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Better Nether Map

by Jummit

Better Nether Map changes how maps render in the Nether and other cave dimensions, showing only the blocks below a chosen height.

FabricForgeServer-side onlyMIT LicenseOpen source1.16.5 – 26.3

What it does

Maps in the Nether and other cave dimensions normally show the ceiling and every layer of rock above a player. This server-side mod limits the rendered area to blocks below a set height, which by default is the height the map was created at. The cutoff can also be fixed to a value in the config file.

The mod is server-side only, so players join a server running it without installing anything. Files are published for Fabric and Forge across 25 release versions, 1.16.5 – 26.3, and the code is open source under the MIT License.

Key features

  1. Height-limited maps

    Only blocks below a chosen height are drawn, so cave layers stay readable instead of showing the ceiling.

  2. Map-creation height

    By default the cutoff is the height the map was made at, so an existing map keeps its intended view.

  3. Config height value

    A fixed cutoff height can be set in the config file for every map on the server.

Compatibility

Latest build for each game version and loader.

26.x5 of 5 versions with builds
26.34.3.0+26.1Not available
26.24.3.0+26.1Not available
26.1.24.3.0+26.1Not available
26.1.14.3.0+26.1Not available
26.14.3.0+26.1Not available
1.21.x9 of 9 versions with builds
1.21.114.2.0+1.21.5Not available
1.21.104.2.0+1.21.5Not available
1.21.94.2.0+1.21.5Not available
1.21.84.2.0+1.21.5Not available
1.21.74.2.0+1.21.5Not available
1.21.64.2.0+1.21.5Not available
1.21.54.2.0+1.21.5Not available
1.21.44.1.0-1.21.4Not available
1.21.14.0.0-1.21.1Not available
1.20.x4 of 4 versions with builds
1.19.x3 of 3 versions with builds
1.18.x1 of 1 version with builds
1.17.x2 of 2 versions with builds
1.16.x1 of 1 version with builds
ReleaseBetaAlphaNot available

This mod also publishes snapshot builds. Snapshots are not shown in the matrix.

Questions

Does Better Nether Map need to be installed on players' clients?

No. Only the server needs it, and players join without installing anything.

Can the cutoff height be changed without recreating maps?

Yes. A fixed height can be set in the config file, while by default the height the map was created at is used.

In the catalog

Better Nether Map is one of 17,631 Equipment mods on ModsFinder, and one of 8,894 Equipment mods for Fabric. 8,071 mods support Minecraft 26.3.

Equipment mods17,631Fabric modsMods for 26.38,071

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What the author says

This mod improves how maps work in the Nether and in other cave dimensions by showing only the blocks below a certain height, which can either be the height the map was created at or a value specified in the config.
Jummit, on the Modrinth page

Official listing

Owner
Jummit
Published
2021-06-16
Updated on Modrinth
2026-03-28
Facts verified
2026-10-15

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