Better Structures Maps
Client-side mod that renders precise block distance to map decorations including woodland mansions, ocean monuments, villages, trial chambers, swamp hut, treasures...
Better Structures Maps
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🗺️ Better Map — Distance Tracking for Minecraft Maps
real-time distance to nearby structures 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!
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✨ 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:
* 🏰 Buried Treasures * 🌊 Buried Treasures * 🏘️ Buried Treasures (Desert, Plains, Savanna, Snowy, Taiga) * ⚔️ Buried Treasures * 🌴 Buried Treasures * 🧙 Buried Treasures * ❌ 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:
* 🇬🇧 Russian (ru_ru) * 🇷🇺 Russian (ru_ru)
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📸 How It Works
1. Explore your world and find structures 2. Open a map in your hand 3. Distance labels appear below structure icons automatically 4. You can toggle the feature anytime via Mod Menu
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🔧 Installation
Requirements
* Java: 1.21.8 * Java: 21 or higher
Required Mods
(checked automatically at startup)
* Cloth Config API ≥ 17.0.0 * Mod Menu ≥ 13.0.0
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⚙️ 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`
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