What is Compass in Minecraft?
A compass is a very useful navigation tool in Minecraft that helps you find your way. By default, the needle of a compass will always point to the world's original spawn point. This is the location where you first appeared in the world. This makes the compass an invaluable tool for explorers, as it ensures you can always find your way back to your starting area, which is often where your first base is located. The compass can also be linked to a special block called a lodestone, which allows you to change the direction it points to. This turns the compass from a simple spawn point finder into a customizable waypoint marker, making it one of the best tools for not getting lost on your adventures.
How to get Compass in Minecraft
The most common way to get a compass is by crafting it. The recipe requires four iron ingots and one piece of redstone dust. You can get iron by mining and smelting iron ore, and you can find redstone by mining deep underground. On a crafting table, place the redstone dust in the very center slot, and then place the four iron ingots in the slots directly above, below, and to the sides of the redstone, forming a plus sign or a diamond shape. You can also find a compass without crafting it. They can sometimes be found as loot in the chests of shipwrecks, strongholds, and village cartographer houses. Additionally, expert level librarian villagers may sell you a compass in exchange for a few emeralds.
How to use Compass in Minecraft
To use a compass, simply hold it in your hand or have it in your inventory hotbar. The red needle will always point towards the world spawn point. This works even if you are in a different dimension like the Nether or the End, though the needle will just spin randomly there. The most advanced use for a compass is to create a lodestone compass. First, you need to craft a lodestone block. Then, place the lodestone where you want to set a waypoint, like at your main base. Hold the compass in your hand and right click on the lodestone. The compass will now be enchanted and will be called a "Lodestone Compass". Its needle will now permanently point to that specific lodestone, no matter where you are in the dimension.
How to craft Compass in Minecraft
Crafting Table
