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ArdaMaps

by PaulBantz · for Minecraft

A mapping mod for the Ardacraft server. Adds an interactive map, compass and toposcope HUDs, fog-of-war exploration tracking, and an in-game guide book.

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About ArdaMaps

From Modrinth

A mapping mod for the Ardacraft server. Adds an interactive map, compass and toposcope HUDs, fog-of-war exploration tracking, and an in-game guide book.

ArdaMaps

Minecraft 1.20.1 Fabric

License: CC BY 4.0

Features

  • Interactive map with support for PMTiles, BlueMap tiles, and flat images.
  • Map layer support and configurable zoom levels
  • Compass and Toposcope HUDs showing nearby landmarks with distance
  • Fog-of-war exploration tracking
  • In-game guide book, fully customizable via resource pack

Requirements

  • Minecraft 1.20.1
  • Fabric Loader
  • Fabric API
  • ArdaRegions should be setup and running on the server
  • A valid map source: PMTiles, BlueMap or flat image

Setup

1. Install on Server

  1. Install the mod jar on the server's /mods/ directory
  2. Start the server once - config/arda-maps/server.json is created automatically
  3. Edit server.json: set your API URLs and define at least one dimension entry

2. Install on Client

  1. Install the mod jar on the client's /mods/ directory
  2. Client configuration is auto-generated on each player's first login.

Credits

A massive thank you to everyone who assisted in the development of this mod:

  • Fornad for beta-testing, bug-finding, and for being the first user.
  • Tapter for the ArdaRegions integration and beta-testing
  • The entire ArdaCraft team for supporting and beta testing the development of this project.
  • Blue (BlueMap) for helping me utilise his mod's tileset.

Highlights

From source data

Game versions

Supports 2 Minecraft versions, the newest being 26.1.2.

Loaders

Runs on Fabric.

Footprint

Rated a light load on a server.

What kind of mod it is

From the catalog
Listed on Modrinth as “Mods”

Maps & scenarios

Custom maps, arenas and scenarios to play on.

Runs on your server

From source side support

Modrinth lists ArdaMaps as required on the server. Check its Modrinth page to see whether players need it too.

Compatibility

Game
Minecraft
Loaders
Fabric
Runs on
Serverrequired on the server
Game versions
26.1.2 and 1 earlier

Verified at the source

  • ✓ModrinthOfficial listing, checked 2026-10-01Open ↗
  • ✓AuthorPaulBantz, as published on Modrinth
  • ✓LicenseCC-BY-4.0Free

ArdaMaps, answered

Generated from the mod’s own source data.

Do my players need to install ArdaMaps?

Modrinth lists ArdaMaps as required on the server. Check its Modrinth page to see whether players need it too.

Which loaders does it support?

Fabric.

Is it free?

Yes. ArdaMaps is free to download from Modrinth. Its license is CC-BY-4.0.

How do I add it to my Nxeon server?

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