Ultimate Map Atlases
by Nanaky
Ultimate Map Atlases lets players craft atlases that store several maps, so exploration can be tracked from one item.
What it does
Atlases are crafted from a slimeball, a honey bottle, an empty map and a book, and the new atlas item stores maps in one place. Other atlases behave like normal maps. Players add maps to an atlas with a cartography table using sticky material, merge atlases together, or remove maps with shears at the same table. The mod also changes how the atlas texture is shown, and shift with right click cycles through its states.
The mod works together with Compass. A minimap HUD can be rendered while the map is open or in the hotbar, and it needs a compass somewhere in the inventory, excluding containers such as bundles. The cardinal directions depend on the compass as well. An optional diegetic option replaces the old configuration screen, so settings can be changed through the item itself, and the HUD can be shown or hidden. Serilum's GUI Compass pairs well with the changes.
Every player and the server need a copy of the mod. It is published for Fabric only, in five game versions: 26.1, 26.1.1, 26.1.2, 26.2 and 26.3, with 26.3 as the latest file from 2026-09-16. The code is open source under the GNU General Public License v3.0 only, and the project credits the original MapAtlases idea for its structure.
Key features
Multi-map atlas
A crafted atlas stores several maps, which makes exploration easier to track in one item.
Cartography table tools
At a cartography table, maps can be added with sticky material, atlases merged, and maps removed with shears.
Minimap HUD
The minimap renders while the map is open, in the inventory or in the hotbar, and it can be shown or hidden.
Texture change
The atlas texture shifts between states when shift and right click are used, replacing the old lock mechanic.
Gallery
Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
Use cases
Who it’s for: Players who explore large worlds on Fabric and server owners who want map items to be part of progression. Both sides need the mod, and the features rely on a compass in the inventory.
How it compares
Simple Atlas is open source under the MIT License, works on Fabric and Quilt, and is published for 26.1 – 26.2. Xaero Atlases is open source under the GNU General Public License v3.0 only, runs on Fabric for 1.20.1 – 26.3, and shares the environment of this mod. Atlas-Map is not open source, is for Fabric only, and covers 26.1.2 alone.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ultimate Map Atlases | Fabric | 26.1 – 26.3 | Client and server | 2026-09-16 |
| Simple Atlas | Fabric and Quilt | 26.1 – 26.2 | Client and server | 2026-10-09 |
| Xaero Atlases | Fabric | 1.20.1 – 26.3 | Client and server | 2026-10-11 |
| Atlas-Map | Fabric | 26.1.2 | Client and server | 2026-06-11 |
Questions
Does Ultimate Map Atlases need a compass?
Does the server need the mod?
Which loader does Ultimate Map Atlases support?
In the catalog
Ultimate Map Atlases is one of 8,016 Management mods on ModsFinder, and one of 5,930 Management mods for Fabric. 8,071 mods support Minecraft 26.3.
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What the author says
Thanks to MapAtlases for the original idea & project structure! Atlas is a new item that can be crafted with a slimeball / honey bottle, a map / empty map and a book. It will render a minimap when open in the inventory or hotbar!
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/ultimate_map_atlases
- Owner
- Nanaky
- Published
- 2026-04-14
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-09-16
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15