✨ Bannerstone
A waypoint companion mod that lets you craft, customize, and track your own lodestone beacon waypoints.
Bannerstone introduces a brand-new waypoint tracking system to Minecraft. Craft ethereal Bannerstone blocks, color-code them with banners, and watch as they register directly on your locator bar and vanilla maps—helping you navigate your world in style!
🎯 What does this mod do?
Ever wanted a waypoint marker that integrates perfectly with vanilla maps? One that shows on your compass bar, lets you customize its name in an anvil, and fits the aesthetic of your base? Bannerstone makes it happen.
Craft. Place. Track.
✨ Key Features
📍 Customizable waypoint blocks that mark key locations
🎨 16 color variations matching all vanilla banners
🗺️ Vanilla Map integration with custom name labels
🧭 Locator Bar compass HUD integration up to 1024 blocks
🏗️ Smart dual-mode placement (standing or hanging)
⚒️ Anvil compatibility to rename waypoints
🧱 True Lodestone physics, sounds, and pickaxe requirements
📍 Meet the Bannerstones
Place standing Bannerstones on the ground or hang them from walls. The custom renderer displays a beautiful colored banner matching your exact design.
⚒️ Crafting Recipe
The recipe requires a Lodestone at the center, a Banner on top, and Glowstone Dust framing them:
🎨 Custom Map Markers & Anvil Names
Register your waypoints directly on your vanilla maps with custom descriptions:
🗺️ Right-click a Bannerstone with a Map to draw a marker
🎨 Map markers match the color of the banner used
⚒️ Rename your Bannerstone in an Anvil before placing it
📝 Your custom name displays next to the map marker!
🔄 Right-click again to toggle the marker on/off
🧭 Locator Bar & HUD
Every placed Bannerstone automatically spawns a waypoint beacon:
Shows on your screen Locator Bar HUD up to 1024 blocks away.
Emits a colored waypoint marker matching the banner's color.
Requires 2 blocks of clear space above to place in standing mode.
image(Recommended: Add a GIF/screenshot of the locator bar displaying the waypoint)
🎮 Compatibility
Minecraft 1.21.11
Mod Loader Fabric
Requires Fabric API
📥 Installation
Download and install Fabric Loader
Download Fabric API
Download Bannerstone
Place both .jar files in your mods folder
Done!
❓ FAQ
How do I craft a Bannerstone?
Arrange 7 Glowstone Dust, a Banner of your choice, and a Lodestone in a crafting table.
How do I show waypoints on my Map?
Right-click the placed Bannerstone with a vanilla Map. Right-click again to remove it.
How do I name my waypoints?
Rename the Bannerstone item in an Anvil before placing it. The custom name will show on maps.
Can I track it without a Map?
Yes! It registers automatically on your screen locator/compass bar up to 1024 blocks.
Does it work on servers?
Yes, it is fully server-compatible and syncs with all clients.
Is it compatible with other mods?
Yes, it uses custom registry entries and standard Fabric APIs, ensuring maximum compatibility.
"Even the longest journey begins with a single waypoint."
Version: 0.1
Developer: © 2026 Shamy]® Creative Studio
License: CC0-1.0
