About Explorer's Compass Addon
From ModrinthThis 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 repeatedly find the structure the player is currently close to.
Explorer'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.
Highlights
From source dataGame versions
Built for Minecraft 1.20.1.
Loaders
Runs on Fabric.
Footprint
Rated a light load on a server.
What kind of mod it is
From the catalogQuality of life & UI
Small conveniences, tweaks and interface improvements players notice straight away.
Runs on your server
From source side supportModrinth lists Explorer's Compass Addon as required on the server. Check its Modrinth page to see whether players need it too.
Compatibility
- Game
- Minecraft
- Loaders
- Fabric
- Runs on
- Serverrequired on the server
- Game versions
- 1.20.1
Verified at the source
- ✓ModrinthOfficial listing, checked 2026-10-01Open ↗
- ✓AuthorImEden6, as published on Modrinth
- ✓LicenseCC-BY-NC-SA-4.0Free
