DeathCompass
Automatically receive a compass on respawn that points exactly to your last death location.
- Loaders
- FabricNeoForgeForge
- Downloads on Modrinth
- 12.3K
- Followers on Modrinth
- 3
- versions
- 27
- Updated
- September 18, 2026Sep 18
- Published
- in 2026
At a glance
Install on the server only; players don't need it
A simple quality-of-life mod that gives you a clear way back to your stuff. When you respawn, you automatically receive a Death Compass that points exactly to your last death location — less frustration, without feeling like a cheat.
Install on the server. Client installation is optional (vanilla clients can use it). Works in singleplayer — just drop it into your mods folder.
Dependencies: Fabric & NeoForge require Architectury API (and Fabric API on Fabric). Forge requires no additional dependencies.
Free to use in any modpack — public or private, no permission needed.
What it does
- Compass on Respawn — if you have a recorded death location, a lodestone-targeted Death Compass is placed in your inventory when you respawn.
- Points to Your Loot — guides you straight back to where you died.
- Vanilla Feel — uses familiar compass mechanics; spins randomly if you are in a different dimension than the death, like a normal compass.
- Full Inventory — if your inventory is full, the compass drops at your feet.
Configuration
Zero configuration — no config file, no recipes, no commands, no keybinds. Install it and it runs whenever a player dies.
Details
- Server-side grant — the server gives the compass; nothing has to be installed on the client for multiplayer.
- Fully translated into 10 languages: English, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Spanish, French, German, Japanese, Brazilian Portuguese, Korean, and Italian.
- No builds for Minecraft 26.1 (Fabric & NeoForge). 26.1.2 remains — for other 26.1.x builds stay on 1.0.0, or move to 26.2 / 26.3.
Feedback
Please report any bugs, errors, or feature suggestions on Discord: https://discord.gg/HTkn94BXmA
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FAQ
How to install DeathCompass?
Install Fabric for your Minecraft version, download DeathCompass for the same version and loader, put the file into the mods folder and launch the game with the loader profile.
Which Minecraft versions does DeathCompass support?
DeathCompass has builds for Minecraft 1.20.1, 1.21.1, 1.21.11–26.1, 26.1.2–26.3 ….
Is DeathCompass needed on the server?
Server only — players don't need to install it