Simple Waypoints

Simple Waypoints
 A lightweight client-side waypoint mod for Minecraft. Create personal markers, see them through walls with distance display, and receive server-managed admin waypoints.

Features

• Create unlimited personal waypoints
• See waypoints through walls and terrain
• Distance display in meters and kilometers
• 20 unique icons to choose from
• Customizable RGB colors for each waypoint
• HUD with directional arrows and distance
• Server integration with admin waypoints
• Configurable render distance, keybinds, and permissions
• Modpack-friendly JSON config file
• Works on any server (with or without server-side mod)

How to Use

1. Press J to open the waypoints menu 
2. Click + Add to create a new waypoint 
3. Enter a name, set coordinates or click My Position
4. Choose an icon and color, then click Save
5. Press K to toggle the HUD with directional arrows

 

Controls

• J — Open waypoints menu
• K — Toggle HUD arrows

All keybinds can be changed in the config file or disabled entirely.

Server Integration

When paired with the Simple Waypoints [Server] mod, server admins can:

• Create global admin waypoints visible to all players
• Send personal waypoints to specific players - Control whether players can create personal waypoints 
• Require the client mod for server access 

Admin waypoints appear with a red [A] tag and cannot be edited or deleted by players.

Configuration

Config file: `config/simple_waypoints_settings.json

{

 "renderDistance": 0,

 "hudDistance": 0,

"openMenuKey": "j",

"toggleHudKey": "k",

"allowHide": true,

"allowEdit": true,

"allowDelete": true,

"allowCreate": true,

"forceHudAlwaysOn": false

}

Setting	Description	Default
renderDistance	Max render distance in blocks (0 = infinite)	0
hudDistance	Max HUD display distance (0 = infinite)	0
openMenuKey	Key to open menu ("none" to disable)	"j"
toggleHudKey	Key to toggle HUD ("none" to disable)	"k"
allowHide	Allow players to hide waypoints	true
allowEdit	Allow players to edit waypoints	true
allowDelete	Allow players to delete waypoints	true
allowCreate	Allow players to create waypoints	true
forceHudAlwaysOn	Force HUD always visible	false

 

Modpack Example

Lock down all controls and force HUD on:

{

"renderDistance": 500,

"hudDistance": 0,

"openMenuKey": "none",

"toggleHudKey": "none",

"allowHide": false,

"allowEdit": false,

"allowDelete": false,

"allowCreate": false,

"forceHudAlwaysOn": true

}

Waypoint data is stored in: config/simple_waypoints/

Requirements

• Minecraft 1.20.1
• - Forge 47.0.0+