If you’re in creative mode, type map on search bar.
Sugar Canes - You’ll need 9 of these. Sugar Canes are light-green stalks that usually grow near water. Iron ore - You’ll need 4 of these. Iron ore resembles a grey block with orange flecks on it. Make sure to mine iron ore with at least a stone pickaxe. Redstone - You’ll need one pile of Redstone. You can find Redstone starting at layer 16 and working down, so you’ll likely need to dig quite far down to find Redstone. It resembles grey rock with glowing red freckles. Fuel - Anything that burns will do. You can gather 4 blocks of wood, or one block of something like charcoal or coal.
On mobile versions of Minecraft, tapping an item will move it straight into your inventory. On console editions of Minecraft, selecting an item and then pressing Y or triangle will move the item straight into your inventory.
On mobile, tap the sword-shaped “Equipment” tab on the left side of the screen, then tap the compass-shaped icon. On console editions, select the “Equipment” tab, find the compass icon, and press A (Xbox) or X (PS).
On mobile, tap the bed-shaped “Items” icon on the left side of the screen, then tap the white paper-shaped icon. On console editions, select the “Items” tab, select the paper-shaped icon, and press A or X.
On mobile, tap the “Equipment” tab, then select the map icon. On consoles, select the “Equipment” tab, select the map icon, and press A or X.
The map will not fill itself unless you are holding it as your active item while moving through the world. Keep in mind that you cannot use your own map to search for treasure in Minecraft. To find gold, look for a treasure map.
On mobile, you can also tap Create Map if you see this option at the bottom of the screen. It may take a few moments for the map to fill the first time you use it. Your map will begin filling in the direction you are currently looking. North will always be at the top of the map.
As you walk while using the map, you’ll see the edges of the map start to fill with data. Your initial map will only fill when the space is taken up. Maps do not scroll to show more space, so you’ll need to expand your map to see more.
If you constructed your map without a compass (Bedrock Edition only), there will be no indicator. [1] X Research source
Create a banner at a Crafting Table using 6 Wool and 1 Stick. [2] X Research source Marked banners will remain on your map even after the banner has been destroyed, until you next arrive in that area for the map to update and reflect the banner’s destruction. In Bedrock Edition, mount your map inside an item frame to do the same.
You cannot expand a map in the Legacy Console versions of Minecraft. This is the version of Minecraft that was originally released for the Xbox 360/One and the PlayStation 3/4.
If you’re using Minecraft on mobile, you’ll need an anvil for this step instead.
On mobile, tap the left-most square on the anvil’s interface, then tap your map.
On mobile, tap the middle square in the interface, then tap your paper.
If you added two or more pieces of paper to each crafting square, you can add back the map to create another zoomed-out version. On mobile, tap the resulting map in the far-right box to move it into your inventory.
