How to Download Minecraft Maps

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This wikiHow teaches you how to download and install a custom-made Minecraft map. You can do this in Minecraft on Windows and Mac computers, as well as in Minecraft Pocket Edition for iPhones and Androids. You cannot download a custom map on the console editions of Minecraft.

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Downloading Maps

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  1. Skip this method on Android. Some common websites with user-created content include the following:
  2. Click on a map that you want to download. Doing so should open the map's page, from which point you can download the map.
    • Alternatively, you can type the name of a map into the site's search bar—which you can usually find at the top of the site—and press ↵ Enter .
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  3. This button's location will depend on the site, so scroll down if you can't find the Download button.
    • For some map sites, you may have to click another link or map image before you can click Download .
    • You may also have to click SKIP AD in the top-right corner of the page to continue to the download page after clicking Download .
  4. Once the map's ZIP or RAR folder finishes downloading onto your computer, you can proceed.
  5. . If you're on a Windows computer, you'll need to extract the files from the folder before you can install the map.
    • On a Mac, simply double-clicking the folder will unzip it.
  6. Double-click the folder to open it. There will be another folder inside.
  7. This will most likely open to a folder full of files and folders, including several folders labeled DIM1 and DIM-1 . If so, the folder you just opened is the folder you'll need to copy.
  8. On Windows, you must first click the "Back" button in the top-left corner of the File Explorer. Click the map folder to select it.
  9. Press Ctrl + C (Windows) or ⌘ Command + C (Mac) to copy the folder. Now that you've copied the map folder, you can continue along to installing it on your computer or smartphone.
    • On a Mac, you can also click Edit in the top-left corner of the screen and then click Copy in the drop down menu.
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Installing on Desktop

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  1. Double-click the Minecraft program icon, which resembles a block of dirt with a green tuft of grass on it.
  2. It's in the upper-right corner of the Minecraft launcher window. Doing so prompts a menu at the top of the window.
  3. This option is in the upper-right side of the launcher menu.
  4. Click the grey switch below the "Advanced Settings" heading, then click OK on the Java warning.
  5. It's near the top of the page.
  6. It's on the left side of the page. Clicking it will make the switch turn green.
  7. Click the green, right-facing arrow on the far-right side of the "Game directory" row in the middle of the page. This will open your Minecraft game folder.
    • You can close the Minecraft launcher at this point.
  8. This folder is inside of the game folder. Double-clicking it will open your Minecraft saves folder.
  9. Click a white space inside of the saves folder, then press Ctrl + V (Windows) or ⌘ Command + V (Mac). Doing so will paste the map folder into the saves folder then make sure you hit the save button which adds it to your saved worlds. You can now select the map like any other saved map in the Singleplayer menu.
    • On a Mac, you can also click Edit and then click Paste Item .
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Installing on iPhone from PC

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  1. Go to https://www.i-funbox.com/ on your computer. iFunBox is a program that allows you to place files on your iPhone or iPad.
  2. This blue button is in the middle of the page.
  3. Below your computer type's heading (Windows or Mac), find the most recent version of iFunBox.
    • The different versions of iFunBox are dated, so the most recent version should have the most recent date next to it.
  4. It's a blue button to the right of the most recent version of iFunBox. Doing so will prompt the iFunBox setup file to begin downloading.
  5. This process will vary depending on your computer type:
    • Windows - Double-click the iFunBox setup file, click Yes when prompted, select a language, click I agree , click Next several times, uncheck the "Additional software" box, and click Install .
    • Mac - Double-click the iFunBox DMG file, verify the file if prompted, and click and drag the iFunBox logo onto the "Applications" folder icon.
  6. Double-click the iFunBox logo to open it.
  7. Use the charger cord that came with your iPhone to do so.
    • If iTunes opens when you do this, close it before continuing.
  8. It's in the top-left side of the iFunBox window.
  9. This tab is in the upper-left corner of the iFunBox left-hand column of options.
  10. You may have to scroll down to find this option. A window will open.
  11. It's at the top of the Minecraft PE window.
  12. You should see this at the top of the window.
  13. Doing so opens the folder in which all of your Minecraft maps are saved.
  14. Click part of the grey space in the minecraftWorlds folder, then press Ctrl + V (Windows) or ⌘ Command + V (Mac). Doing so will add the map to your iPhone's Minecraft PE game.
    • Keep in mind that some Minecraft maps aren't designed for Minecraft PE. These maps will still be playable on PE, but they may not work properly.
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Downloading and Installing on Android (mcworld)

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  1. 1
    Mcworld files. In this section, we will install a map with mcworld format. This is a modern format that allows you to quickly install a map.
  2. Google Chrome or Firefox are two popular options.
  3. 3
    Go to a Minecraft map website. Some common websites with user-created content for Minecraft Bedrock:
  4. 4
    Select a map. Select a category and a version. Tap on a map that you want to download. Doing so should open the map's page, from which point you can download the map.
  5. 5
    Tap on mcworld-file. Doing so will prompt the file to download onto your Android. For some other maps, you will have to watch ads before downloading.
  6. First, open the Downloads folder and find the downloaded file.
  7. On some devices, you will be prompted to choose the open method. You need to choose Minecraft.
  8. If the import is successful, you will see a notification.
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Downloading and Installing on Android (zip)

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  1. It's a multicolored triangle-shaped app icon in the App Drawer.
    • If you already have WinZip installed on your Android, skip to the "Open a browser" step.
  2. It's at the top of the screen.
  3. This will prompt a drop-down menu to appear below the search bar with the WinZip icon at the top.
  4. The icon next to it resembles a folder with a vice around it. This will open the WinZip app page.
  5. This green button is below the app's icon.
  6. Doing so prompts WinZip to begin downloading to your Android. You can now begin searching for a map to download.
  7. Google Chrome or Firefox are two popular options.
  8. Some common websites with user-created content include the following:
  9. Tap on a map that you want to download. Doing so should open the map's page, from which point you can download the map.
  10. Doing so will prompt the file to download onto your Android.
    • For some map sites, you may have to tap another link or map image before you can tap Download .
    • You may also have to tap SKIP AD in the top-right corner of the page to continue to the download page after tapping Download .
    • If you have the option of selecting Download .ZIP , tap that instead.
  11. Doing so will open the ZIP file in WinZip.
    • You may also need to tap OK when prompted to continue.
  12. A pop-up menu will appear after a few seconds.
    • You may first have to tap the "Back" button in the top-left corner of the screen to view the zipped folder itself.
  13. It's at the top of the pop-up menu. Another menu will pop up.
  14. Doing so will unzip the folder into the My Files folder.
  15. It should open to another folder with the map's name. This is the map folder.
    • If it opens to a folder full of files and folders, tap the "Back" button to go back to the first folder.
  16. A pop-up menu will appear.
  17. It's in the middle of the menu.
  18. To do so:
    • Tap Storage
    • Tap Internal (or SD if that's where Minecraft is saved).
    • Scroll down and tap games
    • Tap com.mojang
    • Tap minecraftWorlds
  19. Doing so will paste the Minecraft map folder into the saved game folder for the Minecraft PE app, which means you'll be able to find the map itself in the map menu in Minecraft PE app.
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    Do I need to jailbreak my iPod in order to get the map?
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    No, but you need to use a file with the .mcworld extension.
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    Which button of the downloads do I choose at Planet Minecraft?
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    If you want the map with all the structures you click on 'Download Minecraft World' but if you want just the seed so you can open the world without structures you click on the one underneath it.
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    If on Windows 10, simply open up the drop-down menu and enter the .zip file (if it's a zip) and click "Extract." A window should now pop up and you can change the directory it's going to drop to. After selecting, click "Extract" or "Done" to extract it to that area.
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      1. Go to a Minecraft map website like Minecraftsix.com or Minecraftmaps.com on a computer.
      2. Click the name of a map to learn more about it.
      3. When you find a map you want, click the Download link.
      4. Unzip the downloaded file.
      5. Right-click the map folder and select Copy . Make sure the folder you copy contains several folders with names like ""DIM1"" or ""DIM-1."
      6. In the Minecraft Launcher, click the menu and select Launch Options .
      7. Enable ""Advanced Settings"" and click OK to confirm.
      8. Click + Add New .
      9. Toggle the ""Game directory"" switch to turn it on.
      10. Click the green arrow to open the Minecraft game folder.
      11. Double-click the saves folder.
      12. Paste the map folder you copied earlier into the saves folder by pressing Control + V on a PC or Command + V on a Mac.
      13. To play the new map, open Minecraft Launcher, tap the menu, and then select Launch Options . Enable ""Advanced settings"" if you haven't already done so, and then tap + Add New to select and add your new map folder. Once added, the map will appear in the Singleplayer menu along with the rest of your maps.

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