Universal Compass

A single compass that searches for biomes, structures, and mobs. Right-click to open the GUI, switch between biome/structure/mob tabs, pick a target, and it points the way. Works standalone with zero hard dependencies; optionally faster with BiomeSpy.

by Kalloer1Utility

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Loaders: Forge
Downloads on Modrinth: 339
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versions: 2
Updated: August 8, 2026Aug 8
Published: in 2026

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At a glance

Runs on Forge

For Minecraft 1.20.1

Needed in the game and on the server

Latest version — 1.1.0 from August 8, 2026

License GPL-3.0-only — free

Where it's needed

In gamerequiredOn serverrequired

Needed both in the game and on the server

Game versions1.20.1

Universal Compass (万界罗盘)

A single compass mod for Minecraft Forge 1.20.1 that locates biomes, structures, and mobs — all from one item, one GUI.

Features

Three search modes in one item: biome, structure, and mob.
Biome search: coarse noise sampling (aligned with Nature's Compass: 64-block step, hard-capped samples, zero chunk loading, off-thread) — finds most biomes in 1–2s without freezing.
Structure search: chunk-spiral checkStructurePresence spread across server ticks (~8ms/tick budget) so the main thread never freezes; uses placement-aware candidate search (same as /locate) for RandomSpread structures.
Mob search: locates mobs within already-loaded chunks (an honest "loaded-range" search, not full-world).
HUD pointer + progress: shows direction and a live search-progress percentage.
Known-target cache: remembers found targets across game sessions.
Zero hard dependencies: works standalone; optionally accelerates when BiomeSpy is present (auto-detected, routes to findClosestBiome3d).

Usage

Right-click the compass to open the GUI. Pick a mode tab, choose a target from the list, and the compass points toward it.

Compatibility

Minecraft Forge 1.20.1 (Forge 47+).
Optional: BiomeSpy (server-side) for faster biome/structure lookup.

License

MIT

FAQ

How to install Universal Compass?

Install Forge for your Minecraft version, download Universal Compass 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 Universal Compass support?

Universal Compass has builds for Minecraft 1.20.1.

Is Universal Compass needed on the server?

Needed in the game and on the server

License and source

GNU General Public License v3.0 onlyfree to use and share; changes to the mod itself must be published under the same license

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