Compass
- Namespaced ID
- minecraft:compass
- Legacy numeric ID
- 345(1.8 & earlier)
- Stack size
- 64
- Edition
- Java & Bedrock
/give command
Run in chat or a command block. Replace @p with a player name to target someone specific.
Command builder
Set the count, custom name, lore, and enchantments to generate a ready-to-paste /give command for Compass.
Component syntax for Minecraft 1.21.8.
Crafting recipes
Full crafting guide for Compass → Step-by-step, ingredient sources, what Compass crafts into.
Used to craft
2 items use Compass as an ingredient. Click any item to see its recipe.
Across versions
- Legacy numeric ID
- 345 (pre-1.13, from 1.8)
- Modern ID (1.13+)
- minecraft:compass (numeric IDs were removed in 1.13 — not usable in commands)
- Editions
- Java & Bedrock
Browse the full item list for a specific version:
How to craft Compass
How do you make Compass in Minecraft?
To craft Compass, place the ingredients in a crafting grid following the recipe pattern shown above. The crafting grid can be a player's 2×2 inventory crafting slots (for 2×2 recipes) or a 3×3 Crafting Table. If cheats are enabled, you can also spawn Compass directly with: /give @p minecraft:compass.
What is the Minecraft ID for Compass?
The namespaced ID is minecraft:compass, used in the /give command: /give @p minecraft:compass 1. In legacy versions before 1.13, Compass used the numeric ID 345. Numeric item IDs were removed in the 1.13 "Flattening" and no longer work in modern commands.
What can you craft with Compass in Minecraft?
Compass is used as an ingredient in 2 recipes, including Empty Map, and Recovery Compass. See the Used to craft section above for the complete list.