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How to make a Map in Minecraft

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.

map

Let's explore how to make an empty map.

Supported Platforms

A map is available in the following versions of Minecraft:

Platform	Supported (Version*)
Java Edition (PC/Mac)	Yes
Pocket Edition (PE)	Yes (0.14.0)
Xbox 360	Yes
Xbox One	Yes
PS3	Yes
PS4	Yes
Wii U	Yes
Nintendo Switch	Yes
Windows 10 Edition	Yes (0.14.0)
Education Edition	Yes

* The version that it was added or removed, if applicable.
NOTE: Pocket Edition (PE), Xbox One, PS4, Nintendo Switch, and Windows 10 Edition are now called Bedrock Edition. We will continue to show them individually for version history.

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 - 1.20	Tools & Utilities

Minecraft Pocket Edition (PE)

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

Platform	Version(s)	Creative Menu Location
Pocket Edition (PE)	0.14.1 - 1.1.3	Miscellaneous
Pocket Edition (PE)	1.2	Items
Pocket Edition (PE)	1.2.5 - 1.20.0	Equipment

Minecraft Xbox Editions

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

Platform	Version(s)	Creative Menu Location
Xbox 360	TU35 - TU69	Tools, Weapons and Armor
Xbox One	CU23 - CU43	Tools, Weapons and Armor
Xbox One	1.2.5 - 1.20.0	Equipment

Minecraft PS Editions

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

Platform	Version(s)	Creative Menu Location
PS3	1.26 - 1.76	Tools, Weapons and Armor
PS4	1.26 - 1.91	Tools, Weapons and Armor
PS4	1.14.0 - 1.20.0	Equipment

Minecraft Nintendo

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

Platform	Version(s)	Creative Menu Location
Wii U	Patch 3 - Patch 38	Tools, Weapons and Armor
Nintendo Switch	1.04 - 1.11	Tools, Weapons and Armor
Nintendo Switch	1.5.0 - 1.20.0	Equipment

Minecraft Windows 10 Edition

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

Platform	Version(s)	Creative Menu Location
Windows 10 Edition	0.14.1 - 1.1.3	Miscellaneous
Windows 10 Edition	1.2	Items
Windows 10 Edition	1.2.5 - 1.20.0	Equipment

Minecraft Education Edition

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

Platform	Version(s)	Creative Menu Location
Education Edition	0.14.2 - 1.0.18	Miscellaneous
Education Edition	1.0.21	Items
Education Edition	1.0.27 - 1.17.30	Equipment

Definitions

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:

How to craft a Map in Survival Mode

1. Open the Crafting Menu

First, open your crafting table so that you have the 3x3 crafting grid that looks like this:

3x3 crafting area

2. Add Items to make a Map

In the crafting menu, you should see a crafting area that is made up of a 3x3 crafting grid. To make a map, place 8 papers and 1 compass on Java Edition (PC/Mac), Xbox and PS in the 3x3 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.

Crafting recipe for map

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

map

3. Move the Map to Inventory

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

Completed map

Congratulations, you have made a map in Minecraft!

Item ID and Name

Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac)

In Minecraft, a map has the following Name, ID and DataValue:

Item	Description (Minecraft ID Name)	Data Value	Stack Size	Platform	Version(s)
	Map (minecraft:map)	0	64	Java	1.8 - 1.12
	Map (minecraft:map)		64	Java	1.13 - 1.20.3

Minecraft Pocket Edition (PE)

In Minecraft, a map has the following Name, ID and DataValue:

Item	Description (Minecraft ID Name)	Data Value	Stack Size	Platform	Version(s)
	Map (minecraft:emptymap)	0	64	PE	1.0 - 1.14.0
	Map (minecraft:empty_map)	0	64	PE	1.16.0 - 1.20.50

Minecraft Xbox One

In Minecraft, a map has the following Name, ID and DataValue:

Item	Description (Minecraft ID Name)	Data Value	Stack Size	Platform	Version(s)
	Map (minecraft:emptymap)	0	64	Xbox One	1.6.0 - 1.14.0
	Map (minecraft:empty_map)	0	64	Xbox One	1.16.0 - 1.20.50

Minecraft PS4

In Minecraft, a map has the following Name, ID and DataValue:

Item	Description (Minecraft ID Name)	Data Value	Stack Size	Platform	Version(s)
	Map (minecraft:emptymap)	0	64	PS4	1.14.0
	Map (minecraft:empty_map)	0	64	PS4	1.16.0 - 1.20.50

Minecraft Nintendo Switch

In Minecraft, a map has the following Name, ID and DataValue:

Item	Description (Minecraft ID Name)	Data Value	Stack Size	Platform	Version(s)
	Map (minecraft:emptymap)	0	64	Switch	1.6.0 - 1.14.0
	Map (minecraft:empty_map)	0	64	Switch	1.16.0 - 1.20.50

Minecraft Windows 10 Edition

In Minecraft, a map has the following Name, ID and DataValue:

Item	Description (Minecraft ID Name)	Data Value	Stack Size	Platform	Version(s)
	Map (minecraft:emptymap)	0	64	Windows	1.0 - 1.14.0
	Map (minecraft:empty_map)	0	64	Windows	1.16.0 - 1.20.50

Minecraft Education Edition

In Minecraft, a map has the following Name, ID and DataValue:

Item	Description (Minecraft ID Name)	Data Value	Stack Size	Platform	Version(s)
	Map (minecraft:emptymap)	0	64	Education	1.0 - 1.14.31
	Map (minecraft:empty_map)	0	64	Education	1.17.30 - 1.18.32

Definitions

Description is what the item is called and (Minecraft ID Name) is the string value that is used in game commands.
Data Value (or damage value) identifies the variation of the block if more than one type exists for the Minecraft ID.
Stack Size is the maximum stack size for this item. While some items in Minecraft are stackable up to 64, other items can only be stacked up to 16 or 1. (NOTE: These stack sizes are for vanilla Minecraft only. If you are running a mod, some mods may change the stack size for an item.)
Platform is the platform that applies.
Version(s) is the Minecraft version numbers that the Minecraft ID and Name are valid for.

Give Command for Map

Give Command in Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac)

In Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac) 1.13, 1.14, 1.15, 1.16, 1.17, 1.18, 1.19, 1.20 and 1.20.3, the /give command for Map is:

/give @p map 1

In Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac) 1.8, 1.9, 1.10, 1.11 and 1.12, the /give command for Map is:

/give @p map 1 0

Give Command in Minecraft Pocket Edition (PE)

In Minecraft Pocket Edition (PE) 1.16.0, 1.17.0, 1.18.0, 1.19.0, 1.20.0 and 1.20.50, the /give command for Map is:

/give @p empty_map 1 0

In Minecraft Pocket Edition (PE) 1.12.0, 1.13.0 and 1.14.0, the /give command for Map is:

/give @p emptymap 1 0

Give Command in Minecraft Xbox One

In Minecraft Xbox One 1.16.0, 1.17.0, 1.18.0, 1.19.0, 1.20.0 and 1.20.50, the /give command for Map is:

/give @p empty_map 1 0

In Minecraft Xbox One 1.12.0, 1.13.0 and 1.14.0, the /give command for Map is:

/give @p emptymap 1 0

Give Command in Minecraft PS4

In Minecraft PS4 1.16.0, 1.17.0, 1.18.0, 1.19.0, 1.20.0 and 1.20.50, the /give command for Map is:

/give @p empty_map 1 0

In Minecraft PS4 1.14.0, the /give command for Map is:

/give @p emptymap 1 0

Give Command in Minecraft Nintendo Switch

In Minecraft Nintendo Switch 1.16.0, 1.17.0, 1.18.0, 1.19.1, 1.20.0 and 1.20.50, the /give command for Map is:

/give @p empty_map 1 0

In Minecraft Nintendo Switch 1.12.0, 1.13.0 and 1.14.0, the /give command for Map is:

/give @p emptymap 1 0

Give Command in Minecraft Windows 10 Edition

In Minecraft Windows 10 Edition 1.16.0, 1.17.0, 1.18.0, 1.19.0, 1.20.0 and 1.20.50, the /give command for Map is:

/give @p empty_map 1 0

In Minecraft Windows 10 Edition 1.12.0, 1.13.0 and 1.14.0, the /give command for Map is:

/give @p emptymap 1 0

Give Command in Minecraft Education Edition

In Minecraft Education Edition 1.17.30 and 1.18.32, the /give command for Map is:

/give @p empty_map 1 0

In Minecraft Education Edition 1.12.0, 1.12.60 and 1.14.31, the /give command for Map is:

/give @p emptymap 1 0

Videos

Watch this video to learn about Locator Maps, what they are used for, and how to craft the different sizes of maps in Minecraft. Not all maps are created equal!

Things to Do with Maps

Here are some activities that you can do with maps in Minecraft:

How to Use a Map

How to Create Different Sized Maps

How to Use a Cartography Table

Increase the size of a map using a Cartography Table

Make a copy of a map using a Cartography Table

Lock a map using a Cartography Table

Explaining Map Grids

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