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Explorer Maps

by Campfiring

Explorer Maps lets a single empty map in the main hand, with a second item in the offhand, produce a set of explorer maps that point to village and ruin structures without any villager trade.

FabricForgeNeoForgeQuiltServer required, client optionalMozilla Public License 2.01.21.2 – 1.21.11

What it does

The mod makes it possible to create explorer maps without villagers, using only the map item and a crafting step. A player holds one empty map in the main hand and the structure's item in the offhand, and eleven maps are created at once, each one marking a structure of the matching kind.

The structures covered are the Ancient City, Desert Pyramid, Igloo, Jungle Temple, Woodland Mansion, Ocean Monument, Pillager Outpost and Swamp Hut, with the Well listed among the supported targets. Each structure is paired with its own item, such as sculk for the Ancient City, emerald blocks for the Woodland Mansion and a crossbow for the Pillager Outpost.

The mod is server required and client optional, so the server must run it while players may leave it out. It is published for Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt, and it is released under the Mozilla Public License 2.0, which means the mod is not open source.

Key features

  1. Batch map creation

    One empty map and one offhand item produce eleven explorer maps in a single step.

  2. Structure-specific items

    Each target structure has its own paired item, such as diamonds for the Ocean Monument or mud for the Swamp Hut.

  3. No villager trades

    Explorer maps can be created directly from items, so a player does not need to find or trade with a cartographer.

  4. Ancient City and Well targets

    The Ancient City and the Well are included among the structures that the crafted maps can point to.

Compatibility

Latest build for each game version and loader.

1.21.x10 of 10 versions with builds
1.21.111.0+mod1.0+mod1.0+mod1.0+mod
1.21.101.0+mod1.0+mod1.0+mod1.0+mod
1.21.91.0+mod1.0+mod1.0+mod1.0+mod
1.21.81.0+mod1.0+mod1.0+mod1.0+mod
1.21.71.0+mod1.0+mod1.0+mod1.0+mod
1.21.61.0+mod1.0+mod1.0+mod1.0+mod
1.21.51.0+mod1.0+mod1.0+mod1.0+mod
1.21.41.0+mod1.0+mod1.0+mod1.0+mod
1.21.31.0+mod1.0+mod1.0+mod1.0+mod
1.21.21.0+mod1.0+mod1.0+mod1.0+mod
ReleaseBetaAlphaNot available

Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.

Use cases

Who it’s for: Players who want explorer maps without depending on villagers, and server owners who want a reliable source of structure maps for their players.

How it compares

Full comparison

Explorers SMP Datapack is a server-side alternative for 1.21.1, published for Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt under a custom license, so it is not open source. Ancient City Maps is client and server, published for Fabric and NeoForge under the MIT License, and it is open source. Treasure Map Gives Loot is server required for 1.21 – 1.21.10 under the MIT License, but it is not open source.

ModLoadersGame versionsEnvironmentUpdated
Explorer MapsFabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt1.21.2 – 1.21.11Server required, client optional2025-11-02
Explorers SMP DatapackFabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt1.21.1Server required, client optional2025-04-15
Ancient City MapsFabric and NeoForge1.21 – 1.21.11Client and server2025-12-25
Treasure Map Gives LootFabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt1.21 – 1.21.10Server required, client optional2025-12-07

Questions

Does Explorer Maps need a specific loader?

No. The mod is published for Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt, and the latest file for each loader is 1.0+mod for 1.21.11.

Does the client need Explorer Maps installed?

No. Server owners install it, and players can join with or without it.

Which game versions does Explorer Maps support?

Files exist for ten release versions in total, from the first 1.21.2 file through the latest 1.21.11 build.

In the catalog

Explorer Maps is one of 19,031 Adventure mods on ModsFinder, and one of 10,052 Adventure mods for Fabric. 19,862 mods support Minecraft 1.21.11.

Adventure mods19,031Fabric modsMods for 1.21.1119,862

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What the author says

Have you ever wanted to find a certain structure, but didn't even know where to start? Well, this datapack/mod brings the solution! With 11 maps, each created using 1 (one) empty map in the mainhand and the structure's respective item in the offhand.
Campfiring, on the Modrinth page

Official listing

Owner
Campfiring
Published
2025-11-02
Updated on Modrinth
2025-11-02
Facts verified
2026-10-15

Tags

AdventureGame mechanicsEquipment
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