Jaylist's HUDs: The Ultimate Customizable Datapack for Minecraft Survival
If you have ever lost track of your coordinates deep inside a sprawling cave or wished you could mark that perfect village spot without building a giant dirt pillar, Jaylist's HUDs is about to change your Minecraft experience completely. This datapack injects a fully customizable heads-up display and a private waypoint system straight into your survival world or server, giving you the kind of quality-of-life features normally reserved for modded clients. It works across versions from 1.14 all the way up to the 1.16 snapshots, and it does not require any external programs or resource packs.
What Makes Jaylist's HUDs Stand Out?
Unlike many coordinate overlays that simply slap numbers on the screen, this datapack gives you genuine control over what you see and how you see it. You can tweak the HUD to match your playstyle, whether you are a builder who needs precise block positions or an explorer who wants a clean, minimal display. The waypoint system is equally impressive: every player on a multiplayer server gets their own private set of waypoints, so your secret base location stays secret.
Here is a taste of what you unlock with Jaylist's HUDs:
- Over 100 distinct coordinate display formats, letting you choose exactly how XYZ values appear.
- Renameable waypoints that can be set to any name you like, from "Iron Farm" to "Ocean Monument."
- One-click teleportation to any of your saved waypoints.
- An in-game clock with a 24-hour time option, perfect for players outside the United States.
- A potion duration HUD that shows exactly how many seconds remain on your active effects.
- Adjustable refresh speed in the admin settings to balance performance and responsiveness.
How to Install the Datapack
Installation is straightforward but requires a few specific steps to activate the waypoint system properly. First, download the datapack file and place it into the datapacks folder of your survival world or server. Then run the /reload command to load the new data. Once the world reloads, a prompt will appear in chat asking you to execute three essential forceload commands. These commands ensure the datapack can track waypoints across all dimensions without interruption:
/execute in minecraft:overworld run forceload add 0 0 0 0
/execute in minecraft:the_nether run forceload add 0 0 0 0
/execute in minecraft:the_nether run forceload add 0 0 0 0
/execute in minecraft:the_end run forceload add 0 0 0 0
Only a player with operator permissions can run these commands, so you will need to be opped during setup. After that, the datapack works perfectly for all players, even those without op status. For players who prefer a more streamlined approach, the foxygame.net launcher provides a convenient way to install this datapack along with other mods, all from a clean, modern interface that keeps everything organized right from the menu.
Waypoints and Teleportation
Once the forceload chunks are set, the waypoint system becomes the star of the show. You can place a waypoint anywhere in the Overworld, Nether, or End, then give it a custom name. The HUD will display the direction and distance to your active waypoint, making navigation a breeze. Teleporting to a waypoint is just as easy, allowing you to jump across the map without digging through chat logs or memorizing coordinates. Because each player’s waypoints are stored separately, large servers avoid clutter and confusion entirely.
Customization Options
The real depth of Jaylist's HUDs lies in its coordinate display. You are not stuck with a single format. Toggle between showing just X and Z, include Y for mining, or display all three in a compact line. Some players prefer the classic “XYZ: 12 / 64 / -300” layout, while others like a more technical breakdown with chunk coordinates. The datapack offers over 100 variations, so you can experiment until the HUD feels like a natural extension of your screen. The potion timer and clock modules can be toggled independently, and the 24-hour clock option makes it accessible for players worldwide.
Performance and Compatibility
Because the datapack runs entirely through vanilla commands, it is remarkably lightweight. If you notice any lag on a busy server, you can lower the refresh speed from the admin settings without losing functionality. Keep in mind that Jaylist's HUDs may conflict with other datapacks that alter the same scoreboard or forceload mechanics, so it is best to test it on a copy of your world before combining it with large overhauls. The datapack is fully multiplayer-compatible, and no one needs to install anything client-side — everything runs server-side, keeping the barrier to entry extremely low.
Conclusion
Jaylist's HUDs transforms the way you interact with your Minecraft environment by putting essential information and navigation tools right on your screen. It respects the vanilla feel while adding features that feel like they should have been part of the game from the start. Whether you are running a small survival server with friends or tackling a solo hardcore world, this datapack delivers clarity, convenience, and a surprising amount of depth. Install it, run those three forceload commands, and you will wonder how you ever played without it.