The highly anticipated Minecraft Live Event is just around the corner, and exciting news has surfaced through an official post on the game’s social media platform. A new feature, the player locator bar, is set to enhance the user interface, simplifying the process of locating friends in multiplayer modes. This upgrade is being received with enthusiasm by the community.
A dedicated Minecraft enthusiast, known as u/Captainorbeez, shared a screenshot on YouTube that highlights the official announcement regarding the locator bar. This feature is expected to be showcased in the upcoming Spring Drop, with further details to be unveiled on March 22.
In response to the post, u/tyketro remarked:
“Seems like a cool feature”
This user noted that the locator bar appears to be a more practical quality-of-life enhancement compared to the previous method of pressing F3 to share locations with teammates. Nonetheless, they highlighted the importance of having the option to toggle the feature on or off, suggesting that it could interfere with the player-versus-player (PvP) experience on certain servers.
Comment by u/Captainorbeez from discussion in Minecraft
Another player, u/Ex_Federa, contributed by sharing a link to Mojang Studios’ official page that describes the locator bar functionality. They mentioned that while the bar will be togglable, this option will be managed by the server administrator rather than individual players.
Comment by u/Captainorbeez from discussion in Minecraft
In a similar vein, u/Tellux040 suggested that Mojang should implement the feature akin to that found in Valheim, allowing players to toggle location visibility, even on servers. u/TheManOfQuality echoed this sentiment, expressing that they found the feature appealing, provided it remains toggleable.
User u/Kowery103 speculated that the feature will likely be toggleable, as developers have hinted at this capability, unless they restrict it to instances where players only become invisible through the Potion of Invisibility. It’s noteworthy that Mojang Studios has confirmed that players can indeed conceal themselves from the locator bar by crouching, donning a mob head or carved pumpkin, or using the aforementioned potion.
The Upcoming Locator Bar Feature in Minecraft
Mojang Studios has rolled out a Beta and Preview update for the Bedrock Edition of Minecraft, introducing the player locator bar functionality. They also announced plans to release a snapshot for the Java Edition soon, allowing all players to experience this exciting new element.
The mechanics underpinning the locator bar are intriguing. It will replace the XP bar in multiplayer environments, displaying a player’s location through a square icon. When the player is within 120 degrees of vision, the icon is colorful, while an arrow appears if the player is positioned 30 degrees above or below the line of sight, pointing towards their location.