
Modrinth · Minecraft mod
Cheaper Compasses
Modifies compass recipe to use fewer iron ingots
Quick answer
Which Cheaper Compasses release matches 26.3?
Cheaper Compasses 3.0+mod targets 26.1, 26.1.1, 26.1.2 with Fabric, Forge, NeoForge. Installation on the client is optional. Installation on the dedicated server is optional. No extra mods listed for this file.
Where it goes
Is Cheaper Compasses required on the client, server, or both?
Installation on the client is optional. Installation on the dedicated server is optional.
The source marks this as usable on both the client and server.
What else does Cheaper Compasses 3.0+mod need?
3.0+mod on 26.3. Every mod below is checked against that same setup.
This file does not list any required mods. Do not add a library just because a different file uses it.
This file does not list any required or optional mods.
Before you install it
Add Cheaper Compasses without breaking your instance.
Built for Cheaper Compasses 3.0+mod on 26.3. Pick another file and the loader, install side or required mods may change.
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Stick to this file
Use 3.0+mod. It targets 26.1, 26.1.1, 26.1.2 with Fabric, Forge, NeoForge; another release may have different loader, side or dependency requirements.
- 02
Bring the mods it needs
This file does not list any required mods. Do not add a library just because a different file uses it.
- 03
Put it on the correct side
Installation on the client is optional. Installation on the dedicated server is optional.
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Pick the file you checked
Use the “Get this file” button beside 3.0+mod. It opens that exact file at the source.
About this project
What does Cheaper Compasses add?
Minecraft uses six iron ingots to craft three doors, yet it takes four ingots and redstone dust to create one compass. This makes no sense. So, this data pack updates the compass recipe to use three iron nuggets, one iron ingot and redstone dust.
notblue's Metallurgy Packs
- Anvil Repair
- Copper Cutting
- Better Copper Recycling
- Cheaper Clocks
- Better Gold Recycling
- Cheaper Compasses
- Better Iron Recycling
License
This pack is available under a Creative Commons 4.0 Attribution-Noncommercial-ShareAlike (CC BY-NC-SA) license. You have permission to modify and share this pack under the following conditions:
- You don't use it to make money.
- You give credit (by keeping credits.txt and not modifying the attribution advancements). If you publish the pack online or in a modpack, include a link back to the original Modrinth page.
- You distribute your modified pack under the same CC-BY-NC-SA license.
Project description from Modrinth.
Pick your setup
Cheaper Compasses by Minecraft version and loader
Choose the version and loader you play, then open the matching release.
26.2
5 loader builds26.1.2
5 loader builds26.1.1
5 loader builds26.1
5 loader builds1.21.11
5 loader builds1.21.10
5 loader builds1.21.9
5 loader builds1.21.8
5 loader builds1.21.7
5 loader builds1.21.6
5 loader builds1.21.5
5 loader buildsShowing the newest 12 of 26 game versions. Older files are in the list below.
Check the dependencies, then try the file in a copied instance before changing a world you care about.
Recent files
Cheaper Compasses versions and loaders
3.0+mod
cheaper-compasses-3.0.jar
28 Sept 2026
3.0
Cheaper Compasses v3.0 (26.1-26.3).zip
28 Sept 2026
Looking for an older file? The official Modrinth project page is in Resources.