Map and Compass
⚪ Last updated 2021⚠️ Install Order · 2 steps
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🔍 Analysis
- 👍 3.0% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #86 of 213 Immersion mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
Note on 4/7/2022:
I would like to highlight two excellent map packs that have been made for Map and Compass:
Mystical Elodie's Annotated Map for Outlanders
Brujoloco's Edition of the Gridmap
Map and Compass
Version 1. 1. 3
====Requirements====
- Morrowind
- Bloodmoon
- MGE XE 0. 10. 1
- MWSE 2. 1+
This mod requires a recent nightly build of MWSE. Please be sure to run the mwse-update.exe before playing this mod.
====Description====
Want to get lost, but NullCascade's "Get Lost" is a bit too much? This mod allows you to replace the magical vanilla map with a selection of more mundane maps, and the minimap with a compass.
This file comes with two base map packs, the Wagner Pack, based on the paper maps that came with Morrowind and the expansions, and the Outlander Pack, which includes maps made by London Rook for the Outlander Library (https://www.patreon.com/posts/11784257). An additonal pack, based on the TESIII Cartography Society Gridmap, is available for download at the time of release, and there are instructions below for creating your own Map and Compass compatible map pack.
After configuration (see below), you will find that the dropdown menu in populated with your new selection of maps. Choose one, and it will fill your map menu. You can click and drag to move the map around, and your position will be remembered when you close and reopen your menu, or when you switch to a different map.
You can make notes on the custom map by holding down left control and clicking a spot on one of the new maps. You can then read those notes by mousing over the note icon on the map.
v1. 1. 3 - cleans up a lot of the mess I left behind when I got tired of modding last year.
The mod should no longer attempt to reregister events, cutting out the log spam this mod has become infamous for.
The dropdown should now correctly initialize to the current map, rather than filling with nonsense (like compassface.png).
That happened because the MCM dropdown component was not expecting a table as the value, and freaked out when it tried to compare that to the current selection. Now I store the value as a hyphen separated string, which is then broken out for each function that needs it.
Should be fully compatible with existing characters upgrading from 1. 1 or later.
v1. 1. 2 - Added the option to hide the text notification of your current cell that pops up over the minimap when you change cells.
v1. 1. 1 - Fixed handling of notes from old system on characters.
v1. 1 Now with 75% less jank! Really, it is a lot smoother.
A new zoom feature, accessed by scrolling your mouse wheel over the map.
Clicking on a note allows you to edit it, and from there you can delete i
Map and Compass by JaceyS replaces the vanilla magical map with mundane alternatives and swaps the minimap for a compass. With 630 endorsements and 21,266 downloads, it's a popular immersion mod for players who want a lighter challenge than NullCascade's 'Get Lost'.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Community favorite with 630 endorsements and over 21k downloads.
- Perfect for immersion lovers who want a challenge without going full hardcore.
- Simple concept—just maps and a compass—so it's easy to understand what you're getting.
⚠️ Cons
- Last updated in 2021, so it might not play nice with the latest game patches.
- Only offers map and compass replacements, so if you want more survival features, look elsewhere.
For Skyrim players who want a more grounded experience without the full survival overhaul. If you're tired of the magical map and want a compass instead, this is your mod. Skip if you're looking for gameplay changes beyond the map and compass.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Since it's a simple replacer, just drop the files into your Data folder or use your mod manager—no patches needed.
- Check if your other mods also alter the map or minimap to avoid conflicts.
- If you're using a mod manager, preview the file structure to ensure it matches your game version.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Morrowind Mods
- Author
- JaceyS
- Version
- 1.1.3
- Downloads
- 21,266
- Endorsements
- 630
- Category
- Immersion
- Created
- 6/26/2020
- Updated
- 6/4/2021
🔗 Required By 3 Mods
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