Tutorials/Custom maps

Custom Maps are maps created by other players who then upload the files online to share. You can then download them, insert them into a folder and play. This is not a list of maps. (You can find them on other websites.)

Getting one
1. Go to a site and download the file. Typically, you find a link to this site on the map's forum page/website.

2. Extract the world file (a folder) from it. You might need to use programs such as 7-Zip.

3. Windows: Press +, then type into the box %appdata% Click OK and a list of folders will come up. Click ".minecraft" one and click "saves". Now paste the world file into the list. (Make sure that the Minecraft game is either not running, or not on the world select screen or you world will not appear.)

Mac OS X: Go to your user's folder in Finder, then access "Library" then "Application Support", then "minecraft" and finally "saves". Paste the world file inside.

Linux: Open your favorite file manager then access this path (in Nautilus, + ): ~/.minecraft/

Now, click "saves" and paste the world file there.

4. Go onto Minecraft and find the world. It sometimes is at the bottom so check there. Find it, and open.

5. Enjoy your world!

Uploading one
1. Windows: Press +, type in %appdata% and find the Minecraft saves folder. Compress (preferably by using .zip) the world you want to upload.

Mac OS X: Go to your user's folder in Finder, then access "Library" then "Application Support", then "minecraft" and finally "saves". Compress the world you want to upload, in .zip format.

Linux: Open your favorite file manager then access this path (in Nautilus, + ): ~/.minecraft/

Now click "saves" and compress the world (preferably in .zip format) you want to upload.

2. Go to a site such as MediaFire and go to their uploads screen. It differs, but paste the file in and follow the instructions.

3. The Internet can now see your creation!

Playing them
This is the reason you downloaded it right? Custom maps often have objectives, and a storyline. They can be great fun and there are many types. Here they are, as well as some tips:

Puzzle
These are obstacle courses involving puzzles to complete. They might have a scoring system, with chests hidden full of gold. The more you collect, the higher your score! Here are some obstacles you may see:


 * 1) Parkour: Jumping around on platforms. Usually have some danger awaiting if you fall off the platform, or if you don't make the jump to the next platform. See PARKOUR MAPS for more detail, so scroll down.


 * 1) Redstone Puzzles. These will have you given a repeater or two and some redstone dust and ask you to rewire a door to open, for example. Check the relative sections on them in this very wiki to get some tips on how to make the most of what you get.


 * 1) Mazes. Wander around narrow paths aimlessly until you see a door. Great fun! At a fork, choose a path and mark it with a torch. This will help you know that you have been down that way.


 * 1) Adventure Maps. These are usually a mix between Parkour and Fighting. You cannot break any blocks in these maps, unless specifically told otherwise.


 * 1) Quizzes. There will be a question (about Minecraft usually, or other games) and levers with answers. Right answer? A door will open and you can continue. Wrong? I hope you will warm to lava.

Action
Generally, these maps involve much fighting and survival skills.
 * 1) Adventure Maps. See above.


 * 1) Survival Maps. Like adventure maps, but the Puzzle part of it is taken out. You can break blocks.


 * 1) CTM maps. These maps are known to be very difficult. The goal is to complete a "Victory Monument", where you have to fill it up with wool, records, or some other type of items. These maps have many traps.