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How to download new Minecraft maps and add them to your game

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«Minecraft» — and in particular the original, mod-friendly «Java» edition — is a game that offers its players near limitless creativity. No two worlds are alike, and starting a new one can sometimes seem like a daunting task.

Fortunately, you don’t have to start from scratch. Thanks to a benevolent community eager to show off their masterpieces, you can download an expert-level Minecraft map and start playing right away.

And these downloadable maps are often more than mere templates: They can offer adventurous puzzles, jump-scare horror experiences, scavenger hunts, multiplayer games, and more. As long as the map you download is compatible with the version of Minecraft you run, just about every theme and type of map imaginable is at your fingertips.

Here’s where you can find amazing custom maps, and how you can add them to your slate of playable Minecraft worlds.

How to find ‘Minecraft’ maps to download

Minecraft map-dedicated sites like MinecraftMaps.com, and the «Worlds» page on CurseForge.com are great for a few reasons. One, they have thousands of maps to offer; two, you can easily search through them for the one you want; and three, there’s an ample amount of reviews and ratings, so you can see which maps are worth the download and which ones can be skipped.

Make sure any map you want to download is compatible with the version of «Minecraft» you run as well, or it might be buggy and crash your game.

How to download a ‘Minecraft’ map and add it to your game

1. When you find a map you want to download that’s compatible with the version of Java you run, download, unzip and drag the file to your desktop (or any location on your computer that you can find again quickly).

2. Next, you’ll find and open your Minecraft folder. If your Minecraft folder is saved in the default location for your device, then you can find it by:

/Library/ApplicationSupport/minecraft» and press «Go.»

3. In your Minecraft folder, find the «saves» folder. When you open it, you’ll see the names of all your existing worlds.

4. Grab the map you downloaded and drag and drop the file into the Minecraft «saves» folder. Make sure to drag the entire folder for the map download file, and not just contents within the folder.

5. Open the Minecraft Launcher and start «Minecraft.»

6. Select «Singleplayer,» find your new map, and click «Play Selected World.»

From here, brace yourself for the exquisitely cultivated world you’re about to be loaded into — just be sure to give credit to the world’s actual creator when your multiplayer friends compliment your world.

How to Download and Install Minecraft Maps

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Custom Minecraft maps can be shared, allowing others to enjoy your creations and giving you access to remarkable templates. Whether you’re interested in player-versus-player action, parkour, puzzles, survival, or something else, there are maps available for every style of gameplay. Here’s how to download a Minecraft map and install it.

Downloading and installing Minecraft maps varies by platform.

Download and Install Maps on a Computer

Installing a custom map in Linux, macOS, or Windows involves extracting the downloaded package into the correct folder location and launching it from the game’s world interface.

Download a custom map and extract the file contents using an appropriate program for your operating system. Most map downloads are in a RAR or ZIP file, and you can extract these files using the OS’s default application.

Copy the extracted folder from its current location.

Navigate to the default location for your Minecraft saves directory, typically found in the following path:

If you have a Windows computer, you may need to show hidden files and folders to reveal the AppData directory.

Paste the previously extracted contents into the saves folder.

Open Minecraft and select Play.

Select Singleplayer.

A list of available worlds displays, including the custom map that you downloaded and copied to your saves folder. Choose the new map and select Play Selected World.

After a brief delay, the custom map loads, and you can begin playing.

Download and Install Maps on iOS

Locate the custom map that you wish to download and install. Tap Download, or the related button that accompanies the map’s details on the download site.

In most cases, you’re taken to a screen displaying the file name and size along with a couple of options. Select Open in Minecraft.

Minecraft should launch automatically at this point. Select Play.

A list of available worlds displays, including the recently installed map. Select its name to begin gameplay.

Download and Install Other Formats on iOS

You can also install some custom map packages in the RAR or ZIP formats on iOS, but it takes more work. Also, these maps may not always work as expected. If you’d like to try this method, install the Documents by Readdle app on your iOS device.

Locate the custom map that you wish to download and install. Select Download or the button accompanying the map’s details on the download site.

Once the download is complete, you’ll be taken to a screen displaying the file name and size along with a couple of options. Select More.

The iOS Share Sheet appears on the bottom half of the screen. Select Copy to Documents.

A message appears, confirming that you have imported the compressed map file into the Documents app. Select OK to continue.

A list of documents displays, each accompanied by a thumbnail image and filename. Select the RAR or ZIP file containing your custom map to extract it automatically into the parent folder and subfolders.

Select the newly-extracted folder, which should have the same name as the compressed file.

A list of subfolders is visible. Select Edit, located in the upper-right corner of the screen.

Select each one of the folders and files in view so that each one has a check mark accompanying it. You must not miss any.

Select More, located in the lower-right corner of the screen. When the pop-out menu appears, select Zip.

Remove the check marks from all selected files and folders by tapping each once. Next, place a check mark next to the newly-created Archive file.

Select the Rename button located at the bottom of the screen.

Modify the filename so that it contains a .mcworld extension. Once complete, tap Done.

Select the Done button located in the upper-right corner.

Ellipses replace the check marks accompanying each file. Select your renamed file to open it.

An error message appears, stating that Documents cannot open the file. Select Try another app.

The iOS Share Sheet appears again. Select Copy to Minecraft.

Minecraft opens automatically at this point. Select Play.

A list of available worlds displays, including the recently installed map. Select its name to begin gameplay.

Download and Install Maps on Android

Locate the custom map that you wish to download and install. Select the Download button or whichever button accompanies the map’s details on the download site.

Return to the Android home screen and select Apps.

When the list of apps appears, select ES File Explorer.

Navigate to your Download folder and select the .mcworld file you downloaded.

Your downloaded files display. Select the file associated with your custom map.

A dialog appears that lists one or more apps that can open this file. Select Minecraft.

Minecraft launches automatically at this point. Select Play.

A list of available worlds displays, including the recently installed map. Select its name to begin gameplay.

Download and Install Other Formats on Android

You can install some custom map packages in the RAR or ZIP formats on Android, but it takes more work. Also, these maps may not work as expected. If you want to try this method, install the ES File Explorer app on your Android device.

Open the Minecraft app.

When the welcome screen appears, tap Settings.

Go to the left menu pane, locate the General section, then select Profile.

Select the File Storage Location drop-down menu and select External if it isn’t selected.

Return to the Android home screen and open a web browser.

Locate the custom map that you wish to download and install. Select the Download button or the related button that accompanies the map’s details on the download site.

Once the download is complete, return to the Android home screen and select Apps.

When the list of apps appears, select ES File Explorer.

Select the main menu button, represented by three horizontal lines, and located in the upper-left corner of the ES File Explorer interface.

When the drop-down menu appears, select Download.

A list of downloaded files appears, including the RAR or ZIP file containing your custom map. Press and hold the compressed file so that a green and white check mark appears.

An icon-driven menu appears toward the bottom of the screen. Select Copy.

Select the menu button again, then select Home.

Select the icon for your device’s storage, typically found near the top of the screen.

A list of visible folders becomes visible, located in the /storage/emulated/0 path.

Select the Games folder. Next, select the com.mojang subfolder.

A group of files and folders used by the Minecraft app display. Select the minecraftWorlds folder.

Select Paste, located in the lower-left corner of the screen.

The RAR or ZIP file containing your custom map is visible in this new location. Select and hold the file so that a green and white check mark appears.

Select the More option, located in the lower-right corner. When the pop-out menu appears, select Extract to.

The Extract selected files to dialog box displays and contains three options. Select Current path and choose OK.

After a brief decompression process, a new folder appears with the name of your downloaded custom map. At this point, exit ES File Explorer and open the Minecraft app.

When the intro screen appears, select Play.

A list of available worlds displays containing your new custom map as one of the playable options.

Apps that Install Minecraft Maps

If searching for maps on websites and forums and then following the installation procedures detailed above seems like too much work, then you may want to use an app. Many offer thousands of Minecraft maps and install maps for you, usually with one or two taps.

Read the reviews of each one before installing an app. Quality often varies greatly with these kinds of apps.

How to download and install Minecraft Maps

What are Minecraft Maps?

Minecraft maps are custom worlds created by other Minecrafters! There are several forms of maps ranging from simple skyblock survival worlds, to complex structures and cities. Whether you’re looking to build your base on epic custom terrain, or in search of a new castle to move into, there are thousands of maps to choose from! If you navigate to the Minecraft Maps section of Planet Minecraft you’ll see that you can easily sort by Category, and then further to whether or not the map has a download.

For this tutorial, we’re using Balderich’s map, Drehmal v2. This massive map is survival friendly and contains 25 unique biomes, puzzles, structures, weapons, textures and more. A perfect map to keep busy for the foreseeable future!

1. Click the blue «↓ Download» button.

2. A window will pop up. For this specific project, the creator decided to use MediaFire as the third party site to host their download. Click «Continue».

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3. Click «Download»
** IF you’re directed to ADFly, we recommend reading this tutorial by Azie before moving on. **

5. A Window will pop up. Make sure «Save» is selected. Click «OK». Your file will start downloading.

6. Once your file is downloaded, you’ll need to locate it to unzip it. You can do this in your browser. Here, we’re using Firefox. The icon «↓» located in the upper right hand corner is where downloads can be easily accessed. Your browser might show your download in the lower left hand corner.

7. Right click on the file and select «Extract». Alternatively, there may be an «Extract» button, like you see in the top left corner of the screenshot below.

8. A window will pop up, where you will be able to choose the location of the download. By default, it should be «Downloads», and is the most appropriate place. Once you have Downloads selected, click «Extract».

9. Navigate to where your Downloads folder is and click on the Map Folder. Make sure you see similar files within the main Folder, like you see below (advancements, data, DIM1, playerdata, etc.)

10. Navigate back to where the main map folder is by using the back arrow. Now, drag and drop the main folder onto your desktop. If you can’t drag and drop, right click the file and select «Move To. » and select «Desktop».

13. Here, you will directed to your resourcepacks folder. You’ll want to navigate to your Saves folder by clicking on «.minecraft». Open up «Saves» and drag an drop the Map folder from your desktop into the Saves folder, or copy and paste the file like we did in the video below. Close out of the window once it’s loaded.

14. Click «Done»

*Note: Some Maps require Optifine, which we will make a tutorial for in the near future along with how to install Minecraft schematics!

Click here for a video tutorial that uses Windows. Tutorial by Dan364yo.

Questions? Comments? Have a favorite map you want to suggest? Let us know below! We hope you found this tutorial helpful and easy to follow!

How to Download a Minecraft Map

Introduction: How to Download a Minecraft Map

This Instructable will teach you how to download a minecraft map or world download. In my last couple Instructables I had a world download and thought it would be good to have an Instructable on how to download one.

I am running Minecraft 1.8 and Windows 10.

Step 1: Download the Map

So first you want to download the map. I will be using my new Four Pillar Survival map. You can download it here.

Step 2: Find It

By default the file goes to your downloads folder so you can find it there. Cut the map Then we will use it in the next step.

Step 3: Paste

Step 4: Play!

Now load up minecraft and your map should be there! If it’s not try restarting minecraft, or unzipping the map in your saves.

I hoped this helped someone and please comment, subscribe, like, I really appreciate it!

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Tutorials/Map downloads

Minecraft Worlds generated by other players can be downloaded by the player and opened in their copy of the game. This guide will show how to play the worlds in either Java or Bedrock.

Contents

Download a world [ ]

Before anything else, download your chosen world with a web browser.
Some reputable sites to download Minecraft worlds are:

Instructions [ ]

Instructions on how to open the file into minecraft.

Prerequisites [ ]

Bedrock Specific Instructions (Android/Fire OS/iOS/Windows 10) (Recommended) [ ]

So, instructions are:

If it didn’t automatically open, select Minecraft if asked. If it still doesn’t work, follow the guide below.

Java & Bedrock Instructions [ ]

These instructions are compatible with both Java and Bedrock and will guide you to a step by step process of installing a world to Minecraft.

NOTE that you cannot open Bedrock worlds in Java and vice versa; you will need a converter (such as Chunker) to do that.

Extract the world [ ]

This is necessary if you have a compressed file.

Importing into Minecraft [ ]

Once you extracted it to a folder, follow these steps:

/Library/Application Support/minecraftLinux

Find the folder in Minecraft [ ]

Here’s the hardest part: finding your new save in all your other saves.

Alternate Instructions [ ]

If you found the above instructions confusing, here is a simpler explanation: