Explorer's Compass Addon

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 repeatedly find the structure the player is currently close to.

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About this Mod

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.

Available Versions

Explorer's Compass Addon 1.0.0release

MC 1.20.1fabric

February 21, 2026

How to Install Explorer's Compass Addon 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 (1.20.1).

Install Mod

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

Compatibility

Mod Loaders

fabric

Minecraft Versions

1.20.1

Server-side

✓ Required

Recommended RAM

4 GB(min. 3 GB)

Frequently Asked Questions

Explorer's Compass Addon 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 (1.20.1). You can switch loaders with one click in the panel.

Is Explorer's Compass Addon compatible with fabric?

Explorer's Compass Addon officially supports fabric for Minecraft 1.20.1. The Mado dashboard automatically detects incompatible loader combinations.

Server lagging with Explorer's Compass Addon – how to optimize performance?

Recommended RAM: 4 GB (per 8 players). Use /spark profiler to check if Explorer's Compass Addon 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.