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Map – Wiki Guide

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This Minecraft tutorial explains how to craft a map with screenshots and step-by-step instructions.

In Minecraft, the map is another important item in your inventory.

Let’s explore how to make an empty map.

Where to find a Map in Creative Mode

Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac)

Here is where you can find a map in the Creative Inventory menu:

Platform	Version(s)	Creative Menu Location
Java Edition (PC/Mac)	1.8 – 1.19	Miscellaneous
Java Edition (PC/Mac)	1.19.3 – 1.19.4	Tools & Utilities

Platform is the platform that applies.

Version(s) is the Minecraft version numbers where the item can be found in the menu location listed (we have tested and confirmed this version number).

Creative Menu Location is the location of the item in the Creative Inventory menu.

Required Materials to make a Map

In Minecraft, these are the materials you can use to craft a map in Minecraft:

8 Papers
1 Compass

How to craft a Map in Survival Mode

1. Open the Crafting Menu

First, open your crafting table so that you have the 3×3 crafting grid that looks like this:

2. Add Items to make a Map

In the crafting menu, you should see a crafting area that is made up of a 3×3 crafting grid. To make a map, place 8 papers and 1 compass on Java Edition (PC/Mac), Xbox and PS in the 3×3 crafting grid. In PE and Windows 10, you need 9 papers to make a map.

When making a map, it is important that the items are placed in the exact pattern as the image below. For PC, Xbox and PS, place 1 compass in the center box and 8 papers around it. For PE and Windows 10, place 9 papers filling all of the boxes. This is the Minecraft crafting recipe for a map.

Now that you have filled the crafting area with the correct pattern, the map will appear in the box to the right.

3. Move the Map to Inventory

Once you have crafted a map, you need to move the new item to your inventory.

Congratulations, you have made a map in Minecraft!