If you have ever wondered how to easily find Woodland Mansions or create impressive pixel art, this guide is for you.
Map art is a unique form of pixel art made using maps. When you craft a map, each block represents one pixel. This means that by covering a 128×128 area with different blocks, you can create almost any design you want.
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You can use map art to create custom wallpaper.
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Map art can also be used for high-tech displays or message boards.
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You can use maps in all dimensions.
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Maps look great in the End. However, in the Nether, the ceiling causes the map to display as a solid square of bedrock.
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There are two types of maps: locator maps and explorer maps. Explorer maps are used to find rare structures, most commonly buried treasure from shipwrecks. Cartographer villagers sell these maps for emeralds, and rarer versions can lead to ocean monuments or Woodland Mansions.
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You can craft regular maps using eight pieces of paper and a compass. You can also find empty maps in villages by trading with villagers, receiving them as raid rewards, or looting cartographer chests.
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If you place a banner within a mapped area and right-click it with a map, the banner will appear as a marker. Naming the banner will also display its name on the map, which is useful for marking locations or creating mini-games.
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Banner markers appear on maps even if the banner is underground. This makes it perfect for treasure hunts, where players race to find hidden chests.
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Cartography tables are extremely useful for map creation. You can zoom maps out, clone them, and lock them using a glass pane.
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Locked maps stop updating as you explore. Even if the terrain changes, the map remains the same, making it useful for creating permanent world snapshots.
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If you lock maps regularly and place them on a wall, you can create a visual timeline showing how your world evolves over time.
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Maps were added in May 2011, before Minecraft left beta. At that time, worlds supported a limited number of map IDs.
Worlds could only handle around 30,000 maps before they began overwriting each other.
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Maps include various icons to help with navigation, such as markers for ocean monuments, other players, and even some unused icons.
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Maps have changed significantly over time. In version 1.14, their texture became brighter. Before version 1.7.2, maps did not expand in item frames and were much smaller and harder to read.