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How to make a Compass in Minecraft

This Minecraft tutorial explains how to craft a compass with screenshots and step-by-step instructions.

In Minecraft, a compass is one of the many tools that you can make.

compass

Let's explore how to make a compass.

Supported Platforms

A compass is available in the following versions of Minecraft:

Platform	Supported (Version*)
Java Edition (PC/Mac)	Yes
Pocket Edition (PE)	Yes (0.8.0)
Xbox 360	Yes
Xbox One	Yes
PS3	Yes
PS4	Yes
Wii U	Yes
Nintendo Switch	Yes
Windows 10 Edition	Yes
Education Edition	Yes

* The version that it was added or removed, if applicable.
NOTE: Pocket Edition (PE), Xbox One, PS4, Nintendo Switch, and Windows 10 Edition are now called Bedrock Edition. We will continue to show them individually for version history.

Where to find a Compass in Creative Mode

Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac)

Here is where you can find a compass in the Creative Inventory menu:

Platform	Version(s)	Creative Menu Location
Java Edition (PC/Mac)	1.8 - 1.19	Tools
Java Edition (PC/Mac)	1.19.3 - 1.20	Tools & Utilities

Minecraft Pocket Edition (PE)

Here is where you can find a compass in the Creative Inventory menu:

Platform	Version(s)	Creative Menu Location
Pocket Edition (PE)	0.14.1 - 1.1.3	Tools
Pocket Edition (PE)	1.2	Items
Pocket Edition (PE)	1.2.5 - 1.20.0	Equipment

Minecraft Xbox Editions

Here is where you can find a compass in the Creative Inventory menu:

Platform	Version(s)	Creative Menu Location
Xbox 360	TU35 - TU69	Tools, Weapons and Armor
Xbox One	CU23 - CU43	Tools, Weapons and Armor
Xbox One	1.2.5 - 1.20.0	Equipment

Minecraft PS Editions

Here is where you can find a compass in the Creative Inventory menu:

Platform	Version(s)	Creative Menu Location
PS3	1.26 - 1.76	Tools, Weapons and Armor
PS4	1.26 - 1.91	Tools, Weapons and Armor
PS4	1.14.0 - 1.20.0	Equipment

Minecraft Nintendo

Here is where you can find a compass in the Creative Inventory menu:

Platform	Version(s)	Creative Menu Location
Wii U	Patch 3 - Patch 38	Tools, Weapons and Armor
Nintendo Switch	1.04 - 1.11	Tools, Weapons and Armor
Nintendo Switch	1.5.0 - 1.20.0	Equipment

Minecraft Windows 10 Edition

Here is where you can find a compass in the Creative Inventory menu:

Platform	Version(s)	Creative Menu Location
Windows 10 Edition	0.14.1 - 1.1.3	Tools
Windows 10 Edition	1.2	Items
Windows 10 Edition	1.2.5 - 1.20.0	Equipment

Minecraft Education Edition

Here is where you can find a compass in the Creative Inventory menu:

Platform	Version(s)	Creative Menu Location
Education Edition	0.14.2 - 1.0.18	Tools
Education Edition	1.0.21	Items
Education Edition	1.0.27 - 1.17.30	Equipment

Definitions

Platform is the platform that applies.
Version(s) is the Minecraft version numbers where the item can be found in the menu location listed (we have tested and confirmed this version number).
Creative Menu Location is the location of the item in the Creative Inventory menu.

Required Materials to make a Compass

In Minecraft, these are the materials you can use to craft a compass:

1 Redstone Dust

How to craft a Compass in Survival Mode

1. Open the Crafting Menu

First, open your crafting table so that you have the 3x3 crafting grid that looks like this:

3x3 crafting area

2. Add Items to make a Compass

In the crafting menu, you should see a crafting area that is made up of a 3x3 crafting grid. To make a compass, place 4 iron ingots and 1 redstone dust in the 3x3 crafting grid.

When making a compass, it is important that the iron ingots and the redstone dust are placed in the exact pattern as the image below. In the first row, there should be 1 iron ingot placed in the middle box. In the second row, there should be 1 iron ingot placed in the first box, 1 redstone dust in the second box, and 1 iron ingot in the third box. In the third row, there should be 1 iron ingot placed in the middle box. This is the Minecraft crafting recipe for a compass.

Crafting recipe for compass

Now that you have filled the crafting area with the correct pattern, the compass will appear in the box to the right.

compass

3. Move the Compass to Inventory

Once you have crafted a compass, you need to move the new item to your inventory.

Completed compass

Congratulations, you have made a compass in Minecraft!

Item ID and Name

Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac)

In Minecraft, a compass has the following Name, ID and DataValue:

Item	Description (Minecraft ID Name)	Data Value	Stack Size	Platform	Version(s)
	Compass (minecraft:compass)	0	64	Java	1.8 - 1.12
	Compass (minecraft:compass)		64	Java	1.13 - 1.20.3

Minecraft Pocket Edition (PE)

In Minecraft, a compass has the following Name, ID and DataValue:

Item	Description (Minecraft ID Name)	Data Value	Stack Size	Platform	Version(s)
	Compass (minecraft:compass)	0	64	PE	1.0 - 1.20.50

Minecraft Xbox One

In Minecraft, a compass has the following Name, ID and DataValue:

Item	Description (Minecraft ID Name)	Data Value	Stack Size	Platform	Version(s)
	Compass (minecraft:compass)	0	64	Xbox One	1.6.0 - 1.20.50

Minecraft PS4

In Minecraft, a compass has the following Name, ID and DataValue:

Item	Description (Minecraft ID Name)	Data Value	Stack Size	Platform	Version(s)
	Compass (minecraft:compass)	0	64	PS4	1.14.0 - 1.20.50

Minecraft Nintendo Switch

In Minecraft, a compass has the following Name, ID and DataValue:

Item	Description (Minecraft ID Name)	Data Value	Stack Size	Platform	Version(s)
	Compass (minecraft:compass)	0	64	Switch	1.6.0 - 1.20.50

Minecraft Windows 10 Edition

In Minecraft, a compass has the following Name, ID and DataValue:

Item	Description (Minecraft ID Name)	Data Value	Stack Size	Platform	Version(s)
	Compass (minecraft:compass)	0	64	Windows	1.0 - 1.20.50

Minecraft Education Edition

In Minecraft, a compass has the following Name, ID and DataValue:

Item	Description (Minecraft ID Name)	Data Value	Stack Size	Platform	Version(s)
	Compass (minecraft:compass)	0	64	Education	1.0 - 1.18.32

Definitions

Description is what the item is called and (Minecraft ID Name) is the string value that is used in game commands.
Data Value (or damage value) identifies the variation of the block if more than one type exists for the Minecraft ID.
Stack Size is the maximum stack size for this item. While some items in Minecraft are stackable up to 64, other items can only be stacked up to 16 or 1. (NOTE: These stack sizes are for vanilla Minecraft only. If you are running a mod, some mods may change the stack size for an item.)
Platform is the platform that applies.
Version(s) is the Minecraft version numbers that the Minecraft ID and Name are valid for.

Give Command for Compass

Give Command in Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac)

In Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac) 1.13, 1.14, 1.15, 1.16, 1.17, 1.18, 1.19, 1.20 and 1.20.3, the /give command for Compass is:

/give @p compass 1

In Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac) 1.8, 1.9, 1.10, 1.11 and 1.12, the /give command for Compass is:

/give @p compass 1 0

Give Command in Minecraft Pocket Edition (PE)

In Minecraft Pocket Edition (PE) 1.12.0, 1.13.0, 1.14.0, 1.16.0, 1.17.0, 1.18.0, 1.19.0, 1.20.0 and 1.20.50, the /give command for Compass is:

/give @p compass 1 0

Give Command in Minecraft Xbox One

In Minecraft Xbox One 1.12.0, 1.13.0, 1.14.0, 1.16.0, 1.17.0, 1.18.0, 1.19.0, 1.20.0 and 1.20.50, the /give command for Compass is:

/give @p compass 1 0

Give Command in Minecraft PS4

In Minecraft PS4 1.14.0, 1.16.0, 1.17.0, 1.18.0, 1.19.0, 1.20.0 and 1.20.50, the /give command for Compass is:

/give @p compass 1 0

Give Command in Minecraft Nintendo Switch

In Minecraft Nintendo Switch 1.12.0, 1.13.0, 1.14.0, 1.16.0, 1.17.0, 1.18.0, 1.19.1, 1.20.0 and 1.20.50, the /give command for Compass is:

/give @p compass 1 0

Give Command in Minecraft Windows 10 Edition

In Minecraft Windows 10 Edition 1.12.0, 1.13.0, 1.14.0, 1.16.0, 1.17.0, 1.18.0, 1.19.0, 1.20.0 and 1.20.50, the /give command for Compass is:

/give @p compass 1 0

Give Command in Minecraft Education Edition

In Minecraft Education Edition 1.12.0, 1.12.60, 1.14.31, 1.17.30 and 1.18.32, the /give command for Compass is:

/give @p compass 1 0

Enchantments for Compass

In Minecraft, you can enchant a compass with the following enchantments:

Enchantment	Description
Curse of Vanishing	Cursed item will disappear after player dies

Definitions

Enchantment is what the enchantment is called.
Description is the description of what the enchantment does.

See a complete list of Minecraft Enchantments that is interactive and searchable.

Things to Make with Compasses

You can use compasses to make items in Minecraft such as:

How to make a Map

How to make a Recovery Compass

How to make an Enchanted Compass

Things to Do with Compasses

Here are some activities that you can do with compasses in Minecraft:

How to Use a Compass

How to make a Lodestone Compass

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