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Compass

Items Equipment

A compass is a navigational instrument with a magnetized needle that points toward the world spawn point.

See the exact in-game appearance on Minecraft Wiki

Versioned source data

Edition availability

01

Java Edition

Source version 26.1
Registry ID
1035
Source display name
Compass
Maximum stack
64

Enchant categoriesvanishing

Bedrock Edition

Source version 1.26.60
Registry ID
394
Source display name
Compass
Maximum stack
64
Component-based
No
Source version tag
Unclassified by source

Enchant categoriescompass

From the recipe registry

Crafting recipe

Java · 26.1

Compass1 crafted

Recipe data is supplied for Java Edition only in this source. Bedrock recipes are not inferred.

Field guide

Item details

How to obtain

  • Crafted from four iron ingots surrounding one redstone dust on a crafting table. Source
  • Generates naturally in shipwreck map chests, stronghold libraries, and ancient cities. Source

Practical uses

  • Points toward the original world spawn point in the Overworld, aiding orientation without coordinates. Source
  • Used on a lodestone block to permanently bind the compass to point toward that specific lodestone. Source

Mechanics

  • Spins erratically in the Nether and the End unless bonded to a lodestone in those dimensions. Source
Lodestone Compass Recovery Compass Empty Map Iron Ingot

Reverse recipe lookup · Java · 26.1

Used In · Crafting recipes

Used in 2 outputs

Recorded Java recipe outputs that use Compass. Bedrock recipe data is not included.

Empty Map 1 recorded recipe
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Uses Compass × 1 · makes 1 Empty Map

Empty Map1 crafted

Recovery Compass 1 recorded recipe
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Uses Compass × 1 · makes 1 Recovery Compass

Recovery Compass1 crafted