Grouping & Sorting for Waystones
Anyone who has spent hours exploring a modded world knows the pain of a waystone list that has grown out of control. What starts as a handful of convenient travel points quickly turns into a wall of names, and finding the right one becomes a chore. Grouping & Sorting for Waystones is a small but mighty add-on that fixes this exact problem, letting you bring order to your teleport network without changing how the base mod works.
This is an unofficial add-on built for the Waystones mod. It does not replace anything you already know and love; instead, it layers organization tools on top of the existing waystone interface. If you rely on waystones for fast travel across a sprawling survival world, this add-on turns a cluttered menu into something you can actually navigate.
What Grouping & Sorting for Waystones Does
At its core, the add-on gives you two superpowers: grouping and sorting. Grouping lets you bundle related waystones together under a single label, while sorting arranges everything into a predictable order so your eyes do not have to hunt through chaos.
- Create waystone groups with custom names and colors
- Assign waystones to groups to keep them organized
- Sort waystones A-Z
- Sort waystones Z-A
- Sort groups A-Z
- Sort groups Z-A
Custom names and colors are the standout feature here. You might create a "Nether Hub" group in red, a "Villages" group in green, and a "Resource Runs" group in blue. Color coding means you can spot the category you need at a glance, even in a long list. Combined with alphabetical sorting, your waystone screen stops being a liability and becomes a genuine tool.
Why Sorting Matters More Than You Think
Sorting sounds trivial until you have fifty waystones. When new entries are added in the order you discovered them, the list reflects your travel history rather than your priorities. Being able to flip between A-Z and Z-A gives you flexible control, and the same applies to your groups. If you rename a group, you can re-sort instantly instead of dragging entries around manually.
Supported Versions and Loader
Grouping & Sorting for Waystones is available for Minecraft 1.16.5 and 1.18.2 on the Forge loader. These are two of the most popular modding versions, so most players running a Waystones-centered setup will find a compatible build. Before you download Grouping & Sorting for Waystones, confirm your game version and loader match, because mixing them up is the most common cause of a mod that refuses to load.
Dependencies You Must Install First
This add-on does not work alone. It requires both the Waystones mod and the Balm mod to function. Balm is a shared library used by several mods, so you may already have it installed. If not, grab it before launching the game. Loading the add-on without its dependencies will cause a crash or a silent failure, and neither is fun to debug.
How to Install Grouping & Sorting for Waystones
Installation follows the standard Forge modding routine, so if you have added mods before, this will feel familiar.
- Install the correct Forge version for Minecraft 1.16.5 or 1.18.2
- Place the Waystones mod and the Balm mod into your mods folder
- Add the Grouping & Sorting for Waystones file to the same folder
- Launch the game and confirm all three mods load without errors
If you prefer a smoother path, the foxygame.net launcher bundles Grouping & Sorting for Waystones into a curated add-on catalog, so you can install it with a single click and let the launcher handle dependency matching and automatic updates for you. That saves a lot of manual file juggling, especially when you are managing several mods at once.
Tips for Keeping Your Waystones Tidy
Once the add-on is running, a little planning goes a long way. Decide on a naming convention early, such as prefixing groups by dimension or purpose. Use colors consistently so red always means Nether and blue always means overworld, for example. When your network grows, re-sort your groups and prune any waystones you no longer use. A clean list is easier to maintain than a messy one you have to fix later.
Grouping & Sorting for Waystones for Minecraft is a quality-of-life add-on in the best sense. It does not add flashy new blocks or mechanics; it simply makes the waystones you already have far more usable. For anyone running a long-term world with dozens of travel points, that convenience adds up quickly. Download it, set up your groups, and enjoy a teleport menu that finally works the way you want.