orelocator_compass

orelocator_compass

The ore compass locates and highlights nearby corresponding minerals.

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About this Mod

OreLocator Compass - Ore Locating Compass

Hold the Ore Locator Compass and the corresponding mineral to accurately locate vanilla ores within a 3x3 chunk area. It supports ore highlighting, durability enchanting, intelligent cooldown, and low memory usage.

Mod Basic Information

  • Mod Name: OreLocator Compass

  • Author: DY_XiaoJiaZi

  • Version: 1.0.0

  • Supported Game Version: Minecraft Forge 1.20.1

  • Compatible Mods: Embeddium (Sodium), Oculus, etc.

Feature Introduction

  • Ore Location: Hold the Ore Locator Compass in one hand and a mineral in the other, and the compass will automatically search for relevant nearby ores.

  • Multiple Mineral Support: Compatible with all vanilla minerals, including ores, ingots, blocks, shards, etc.

  • Ore Highlighting: The edges of located ore blocks will glow, with colors matching the ore's inherent hue.

  • Durability System: 64 durability points, enchantable with Unbreaking and Mending.

  • Intelligent Cooldown: Right-click to force a rescan with a 3-second cooldown.

  • Low Memory Usage: Freezes current state when dropped or placed in an item frame to reduce memory consumption.

Usage Instructions

  • Hold Mineral: Hold the Ore Locator Compass in one hand and any mineral (ore, ingot, block, etc.) in the other.

  • Auto Search: The compass automatically searches for relevant ores within a 3x3 chunk area.

  • Point to Target: The compass needle points to the nearest ore location.

  • Force Refresh: Right-click to force a rescan (3-second cooldown).

  • View Info: Hover over the compass to see the currently tracked mineral type and Y-coordinate.

Crafting Recipe (3x3 Crafting Table)

Redstone Block Copper Block Redstone Block
Diamond Block Compass Diamond Block
Redstone Block Copper Block Redstone Block

Supported Mineral Types

Ores

  • Coal Ore and Deepslate Coal Ore

  • Iron Ore and Deepslate Iron Ore

  • Lapis Lazuli Ore and Deepslate Lapis Lazuli Ore

  • Copper Ore and Deepslate Copper Ore

  • Gold Ore and Deepslate Gold Ore

  • Redstone Ore and Deepslate Redstone Ore

  • Diamond Ore and Deepslate Diamond Ore

  • Emerald Ore and Deepslate Emerald Ore

  • Nether Quartz Ore

  • Nether Gold Ore

  • Ancient Debris

Ingots & Crystals

  • Copper Ingot, Gold Ingot, Iron Ingot, Netherite Ingot

  • Amethyst Shard, Diamond, Emerald, Lapis Lazuli, Nether Quartz, Redstone Dust

Blocks

  • Amethyst Block, Copper Block, Diamond Block, Emerald Block, Gold Block, Iron Block

  • Lapis Lazuli Block, Netherite Block, Quartz Block, Redstone Block

  • Raw Copper Block, Raw Gold Block, Raw Iron Block

  • Coal Block, Netherite Scrap

Installation Guide

  1. Install Minecraft Forge 1.20.1.

  2. Place the mod file into the .minecraft/mods folder.

  3. Launch the game to use the mod.

Notes

  • Ensure the correct version of Forge is installed.

  • Compatible with mods like Embeddium (Sodium) and Oculus.

  • Ore highlighting is visible within a 64-block range.

  • The compass needle spins continuously when no ore is found.

Author Information

  • Author: DY_XiaoJiaZi

  • Mod Discussion: GitHub Issues

Changelog

  • v1.0.0: Initial release, implementing the Ore Locator Compass functionality.

Available Versions

orelocator_compass 1.0.0release
MC 1.20.1, 1.20.2, 1.20.3, 1.20.4, 1.20.5, 1.20.6forge
January 25, 2026

How to Install orelocator_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 (1.20.6).

3

Install Mod

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

Compatibility

Mod Loaders

forge

Minecraft Versions

1.20.6, 1.20.5, 1.20.4 (+3 more)

Server-side

Required

Recommended RAM

4 GB(min. 3 GB)

Frequently Asked Questions

orelocator_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 (1.20.6). You can switch loaders with one click in the panel.

Is orelocator_compass compatible with forge?

orelocator_compass officially supports forge for Minecraft 1.20.6, 1.20.5, 1.20.4. The Mado dashboard automatically detects incompatible loader combinations.

Server lagging with orelocator_compass – how to optimize performance?

Recommended RAM: 4 GB (per 8 players). Use /spark profiler to check if orelocator_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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Supported Versions

1.20.61.20.51.20.41.20.31.20.21.20.1