[MGG] Biome Compass
Every Minecraft player knows the feeling. You need a specific biome, you pick a direction, and you walk for thousands of blocks with nothing to show for it. The [MGG] Biome Compass add-on solves that problem in one command. Type /biome <biome> and you receive a compass that points straight toward the biome you want, complete with distance and coordinates. No client mods. No resource packs. Just a server-side plugin that works for everyone on the server.
What the [MGG] Biome Compass Does
At its core, this plugin is a biome finder built around a simple idea: give players a tool that tells them exactly where to go. The /biome command locates a matching biome and hands you a custom compass. That compass displays the target biome name, the distance to it, and its coordinates. You can hold it, follow it, and know at a glance whether you are getting warmer or colder.
Biome autocomplete makes the command painless. Start typing and the suggestion list shows every biome available in your world, so you never have to guess at exact IDs. The compass itself is smart about duplicates too. If you already carry a compass pointing to a nearby match, the plugin will not send you to the same spot twice within the configured range.
Biome Finder Features at a Glance
- Biome Finder: locate specific Minecraft biomes with the /biome command.
- Custom Biome Compasses: each compass shows the target biome, distance, and coordinates.
- Biome Autocomplete: pick biomes quickly through command suggestions.
- Optional Teleportation: right-click your compass to travel to its destination when enabled.
- Safe Surface Teleportation: the plugin finds a suitable landing spot automatically.
- Underground Biome Support: search for safe locations inside Deep Dark, Lush Caves, Dripstone Caves, Sulfur Caves, and other supported cave biomes.
- Ocean and River Support: targets sea level at Y=63 with a safe ocean-floor fallback.
- Duplicate Location Prevention: avoids destinations near matching compasses already in your inventory.
- Configurable Search Range: limit searches to a radius centered on world spawn.
- World Border Protection: prevents destinations outside the configured search area or Minecraft's world border.
- Ignore Range: skip nearby biome matches using a configurable distance.
- Teleport Cooldown: configurable cooldown with a vanilla-style hotbar overlay.
- Natural Block Interaction: open containers, doors, buttons, and item frames without accidentally teleporting.
- Configuration Reload: apply changes without restarting the server.
Supported Versions and Loader
The [MGG] Biome Compass for Minecraft runs as a server-side plugin on Paper 26.2 for Minecraft Java Edition. Because it is fully server-side, players connect with a vanilla client and everything works. There is no client installation step, no resource pack to accept, and no mod loader to manage. If your server runs Paper, you are ready to go.
If you manage several servers or like keeping things tidy, the foxygame.net launcher offers a convenient one-click install path for [MGG] Biome Compass, handling the drop-in step for you and keeping the add-on updated as new builds appear. It is a small quality-of-life shortcut for admins who would rather not juggle jar files by hand.
Commands and Permissions
Commands
- /biome <biome> — locates a matching biome and gives the player a compass pointing toward it.
- /biomecompass reload — reloads the plugin configuration.
Permissions
- mgg.biomecompass.use — use the biome finder command and receive compasses (granted to players by default).
- mgg.biomecompass.teleport — teleport using Biome Compasses when enabled.
- mgg.biomecompass.reload — reload the configuration (operators by default).
How to Install the [MGG] Biome Compass
Installation takes less than a minute. Follow these steps:
- Place MGG-Biome-Compass-1.0.0.jar inside your Minecraft server's plugins folder.
- Start or restart the server.
- The plugin automatically generates its configuration under plugins/MGG Biome Compass/.
- Run /biome <biome> to locate your first biome.
If you want to download [MGG] Biome Compass, grab the jar from the official project page and confirm it matches your Paper version before uploading. After the first launch, open the generated config to fine-tune search distances, teleportation, cooldowns, and safe-location behavior.
Configuration Notes Worth Knowing
Defaults are sensible, but a few values are worth reviewing on a live server. The default search radius is 10,000 blocks from world spawn, and the default ignore range is 500 blocks from the player. Matching compass destinations already carried by the player are excluded within 500 blocks. Click-to-teleport is optional and disabled by default, with a default cooldown of 3 seconds once you turn it on. Ocean and river destinations prioritize Y=63 with a safe seafloor fallback. The plugin respects the existing Minecraft world border but does not create or resize it.
Final Thoughts
The [MGG] Biome Compass turns one of Minecraft's most tedious chores into a two-second command. Whether your players are hunting for a Lush Cave, a Deep Dark for ancient city runs, or just a warm ocean for a build, the compass gives them a clear direction and a safe place to land. It is lightweight, server-side, and free to use on your servers, in modpacks, and in videos. Give it a try, and let your players spend less time walking and more time building.