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Quick answer
- Craft a Compass from 4 iron ingots and 1 redstone dust. It points to world spawn.
- Craft a
Clock from 4 gold ingots and 1 redstone dust. It shows the sun and moon. - Both spin randomly in the Nether and the End.
Compasses and clocks help you find your way and know when night is coming, even deep underground.
Waypoint ManagerSave Minecraft waypoints across your worlds→
The compass
- Points to world spawn, not your bed.
- Use it on a lodestone to make it point there instead.
- A recovery compass points to where you last died.
Coordinates are betterWorld spawn is often far from home. Press F3 on Java, or turn on Show coordinates on Bedrock, to find your way properly.
The clock
The clock face turns to show the sun or moon. Check it before leaving a cave so night doesn't catch you out.
In the Nether and the End
Both items spin randomly in the Nether and the End. Only a lodestone compass works there.
Cheat sheet
- Compass: 4 iron + 1 redstone
- Clock: 4 gold + 1 redstone
- Compass points to world spawn
- Spin in the Nether and End
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