Explorer's Compass Addon
Java mod listed for Minecraft 1.20. Downloads from the MC Java Mods app on Android.
This project backports the improved search logic from newer versions of Explorer's Compass to Fabric 1.20.1, fixing the issue where the compass would…
⬇ Download on ModrinthExplorer's Compass: Improved Search Backport
This is a specific addon for Explorer's Compass on Minecraft 1.20.1 (Fabric).
It backports the Improved Search Logic from newer versions (1.21+), fixing the issue where the compass would repeatedly find the structure the player is currently inside.
Features
- Next-Closest Search: Automatically skips the structure you are currently standing in when searching for the same structure type again.
Requirements
- Minecraft: 1.20.1
- Fabric Loader: Latest
- Fabric API: Latest
- Explorer's Compass: 1.20.1-2.2.3-fabric (or compatible)
How to Use
For Players
Simply install this mod alongside the original Explorer's Compass mod.
Building from Source
- Clone this repository.
- Run the build command:
./gradlew build - The compiled jar will be in
build/libs.
License
This project is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 International License (CC BY-NC-SA 4.0), consistent with the original mod.
Original Mod by ChaosTheDude.
- 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.
- Ships as explorerscompass-addon-1.0.0.jar — drop this file into the mods folder
- Download size: 6 KB
- Download link checked 7 Oct 2026 — working
These come from our own check of the pack file, not from the source page.