MapFrontiers
With MapFrontiers installed next to JourneyMap, players can split the map into named, colored regions called frontiers.
What it does
Frontiers come in three shapes: a vertex frontier is a single polygon that can take any outline, a chunk frontier is a group of chunks added one at a time, and a path frontier is a trail of markers. Vertices and points are moved with the left mouse button, and the right mouse button opens a menu for adding and removing them. A vertex frontier that crosses itself is not supported.
Frontiers can be grouped into collections, which can be shown on the map when zoomed out. The HUD beside the JourneyMap minimap shows which frontier the player is standing in, and its appearance and screen position can be changed in settings. The mod needs Fabric API and JourneyMap, and Mod Menu is optional. It is open source under the MIT License and published for 1.16.5 – 26.3 on Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt.
Either side can run the mod, and neither needs it. Global frontiers created on a server are visible to every client that has the mod, and a server running it lets players hand their own frontiers to others. The mod is still in beta, and a planned API is published as a snapshot with a design that is not yet final.
Key features
Vertex frontiers
A single polygon in any shape, edited by dragging vertices and adding or removing them from a menu.
Chunk frontiers
A group of chunks that can be added and removed one at a time with the right mouse button.
Path frontiers
A trail of markers that can be dragged and extended, useful for roads and routes.
Collections
Frontiers can be organized into collections, which can be made visible on the map at a distance.
Permission settings
Players with operator permissions can choose who may create, change and delete global frontiers.
Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
26.x5 of 5 versions with builds
1.21.x8 of 8 versions with builds
1.20.x5 of 5 versions with builds
1.19.x4 of 4 versions with builds
1.18.x1 of 1 version with builds
1.16.x1 of 1 version with builds
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
Requirements
Dependencies declared by the latest file for each loader.
Required 2
Optional 1
Required by 1 mod
Use cases
Marking regions on a shared map
Server owners can create global frontiers that every player with the mod sees on their map.
Naming areas of a personal map
A single player can outline towns, farms or hunting grounds and give each one a name and color.
Who it’s for: Players who use JourneyMap and want to divide their map into named areas, and server owners who want shared regions on a multiplayer map.
How it compares
JourneyMap Integration is client-side only, open source under the MIT License, and covers 1.16.5 – 26.1.2 on all four loaders. Auto Map Update is server-side only, not open source, and runs on Fabric, Forge and NeoForge for 1.19.2 – 1.21.11. JourneyMap Shared Maps is client and server, under the MIT License, and is not open source in the catalog, with versions 1.20.1 – 26.3.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MapFrontiers | Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt | 1.16.5 – 26.3 | Client or server, optional | 2026-09-24 |
| JourneyMap Integration | Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt | 1.16.5 – 26.1.2 | Client-side only | 2026-10-11 |
| Auto Map Update | Fabric, Forge and NeoForge | 1.19.2 – 1.21.11 | Server-side only | 2026-01-29 |
| JourneyMap Shared Maps | Fabric, Forge and NeoForge | 1.20.1 – 26.3 | Client and server | 2026-10-14 |
Questions
Does MapFrontiers need JourneyMap?
Does a server owner need to install MapFrontiers?
Which game versions have files?
In the catalog
MapFrontiers is one of 36,990 Utility mods on ModsFinder, and one of 25,772 Utility mods for Fabric. 8,071 mods support Minecraft 26.3.
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This mod is an addon for JourneyMap that allows you to divide the map into regions and assign them names and colors. Big changes are coming in this new version. The features already implemented are Path as a new shape, Collections for organizing frontiers, and an API so that anyone can create a plugin that interacts…
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/mapfrontiers
- Owner
- alejandrocoria
- Published
- 2022-12-18
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-09-24
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15