Xaero's Minimap

Displays a map of nearby terrain, players, mobs, and entities in the corner of your screen. Supports waypoints. Client-side only — servers do not need it. Over 247 million downloads on CurseForge [citation:9].

Quick facts

CategoryUtility
LoaderFabric, Forge, NeoForge
Minecraft26.3 and older supported versions
AuthorXaero
SourceCurseForge
Downloads247.2M (CurseForge, Oct 2026) [citation:9]
SideClient-side

Source status

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What Xaero's Minimap does

Xaero's Minimap adds a minimap to the top-left corner of your screen. It shows terrain you have explored, nearby players, mobs, and entities, and lets you create waypoints [citation:6]. It is one of the most downloaded minimap mods on CurseForge, with over 247 million downloads [citation:9].

Core features

  • Minimap — top-left corner display of nearby terrain and entities.
  • Waypoints — press B (default) to create a waypoint [citation:6].
  • Entity radar — shows nearby players, mobs, and items.
  • World map integration — install Xaero's World Map to press M and see a full-screen map [citation:6].

Installation

  1. Install Fabric, Forge, or NeoForge for your Minecraft version.
  2. Download the Xaero's Minimap JAR from CurseForge for your loader and version.
  3. Place it in the mods folder.
  4. Launch the game. The minimap appears automatically in the top-left corner [citation:6].
Server rules: Xaero's Minimap is generally allowed on most servers because it only displays information players can naturally observe [citation:6]. However, some servers restrict features like player radar or cave mapping. Check your server's rules before using those features.

Frequently asked questions

How do I create a waypoint?
Press B (default key) while in-game to create a waypoint at your current location [citation:6]. You can customize the keybind in the vanilla controls menu.
How do I open the full-screen map?
Install Xaero's World Map alongside the minimap. Press M (default key) to open the full-screen map [citation:6]. The minimap alone does not include the full-screen map.
Why are my waypoints not showing?
This usually happens when the server address changed or a server plugin interferes with world detection [citation:12]. Press U to open the waypoint menu, check the sub-world dropdown, and select the correct one. If you use the world map mod, make sure the correct map is selected.

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