Custom Treasure Maps
by MiXXam
An empty map becomes a treasure map that marks a chest, trapped chest or barrel, and the player picks which container it marks.
What it does
An empty map held in the main hand is consumed when a compass is held in the off-hand, and the result is a custom treasure map pointing at the exact location of a placed container. The generated map carries the classic red X marker that vanilla buried treasure maps use, and the map takes the custom name of the container, so a chest renamed on an anvil passes that name on to the map. Chests, trapped chests and barrels are supported, which makes the mod useful for hidden loot in adventure maps and roleplay.
Server owners and map makers can use it in single-player and on multiplayer servers. The server needs the mod, since map creation depends on it, while a player's client can run without it. The mod is published for Fabric only, for game version 26.1.2, and is open source under the CC0 1.0 Universal license, with the source code and an issue tracker available.
Key features
Custom map creation
Empty maps are turned into treasure maps that point to a specific placed container.
Red X marker
Generated maps show the classic red X marker used by vanilla buried treasure maps.
Inherited custom names
The container's custom name carries over to the resulting map, for example after renaming it on an anvil.
Supported containers
Chests, trapped chests and barrels can all serve as the treasure location.
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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
Hidden loot in adventure maps
A map maker can place a container somewhere in the world and hand players a map that leads to it.
Roleplay treasure hunts
Custom names on containers and maps let a server build its own quests around a hidden item.
Who it’s for: Map makers, adventure builders and server owners who want to set treasure locations for players on Fabric servers in version 26.1.2.
How it compares
Atlas-Map is a Fabric mod for 26.1.2 that both the client and server need, under All rights reserved, so it is not open source. Treasure Map Coordinates is a client-side only Fabric mod for 1.21.5 – 26.2 under the GNU General Public License v3.0 only, and players can run it alone. Treasure Map Gives Loot is a server-required mod for Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt covering 1.21 – 1.21.10 under the MIT License, and it is not open source.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Custom Treasure Maps | Fabric | 26.1.2 | Server required, client optional | 2026-06-27 |
| Atlas-Map | Fabric | 26.1.2 | Client and server | 2026-06-11 |
| Treasure Map Coordinates | Fabric | 1.21.5 – 26.2 | Client-side only | 2026-09-11 |
| Treasure Map Gives Loot | Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt | 1.21 – 1.21.10 | Server required, client optional | 2025-12-07 |
Questions
Does Custom Treasure Maps need to be installed on the client?
Which loader does Custom Treasure Maps support?
Can a renamed container affect the map name?
In the catalog
Custom Treasure Maps is one of 29,952 Game mechanics mods on ModsFinder, and one of 19,630 Game mechanics mods for Fabric. 15,189 mods support Minecraft 26.1.2.
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What the author says
Custom Treasure Maps is a Fabric mod that allows players to easily create their own treasure maps pointing to hidden loot! Perfect for map makers, multiplayer servers, and roleplay. The Empty Map will be consumed, and you will immediately receive a Custom Treasure Map pointing to that exact location!
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/custom-treasure-maps-mixxam
- Owner
- MiXXam
- Published
- 2026-06-27
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-06-27
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15