Dynamical Compass

Dynamical Compass

Adds a compass, pointing to a custom position.

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Screenshots

Recipe of the Dynamical Compass
Recipe to lock the Dynamcial Compass
Recipe to rename the Dynamical Compass
Recipe to melt a Dynamical Compass to a Gold Ingot

About this Mod

Version 4.X.X

For older versions of the mod, check the wiki.

This mod adds only one item, the Dynamical Compass.
This mod is needed on client and server side.
Needs the Recipes Library (CurseForge or Modrinth)!


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Support

Supported Versions Image
Minecraft versions, for which the mod is not released, are not supported.
You can find a text version here.

Features

The Dynamical Compass can be set to a destination position by shift (sneaking) right-clicking on a block.
It only shows in the direction of the destination position, when you're in the dimension, in which you have set the destination position.
If you're not in the destination dimension or the compass has no destination set, it spins like the vanilla compass in the nether or the end.
You can lock the Dynamical Compass with a glass pane, so the destination can not be changed.
Warning:

  • You can't unlock the Dynamical Compass again.
  • Even a Compass without a destination can be locked.

Recipes

Dynamical Compass

Recipe: Gold Ingots, Lapis Lazuli
Dynamical Compass Recipe

Lock Dynamical Compass

Effect: Locks the Dynamical Compass, so the destination can not be changed.
Recipe: Dynamical Compass, Glass Pane
Warning: You can't unlock the Dynamical Compass again.
Even a Compass without a destination can be locked.
Lock Dynamical Compass Recipe

Melt Dynamical Compass to a Gold Ingot

Effect: Melts the Dynamical Compass in a furnace to a Gold Ingot
Recipe: Dynamical Compass, Burning Material
Melt Dynamical Compass to a Gold Ingot Recipe

Renaming Dynamical Compass

Effect: Dynamical Compass gets a custom name
Recipe: Dynamical Compass, Named Name Tag
Renaming Dynamical Compass Recipe

Commands

  • /giveDC <targets> <destination pos> <destination dimension> <locked>
    targets: Players who shall get the Dynamical Compass.
    destination pos: x and z coordinate of the block on which the compass shall show.
    destination dimension: dimension in which the compass shall show the destination pos.
    locked: Shall the destination be locked or not.

Thanks for the texture and the logo to Muse31.
You can use this mod in non-commercial modpacks without asking.
You can find more mods from me on CurseForge and Modrinth.

This is a Forge mod only until 1.21.1. This is a NeoForge mod only starting 1.21.1. There will be no Fabric version. It will not be backported.

Available Versions

Dynamical Compass 1.21.1-4.0.1release
MC 1.21.1, 1.21.2, 1.21.3, 1.21.4, 1.21.5, 1.21.6, 1.21.7, 1.21.8, 1.21.9, 1.21.10neoforge
May 2, 2026
Dynamical Compass 1.21.1-4.0.0release
MC 1.21.1neoforge
December 11, 2025
Dynamical Compass 1.21.1-3.0.0release
MC 1.21.1forge
September 1, 2024
Dynamical Compass 1.21-3.0.0release
MC 1.21forge
August 30, 2024
Dynamical Compass 1.20.6-3.0.0release
MC 1.20.6forge
June 1, 2024

How to Install Dynamical Compass on Your Server

1

Order Server

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

2

Set forge Loader

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

3

Install Mod

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

Compatibility

Mod Loaders

forgeneoforge

Minecraft Versions

1.21.10, 1.21.9, 1.21.8 (+16 more)

Server-side

Required

Recommended RAM

4 GB(min. 3 GB)

Frequently Asked Questions

Dynamical Compass server crashes on startup – what to do?

Most common cause: wrong forge 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 Dynamical Compass compatible with forge and neoforge?

Dynamical Compass officially supports forge, neoforge for Minecraft 1.21.10, 1.21.9, 1.21.8. The Mado dashboard automatically detects incompatible loader combinations.

Server lagging with Dynamical Compass – how to optimize performance?

Recommended RAM: 4 GB (per 8 players). Use /spark profiler to check if Dynamical Compass 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.

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Details

License
LicenseRef-All-Rights-Reserved
Server-side
Required

Supported Versions

1.21.101.21.91.21.81.21.71.21.61.21.51.21.41.21.31.21.21.21.1+9 more