#Custom maps minecraft 1.7.10 update

In the illustration, the sign provides the map # of each of the maps shown. (Note that crafting a second map of the same area-not duplicating, but crafting anew-will create a map that is NOT linked to the original version, and it will thus NOT be updated even though it covers exactly the same area.) Information added to one copy will be automatically updated to all other copies. You could also duplicate any of these which you wish to carry with you while fully exploring an area. A sign can be added which identifies the origin and perhaps the corner coordinates. Place the nine maps in their appropriate positions in the 3Г—3 square. Place the zoom-level 4 overview in the tenth item frame. A useful method of displaying the map set is to craft 10 Item Frames and place them on a wall in a 3-by-3 square with the tenth atop or beside the square.

It's helpful to keep track of the relative positions of the maps. If you don't duplicate before zooming, you won't be able to obtain them again without using server commands (e.g., '/give 358 1 ', where '358' is the data value for a map and 1 is the number of maps to give) or inventory editors. You can, of course, retain any of the intermediate maps by duplicating them before you zoom them. Each will be centered on the border of the zoom-level 4 map (and four of which will be centered on the corners of the level-4 map). The set of 9 zoom-level 3 maps actually cover 512 blocks beyond the zoom-level 4 map. You will now have nine zoom-level 3 maps which cover completely the territory shown by the zoom-level 4 overview map. Continuing clockwise, you would proceed south repeat the craft-and-zoom process at: Craft a zoom-level 0 map (Map #9) and zoom out to a zoom-level 3 map (Map #12) which will be retained. Then travel east to a spot within 64 blocks of 1024,y,1024. Zoom it out to a zoom-level 3 map (Map #8) which will be retained. Here, craft a new zoom-level 0 map (Map #5) from an Empty Map. To create a set of zoom-level 3 maps which will better show structures you should then move north to a spot approximately (within 64 blocks) of 0,y,1024. This zoom-level 4 map will provide you with a good general orientation-there is a lot of territory to explore within a 2048Г—2048-block area. Duplicate Map #3 and use one to craft a zoom-level 4 map (Map #4) which will provide you with an overview map. Use Map #1 to create a zoom-level 2 map (Map #2), and use that to craft a zoom-level 3 map (Map #3). Duplicate it and use the duplicate to craft a zoom-level 1 (Map #1). To start, move to a spot within 64 blocks of 0,0 (x and z coordinates should each be between -64 and 64) and activate an Empty Map (Map #0). (The numbering below assumes that you create only the maps discussed here and that no one else is creating maps.) This 'zoom-out' step can be repeated three more times with each resultant map, yielding Map #2 (512Г—512), Map #3 (1024Г—1024), and Map #4 (2048Г—2048). This map will cover an area 256Г—256 blocks and would be labeled 'Map #1' (assuming no other maps were created in the meantime). If one of those is then placed in the center of a crafting table and surrounded by eight paper, a zoom-level 1 map is crafted. If you want to keep that map, you should duplicate it at that point by placing it and an 'Empty Map' on your crafting area or table. Thus, if you are at or near the center block, a zoom-level 0 map is nearly complete when crafted from an empty map. The map will be centered on a block that is a multiple of 128 on the x & z axis and will cover an area of 128Г—128 blocks. Holding an empty map and right clicking with it will activate it (data value 358) and draw the current terrain to a radius of 100-120 blocks. When maps are crafted (eight paper surrounding a compass) they are initially 'Empty Maps' (data value 395).

#Custom maps minecraft 1.7.10 update

For example, you might make Map #0 (prior to the Pretty Scary Update this was designated 'map_0') at the center of the area you want to cover. Regardless of which technique is used, it's helpful to be systematic in the order you craft the maps. The zoom-levels introduced in the Pretty Scary Update make the 'overlap' technique of little benefit on any map at zoom level 0 (none) through 3, because an overview map at the next zoom level 'stitches' the maps together. The other method is to deliberately ensure an overlap so that it's easier to find the same landmarks on multiple maps. The first is to travel well outside the current map's edge before crafting a new map, which will conserve map-crafting resources and keep confusingly redundant map space to a minimum. When crafting sets of maps, there are two approaches. 3 zoom levels of maps shown side-by-side: levels 0, 1, and 2.