Horizontal Compass (OpenMW)
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🔍 Analysis
- 👍 4.4% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #63 of 95 User Interface mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
A Simple Horizontal Compass with "No Markers!"Should work with just about anything. Now there are two versions to choose from:
My Version: Includes a health bar, levels, and a "beta" class icon system.
Community Version: Built by Vegetto88 and lhyacinth. This one features a settings menu with color changing, resizing, and a lot more!You will find a compass you like here!
Credits:
Vegetto88 & lhyacinth
INSTALLATION:
Extract the zip files into your Morrowind Data Files. Append that folder's location in your OpenMW Launcher (under Data Directories). In the "Content Files" tab, enable Horizontal Compass.omwscripts and you're good to go!
A clean, horizontal compass mod for OpenMW that removes markers for a minimalist UI. Community-updated with contributions, it has 60 endorsements and 1,370 downloads, last updated March 2026. Ideal for players seeking a simpler HUD without clutter.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Clean and simple—perfect for players who hate marker clutter.
- Community-updated, so it's actively maintained (last update March 2026).
- Lightweight UI mod with a decent following (60 endorsements).
⚠️ Cons
- No markers means you lose directional quest indicators—might not suit everyone.
- Only 60 endorsements, so it's a niche pick.
For OpenMW players who want a minimalist HUD and don't rely on compass markers. Skip if you need quest direction arrows or prefer the vanilla compass.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Since it's OpenMW, make sure you're using the OpenMW engine, not the original Morrowind executable.
- Place the mod files in your OpenMW data directory and enable it in the launcher's content list.
- If you're using a mod manager, let it handle the installation for you.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Morrowind Mods
- Author
- Valcule
- Version
- 1.0
- Downloads
- 1,370
- Endorsements
- 60
- Category
- User Interface
- Created
- 2/13/2026
- Updated
- 3/2/2026
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