Ready for your server: Xaero's Minimap has versions for Fabric, Forge and NeoForge. Create your world with one of those loaders and a version from the table below. The newest option is Forge on Minecraft 26.3.
What Xaero's Minimap does
Displays a map of the nearby world terrain, players, mobs, entities in the corner of your screen. Lets you create waypoints which help you find the locations you've marked.
Unlike many other minimap mods, Xaero's minimap keeps the aesthetic of vanilla Minecraft , which helps it be a more seamless addition to the game. It is also the first rotating square minimap for Minecraft. Among a wide variety of customization settings, there is an option for a circle-shaped minimap and a separate setting for locking the minimap's rotation (using a direction arrow instead). The minimap can display…
- Author
- thexaero
- Categories
- adventure, transportation and utility
- Loaders
- Fabric, Forge and NeoForge
- Minecraft versions
- 26.3, 26.2, 26.1.2 and 36 more (oldest: 1.7.10)
- Latest version
- forge-26.3-26.6.0 (Forge, October 5, 2026)
- Downloads
- 119,343,483
- License
- All Rights Reserved
Which Minecraft version and loader it works with
Every world has its own Minecraft version and loader (vanilla, Fabric, Forge or NeoForge).
To play with Xaero's Minimap, create your world with any of these combos:
| Loader | Newest | Minecraft versions |
|---|---|---|
| Fabric | 26.3 | 26.3, 26.2, 26.1.2 and 31 more (oldest: 1.16.2) |
| Forge | 26.3 | 26.3, 26.2, 26.1.2 and 30 more (oldest: 1.12.2) |
| NeoForge | 26.3 | 26.3, 26.2, 26.1.2 and 16 more (oldest: 1.20.2) |
Does it go on the server or on players' games?
Your friends need Xaero's Minimap in their Minecraft; on the server it's optional. Add it in the panel as "Server and players" and everyone stays in sync.
| Where | Per Modrinth |
|---|---|
| Server | optional |
| Players | required |
| What the panel suggests | Server and players |
What other mods it needs
None: its latest version doesn't require any other mods on Modrinth.
How to add Xaero's Minimap to your server
- Open the panel and create a world with a compatible loader and Minecraft version (Fabric, Forge and NeoForge, per the table above), or open one you already have.
- In the world's "Mods" section, search for Xaero's Minimap in the Modrinth catalog. You'll only see what works with your world.
- Add it with the "Server and players" option, the one the panel suggests for this mod.
- Start or restart the server so it installs.
- Ask your friends to download the .mrpack modpack from the panel again.
Not sure about client vs. server mods? Read the modded server guide. What each size costs is on the pricing page. Prices in Mexican pesos (MXN).
Frequently asked questions
Which loader and Minecraft version does Xaero's Minimap work with?
Xaero's Minimap has versions for Fabric: 1.16.2 to 26.3 (34 versions); Forge: 1.12.2 to 26.3 (33 versions); NeoForge: 1.20.2 to 26.3 (19 versions). You pick the loader and version when you create your world; the newest option is Forge on Minecraft 26.3. The panel's catalog only shows Xaero's Minimap if it has a version for your world.
Do players have to install Xaero's Minimap?
Your friends need Xaero's Minimap in their Minecraft; on the server it's optional. Add it in the panel as "Server and players" and everyone stays in sync.
What other mods does Xaero's Minimap need?
Its latest version (Forge) doesn't require any other mods on Modrinth: just add Xaero's Minimap and you're set.
Does adding Xaero's Minimap cost extra?
No. Mods are free; you pay based on server size and the hours it's on. A Small server with 10 hours a week comes to about $117.10 MXN a month. If you stack lots of mods, a bigger size might suit you better.
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Modrinth data updated October 19, 2026.