# Explorer’s Compass: Improved Search Backport<\/p>\n
This is a specific addon for Explorer’s Compass on **Minecraft 1.20.1 (Fabric)**. <\/p>\n
It backports the **Improved Search Logic** from newer versions (1.21+), fixing the issue where the compass would repeatedly find the structure the player is currently inside.<\/p>\n
## Features<\/p>\n
– **Next-Closest Search**: Automatically skips the structure you are currently standing in when searching for the same structure type again.<\/p>\n
## Requirements<\/p>\n
– **Minecraft**: 1.20.1
\n– **Fabric Loader**: Latest
\n– **Fabric API**: Latest
\n– **Explorer’s Compass**: 1.20.1-2.2.3-fabric (or compatible)<\/p>\n
## How to Use<\/p>\n
### For Players
\nSimply install this mod alongside the original Explorer’s Compass mod.<\/p>\n
## Building from Source<\/p>\n
1. Clone this repository.
\n2. Run the build command:
\n “`bash
\n .\/gradlew build
\n “`
\n3. The compiled jar will be in `build\/libs`.<\/p>\n
## License<\/p>\n
This project is licensed under the **Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 International License (CC BY-NC-SA 4.0)**, consistent with the original mod.<\/p>\n
Original Mod by ChaosTheDude.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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