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Improved Maps

Server-side mod (with optional client-side features) implementing Atlases and other map features

Fabric
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Updated
October 2, 2026Oct 2
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in 2025
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At a glance

Runs on Fabric
For Minecraft 1.21.5–1.21.11, 26.1.2–26.3
Needed on the server; optional in the game
Latest version — 1.0 from October 2, 2026
Requires Polymer and Fabric API
License MIT — free
Where it's needed
In gameoptionalOn serverrequired

Needed on the server; optional in the game

Game versions1.21.5–1.21.11, 26.1.2–26.3

Improved Maps

This mod is only for Fabric Servers(or Single-Player) and requires Fabric API. Works with Vanilla clients thanks to Polymer!

Server-side Features

  • Atlas - A combination between a bundle and a map.

    • Fill it with empty maps and it will automatically create new maps as you explore off the edge of your current map.
    • Automatically switch to the relevant map when returning to previous areas.
    • Make a copy of the entire Atlas. Great for map walls!
    • Fits up to 512 filled maps(configurable), and any number of empty maps
  • Map Information Tooltips - See the map scale and center coordinates right from the tooltip
  • Biome Map Colours - Records which biome each map pixel came from, so maps tint grass, leaves and water per biome instead of drawing every biome the same flat green

    • Only players with the mod installed see the difference - a vanilla client see vanilla maps/atlases

(Optional) Client-side Features

  • Minimap - Your last selected Atlas can be displayed as a minimap
  • Atlas View - Press M (rebindable in Controls) to see every map in your Atlas stitched into one big map. Opens centred on you; scroll to zoom and drag to pan.
  • Biome Map Colours - Draws the biome tint for grass, leaves and water on maps and atlases
  • Proper display of Atlas' fullness bar

How to use Atlases

  • Craft one by combining a filled map and a book in a crafting bench

    • An Atlas is specific to a dimension
    • All maps in an Atlas must have the same scale
  • Atlases behave like bundles, but can only take filled and empty maps
  • Copy an Atlas by combining an Atlas and a book, either in a crafting bench or a cartography table

    • You must have enough empty maps in the Atlas to copy it, otherwise it won't craft
    • You'll get 2 identical Atlases, each containing half the remaining empty maps
  • You can take maps out like you would take items out of a bundle. To take out the empty maps you can either place the Atlas in a cartography table, or take out all the filled maps then right-click the empty Atlas in your inventory

(Optional) Custom Icons

  • Installing the mod client-side will show custom icons for the Atlas item and fix some UI issues
  • Icons can also be used by providing the Polymer resource pack to your vanilla clients

Known Issues

  • Bundle tooltip on Atlas will show full once it hits 64 maps. You can still keep adding maps

    • Installing the mod client-side will fix this

Shout-outs

License: MIT

FAQ

How to install Improved Maps?

Install Fabric for your Minecraft version, download Improved Maps for the same version and loader, put the file into the mods folder and launch the game with the loader profile.

Which Minecraft versions does Improved Maps support?

Improved Maps has builds for Minecraft 1.21.5–1.21.11, 26.1.2–26.3.

Is Improved Maps needed on the server?

Needed on the server; optional in the game

License and source
MIT Licensefree to use and share with credit to the author
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