Wayfarer

Wayfarer

Improves the locator bar and provides waypoint rendering.

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About this Mod

What is Wayfarer?
Waypoint demo.

Available on Fabric    
Available on Neoforge       Only on Modrinth

Wayfarer implements a waypoint rendering system and aims to improve the locator bar, all in a way that can be utilized by other developers in their projects!

Client-side, the mod handles waypoint rendering in-world and on the locator bar. There are many customization options to tweak waypoint visuals.

Server-side, the mod handles server-to-client waypoint data and synchronization to tell the client what to render. Not all projects need this, client-side mods can just utilize the waypoint renderer directly!

I'm not a developer.

That's alright; Wayfarer is still useful on its own! Its standalone features include:

Improved Locator Bar

  • Wayfarer adds a hold keybind to manually toggle the locator bar.
  • In survival, locator bar icons render over the experience bar instead of replacing it with the locator bar, so you can still see your experience!
  • Head icons are shown for players on the locator bar.
  • Instead of icons getting smaller as they get far away, they become more translucent.

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How do I use it?
You can find an API Reference guide and some examples on how to integrate with Wayfarer on the Wiki.

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Available Versions

Wayfarer 1.0.0-beta.1 for NeoForge 1.21.1beta
MC 1.21.1neoforge
May 5, 2026
Wayfarer 1.0.0-beta.1 for Fabric 1.21.1beta
MC 1.21.1fabric, quilt
May 5, 2026
Wayfarer 1.0.0-beta.1 for NeoForge 1.21.11beta
MC 1.21.11neoforge
May 5, 2026
Wayfarer 1.0.0-beta.1 for Fabric 1.21.11beta
MC 1.21.11fabric, quilt
May 5, 2026
Wayfarer 1.0.0-beta.1 for NeoForge 1.21.2beta
MC 1.21.2, 1.21.3, 1.21.4, 1.21.5neoforge
May 5, 2026

How to Install Wayfarer on Your Server

1

Order Server

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

2

Set fabric Loader

In the panel under "Egg", select the fabric loader and matching Minecraft version (26.1.2).

3

Install Mod

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

Compatibility

Mod Loaders

fabricneoforgequilt

Minecraft Versions

26.1.2, 26.1.1, 26.1 (+11 more)

Server-side

~ Optional

Recommended RAM

4 GB(min. 3 GB)

Frequently Asked Questions

Wayfarer 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 (26.1.2). You can switch loaders with one click in the panel.

Is Wayfarer compatible with fabric and neoforge and quilt?

Wayfarer officially supports fabric, neoforge, quilt for Minecraft 26.1.2, 26.1.1, 26.1. The Mado dashboard automatically detects incompatible loader combinations.

Server lagging with Wayfarer – how to optimize performance?

Recommended RAM: 4 GB (per 8 players). Use /spark profiler to check if Wayfarer 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-PMOL-1.0
Server-side
Optional

Supported Versions

26.1.226.1.126.11.21.111.21.101.21.91.21.81.21.71.21.61.21.5+4 more