Pathfinding / Java

XaeroNav

A Minecraft client mod that draws a walkable route on Xaero's World Map and Minimap.

01 / Overview

Beyond the shortest path. A better way to travel.

What if Minecraft had navigation? A pathfinding mod pursuing both mathematical efficiency and routes that feel easier to travel.

It started with a recurring thought while traveling in Minecraft: navigation would make this easier. I set out to balance mathematical efficiency with routes that feel comfortable to actually travel.

Three-stage A* search and terrain-aware 3D flight paths. Algorithms made playable.

02 / Tech

Java
Minecraft
Fabric
NeoForge

03 / Features

01
A* pathfinding covering walking, climbing, swimming, ladders, gap jumps, digging, and block bridging
02
Renders the route in-world, on Xaero's World Map, and on Xaero's Minimap
03
Long-distance routes resolve in three stages, from coarse map data down to detailed exploration
04
Automatically switches to a 3D flight route that avoids terrain while gliding with an elytra
05
Highlights hazardous sections like lava-adjacent digs, flooding, and fall damage in distinct colors

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