Compatibility
Minecraft: Java Edition
1.21–1.21.10
1.20.x
1.19.x
1.18.x
1.17.x
1.16.x
Platforms
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Details
Licensed ARR
Published 6 months ago
🧭 PingCompass
A lightweight Minecraft plugin that displays player ping using a compass-like indicator, helping players and server admins quickly visualize network performance. Perfect for competitive servers, mini-games, or survival communities that value smooth gameplay.
✨ Features
- 🎯 Compass-Based Ping Display — See your ping visually represented through compass directions or colors.
- 📊 Live Ping Updates — Updates automatically as ping changes.
- ⚙️ Customizable Display — Choose between chat, action bar, boss bar, or scoreboard display.
- 🧩 Optimized for Performance — Designed to be lightweight and efficient on Paper, Spigot, and Purpur servers.
- 🔒 Permission-Based Access — Control who can view or use the ping compass.
- 💬 Fully Configurable Messages — Edit every message and color via
messages.yml.
🧱 Requirements
- Minecraft: 1.16+
- Server Software: Paper, Purpur, or Spigot
- Java: 17 or newer
⚙️ Commands
| Command | Description | Permission |
|---|---|---|
/pingcompass |
Toggles the ping compass on or off for the player. | pingcompass.use |
/pingcompass reload |
Reloads the configuration and messages. | pingcompass.admin |
🔒 Permissions
| Permission Node | Description |
|---|---|
pingcompass.use |
Allows players to toggle or view their ping compass. |
pingcompass.admin |
Allows reloading the plugin configuration. |
🧾 Configuration
# PingCompass Configuration
settings:
update-interval: 2 # seconds between ping updates
display-mode: actionbar # options: actionbar, chat, bossbar, scoreboard
messages:
prefix: "&6PingCompass &7» "
ping-display: "&eYour ping: &a%ping%ms"
🪄 Usage
- Use
/pingcompassto toggle your compass display. - The compass or overlay updates automatically to reflect real-time ping changes.
- Admins can customize update intervals and display methods.
🧩 Compatibility
- Works seamlessly with Paper, Spigot, and Purpur.
- No dependencies required — simple drop-in installation.
💬 Support
Need help or found a bug? Join our Discord community for support and updates.
🏷️ Tags
ping · utility · performance · hud · minecraft-plugin


