Simple Compass HUD

A lightweight HUD mod that displays a smooth compass on screen.

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About this Mod

Simple Compass HUD

A lightweight Fabric client-side mod that adds a smooth and minimal compass HUD to your Minecraft screen.
The compass shows cardinal directions (N, S, E, W) and diagonals, with smooth movement based on player yaw.

✨ Features

Clean and minimal compass bar at the top of the screen.
Smooth yaw interpolation for natural HUD movement.
Cardinal and diagonal points (N, NE, E, SE, S, SW, W, NW).
Highlighted North (N) in red for easy orientation.
Lightweight rendering – negligible performance impact.

📦 Requirements

Minecraft: 1.21.6 - 1.21.8
Fabric Loader: >=0.17.2
Fabric API: ~0.128.2

🔗 Notes

Client-side only (no server installation required).
Can be combined with other HUD or minimap mods without conflicts.

Available Versions

Simple Compass HUD v1.0.0+1.21.6release

MC 1.21.6, 1.21.7, 1.21.8fabric

August 23, 2025

How to Install Simple Compass HUD 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 (1.21.8).

Install Mod

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

Compatibility

Mod Loaders

fabric

Minecraft Versions

1.21.8, 1.21.7, 1.21.6

Server-side

✗ Unsupported

Recommended RAM

4 GB(min. 3 GB)

Frequently Asked Questions

Simple Compass HUD 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 (1.21.8). You can switch loaders with one click in the panel.

Is Simple Compass HUD compatible with fabric?

Simple Compass HUD officially supports fabric for Minecraft 1.21.8, 1.21.7, 1.21.6. The Mado dashboard automatically detects incompatible loader combinations.

Server lagging with Simple Compass HUD – how to optimize performance?

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