Explorer's Compass Addon
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📋 About This Mod
# Explorer's Compass: Improved Search Backport This is a specific addon for (https://www.curseforge.com/minecraft/mc-mods/explorers-compass) on **Minecraft 1.20.1 (Fabric)**. It backports the **Improved Search Logic** from newer versions (1.21+), fixing the issue where the compass would repeatedly find the structure the player is currently inside. ## Features - **Next-Closest Search**: Automatically skips the structure you are currently standing in when searching for the same structure type again. ## Requirements - **Minecraft**: 1.20.1 - **Fabric Loader**: Latest - **Fabric API**: Latest - **Explorer's Compass**: 1.20.1-2.2.3-fabric (or compatible) ## How to Use ### For Players Simply install this mod alongside the original Explorer's Compass mod. ## Building from Source 1. Clone this repository. 2. Run the build command: ```bash ./gradlew build ``` 3. The compiled jar will be in `build/libs`. ## License This project is licensed under the **Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 International License (CC BY-NC-SA 4.0)**, consistent with the original mod. Original Mod by (https://github.com/MattCzyr/ExplorersCompass).
# Explorer's Compass: Improved Search Backport
This is a specific addon for (https://www.curseforge.com/minecraft/mc-mods/explorers-compass) on Minecraft 1. 20. 1 (Fabric).
It backports the Improved Search Logic from newer versions (1. 21+), fixing the issue where the compass would repeatedly find the structure the player is currently inside.
## Features
- Next-Closest Search: Automatically skips the structure you are currently standing in when searching for the same structure type again.
## Requirements
- Minecraft: 1. 20. 1
- Fabric Loader: Latest
- Fabric API: Latest
- Explorer's Compass: 1. 20. 1-2. 2. 3-fabric (or compatible)
## How to Use
### For Players Simply install this mod alongside the original Explorer's Compass mod.
## Building from Source
1. Clone this repository. 2. Run the build command: ```bash ./gradlew build ``` 3. The compiled jar will be in `build/libs`.
This project is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4. 0 International License (CC BY-NC-SA 4. 0), consistent with the original mod.
Original Mod by (https://github.com/MattCzyr/ExplorersCompass).
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Minecraft Mods
- Author
- ImEden6
- Version
- 1.0.0
- Downloads
- 127,963
- Endorsements
- 1
- Category
- fabric
- Created
- 2/25/2026
- Updated
- 2/21/2026
- Game Versions
- 1.20.1
- Tags
- utility
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions
Which Minecraft Mods versions does Explorer's Compass Addon support?
The author lists 1.20.1. Other versions may work but are untested by the author.
What is the latest version of Explorer's Compass Addon?
Version 1.0.0, published 2026-02-21 with 127,963 downloads recorded at the source.
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