
Wayfinder
A brand new immersive way to explore! The Wayfinder will guide those who are lost to their destinations...
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About this Mod

"From there to here, and here to there, funny things are everywhere." - Dr. Seuss
Wayfinder is a brand new mod that adds a new way to explore Minecraft like never before
REQUIRES GECKOLIB
Meet The 'Wayfinder'
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This new, unique mob will assist players in finding their dream biomes in a lore-friendly vanilla-styled gameplay that provides more character and an exploration journey.
GETTING STARTED:
Wayfinder shrines can be found in Villages, and the player needs to offer up a few emeralds to summon a Wayfinder. Each player can also have their own Wayfinder, and when they aren't helping you find biomes, they can act just like any other 'pet' except this little being is definitely an ancient deity of some sort, so don't treat them like one.
HOW TO USE:
Right-click your new Wayfinder friend, and on the right side of the GUI, you will see all the biomes in the current dimension you are in. Click on the biome you want to search for and click 'Search'. If the Wayfinder cannot find the biome within a 10,000 block radius, it will shake its head no, and you will need to pick another biome to find. Once the Wayfinder finds a biome you want within its radius, it will begin journeying to the biome. If the Wayfinder gets too far away from its owner during a journey, it will teleport back to the owner. If you want to cancel the trip, right-click your Wayfinder and click the 'Cancel' button. Wayfinders do have a short cooldown in-between biome searching.
PROTECTING YOUR WAYFINDER:
Wayfinders are targeted by PROJECTILE BASED MOBS such as, but not limited to, Skeletons, Pillagers, Witches, and more. If the Wayfinder detects one of these mobs nearby, it will go into a panic state; the player must kill the nearby mobs for the Wayfinder to continue its journey. If the Wayfinder gets hurt, it will put up a shield that will block the following two instances of damage. Once the shield is broken, the Wayfinder will be vulnerable to death.
You can feed a Wayfinder 'Glowberries' to heal its health.
RESUMMONING YOUR WAYFINDER:
If your Wayfinder dies, you can resummon them at a Shrine; however, it will cost 2x more than the previous Emerald amount. The starting summon value is 1, so resummoning once will cost two emeralds, then 4, 6, 12, 24, etc., up to a max of 64 emeralds. But you won't let that happen... right?
FUTURE PLANS & UPDATES
-Skins! We want to let you customize your Wayfinder and give it that extra flair!
-New exploration mechanics such as Glowberry charges to increase the biome distance search range
-New journey completion rewards, such as a new music disc or hero of the village, for completing long journeys!
-Tweaking movement for the Wayfinder
-And so much more!
THIS MOD IS CURRENTLY IN BETA SO BUGS MAY HAPPEN | PLEASE REPORT ALL BUGS TO GITHUB
Available Versions
How to Install Wayfinder 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 (26.1.2).
Install Mod
Open the mod browser in the dashboard and search for "Wayfinder". Click "Install" – done! Alternatively, upload the .jar via SFTP to the /mods folder.
Compatibility
Mod Loaders
Minecraft Versions
26.1.2, 26.1.1, 26.1 (+2 more)
Server-side
✓ RequiredRecommended RAM
4 GB(min. 3 GB)Frequently Asked Questions
Wayfinder 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 Wayfinder compatible with fabric and forge and neoforge and quilt?
Wayfinder officially supports fabric, forge, neoforge, quilt for Minecraft 26.1.2, 26.1.1, 26.1. 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 Wayfinder – how to optimize performance?
Recommended RAM: 4 GB (per 8 players). Use /spark profiler to check if Wayfinder 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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