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Third Person Maps

by Pepperoni-Jabroni

Third Person Maps lets players see held maps from a third-person camera, so the map is drawn on screen with the character visible.

FabricClient-side onlyGNU Lesser General Public License v3.0 onlyOpen source1.18 – 1.21

What it does

The mod draws Minecraft map items in third-person view. The map updates in real time, and it keeps working on maps that are not yet fully explored. It also works at any map scale and in either hand. Players who want a different map size can force the scale in the HUD, and the option is saved in a file inside the config folder.

Fabric is the only loader listed for the mod, with files for 1.18 – 1.21 across ten release versions. The latest Fabric file is 1.5.3 for 1.21, published 2024-06-14. Cloth Config API and Fabric API are required, and Mod Menu is optional. Only the client needs the mod, so servers run without it. The code is open source under the GNU Lesser General Public License v3.0 only.

Key features

  1. Real-time map rendering

    The map on screen refreshes as the player moves, without waiting for a re-open of the item.

  2. Partly explored maps

    Maps that are not yet fully explored still render in third-person view.

  3. Any map scale

    The map draws at any scale, and the HUD size can be forced in the config file.

  4. Either hand

    The rendered map works with the item held in the left or the right hand.

Compatibility

Latest build for each game version and loader.

1.21.x1 of 1 version with builds
1.211.5.3
1.20.x3 of 3 versions with builds
1.20.41.5.2
1.20.11.5.1
1.201.5.1
1.19.x3 of 3 versions with builds
1.19.41.5.0+1.19.4
1.19.11.4.0+1.19
1.191.4.0+1.19
1.18.x3 of 3 versions with builds
1.18.21.4.0+1.18
1.18.11.4.0+1.18
1.181.4.0+1.18
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 2

Cloth Config APIConfiguration Library for Minecraft Mods
Required
Fabric APILightweight and modular API providing common hooks and intercompatibility measures utilized by mods using the Fabric toolchain.
Required

Optional 1

Mod MenuAdds a mod menu to view the list of mods you have installed.
Optional

How it compares

Full comparison

Leawind's Third Person is a separate Fabric, Forge and NeoForge mod for 1.18.2 – 26.2 that changes the whole camera, while Third Person Maps only changes how held maps are drawn. Map In Slot is a Fabric mod for 1.17.1 – 26.3 that shows a map in a slot instead of in hand, and it is open source under the MIT License. Hide HUD in Third-Person View covers Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt for 1.16.5 – 26.3 and is also client-side only.

ModLoadersGame versionsEnvironmentUpdated
Third Person MapsFabric1.18 – 1.21Client-side only2024-06-14
Leawind's Third PersonFabric, Forge and NeoForge1.18.2 – 26.2Client-side only2026-08-08
Map In SlotFabric1.17.1 – 26.3Client-side only2026-04-22
Hide HUD in Third-Person ViewFabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt1.16.5 – 26.3Client-side only2026-06-18

Questions

Does Third Person Maps need Fabric API?

Yes. Fabric API is a required dependency, and Cloth Config API is required as well. Both must be installed next to the mod.

Do servers need Third Person Maps installed?

No. It is installed on the player's side alone, so servers need nothing.

Can the map size be changed?

Yes. The HUD map scale can be forced, and the setting is stored in a file in the config folder.

Which versions are covered?

Files are published for 1.18 – 1.21, with the latest Fabric build 1.5.3 for 1.21.

In the catalog

Third Person Maps is one of 17,631 Equipment mods on ModsFinder, and one of 8,894 Equipment mods for Fabric. 15,770 mods support Minecraft 1.21.

Equipment mods17,631Fabric modsMods for 1.2115,770

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What the author says

Render those pesky Minecraft Maps in everyone's favorite perspective: third person. #thirdpersongang You can force the Map scale in the HUD if you don't like the default size. Please see the file in your config folder.
Pepperoni-Jabroni, on the Modrinth page

Official listing

Owner
Pepperoni-Jabroni
Published
2022-07-28
Updated on Modrinth
2024-06-14
Facts verified
2026-10-15

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