# MapDistanceFix<\/p>\n
A very simple Minecraft mod that fixes map player indicators to always show the player’s position and direction, even when outside map boundaries, making it much easier to navigate treasure maps and other map items.<\/p>\n
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## Why This Mod?<\/p>\n
In vanilla Minecraft, when you’re far from a map’s boundaries, the player indicator either disappears entirely or shows as a generic “player_off_map” and “player_off_limits” decorations without directional information. This mod fixes that by:<\/p>\n
1. Converting off-map player decorations to regular player decorations
\n2. Maintaining correct rotation to show which direction you’re facing
\n3. Ensuring the player is always visible for better navigation<\/p>\n
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## Features<\/p>\n
* **Always Visible Player**: Ensures the player icon is always visible on maps, even when far outside the map boundaries
\n* **Correct Direction**: Shows the player’s actual facing direction instead of a generic off-map indicator
\n* **Distance Display**: Shows the distance from the player to the map center or to the nearest structure, helping you navigate to your destination
\n* **Configurable**: Customize distance display settings via a JSON config file or in-game GUI using cloth config
\n* **In-Game Commands**: Reload config and check status without restarting the game
\n* **Server-Side Only**: No client modifications required if the mod is installed on the server<\/p>\n
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## Optional Dependencies<\/p>\n
* **Cloth Config** – Enables in-game configuration GUI
\n* **Mod Menu** – Provides access to the config screen from the mod list<\/p>\n
Both mods are optional. Without them, you can still configure the mod by editing the JSON config file directly or via in-game commands<\/p>\n
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## Configuration<\/p>\n
The mod creates a configuration file at `config\/mapdistancefix.json` with the following options:<\/p>\n
| Option | Default | Description |
\n|——–|———|————-|
\n| `showDistance` | `true` | Enable or disable distance display |
\n| `showDistanceWhenOffMap` | `true` | Show distance when the player is outside the map boundaries |
\n| `showDistanceInsideBoundaries` | `false` | Show distance even when the player is inside the map boundaries |
\n| `showStructureDistances` | `true` | Show the distance to the nearest structure in the map |
\n| `distanceFormat` | `%dm` | Format string for distance (use `%d` for the distance value) |
\n| `useShortUnits` | `true` | Use short format like “1.2k” for large distances |
\n| `shortUnitThreshold` | `1000` | Distance threshold (in blocks) for switching to short units |<\/p>\n
### In-Game Configuration<\/p>\n
If you have **Cloth Config** and **Mod Menu** installed, you can access the configuration screen by:
\n1. Opening the game menu
\n2. Clicking “Mods” (added by Mod Menu)
\n3. Finding “Map Distance Fix” in the list
\n4. Clicking the configuration button<\/p>\n
or if you don’t have these mods, you can use commands:<\/p>\n
### Commands<\/p>\n
* `\/mapdistancefix config —<\/p>\n ## Compatibility<\/p>\n * **JAVA Compatibilty**: Java 21 is required for Minecraft versions above 1.20.5, Java 17 is required for Minecraft versions above 1.19.3 till 1.20.1. —<\/p>\n ## Troubleshooting<\/p>\n ### Common Issues<\/p>\n **Config screen not appearing**<\/p>\n * Make sure you have both Cloth Config and Mod Menu (for fabric) installed **Distance text looks weird with shaders**<\/p>\n * This is a known issue with some shader packs. The distance text background may appear transparent or glitchy. ### Getting Help<\/p>\n If you encounter issues:<\/p>\n 1. Check the latest logs for error messages —<\/p>\n ## Contributing<\/p>\n Contributions are welcome! Here’s how you can help:<\/p>\n ### Pull Requests<\/p>\n * Follow existing code style and conventions ### Bug Reports<\/p>\n * Use the GitHub Issues page —<\/p>\n ## License<\/p>\n This project is licensed under the MIT License. —<\/p>\n ## Acknowledgments<\/p>\n * **mappings.dev** for the huge help with finding proper functions <\/p>\n **Made with \u2764\ufe0f by MrErenK for the Minecraft community**<\/p>\n _For questions, suggestions, or support, feel free to open an issue on GitHub!_<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" A simple mod that shows a player indicator instead of a white dot when outside map boundaries.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":98243,"template":"","meta":{"_minecraft_slug":"map-distance-fix","_minecraft_project_id":"51BNNAng","_minecraft_author":"MrErenK","_minecraft_license":"MIT","_minecraft_downloads":125166,"_minecraft_follows":227,"_minecraft_client_side":"required","_minecraft_server_side":"optional","_minecraft_storage_type":"zip","_minecraft_archive_name":"map-distance-fix.zip","_minecraft_size_bytes":587406,"_minecraft_version_count":16,"_minecraft_updated_at":"2026-05-16T20:18:23.388149Z","_minecraft_date_created":"2025-06-15T00:36:22.965216Z","_minecraft_date_modified":"2026-04-17T09:44:36.930919Z","_minecraft_project_url":"https:\/\/modrinth.com\/mod\/map-distance-fix","_minecraft_icon_attachment_id":98243,"_minecraft_imported_at":"2026-06-05T15:19:18+00:00","_minecraft_import_hash":"a62f37f180fb6f0a286c71ade92d28e7","_minecraft_versions":"","_minecraft_links":"","_minecraft_gallery":"","_minecraft_api_metadata":""},"mod_category":[43,97,104,89,158,92],"mod_loader":[99,106,160],"minecraft_version":[49,50,51,52,53,54,55,56,57,58,59,36,60,93,94,101,102,62,37,40,41,73,74,38,78,79,80,81,82,83,167,163],"class_list":["post-98242","mod","type-mod","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","mod_category-cursed","mod_category-fabric","mod_category-forge","mod_category-game-mechanics","mod_category-neoforge","mod_category-utility","mod_loader-fabric","mod_loader-forge","mod_loader-neoforge","minecraft_version-1-17","minecraft_version-1-17-1","minecraft_version-1-18","minecraft_version-1-18-1","minecraft_version-1-18-2","minecraft_version-1-19","minecraft_version-1-19-1","minecraft_version-1-19-2","minecraft_version-1-19-3","minecraft_version-1-19-4","minecraft_version-1-20","minecraft_version-1-20-1","minecraft_version-1-20-2","minecraft_version-1-20-3","minecraft_version-1-20-4","minecraft_version-1-20-5","minecraft_version-1-20-6","minecraft_version-1-21","minecraft_version-1-21-1","minecraft_version-1-21-10","minecraft_version-1-21-11","minecraft_version-1-21-2","minecraft_version-1-21-3","minecraft_version-1-21-4","minecraft_version-1-21-5","minecraft_version-1-21-6","minecraft_version-1-21-7","minecraft_version-1-21-8","minecraft_version-1-21-9","minecraft_version-26-1","minecraft_version-26-1-1","minecraft_version-26-1-2"],"yoast_head":"\n
\n* `\/mapdistancefix status` or `\/mdf status` – Display current configuration settings
\n* `\/mapdistancefix reload` or `\/mdf reload` – Reload the configuration file if modified (no need to run if using \/mdf config command)<\/p>\n
\n* **Server Compatibility**: Does not work on vanilla servers. But if the mod is installed on the server, its not required to install on the client.
\n* **Other Mods**: Should be compatible with most other mods that don’t heavily modify maps.<\/p>\n
\n* Check that the versions are compatible with your Minecraft version<\/p>\n
\n* If this bothers you, disable the distance display by setting `showDistance` to `false` in the config file or through the in-game config screen (if Cloth Config is installed).<\/p>\n
\n2. Verify that Fabric API is correctly installed
\n3. Try with minimal mods to isolate conflicts
\n4. Report issues on the GitHub Issues page<\/p>\n
\n* Add appropriate comments and documentation
\n* Test thoroughly before submitting
\n* Update README if adding new features<\/p>\n
\n* Include Minecraft version, mod version, and log files
\n* Describe steps to reproduce the issue<\/p>\n
\nFeel free to use this mod in your modpacks without asking for permission. But please do not redistribute the jar files anywhere else!<\/p>\n
\n* **Fabric Team** for the excellent modding framework
\n* **Minecraft Community** for inspiration and feedback
\n* **Contributors** who help improve this mod<\/p>\n