How to Read the Dragon Radar Compass Signals
The Dragon Radars Mod uses a specialized compass system with three distinct movement patterns to guide you toward targets within its 15,000-block default range. Understanding what each needle behavior means prevents wasted travel and tells you exactly when to stop walking and start digging or looking up.
Understanding Needle Movements
- Spinning Clockwise: The radar is currently idle. Either you have not started tracking a target yet, or no living dragons matching your active search criteria exist within scanning range.
- Pointing Steadily: The radar is actively tracking a dragon. Walk or fly in the exact direction the indicator points to close the horizontal distance.
- Spinning Counter-Clockwise: You have reached the dragon's exact X and Z coordinates, but you are at a different Y level—meaning the dragon is directly above or below you.
Pinpointing Underground or Aerial Targets
1. Follow the steady directional pointer across the terrain until the needle suddenly switches to a counter-clockwise spin.
2. Stop moving horizontally and check the sky directly overhead first in case the dragon is flying or perched high up.
3. If the sky is clear, prepare to dig downward carefully, as the target is resting in a cave or underground chamber directly beneath your feet.
4. If you step off the X and Z alignment while digging a staircase, the needle will point steadily again to guide you back over the target.