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Xaero's Minimap
What Xaero's Minimap is
Xaero's Minimap is a free mod for Minecraft Java that shows nearby terrain, players, mobs, items, and other entities in a screen corner. Its map can be a rotating square or circle, and users can lock rotation or choose whether nearby entities appear as colored dots or icons. Waypoints mark locations or coordinates on the minimap and in the game world, with optional teleportation. Cave mode shows blocks both above and below ground. The mod is mostly client-sided, though server installation can add features such as world identification. The maker offers full and fair-play editions, with the latter intended for fair PVP and multiplayer server rules. Supported loaders are Forge, Quilt, and Fabric; listed game versions include 1.20, 1.19.4, 1.18.2, 1.17.1, 1.16.5, and 1.15.2. It can work with Xaero's World Map and show claims and allies from Open Parties and Claims. The maker points users to guides for installation help.
Who it suits
It suits Minecraft Java players who want a configurable view of nearby terrain and entities, plus waypoints or cave mapping. The fair-play edition is intended for fair PVP and multiplayer server rules.
What it does well
- Shows nearby terrain and entities.
- Offers square and circle map shapes.
- Waypoints can appear in the game world.
- Includes cave mode.
- Supports Forge, Quilt, and Fabric.
What to know first
- Listed game versions are limited to specific releases.
- Server installation is optional, not required.
- License is All Rights Reserved.
Plans
| Plan | Billed and limits | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Patreon support | a month · sneak-peeks · auto updates · early access | $1 a month |
As chocolateminecraft.com lists them, read 30 Sept 2026. The maker's own page has the final word.
Getting started
- Open the maker’s Xaero’s Minimap page.
- Choose a supported loader: Forge, Quilt or Fabric.
- Use the maker’s download page to find a .jar for a supported Minecraft version and loader variant.
- Install the mod on the client; server installation is optional.
- Consult the maker’s guides for installation help.
Verdict
Xaero's Minimap combines a configurable local map with waypoints and cave mode. Choose its edition and loader with your multiplayer rules and Minecraft version in mind.
Questions
Is Xaero’s Minimap free?
Yes. It is listed as free. A Patreon support plan is also listed at $1 a month.
Which Minecraft edition and loaders does it support?
It is listed for Minecraft Java and supports Forge, Quilt and Fabric.
What game versions are listed?
The listed versions are 1.20, 1.19.4, 1.18.2, 1.17.1, 1.16.5 and 1.15.2.
Does it need to be installed on a server?
It is mostly client-sided. Server installation is optional and can add features such as world identification.
Can I use it with Xaero’s World Map?
Yes. When both are installed, the minimap can use the World Map mod’s generated map textures.
What does the Patreon support plan include?
The plan costs $1 a month and lists sneak-peeks, auto updates and early access.
Facts from Xaero's Minimap's own pages
- Cave mode
- The minimap can display surrounding blocks above ground and below ground using cave mode. · chocolateminecraft.com, 30 Sept 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, 30 Sept 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, 30 Sept 2026
- Customization
- Users can lock the minimap’s rotation and customize how nearby entities appear, including as colored dots or icons. · chocolateminecraft.com, 30 Sept 2026
- Downloads
- The maker’s download page lists .jar downloads for Minecraft versions and Forge, Fabric and NeoForge loader variants. · chocolateminecraft.com, 30 Sept 2026
- Entity display
- The minimap can show players, mobs and items as colored dots or icons. · curseforge.com, 30 Sept 2026
- Fair-play edition
- The maker offers full and fair-play editions, with the fair-play edition designed for fair PVP and following multiplayer server rules. · chocolateminecraft.com, 30 Sept 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, 30 Sept 2026
- License
- The product page lists the license as All Rights Reserved. · chocolateminecraft.com, 30 Sept 2026
- Loaders
- The product page lists Forge, Quilt and Fabric as supported loaders. · chocolateminecraft.com, 30 Sept 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, 30 Sept 2026
- Mod loaders
- The maker lists Forge, Quilt and Fabric loaders. · chocolateminecraft.com, 30 Sept 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, 30 Sept 2026
- Open Parties and Claims integration
- The mod displays chunk claims and ally players from Open Parties and Claims. · curseforge.com, 30 Sept 2026
- Purpose
- The mod displays nearby terrain, players, mobs and other entities in a screen corner, and lets users create waypoints. · chocolateminecraft.com, 30 Sept 2026
- Release date
- Xaero's Minimap was released on Sep 16th, 2014. · chocolateminecraft.com, 30 Sept 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, 30 Sept 2026
- Server operation
- The mod is mostly client-sided, with optional server installation for additional features such as world identification. · chocolateminecraft.com, 30 Sept 2026
- Third-party warning
- The maker warns that XaeroPlus is unaffiliated and causes critical untrackable bugs or crashes, and says it is allegedly affiliated with a server griefing group. · curseforge.com, 30 Sept 2026
- Visual design
- It keeps the aesthetic of vanilla Minecraft, was the first rotating square minimap for Minecraft, and also offers a circle shape and rotation lock. · curseforge.com, 30 Sept 2026
- Waypoints
- Waypoints appear on the minimap and in the game world, can mark coordinates, and support optional teleportation. · curseforge.com, 30 Sept 2026
- World Map integration
- It is compatible with Xaero's World Map and can use that mod's generated map textures to improve performance when both are installed. · curseforge.com, 30 Sept 2026
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