Menhunt Compass
Adds a compass which points on a tagged player
About this Mod
Installing
- put this datapack in your datapacks folder of your world folder (maybe one day Modrinth does it for you...) if you are using the mod version, do what you do with mods
- type /reload into the chat (no need to restart the world ro server)
- type /tag
add runner into the chat and replacewith the name of the player who should be hunted - type /function menhunt:give into the chat to get each time a compass (hand them out to the players who hunt)
Important to know
- Compass updates by rightclicking
- Compass shows the location of entering the portal when the hunted player is in another dimension (but no custom dimensions!)
- all commands named need operator level 2 to be executed
Available Versions
How to Install Menhunt Compass on Your Server
Order Server
Order a Minecraft Java server with at least 3 GB RAM (4 GB recommended).
Set datapack Loader
In the panel under "Egg", select the datapack loader and matching Minecraft version (26.2).
Install Mod
Open the mod browser in the dashboard and search for "Menhunt Compass". Click "Install" – done! Alternatively, upload the .jar via SFTP to the /mods folder.
Compatibility
Mod Loaders
Minecraft Versions
26.2, 26.1.2, 26.1.1 (+7 more)
Server-side
✓ RequiredRecommended RAM
4 GB(min. 3 GB)Frequently Asked Questions
Menhunt Compass server crashes on startup – what to do?
Most common cause: wrong datapack 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 (26.2). You can switch loaders with one click in the panel.
Is Menhunt Compass compatible with datapack and fabric and forge and neoforge and quilt?
Menhunt Compass officially supports datapack, fabric, forge, neoforge, quilt for Minecraft 26.2, 26.1.2, 26.1.1. Note: Forge and Fabric mods are NOT cross-compatible – pick one loader and stick with it. The Mado dashboard automatically detects incompatible loader combinations.
Server lagging with Menhunt Compass – how to optimize performance?
Recommended RAM: 4 GB (per 8 players). Use /spark profiler to check if Menhunt 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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