diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 172034e..38bd275 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -27,6 +27,9 @@ As a BentoBox game mode, survival hinges on laying claim to your piece of the wo
 ### The Warped Compass
 
   * **Chunk Regeneration:** Discover the custom recipe for the **Warped Compass**. When a player holds this powerful item while traveling through a Nether Portal, it forces the regeneration of chunks in all directions, ensuring you always have fresh territory to explore based on the Overworld.
+The recipe is:
+<img width="708" height="340" alt="image" src="https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/d9ff44b6-61dc-4680-8a80-03786b50d405" />
+
 
 ### Dynamic World Border (Admin Feature)
 
diff --git a/pom.xml b/pom.xml
index 8b82624..9bf4650 100644
--- a/pom.xml
+++ b/pom.xml
@@ -61,7 +61,7 @@
         <!-- Do not change unless you want different name for local builds. -->
         <build.number>-LOCAL</build.number>
         <!-- This allows to change between versions. -->
-        <build.version>1.0.2</build.version>
+        <build.version>1.0.3</build.version>
         <sonar.organization>bentobox-world</sonar.organization>
     </properties>
 
diff --git a/src/main/java/world/bentobox/stranger/StrangerRealms.java b/src/main/java/world/bentobox/stranger/StrangerRealms.java
index a236794..5b1ccd2 100644
--- a/src/main/java/world/bentobox/stranger/StrangerRealms.java
+++ b/src/main/java/world/bentobox/stranger/StrangerRealms.java
@@ -20,10 +20,12 @@
 import org.bukkit.inventory.meta.ItemMeta;
 import org.bukkit.scheduler.BukkitTask;
 import org.eclipse.jdt.annotation.Nullable;
+import org.jetbrains.annotations.NotNull;
 
 import net.kyori.adventure.text.Component;
 import net.kyori.adventure.text.format.NamedTextColor;
 import net.kyori.adventure.text.format.TextDecoration;
+import world.bentobox.bentobox.BentoBox;
 import world.bentobox.bentobox.api.addons.GameModeAddon;
 import world.bentobox.bentobox.api.commands.admin.DefaultAdminCommand;
 import world.bentobox.bentobox.api.commands.island.DefaultPlayerCommand;
@@ -57,7 +59,8 @@ public class StrangerRealms extends GameModeAddon {
     private static final String THE_END = "_the_end";
 
     // Define a static key for the custom item, primarily for referencing its material later if needed.
-    public static final Material WARPED_COMPASS_MATERIAL = Material.COMPASS;
+    private static final Material WARPED_COMPASS_MATERIAL = Material.COMPASS;
+    public static final @NotNull NamespacedKey WARPED_COMPASS_RECIPE = new NamespacedKey(BentoBox.getInstance(), "warped_compass");
 
 
     // Settings
@@ -223,24 +226,12 @@ private World getWorld(String worldName2, Environment env) {
     }
 
     private void setSpawnRates(World w) {
-        if (getSettings().getSpawnLimitMonsters() > 0) {
             w.setSpawnLimit(SpawnCategory.MONSTER, getSettings().getSpawnLimitMonsters());
-        }
-        if (getSettings().getSpawnLimitAmbient() > 0) {
             w.setSpawnLimit(SpawnCategory.AMBIENT, getSettings().getSpawnLimitAmbient());
-        }
-        if (getSettings().getSpawnLimitAnimals() > 0) {
-            w.setSpawnLimit(SpawnCategory.ANIMAL, getSettings().getSpawnLimitAnimals());
-        }
-        if (getSettings().getSpawnLimitWaterAnimals() > 0) {
-            w.setSpawnLimit(SpawnCategory.WATER_ANIMAL, getSettings().getSpawnLimitWaterAnimals());
-        }
-        if (getSettings().getTicksPerAnimalSpawns() > 0) {
+             w.setSpawnLimit(SpawnCategory.ANIMAL, getSettings().getSpawnLimitAnimals());
+             w.setSpawnLimit(SpawnCategory.WATER_ANIMAL, getSettings().getSpawnLimitWaterAnimals());
             w.setTicksPerSpawns(SpawnCategory.ANIMAL, getSettings().getTicksPerAnimalSpawns());
-        }
-        if (getSettings().getTicksPerMonsterSpawns() > 0) {
             w.setTicksPerSpawns(SpawnCategory.MONSTER, getSettings().getTicksPerMonsterSpawns());
-        }
     }
 
     @Override
@@ -384,8 +375,7 @@ private void registerWarpedCompassRecipe() {
 
         // --- 2. Create the NamespacedKey and ShapedRecipe ---
         // A NamespacedKey is required for the recipe to be uniquely identified.
-        NamespacedKey key = new NamespacedKey(this.getPlugin(), "warped_compass");
-        ShapedRecipe recipe = new ShapedRecipe(key, warpedCompass);
+        ShapedRecipe recipe = new ShapedRecipe(WARPED_COMPASS_RECIPE, warpedCompass);
 
         // --- 3. Define the Recipe Shape ---        
         recipe.shape(
diff --git a/src/main/java/world/bentobox/stranger/listeners/PlayerListener.java b/src/main/java/world/bentobox/stranger/listeners/PlayerListener.java
index 6548591..95ee919 100644
--- a/src/main/java/world/bentobox/stranger/listeners/PlayerListener.java
+++ b/src/main/java/world/bentobox/stranger/listeners/PlayerListener.java
@@ -10,8 +10,10 @@
 
 import org.bukkit.Bukkit;
 import org.bukkit.GameMode;
+import org.bukkit.Keyed;
 import org.bukkit.Location;
 import org.bukkit.Material;
+import org.bukkit.World;
 import org.bukkit.block.BlockFace;
 import org.bukkit.entity.Entity;
 import org.bukkit.entity.Player;
@@ -20,6 +22,8 @@
 import org.bukkit.event.Listener;
 import org.bukkit.event.entity.EntityDismountEvent;
 import org.bukkit.event.entity.EntityMountEvent;
+import org.bukkit.event.inventory.PrepareItemCraftEvent;
+import org.bukkit.event.player.PlayerChangedWorldEvent;
 import org.bukkit.event.player.PlayerJoinEvent;
 import org.bukkit.event.player.PlayerMoveEvent;
 import org.bukkit.event.player.PlayerQuitEvent;
@@ -27,6 +31,7 @@
 import org.bukkit.event.player.PlayerTeleportEvent;
 import org.bukkit.event.player.PlayerTeleportEvent.TeleportCause;
 import org.bukkit.event.vehicle.VehicleMoveEvent;
+import org.bukkit.inventory.Recipe;
 import org.bukkit.scheduler.BukkitTask;
 import org.bukkit.util.NumberConversions;
 import org.bukkit.util.RayTraceResult;
@@ -71,11 +76,16 @@ public PlayerListener(StrangerRealms addon) {
      */
     @EventHandler(priority = EventPriority.NORMAL, ignoreCancelled = true)
     public void onPlayerJoin(PlayerJoinEvent e) {
+        // Set the recipe
+        updateRecipeAccess(e.getPlayer());
+        
         Player player = e.getPlayer();
         // Check if player is in the world
         if (!addon.inWorld(player.getWorld())) {
             return;
         }
+
+
         if (isOn(player)) {
             // Run one-tick after joining because metadata cannot be set otherwise
             Bukkit.getScheduler().runTask(addon.getPlugin(), () -> processEvent(e));
@@ -210,7 +220,7 @@ public void onPlayerLeaveIsland(PlayerMoveEvent e) {
         if (!outsideCheck(e.getPlayer(), from, e.getTo())) {
             return;
         }
-        
+
         // If player is still in protected area, cancel movement and teleport back
         if (addon.getIslands().getProtectedIslandAt(from).isPresent()) {
             e.setCancelled(true);
@@ -218,18 +228,18 @@ public void onPlayerLeaveIsland(PlayerMoveEvent e) {
             Util.teleportAsync(p, from).thenRun(() -> inTeleport.remove(p.getUniqueId()));
             return;
         }
-        
+
         // If outside, calculate the closest safe position on border
         addon.getIslands().getIslandAt(p.getLocation()).ifPresent(i -> {
             // Calculate vector pointing from player to island center
             Vector unitVector = i.getProtectionCenter().toVector().subtract(p.getLocation().toVector()).normalize()
                     .multiply(new Vector(1,0,1));
-            
+
             // Skip if no valid direction found
             if (unitVector.lengthSquared() <= 0D) {
                 return;
             }
-            
+
             // Perform ray trace to find intersection with border
             RayTraceResult r = i.getProtectionBoundingBox().rayTrace(p.getLocation().toVector(), unitVector, i.getRange());
             if (r != null && checkFinite(r.getHitPosition())) {
@@ -362,7 +372,7 @@ public void onVehicleMove(VehicleMoveEvent e) {
         // Remove head movement
         if (!e.getFrom().toVector().equals(e.getTo().toVector())) {
             e.getVehicle().getPassengers().stream().filter(Player.class::isInstance).map(Player.class::cast)
-                    .filter(this::isOn).forEach(p -> show.refreshView(User.getInstance(p)));
+            .filter(this::isOn).forEach(p -> show.refreshView(User.getInstance(p)));
         }
     }
 
@@ -380,4 +390,54 @@ public void onProtectionRangeChange(IslandProtectionRangeChangeEvent e) {
             }
         });
     }
+
+    /**
+     * Updates the player's access to the warped compass recipe based on their current world.
+     * @param player The player to check.
+     */
+    private void updateRecipeAccess(Player player) {
+        World currentWorld = player.getWorld();
+
+        // Check if the player is in the custom world
+        if (addon.inWorld(currentWorld)) {
+            // Player is in the custom world: grant the recipe
+            if (!player.hasDiscoveredRecipe(StrangerRealms.WARPED_COMPASS_RECIPE)) {
+                // Use a scheduler for safety, though for this specific task it might not be strictly needed.
+                // It ensures the action is run on the main server thread, which is good practice.
+                Bukkit.getScheduler().runTask(addon.getPlugin(), () -> {
+                    player.discoverRecipe(StrangerRealms.WARPED_COMPASS_RECIPE);
+                });
+            }
+        } else {
+            Bukkit.getScheduler().runTask(addon.getPlugin(), () -> {
+                player.undiscoverRecipe(StrangerRealms.WARPED_COMPASS_RECIPE);
+            });
+        }
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Handles players changing worlds (e.g., via /tp, portals) - add or remove recipe
+     */
+    @EventHandler(priority = EventPriority.NORMAL, ignoreCancelled = true)
+    public void onWorldChange(PlayerChangedWorldEvent event) {
+        updateRecipeAccess(event.getPlayer());
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Blocks the custom item from being crafted if the player is not 
+     * in the designated custom world.
+     */
+    @EventHandler(priority = EventPriority.NORMAL, ignoreCancelled = true)
+    public void onPrepareItemCraft(PrepareItemCraftEvent event) {
+        Recipe recipe = event.getRecipe();
+
+        // Check if a recipe exists and if it is a keyed recipe
+        if (recipe != null && recipe instanceof Keyed keyed
+                && keyed.getKey().equals(StrangerRealms.WARPED_COMPASS_RECIPE) 
+                && !addon.inWorld(event.getInventory().getLocation())) {
+            // BLOCK: Set the result to null
+            event.getInventory().setResult(null); 
+        }
+    }
 }
+