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Better Coordinate Navigator ‐ User Guide (English)

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Better Coordinate Navigator

Better Coordinate Navigator (BCN) is a Minecraft Forge mod that provides an enhanced coordinate and marker management system.

It allows players to create custom markers, track important locations, and manage navigation points directly through commands.

Features

  • Create custom world markers
  • Track multiple markers simultaneously
  • Display tracked locations in-game
  • Customize marker icons
  • Manage markers through commands
  • Server-side marker storage with client synchronization

Installation

Requirements

  • Minecraft Forge 1.20.1
  • Java 17 or higher

Installation Steps

  1. Install Minecraft Forge 1.20.1.
  2. Put the BCN .jar file into the mods folder.
  3. Launch Minecraft with Forge.

Commands

Help

Display available commands: All commands start with: /bcn

And you can use: /bcn help look how to use commands

Marker Management

Create Marker

Create a new marker at the specified position.

Syntax:

/bcn marker create

Example:

/bcn marker create 100 64 -50 "Home"

Notes:

  • Marker names support spaces when wrapped with quotation marks.
  • Coordinates can be any valid Minecraft position.

List Markers

Show all existing markers.

/bcn list


Remove Marker

Delete an existing marker.

Syntax:

/bcn marker remove

Example:

/bcn marker remove "Home"


Rename Marker

Rename an existing marker.

Syntax:

/bcn marker rename

Example:

/bcn marker rename "Home" "Main Base"


Marker Tracking

Track Marker

Start tracking a marker.

Syntax:

/bcn marker track

Example:

/bcn marker track "Main Base"

Multiple markers can be tracked at the same time.


Untrack Marker

Stop tracking a specific marker.

Syntax:

/bcn marker untrack


Clear All Tracking

Remove all tracked markers.

/bcn marker cleartrack


Marker Icons

Set Marker Icon

Assign an icon to a marker. icon can be png\jpg\jpeg\gif and so as But need to know need the full name of the image file

Syntax:

/bcn marker icon set

Example:

/bcn marker icon set "Main Base" "home.png"


Clear Marker Icon

Remove the icon from a marker.

Syntax:

/bcn marker icon clear

Example:

/bcn marker icon clear "Main Base"


Development Status

BCN is currently under active development.

Current version:

0.1.4.0-SNAPSHOT

Features and commands may change before the first stable release.


Bug Reports & Suggestions

If you find a bug or have a suggestion, please create an issue on GitHub.

When reporting a bug, please include:

  • Minecraft version
  • Forge version
  • BCN version
  • Error log or screenshot
  • Steps to reproduce the issue