In Minecraft, a map is an item that can be used as a visual aid when exploring the Overworld or The End. It allows a player to capture surface features of areas they visit, plotting them on a hand-held map.
This Minecraft tutorial explains how to craft a map in three simple steps. Let’s explore how to make an empty map and the required materials to make it.
Require Materials
If you want to make a Map in this game, you have to collect all the following items:
- Compass
- 8 Papers
How to craft a Map in Minecraft Survival Mode
If you had the ingredients needed, follow the steps below. This is how to make a Map in Minecraft.
Total Time: 5 minutes
Open the Crafting Menu
Open your crafting table, so that you have a 3 by 3 crafting grid.
Add Items to Make a Map
To make a map, place 8 papers and 1 compass. You have to place the compass in the center box with the 8 papers around it. You need to follow the exact pattern. Fill over the first grid with 3 papers. Put compass in the middle-box in the second grid and the rest with 2 papers. Fill again the third grid with 3 papers.
Move the Map to Inventory
Once you have crafted a map, you need to move the new item to your inventory. 
That’s how you craft a map in Minecraft. If you are new to the game, check this Minecraft guide for complete beginners. Stay tuned with Wowkia for other game news and guides.
Source: digminecraft.com
