A Minecraft client-side mod that snaps your facing direction to the nearest cardinal or intercardinal point (N, NE, E, SE, S, SW, W, NW) with a keybind. Perfect for precise ice boat placement!
| Minecraft | Fabric | NeoForge | Forge |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.21.4 | ✅ | ✅ | ❌ |
| 1.20.1 | ✅ | ❌ | ✅ |
| 1.19.4 | ✅ | ❌ | ✅ |
| 1.18.2 | ✅ | ❌ | ✅ |
- Direction Snapping: Press the keybind (default:
\backslash) to instantly snap to the nearest cardinal or intercardinal direction - 8 Directions: North, Northeast, East, Southeast, South, Southwest, West, Northwest
- Client-Side Only: No server installation required
- Multi-Loader: Available for Fabric, NeoForge, and Forge
- Install Fabric Loader
- Install Fabric API
- Download the Fabric version of Critical Orientation
- Place the
.jarfile in yourmodsfolder
- Install NeoForge
- Download the NeoForge version of Critical Orientation
- Place the
.jarfile in yourmodsfolder
- Install Forge
- Download the Forge version of Critical Orientation
- Place the
.jarfile in yourmodsfolder
- Launch Minecraft with the mod installed
- Enter a world
- Press the
\(backslash) key to snap to the nearest direction - Customize the keybind in Options > Controls > Critical Orientation
# Clone the repository
git clone https://github.com/bshuler/critical-orientation.git
cd critical-orientation
# Build all versions and loaders
./gradlew chiseledBuild
# Built JARs will be in versions/*/build/libs/| Component | Technology |
|---|---|
| Language | Java 21 |
| Build System | Gradle 8.11.1 + Stonecraft |
| Multi-Version | Stonecutter |
| Multi-Loader | Architectury |
| Testing | JUnit 5 |
This project is licensed under CC0-1.0 (Public Domain). You are free to use, modify, and distribute this code without restriction.
Contributions are welcome! Please feel free to submit issues or pull requests.
Made with ❤️ for the Minecraft ice boat racing community