Maps are an important tool in Minecraft. That’s especially true once you start moving away from your initial spawn spot. Of course, we don’t need to preach the importance of a map. You’re here because ...

While generating maps via seeds in Minecraft is fun, installing a custom map from the community can be even better. There's certainly no shortage of maps to choose from, and they can be played in ...

Maps in Minecraft come in many different varieties. Some of them are ideal for hunting for treasure or hidden structures, while others simply keep players appraised of their surroundings. Whatever the ...

GameSpot may get a commission from retail offers. Maps are crucial if you have long-term plans to play in any Minecraft world. As the name suggests, maps allow you to chart specific areas in the world ...

One of the first things about Minecraft you’ll notice is needing to decide which type or version to use. Bedrock and Java exist and to the untrained eye, neither ...

"Minecraft" maps can be downloaded for free from community sites like Minecraft Maps or CurseForge, and then played on and ...

Mojang's new Minecraft Java 1.21.9 update is out, and players can enhance their experience with OptiFine. This guide details how to safely download and install OptiFine, even if a stable 1.21.9 ...

Need rockets or TNT? This tutorial shows you how to build the easiest creeper/gunpowder farm in Minecraft 1.21+. No cats required — this design works in both Java and Bedrock Edition, ...

Learn how to build the easiest spider spawner XP farm in Minecraft 1.21+. This design works in Java and Bedrock Edition, and is perfect for survival players who find a cave spider or regular spider ...