Friend Finder is a lightweight client-side Fabric mod that helps you locate your friends in the Minecraft world. The mod displays a simple directional indicator with distance information, making it easy to find and meet up with other players on your server.<\/p>\n
Press the I key to display on your HUD! No more asking “Where are you?” in chat!<\/p>\n
**Currently only tested with 2 players**<\/p>\n
## Features<\/p>\n
– Directional Tracking: Shows the angle you need to turn to face your friend
\n– Distance Display: Displays horizontal distance to your friend in blocks
\n– Height Indicator: Shows the vertical difference when your friend is above or below you
\n– Toggle Function: Press F key to turn the display on\/off instantly
\n– Automatic Friend Detection: Always tracks the nearest player to you
\n– Minimal UI: Clean, unobtrusive text display that won’t clutter your screen<\/p>\n
## How It Works<\/p>\n
Friend Finder displays a simple message above your hotbar with:
\n– Your friend’s username
\n– The angle to turn to face them (in degrees)
\n– The horizontal distance to them (in blocks)
\n– The height difference when applicable (with + or – sign)<\/p>\n
## Usage<\/p>\n
– To get back to your friend you basically just need to reduce all the numbers down to 0!
\n– Press I key to toggle Friend Finder display on \/ off
\n– Binding can be changed in Minecraft’s Controls menu under “Friend Finder”<\/p>\n
## Why Use Friend Finder?<\/p>\n
– No more asking “Where are you?” in chat
\n– No more checking co-ords in F3
\n– Stop wandering around aimlessly looking for each other!
\n– Find your way back to your group after exploring
\n– Coordinate builds and adventures more efficiently
\n– Works in all dimensions (Overworld, Nether, End)<\/p>\n
## Compatibility<\/p>\n
– Works with Minecraft 1.21.5
\n– Requires Fabric Loader and Fabric API
\n– Client-side only (works on any server)
\n– No conflicts with other mods known<\/p>\n
## Resource Usage<\/p>\n
Friend Finder is designed to be extremely lightweight with minimal impact on performance. It uses simple calculations and text rendering to avoid any FPS drops or lag.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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