Pl3xMap
by granny
Pl3xMap is a world map viewer for Minecraft servers that renders the map with vanilla Minecraft textures and a top-down 2D view.
What it does
The map is rendered from the world on the server, and players view it in a browser through a Leaflet front end that is kept up to date. Render types include a built-in basic view, night, biomes, inhabited areas and flowermap, and the map can be explored without installing anything on the client, since the client mod is optional. Player markers show yaw rotation, health and armor, which helps when navigating a shared server.
Pl3xMap requires Fabric API on Fabric. Builds are published for Fabric, Forge and Quilt, and it is also available for the server platforms Paper, Spigot, Bukkit, Purpur and Folia. The server needs the mod, while players may add it for extra features. Files cover 1.19.4 – 26.3 across 19 release versions, and the code is released under the MIT License and is open source.
Key features
Top-down map view
A simple, vanilla-like top-down 2D view rendered from the world, with navigation through the browser.
Fast rendering
Map tiles are rendered quickly, so a newly explored area appears on the map within minutes.
Player markers
Markers display each player's position, yaw rotation, health and armor.
Render types
Built-in render types include basic, night, biomes, inhabited areas and flowermap views.
Addons and integrations
A public API lets developers build their own addons and integrations, and the mod works with many server plugins.
Configuration file
Settings can be adjusted in a configuration file to choose which worlds are rendered and how.
Gallery
Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
26.x3 of 3 versions with builds
1.21.x10 of 10 versions with builds
1.20.x5 of 5 versions with builds
1.19.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 1
Required by 1 mod
Use cases
Shared server maps
Server owners give players a browser-based map of the world, with markers showing where others are.
Exploration on large worlds
Players find bases and landmarks on a large map without leaving the game.
Who it’s for: Server owners who want a live world map in the browser, and players on those servers who want to explore it.
How it compares
squaremap is open source under the MIT License, available for Fabric, Forge and NeoForge across 1.19.3 – 26.3. Dynmap is open source under the Apache License 2.0, with Fabric and Forge files for 1.10.2 – 1.21.11. BlueMap is open source under the MIT License, server-side only, and published for Fabric, Forge and NeoForge across 1.13 – 26.3.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pl3xMap | Fabric, Forge and Quilt | 1.19.4 – 26.3 | Server required, client optional | 2026-10-14 |
| squaremap | Fabric, Forge and NeoForge | 1.19.3 – 26.3 | Not published | 2026-10-11 |
| Dynmap® | Fabric and Forge | 1.10.2 – 1.21.11 | Not published | 2026-01-14 |
| BlueMap | Fabric, Forge and NeoForge | 1.13 – 26.3 | Server-side only | 2026-10-10 |
Questions
Does Pl3xMap need Fabric API?
Does every player need Pl3xMap installed?
Which loader should a server use?
In the catalog
Pl3xMap is one of 12,078 Decoration mods on ModsFinder, and one of 6,982 Decoration mods for Fabric. 8,071 mods support Minecraft 26.3.
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What the author says
Pl3xMap is the original minimalistic and lightweight world map viewer for Minecraft servers using the vanilla Minecraft rendering style.
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/pl3xmap
- Owner
- granny
- Published
- 2023-10-24
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-10-14
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15