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Map Art Copyright

A small server side mod designed to note the author who created the map. Allows to disable map copying.

Fabric
Loaders
Fabric
Downloads on Modrinth
3.1K
Followers on Modrinth
18
versions
11
Updated
October 11, 2026Oct 11
Published
in 2024
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At a glance

Runs on Fabric
For Minecraft 1.21.6–1.21.11, 26.1.2–26.3 …
Server only — players don't need to install it
Latest version — 26.3-0.7 from October 11, 2026
Requires Fabric API
License MPL-2.0 — free
Where it's needed
In gamenot neededOn serverrequired

Install on the server only; players don't need it

Game versions1.21–1.21.3, 1.21.6–1.21.11, 26.1.2–26.3 …

Map Art Copyright

A server-side mod that records the author of a map and provides features to control map copying.

It can also disable map duplication, ensuring proper credit to map creators.

How copyright looks

Features

  • Tracks the original author of created maps.
  • Option to disable map copying.
  • Configurable rules for whether authors can copy or transfer maps.
  • Ability to transfer maps into the public domain.
  • Optional support for cleaning maps in a cartography table.

Default Configuration

# Maximum number of authors displayed in the map lore
maxPlayersInLore: 3

# Prevents copying maps (except for authors if 'authorsCanCopy' is true)
disableCopy: true
authorsCanCopy: true

# Allows the main author to transfer a map to the public domain
# (works only if 'disableCopy' is true)
publicDomainFeature: true

New recipe: Filled maps can now be cleaned back to empty maps via a shapeless recipe using a water bucket, potion, or any other item tagged as water_items. This replaces the previous cartography table cleanMap mixin feature.

Commands

Configuration Management

  • `/map-art config `
    Requires the permission: map-art-copyright.change-config
    (Alternatively, edit manually in: config/map-art-copyright/map-art-copyright.yml)

You can also edit config/map-art-copyright/lang.yml to customize mod messages.

Author Management

  • `/map-art add ` – Add a co-author.
  • `/map-art remove ` – Remove a co-author.

You must be the main author (the first player who created the filled map), or
Have the permissions:

  • map-art-copyright.add-author
  • map-art-copyright.remove-author

Accessibility

  • /map-art change-accessibility
    Allows you to transfer your art into the public domain. Once transferred, anyone can copy it manually or via autocrafter.

This mod uses fabric-permissions-api. To manage permissions, use LuckPerms or another compatible mod.


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FAQ

How to install Map Art Copyright?

Install Fabric for your Minecraft version, download Map Art Copyright 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 Map Art Copyright support?

Map Art Copyright has builds for Minecraft 1.20.4, 1.21–1.21.3, 1.21.6–1.21.11, 26.1.2–26.3 ….

Is Map Art Copyright needed on the server?

Server only — players don't need to install it

License and source
Mozilla Public License 2.0free to use and share; changes to the mod itself must be published under the same license
Original — Modrinth↗Files unchanged, verified with SHA-512Is this your mod? For rights holders

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