Minecraft has become more than a game in a parallel universe for many. Worlds where to design and create adventures, stories or true works of art of architecture and then enjoy them alone or share them with the rest of the community. And this is exactly what we are here to talk about today. We explain everything you need to know about maps in Minecraft and how to download them .
What are maps in Minecraft?
Each world that we can create in Minecraft is a new map , that is, it is the game scenario that we see in each new world. But of course, as in your own game, all of these can be edited and used to shape both small buildings and true marvels of construction. There are many users dedicated to doing this and then posting them on the internet so that others can download them (now we will see how to do it).
The maps in this game are one of the main tools to take users to a gameplay totally different from the usual one . Thanks to these edited worlds, we can live adventures, demonstrate our skills or even fight against others in online mode (although we leave the latter for another article).
In short, if you did not know this about the maps in Minecraft or have never tried any, you have just discovered an incredible tool to continue enjoying the game for many hours.
Where to download Minecraft maps?
Maps consist of a file or files that we must include in a specific path on our team so that, at the start of the game, it loads as if it were one of our own worlds.
There are many, many places to download these files, but as always happens on the internet, not all of them are “reliable” places. For this reason, we have compiled some of the best repositories websites for these maps so that you can download them without any problem:
- ZonaCraft : is one of the most popular repositories of maps, mods, textures and shaders for Minecraft lovers. Within its catalog we have a classification by versions of the game. In addition, the nature of these is the most varied and daily include news.
- Miniecrafting : another of the great content repositories for this game. Several new maps are added periodically to this website, among which we can find adventure-themed, skyblocks, or incredible buildings that have taken a long time to develop.
- MapCraft : do you want maps? Well, this repository surely has one for you with its catalog of 3,900 maps so far. Since 2011, different scenarios created by users have been accumulating on this website, storing a large number of types that range from parkour, mystery, skyblocks, labyrinths and a very long etcetera.
- Planet Minecraft : another of the best websites where we can find these worlds designed to enjoy the game. In addition to the types of maps and content that we see on other websites, on this website we can download scale recreations of buildings or even means of transport such as a locomotive. Even recreations of emblematic places such as castles, or the Brooklyn Bridge itself.
- Minecraft Maps : this website specialized in maps is, perhaps, one of the ones with the best classification system of all. They differentiate quickly in their top menu by: adventure, parkour, survival, puzzle, etc.
Install Minecraft maps
Now that you know everything important about maps in Minecraft and where you can download them, let’s go to the most important thing: installation.
Normally, when downloading a map, we have a file in .zip format with which we will now see the procedure to follow for its installation. There are some maps (especially the most current ones) that we can download in the .mcworld or .mcpack format, in this case we will only have to double click on them so that they are automatically installed on our computer.
However, if the item you downloaded has the extension .zip or .rar (as usual) , you will have to do the following:
- Unzip the downloaded file. You will have a folder with several items inside. This folder should include everything, or almost (they will specify it on the download website), what you need to be able to play this map.
- Log in to Minecraft and within the loading menu before clicking on “play” we will have to make some adjustments. Locate the option “Installations” in the upper bar and, here, we must load the appropriate version of the game for each new map (this detail is specified on the map download websites).
- Click on “create” to activate a new version of the game.
- In this new menu we can customize the different settings regarding the installation of versions. We can give it a characteristic icon to locate it quickly, give it the name we want, select the appropriate version (the most important point) and some more details. Once this section is configured, click on create.
- Now that we have the correct version installed to be able to play our map, we have to place it on the correct route. This will depend on our operating system. In MacOS you will have to access the path / Users / USERNAME / Library / Application Support / minecraft / saves changing the value of USERNAME for your username. In Windows access the path C: / Users / USERNAME /AppData/Roaming/.minecraft/saves changing, as in the previous one, the value of USERNAME for your username.
- It is in this “saves” folder where you will have to paste the unzipped folder of the .zip or .rar file with all the elements inside. Once you are on this route, you will already have the map available within Minecraft . You start the game (in the facilities section) in the correct version for the map and that’s it.
The best Minecraft maps
Since you know how to install them and everything about them, we have compiled some of the most incredible and fun maps of Minecraft to get you off to a good start in this “world”.
Ghibli universe
A total of 50 players have been commissioned to recreate the universe of the Studio Ghibli movies . A review of films such as Spirited Away or Howl’s Moving Castle . You can download it from the Planet Minecraft website.
Titanic
Yes, as you are reading it, a real-scale recreation of the Titanic ship with great detail: dining rooms, stairs, cellars, cabins, etc. You can get this map, like the previous one, on the Planet Minecraft website.
Wild west
For lovers of taverns, horses, Indians and outlaws, this map that recreates the Wild West is a true pass. It will even make you feel the intoxicated state of cowboys when overdoing it. You can download it on the Minecraft Maps website.
Rich Medieval Town & Castle
One of the best maps that you can find in terms of design, details and a lot, but a lot of work behind it. In Rich Medieval Town & Castle we can visit in detail a city from medieval times. From the main castle to the houses they will help you immerse yourself in the experience. Once again, you can get this map from the Planet Minecraft website.