Xaero's Minimap
Ranked in Minecraft Minimap Mods ·No free plan on record· paid from $1/mo
About
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 take the form of a rotating square or circle, with rotation lock available; nearby entities can appear as colored dots or icons. Players can place waypoints on the minimap and in the game world to mark locations or coordinates, with optional teleportation. Cave mode shows blocks around the player both above and below ground. The mod is mostly client-sided, while optional server installation can add functions 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 include Forge, Quilt, and Fabric, and the maker lists Minecraft versions from 1.15.2 through 1.20. Xaero's Minimap can work with Xaero's World Map and display claims and allies from Open Parties and Claims. Server-side configurations can also manage use by rank or permission.
Who it is for
It suits Minecraft Java players who want a configurable local map, entity display, cave view, and waypoints. Server operators may also consider it when they want permission controls or world identification through optional server installation.
What is good
- Supports Forge, Quilt, and Fabric
- Shows entities as colored dots or icons
- Waypoints can appear in the game world
- Cave mode shows blocks above and below ground
- Server settings can control use by rank or permission
What to know first
- License is All Rights Reserved
- Full and fair-play editions are distinct options
Verdict
Xaero's Minimap combines terrain and entity display with cave mode and waypoint tools. Check loader and version support, and choose the edition that fits the server's rules.
Compared on Minecraft minimap mods
- Free plan
- Yeschocolateminecraft.com
- Waypoints
- Yeschocolateminecraft.com
- Supported mod loaders
- Forge, Quilt, Fabricchocolateminecraft.com
- Supported game versions
- 1.20, 1.19.4, 1.18.2, 1.17.1, 1.16.5, 1.15.2chocolateminecraft.com
- Entity radar
- Yeschocolateminecraft.com
- Cave mapping
- Yeschocolateminecraft.com
- Map shape options
- configurablechocolateminecraft.com
- Minecraft edition
- javachocolateminecraft.com
Facts
- 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
- 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
- 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
- Cave mode
- The minimap can display surrounding blocks above ground and below ground using cave mode.chocolateminecraft.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
- 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
- Loaders
- The product page lists Forge, Quilt and Fabric as supported loaders.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
- 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
- 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
- Release date
- Xaero's Minimap was released on Sep 16th, 2014.chocolateminecraft.com · 30 Sept 2026
- Mod loaders
- The maker lists Forge, Quilt and Fabric loaders.chocolateminecraft.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
- Entity display
- The minimap can show players, mobs and items as colored dots or icons.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
- 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
- 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
- Open Parties and Claims integration
- The mod displays chunk claims and ally players from Open Parties and Claims.curseforge.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
- 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
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Sources
- chocolateminecraft.com/minimap2.php· checked 30 Sept 2026
- chocolateminecraft.com/minimapdownload.php· checked 30 Sept 2026
- chocolateminecraft.com/mods.php· checked 30 Sept 2026
- curseforge.com/minecraft/mc-mods/xaeros-minimap· checked 30 Sept 2026
- chocolateminecraft.com/donate.php· checked 30 Sept 2026