Direction Waypoints

Shows cardinal directions (north, south, east, west) on the locator bar

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About this Mod

In 25w15a, Mojang released the Locator Bar, which can show waypoints.

This mod adds indicators for North, South, East, West, and little markers for North East, North West, South East, South West

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Available Versions

[1.21.10] Version 1.1release

MC 1.21.9, 1.21.10fabric

October 3, 2025

[1.21.8] Version 1.1release

MC 1.21.6, 1.21.7, 1.21.8fabric

October 3, 2025

[1.21.6] Version 1.0release

MC 1.21.6, 1.21.7, 1.21.8fabric

June 26, 2025

[25w17a] Version 1.0release

MC 25w17afabric

April 26, 2025

How to Install Direction Waypoints on Your Server

Order Server

Order a Minecraft Java server with at least 3 GB RAM (4 GB recommended).

Set fabric Loader

In the panel under "Egg", select the fabric loader and matching Minecraft version (1.21.10).

Install Mod

Open the mod browser in the dashboard and search for "Direction Waypoints". Click "Install" – done! Alternatively, upload the .jar via SFTP to the /mods folder.

Compatibility

Mod Loaders

fabric

Minecraft Versions

1.21.10, 1.21.9, 1.21.8 (+3 more)

Server-side

✗ Unsupported

Recommended RAM

4 GB(min. 3 GB)

Frequently Asked Questions

Direction Waypoints server crashes on startup – what to do?

Most common cause: wrong fabric version or insufficient RAM. Check the server log (latest.log) for "OutOfMemoryError" or "Mixin" errors. With Mado Hosting: ensure at least 3 GB RAM is allocated and the loader matches the mod version (1.21.10). You can switch loaders with one click in the panel.

Is Direction Waypoints compatible with fabric?

Direction Waypoints officially supports fabric for Minecraft 1.21.10, 1.21.9, 1.21.8. The Mado dashboard automatically detects incompatible loader combinations.

Server lagging with Direction Waypoints – how to optimize performance?

Recommended RAM: 4 GB (per 8 players). Use /spark profiler to check if Direction Waypoints consumes the most tick time. Common fixes: reduce server view-distance to 8-10, install "performant" or "starlight" as supplementary mods on Forge. With Mado Hosting, your server runs on NVMe SSDs with dedicated CPU cores for minimal latency.