A recovery compass is an item used to point to the location of the player's last death.
Obtaining[]
Crafting[]
| Ingredients | Crafting recipe |
|---|---|
| Echo Shard + Compass |
Usage[]
When held by a player, the recovery compass will point towards the spot where they previously died.
The recovery compass will only work when it is held by a player who has previously died and is in the same dimension as their last death. Otherwise, it will spin around randomly.
Like other items, the recovery compass itself will still drop when a player dies and the keepInventory game rule is not enabled.
This item is useless on Hardcore mode, as once the player dies, the player cannot respawn.
Enchantments[]
A recovery compass can receive the following enchantments:
| Name | Max Level | Method |
|---|---|---|
| Curse of Vanishing[BE only] | I |
Data values[]
ID[]
| Name | Identifier | Form | Translation key |
|---|---|---|---|
| Recovery Compass | recovery_compass | Item | item.minecraft.recovery_compass |
History[]
| Java Edition | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.19 | 22w14a |  Added recovery compasses. | |||
| 22w15a | Recovery compasses can no longer be used on lodestones and can no longer be enchanted with Curse of Vanishing. | ||||
| Bedrock Edition | |||||
| 1.19.0 | beta 1.19.0.24 | Added recovery compasses. | |||
Issues[]
Issues relating to "Recovery Compass" are maintained on the bug tracker. Report issues there.
Gallery[]
![Recovery Compass.[1]](https://cdn.statically.io/img/static.wikia.nocookie.net/minecraft_gamepedia/images/1/11/Recovery_Compass_In_An_Item_Frame.jpg/revision/latest/scale-to-width-down/120?cb=20220407031939)
Recovery Compass.[1]
![Recovery Compass.[1]](https://sivegame.netlify.app/host-https-static.wikia.nocookie.net/minecraft_gamepedia/images/1/11/Recovery_Compass_In_An_Item_Frame.jpg/revision/latest?cb=20220407031939)
References[]
- ↑ "Tell us what you think of the new Recovery Compass! We're hoping it improves how rewarding it feels to obtain Ancient City loot. Despite that, how do you feel about it? Will you use it? If so, how? What situations would you use it instead of just trying to remember?" – @kingbdogz on X, April 6, 2022
External Links[]
- Taking Inventory：Recovery Compass – Minecraft.net on January 19, 2023