Compass
Points toward the world spawn point. Can be combined with a lodestone to point to that lodestone instead.
Stack Size
Stack Size64
Durability
DurabilityN/A
Category
CategoryMiscellaneous
Version Added
Version AddedAlpha
Item ID
Item IDcompass
Overview
Compass is an item in the Miscellaneous category of Minecraft, obtained through crafting it, trading with villagers, and chest loot. A single inventory slot holds a full stack of 64 Compass.
Compass is also a hub ingredient, feeding into 3 different recipes in this catalogue, so keeping a stock on hand unlocks a wide range of crafts. Of the 5 kinds of generated chest that can hold it, village cartographer chests are the best bet at about 26% per chest.
Crafting Recipe
Crafting
Used to Craft
Compass is a crafting ingredient for 3 other items in Minecraft. Each one links to its own recipe and details page.
Empty Map
Recovery CompassHow to Obtain
- Crafting
- Trading
- Chest loot
Notes
Used to craft maps and the recovery compass.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do you get Compass in Minecraft?
Compass is crafted at a Crafting Table using Iron Ingot and Redstone Dust. It can also be obtained through trading with villagers and chest loot.
What is Compass used for?
Compass is a crafting ingredient used to make Empty Map, Map, and Recovery Compass.
How many Compass can you stack?
Compass stacks up to 64 per inventory slot, so a full stack is 64 and a double chest holds 3,456 of them.
Where do you find Compass in chests?
Compass is chest loot in village cartographer chests (about 26%), ancient city chests (about 17%), stronghold library chests (about 11%), and shipwreck map chests (roughly 1 in 13). It shows up in 5 kinds of chest in total. Those odds come from the loot tables themselves, so they are per chest, without any Luck.
When was Compass added to Minecraft?
Compass was added in the early Alpha development period.