Art Snap
by Matt_Lawliet
Art Snap keeps Minecraft map art and the items inside a chest intact when a map is saved, backed up or moved between worlds.
What it does
Players can save map art from a single chest or a double chest, including the 54 slot double configuration, and load it again later, even in a different world. Items keep their custom names, lore, enchantments and formatting such as bold, italic and colors. Map functionality stays intact, and .dat file cloning keeps copies consistent, with an option to clean up old clones. Maps saved in older data formats still load, so earlier creations are not lost.
Smart ID remapping prevents conflicts when importing maps from other worlds. Art Snap is a server-side only mod, so players join without installing anything and only the server needs it. Files target 1.21.10 only and require Fabric; the mod is published under the MIT License and is not open source. Files are dated from 2025-11-10 and the latest Fabric file, 1.2.4, was updated on 2025-11-20.
Key features
Map art save and load
Map art can be saved and loaded again, including across separate worlds.
Single and double chests
Chests are detected automatically, whether they are single chests with 27 slots or double chests with 54 slots.
Item data preservation
Custom names, lore, enchantments and text formatting are serialized with each ItemStack and restored intact.
Map file cloning and cleanup
Copies of map .dat files are created and old clones are removed automatically, so stale copies do not accumulate.
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Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
Use cases
Backing up map art
Map art can be saved and shared as a backup, keeping every piece of the original map intact.
Who it’s for: Server owners and players who keep map art across several worlds, and who want stored maps to keep their items and names when they are moved.
How it compares
Item On Chest is a client-side only Fabric mod for 1.20 – 1.20.4, released under CC0 1.0 Universal and open source, so it changes what the client displays rather than storing items. Double Ender Chest is a server-side only Fabric mod for 1.21 – 1.21.11 under a custom license that is not open source. Bigger Ender Chest is server-side only, under the MIT License, and covers 1.16 – 26.3 without being open source.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Art Snap | Fabric | 1.21.10 | Server-side only | 2025-11-20 |
| Item On Chest | Fabric | 1.20 – 1.20.4 | Client-side only | 2024-04-14 |
| Double Ender Chest | Fabric | 1.21 – 1.21.11 | Server-side only | 2026-05-31 |
| Bigger Ender Chest | Fabric | 1.16 – 26.3 | Server-side only | 2026-09-27 |
Questions
Does Art Snap need to be installed on the client?
Which loader does Art Snap require?
Which game version does Art Snap support?
In the catalog
Art Snap is one of 8,016 Management mods on ModsFinder, and one of 5,930 Management mods for Fabric. 15,569 mods support Minecraft 1.21.10.
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What the author says
Save, backup, and share your Minecraft map art with perfect preservation! ArtSnap is a powerful Fabric mod that allows you to save map art from chests, export it for sharing, and import it into other worlds. Perfect for map artists, builders, and server administrators who want to preserve and distribute their…
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/art-snap
- Owner
- Matt_Lawliet
- Published
- 2025-11-10
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2025-11-20
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15