Direction line to safety – Animated ribbon that points to the nearest safe edge or to the center, with customizable width, color (#RRGGBB), and opacity.
• Click-to-place shared markers – Middle-click on the fullscreen map to drop expiring waypoints with per-click TTLs, audience selection (all players vs. team), and RGB color options.

Command quick reference

Troubleshooting

• Commands rejected by client: Always use /jwbwp. From the server console use /jwbwp_server.
• Waypoints not appearing: Ensure the server sends packets to players that actually have JourneyMap installed. Check server logs for [jmvwp] entries to confirm command execution.
• Billboards hidden behind walls: The render handler mirrors JourneyMap’s see-through overlay, but shader packs may need a full reload (F3 + T). Verify that BillboardManager.enabled is true in client logs.
• Textures missing: Confirm the resource location exists. For vanilla animated items (compass/clock) the mod automatically maps to their frame textures (compass_00.png).