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Licensed MIT
Published 9 months ago
Updated 9 months ago
🗺️ Better Map — Distance Tracking for Minecraft Maps
Better Map is a small client-side Fabric mod that makes your in-game maps smarter. It shows real-time distance to nearby structures right on the map — so you’ll always know how far you are from that Woodland Mansion or Ocean Monument!
✨ Features
📏 Live Distance Display
- Shows the exact block distance to mapped structures
- Updates automatically as you move
- Clean and easy-to-read text overlay on your map
🏛️ Supported Structures
Better Map can display distance to:
- 🏰 Woodland Mansions
- 🌊 Ocean Monuments
- 🏘️ Villages (Desert, Plains, Savanna, Snowy, Taiga)
- ⚔️ Trial Chambers
- 🌴 Jungle Temples
- 🧙 Swamp Huts
- ❌ Buried Treasures (Red X markers)
⚙️ Customizable Settings
- Toggle distance labels on or off anytime
- Automatically saves your preferences in
config/better_map.json
🌍 Localization
Currently available in:
- 🇬🇧 English (en_us)
- 🇷🇺 Russian (ru_ru)
📸 How It Works
- Explore your world and find structures
- Open a map in your hand
- Distance labels appear below structure icons automatically
- You can toggle the feature anytime via Mod Menu
🔧 Installation
Requirements
- Minecraft: 1.21.8
- Java: 21 or higher
Required Mods
(checked automatically at startup)
- Cloth Config API ≥ 17.0.0
- Mod Menu ≥ 13.0.0
⚙️ Configuration
Open Mod Menu → Better Map to adjust:
- Show Distance Labels: toggle the overlay on or off
- All settings save automatically
Config file location: .minecraft/config/better_map.json