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CurseForge · Minecraft mod

Simple World Map

A simple minimap and world map for Minecraft. See terrain, track nearby mobs, mark waypoints, and explore caves with ore highlights. Works in all dimensions.

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Quick answer

Which Simple World Map release should I use?

Updated 8 months ago
Latest stable file simpleworldmap-1.0.0.jar
Game version 1.21.11
Loader Fabric

Simple World Map simpleworldmap-1.0.0.jar targets 1.21.11 with Fabric. The project page does not say whether this file belongs on the client, dedicated server, or both. No extra mods listed for this file.

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Is Simple World Map required on the client, server, or both?

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Loader for this release Fabric
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What else does Simple World Map simpleworldmap-1.0.0.jar need?

simpleworldmap-1.0.0.jar. Change the file and its required mods may change too.

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    Use simpleworldmap-1.0.0.jar. It targets 1.21.11 with Fabric; another release may have different loader, side or dependency requirements.

  2. 02

    Bring the mods it needs

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  3. 03

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    Use the “Get this file” button beside simpleworldmap-1.0.0.jar. It opens that exact file at the source.

About this project

What does Simple World Map add?

Simple World Map adds a small map to your screen while you play. It shows the terrain around you, nearby mobs, and lets you mark locations with waypoints so you don't get lost.

Minimap (HUD)

  • Shows terrain, water, and blocks around you in real time
  • Three shapes: circle, square, or rounded square
  • Place it in any corner of your screen
  • Adjust size, zoom, opacity, and rotation
  • Compass directions and coordinates display

World Map

  • Open a full-screen interactive map
  • Pan and zoom freely to explore scanned areas
  • Chunk and region grid lines
  • Right-click anywhere on the map to place a waypoint

Cave Mode

  • Automatically detects when you're underground
  • Shows cave layout, water, and lava underground
  • Highlights ores (diamond, emerald, iron, gold, etc.), spawners, and chests with distinct colors

Entity Radar

  • Shows nearby mobs on the minimap with colored dots or icons
  • Hostile mobs in red, passive mobs in green, players in green
  • 80+ mob icons included
  • Filter which mobs you want to see

Waypoints

  • Create named, colored waypoints to mark important locations
  • 8 icon shapes: diamond, star, flag, home, skull, circle, cross, arrow
  • Waypoints appear on the minimap, world map, and in the 3D world with name and distance
  • Saved per world — your singleplayer and multiplayer waypoints stay separate

Settings - Dark-themed settings screen with all options in one place - 5 render quality levels (Low to Extreme) to fit your PC - Per-mob visibility filter - All settings saved automatically

Key | Action

M Toggle minimap on/off
+ Zoom in
- Zoom out
N Change minimap shape
B Add waypoint at your position
V Toggle cave mode
, Open settings / world map

Project description from CurseForge.

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