How to make a Compass in Minecraft × Enchantments Mods Tutorials Passive Mobs Neutral Mobs Hostile Mobs Boss Mobs Other Mobs Crafting Potions Smelting Tools Armors Consumables Dimensions Overworld Nether The End Sky Dimension Projects Create Edit Log in Manage your profile Editing Story Queue Video Queue Editing Stats Writer Home SEO Redirection Admin Gaming Wiki Edits Taxonomy Home Edit Site Menu Mapping Dashboard Tag Pages Community Social Feed Queue Feed Center Notification Center Affiliate Home Manage Pages Bottom Tagline Dash Timeless Stories Logout Minecraft Wiki How to make a Compass in Minecraft Minecraft Wiki 833 pages • Updated: Oct 07 Enchantments Mods Tutorials Passive Mobs Neutral Mobs Hostile Mobs Boss Mobs Other Mobs Crafting Potions Smelting Tools Armors Consumables Dimensions Overworld Nether The End Sky Dimension Projects In: Minecraft Items, Crafting How to make a Compass in Minecraft Edit Improve this page The Compass in Minecraft is one of the only true navigational tools that will help you get your bearings when exploring the Overworld. Compasses can help orient the player and points them directly towards the spawn point, making it especially useful for co-op play. br By default, the Compass does not function in the Nether. Utilizing a lodestone can allow the player to get a better idea of where they are in the Nether. This is done by converting the Compass to a Lodestone compass. Maps can also be created from Compasses, which allows the player to literally chart their course through the Overworld. Getting lost is always a danger in Minecraft until one obtains a Compass or Map! br Contents br Required Materials to craft a CompassHow to make a Compass in Minecraft Step-by-Step Guide(with Pictures)Step 1- Access a Crafting Table with your materials assembled in your inventory Step 2- Arrange your materials on the crafting grid as shown belowStep 3- Equip the Compass to your hotbar in order to use itHow to use a Compass in Minecraft Explainer VideoFAQsConclusion br Required Materials to craft a Compass br To craft a Compass in Minecraft, you will need the following:Redstone Dust4 Iron IngotsAccess to a Crafting Table If the player has already gone mining in caves, it’s likely that you will already have the necessary materials required for this item. br Redstone Dust is the product of mining Redstone Ore. br How to make a Compass in Minecraft br In a Nutshell Place four iron ingots, at the far left, far right, top and bottom of the crafting grid. Place one Redstone Dust in the center to craft your Compass. br Step-by-Step Guide with Pictures br Step 1- Access a Crafting Table with your materials assembled in your inventory br br Step 2- Arrange your materials on the crafting grid as shown below br br Step 3- Equip the Compass to your hotbar in order to use it br br How to use a Compass in Minecraft br All the player needs to do to activate the Compass is to equip it in your active slot. The player will automatically hold the compass up, allowing for directional navigation without distractions. br For an example of the Compass in action, look below: A compass, pointing straight ahead br Compasses are useful navigation tools but Maps provide an upgraded navigation experience as it shows both your current position and any area that your character has already charted. For more on maps, please check out this detailed guide on Maps. You will need many, many maps during your time in Minecraft, so don’t throw away any paper or Compasses in your storage. br Explainer Video br br br FAQs br Q. How do you craft a Lodestone Compass? Lodestone Compasses are not crafted. Instead, simply interact with a Lodestone while holding a Compass to convert it to a Lodestone Compass. Beware as it can no longer be used in crafting Maps. br Q. Will I find a compass while exploring biomes in the Overworld? Absolutely! There are several places that Compasses naturally spawn, and as a commonly generated item, it may be frugal to save your iron until you find one through adventuring. Premade structures such as Villages, Strongholds, and Shipwrecks can contain chests with Compasses inside! br Q. What other uses does a compass have? They are very useful for tracing your steps to the world spawn, allowing you to create a welcome mat for co-op play, or any other scaffolding for your world’s spawn point. br Conclusion br Compasses serve as a beginner’s navigation tool. They can be created early in the game, as soon as the player discovers iron and redstone. However, once the player moves on to more precise technology like Maps, you will still need to utilize Compasses as a crafting ingredient. They may seem frivolous, but hang on to any Compasses you discover and your patience will be rewarded. br br Thanks! Help us improve this page Edit Rate this Content! Thanks! 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