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Xaero's Minimap
What it is
Xaero's Minimap is a free mod for Minecraft Java that places a view of nearby terrain and entities in a screen corner. It can show players, mobs, items, and other entities as colored dots or icons. The map can appear as a rotating square or circle, and users can lock its rotation. Waypoints mark visited places or coordinates on the minimap and in the game world, with optional teleportation. Cave mode displays blocks above and below ground. The maker offers full and fair-play editions; the latter is intended for fair PVP and multiplayer server rules. The mod is mostly client-sided, though optional server installation can add features such as world identification. Listed loaders include Forge, Quilt, and Fabric, with downloads for Minecraft versions including 1.20, 1.19.4, 1.18.2, 1.17.1, and 1.16.5. It can work with Xaero's World Map, use that mod's map textures, and display chunk claims and allies from Open Parties and Claims. The maker provides installation guides and directs users to CurseForge or Modrinth for more feature details and FAQs.
For and against
For
- Shows nearby terrain, players, mobs, and items.
- Offers square and circle map shapes.
- Waypoints can appear in the world and on the map.
- Supports Forge, Quilt, and Fabric.
Against
- It is for Minecraft Java edition.
- Optional server installation is needed for some additional features.
- The maker lists selected game versions rather than all versions.
The verdict
Xaero's Minimap provides a configurable map and waypoint tools for Minecraft Java, with a fair-play edition for multiplayer rules. Check the listed loader and game-version support before installing.
Who it suits
It suits Minecraft Java players who want a corner map, entity indicators, cave mapping, or waypoints. The fair-play edition is intended for fair PVP and multiplayer server rules.
Plans and prices
Patreon support
sneak-peeks · auto updates · early access
Read 30 Sep 2026 · chocolateminecraft.com
On the record
- Cave mode
- The minimap can display surrounding blocks above ground and below ground using cave mode.chocolateminecraft.com · read 30 Sep 2026
- Client and server
- The mod is mostly client-sided; installing it server-side is optional for additional features such as world identification.chocolateminecraft.com · read 30 Sep 2026
- Compatibility
- The maker says Xaero’s Minimap can work with Xaero’s World Map, and its changelog lists compatibility with Open Parties and Claims.chocolateminecraft.com · read 30 Sep 2026
- Customization
- Users can lock the minimap’s rotation and customize how nearby entities appear, including as colored dots or icons.chocolateminecraft.com · read 30 Sep 2026
- Downloads
- The maker’s download page lists .jar downloads for Minecraft versions and Forge, Fabric and NeoForge loader variants.chocolateminecraft.com · read 30 Sep 2026
- Entity display
- The minimap can show players, mobs and items as colored dots or icons.curseforge.com · read 30 Sep 2026
- Fair-play edition
- The full edition has no limits, while the fair-play edition does not display entities or cave maps.curseforge.com · read 30 Sep 2026
- Help
- The maker directs users to its guides for installation help and to CurseForge or Modrinth for a fuller feature list and frequently asked questions.chocolateminecraft.com · read 30 Sep 2026
- License
- The product page lists the license as All Rights Reserved.chocolateminecraft.com · read 30 Sep 2026
- Loaders
- The product page lists Forge, Quilt and Fabric as supported loaders.chocolateminecraft.com · read 30 Sep 2026
- Map appearance
- The minimap is designed to keep Minecraft’s vanilla aesthetic and can be shown as a rotating square or circle.chocolateminecraft.com · read 30 Sep 2026
- Mod loaders
- The maker lists Forge, Quilt and Fabric loaders.chocolateminecraft.com · read 30 Sep 2026
- Modpack terms
- Videos are allowed, and modpack monetization is allowed through CurseForge or Modrinth unless the maker gives written permission for other monetization.curseforge.com · read 30 Sep 2026
- Open Parties and Claims integration
- The mod displays chunk claims and ally players from Open Parties and Claims.curseforge.com · read 30 Sep 2026
- Purpose
- The mod displays nearby terrain, players, mobs and other entities in a screen corner, and lets users create waypoints.chocolateminecraft.com · read 30 Sep 2026
- Release date
- Xaero's Minimap was released on Sep 16th, 2014.chocolateminecraft.com · read 30 Sep 2026
- Server controls
- Server-sided configurations can control player use in real time by rank or permission and support FTB Ranks, Odyssey Roles, LuckPerms and general permission APIs.curseforge.com · read 30 Sep 2026
- Server operation
- The mod is mostly client-sided, with optional server installation for additional features such as world identification.chocolateminecraft.com · read 30 Sep 2026