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Map Atlases [Forge]

by Pepperoni-Jabroni

Map Atlases gives players a single map item, the Atlas, that collects and expands vanilla Filled Maps as the player explores.

ForgeNeoForgeClient and serverGNU General Public License v3.0 onlyOpen source1.20.1 – 26.1.2

What it does

An Atlas is crafted from a Filled Map, a Book and a sticky item such as a Slimeball or Honey Bottle, and the source map sets its scale. Filled or Empty maps are added through a Crafting or Cartography Table, and maps of the same scale can be merged in. Atlases can also be cloned and merged inside a Cartography Table, and maps from other mods, such as Supplementaries Slice Maps, can be added too.

When the Atlas sits in the hot-bar or the off-hand, a minimap appears in the top left of the screen. Empty Maps are used up when the player enters an unmapped region, which generates new map pieces. Shift-clicking an Atlas locks it so no new maps are created. Atlases work across dimensions and create new maps in each one. Moonlight Lib is required, and the mod runs on client and server, so both the server and every player need it. Files are published for Forge and NeoForge, with builds covering 1.20.1 – 26.1.2 and open source under the GNU General Public License v3.0 only.

Key features

  1. Atlas expansion

    Filled or Empty maps added to an Atlas extend its coverage, and the Cartography Table gives finer control.

  2. Automatic map generation

    Walking into an unmapped region consumes an Empty Map and adds the new area to the Atlas, except in creative mode.

  3. Minimap overlay

    Coordinates, compass directions and the current biome can appear on the minimap, which either turns with the player or keeps the fixed grid of vanilla maps.

  4. Map decoration blocks

    Using an Atlas on a block that provides map decorations, such as a banner, adds it to the Atlas, and pressing B has the same effect.

Compatibility

Latest build for each game version and loader.

26.1.2Not available26.1.2-8.0.0
1.21.1Not available1.21-7.0.1
1.21Not available1.21-6.5.1-neoforge
1.20.11.20-6.0.20Not available
ReleaseBetaAlphaNot available

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

Requirements

Dependencies declared by the latest file for each loader.

Required 1

Moonlight Libdynamic data pack and registration, villager activities, custom map marker and a lot more
Required

How it compares

Full comparison

MapStitch is open source under the MIT License, with a Fabric and NeoForge build for 1.21 – 26.3 that runs on client and server. Map Tooltip is client-side only and open source under the MIT License, with files for 1.12.2 – 26.1.2 on Fabric, Forge and NeoForge.

ModLoadersGame versionsEnvironmentUpdated
Map Atlases [Forge]Forge and NeoForge1.20.1 – 26.1.2Client and server2026-09-27
MapStitchFabric and NeoForge1.21 – 26.3Client and server2026-10-05
Map TooltipFabric, Forge and NeoForge1.12.2 – 26.1.2Client-side only2026-05-02

Questions

Does Map Atlases need Moonlight Lib?

Yes. Moonlight Lib is a required dependency and must be installed on the server and on each client.

Which loaders does Map Atlases support?

The mod is published for Forge and NeoForge. The latest Forge file targets 1.20.1, and the latest NeoForge file targets 26.1.2 and is on the beta channel.

Can Atlases be used across dimensions?

Yes. Atlases work between dimensions and generate new maps in each dimension the player enters.

More from Pepperoni-Jabroni

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What the author says

A vanilla-friendly mini-map/world-view mod using vanilla Maps, introducing the "Atlas". Who knew this whole time, all you had to do to get a mini-map was slap a map onto a book?
Pepperoni-Jabroni, on the Modrinth page

Official listing

Owner
Pepperoni-Jabroni
Published
2025-02-18
Updated on Modrinth
2026-09-27
Facts verified
2026-10-15
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