Minecraft is not one of those games where they give you everything done , quite the opposite. In Mojang’s title, if you want to build something you first have to look for the materials. As for the map, more of the same. Right off the bat you don’t have access to the world map which, as you well know, is really huge. This makes it difficult to move around the stage without getting lost, but we have the solution: how to make a map in Minecraft?
If you are new to Minecraft or have just created a new world, then one of the first things that cannot be missing from your inventory is a map. Once you advance and discover new areas, it is very useful to know your position , otherwise it is very easy to get lost. Luckily, making a map is pretty easy, as long as you have the necessary materials and a crafting table .
How to make a map in Minecraft
Before explaining how to make a map, one thing must be clarified so that there are no misunderstandings. Once you have the map in your inventory you will not be able to view the entire area. When you have crafted the map you will have to explore the world and as you do so it will be unlocked on the map. Ultimately, you will only see the explored territory .
Necessary materials and crafting
To make a map you need 8 sheets of paper and a compass . Now, sometimes it is possible to find a map in chests around the world. That said, to make a compass you need 9 sugar canes, 4 iron ores, a red stone and fuel (4 blocks of wood or one block of coal). Once you have these materials you have to go to the furnace and melt the iron ores to obtain bars . Next, on the work or crafting table you have to put the red stone in the center and the iron blocks around it, this way you will get a compass.
It’s time to create sheets of paper. On the work table you place the sugar canes in each of the grids . Next, you have to go to objects and select the icon that is shaped like paper. If you have done it correctly, you will have 9 sheets of paper in your inventory.
You now have everything you need to make a map. Let’s go to the last part. On the work table you have to put the compass in the center and the sheets of paper around it . That’s it! You finally have a map and you won’t walk blindly through the world.
