About DirectionHUD
From HangarOn screen HUD plugin that has many customizable features. Save coordinates, see death locations, track players, & more!
DirectionHUD
DirectionHUD is a fully customizable Minecraft plugin that enhances the vanilla navigation experience. With the plugin, you can save coordinates, track other players, see death locations, all with full customization with the /hud and /destination commands.
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How do I set custom destinations? - You can use /dest set <XYZ> to set a destination, but the main commands for the mod are /hud and /destination, if you are stuck try one of them out!
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Features
HUD Customization
Toggle and customize HUD modules to your liking, while sorting them to be perfect for you.
Saving Coordinates
Tired of writing down base locations? \ Save, set, convert, and edit coordinates easily using the chat UI.
Tracking
Having trouble ~~hunting down~~ keeping up with your friends? \ Send a tracking request and start your adventures!
Death Saving
Which cave did I die in... \ See your past previous deaths (customizable in the config)
Command Settings
CUSTOMIZATION? MORE \ Toggle destination & HUD settings, like bossbar color or autoclear status.
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Color Perfection
Need to find the perfect color combination? \ Use the included presets, make a custom preset with the name of your choice, or use the color picker to set your favorite colors!
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Config Settings
Change default player configs and DirectionHUD settings using the DirectionHUD config file!
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Highlights
From source dataGame versions
Supports 22 Minecraft versions, the newest being 1.21.7.
Loaders
Runs on Paper.
Footprint
Rated a light load on a server.
DirectionHUD on Nxeon
From our catalogue- One-click install
- Supported on Nxeon Minecraft servers, for Paper servers. We download it from Hangar, place it, and restart the server.
- Server side
- Required on the server
- Server type needed
- Paper
- Server load
- light
- Smallest plan we suggest
- Minecraft — 2 GB (2 GB RAM). This follows our own load rating above, not a benchmark.
- Latest build
- 1.8.1.2+1.21.7, released 2025-07-12
Game versions by loader
| Loader | Game versions | Newest |
|---|---|---|
| Paper | 1.18 to 1.21.7 (22 versions) | 1.21.7 |
From 5 recorded builds of DirectionHUD.
Recent builds
| Build | Released | Game versions | Loaders |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.8.1.2+1.21.7 | 2025-07-12 | 1.21.7 | Paper |
| 1.8.1.2+1.21.6 | 2025-06-20 | 1.21.6 | Paper |
| 1.8.0.3+1.21.4 | 2025-03-24 | 1.20 to 1.21.4 (12 versions) | Paper |
| 1.4.5+1.18-1.21.3 | 2024-11-24 | 1.18 to 1.21.3 (19 versions) | Paper |
| 1.4.4+1.18-1.21.1 | 2024-10-06 | 1.18 to 1.21.1 (17 versions) | Paper |
Run DirectionHUD on a Minecraft server
Pick a server or deploy a new one above; it is installed in one click.
What kind of mod it is
From the catalogQuality of life & UI
Small conveniences, tweaks and interface improvements players notice straight away.
Runs on your server
From source side supportHangar lists DirectionHUD as required on the server. Check its Hangar page to see whether players need it too.
Compatibility
- Game
- Minecraft
- Loaders
- Paper
- Runs on
- Serverrequired on the server
- Game versions
- 1.21.7 and 21 earlier
- Requires
- One-click install needs a Paper server.
Verified at the source
- ✓HangarOfficial listing, checked 2026-10-01Open ↗
- ✓Authorother, as published on Hangar
- ✓LicenseLGPLFree
