Maps Handbook for Minecraft:

35+ AMAZING Minecraft Maps That You Must Have

Unofficial Minecraft Guide

BlockBoy

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Table of Contents

Introduction

Map Set-up Guide

The Maps

1x1x1 Survival

Assassin’s Creep

Blackout

Calmere Nightmare

Castle Lividus of Aeritus

The City of Testifica (Part 1 & 2)

The Challenge

Cruise Ship

The Cube

The Curse of Sunny Springs

The Deadlock Trilogy

Desertour

Enigma Island

Escape the Mad Scientist

Escape the Mind

The Fountain Of Youth

Island of Inversion

Isoland 1 & 2

The Journal (Floating Island)

It's Better Together

Last Jump Hero

Levels

The Lost Island

Mega City

Metropolis

Mine 4 Dead: Blockhawk Down

Minecraft: Master Quest

Monarch of Madness

Paranoia

Parkour Hero

Puzzle Pyramid

Random Parkour!

Sky Conqueror

SkyBlock

A Temple Tale

The Tourist

The Tower of Dreams

Vertoak City

Final Words

One last thing…

Introduction

As you already know, Minecraft is a wonderful game which lets you explore the wonders of the worlds that are both automatically generated and made by other players. One of the best parts about it is that you get the chance to explore and discover vast lands, places and structures.  That’s why I have sought out the best maps out there, in all the different genres.

In this eBook you will get a wide variety of Mineraft maps:

- Survival maps. These maps are great for those who love the survival gameplay and atmosphere, i.e. scavenging for food and resources, making a shelter, fighting off attackers and most importantly staying alive.

- Creation maps. Creation maps are incredibly cool and impressive maps featuring huge and elaborate builds like buildings, stadiums labyrinths and more. These types of maps started the map sharing that has grown to become a significant part of Minecraft.

- Adventure maps. Adventure maps are distinctive with their special storyline and the specific rules to follow. The storyline usually makes these maps really interesting to play because as you progress, the story evolves.

- Parkour maps. These are special maps that involve a lot of jumping. To progress, you have to make your way through crevices, holes, craters, lava etc. without falling.

- Puzzle maps. Puzzle maps require you to use your mind. They will test your Minecraft know-how, problem solving skills and creative thinking. But don’t worry puzzle maps vary in difficulty and they are also very fun!

What more is there to say? There are many exciting and diverse Minecraft maps fit for every occasion. You’re missing out on a lot of fun if you aren’t playing any of these magnificent Minecraft maps created by other players.

Map Set-up Guide

Installing a custom map for Minecraft is fairly easy. All you have to do is follow the steps below and you’ll be on your way to playing some cool Minecraft maps.

1. First off, download the map that you want to play. You can find the map by searching the name of the map and adding download. (e.g. SkyBlock download or SkyBlock map download).

2. Extract the downloaded file. The file you downloaded is most likely in .rar or .zip format. That means you have to unzip it using your preferred extracting program such as Winrar. If you don’t have it, you can get it here: http://www.rarlab.com . If you have you’re on a Mac use The Unarchiver.

3. The folder needs to be extracted directly (or pasted to if you already extracted it somewhere else) to your Minecraft saves folder so that the game can detect this folder. To find the file, click the start button (in windows) and search Run. Then, type %appdata% in the pop-up that just appeared. After that enter the .minecraft folder (or Roaming) and then the saves folder. Paste your world folder into saves.

- Optional: You can change the name of the folder to what you want it to be, in case it is not already the way you want it to be.

In case you’re having trouble, search Google for help.

The Maps

1x1x1 Survival

1x1x1 survival is a very unique map - you find yourself in the middle of nowhere on one block.  It becomes very interesting when you try to complete the various challenges that it has in store for you.

The rules are: do not use cheats, play on Easy difficulty or harder, do not jump off to get full health.

Assassin’s Creep

As you already might have guessed, this is a map that is heavily influenced by the Assassin’s Creed video game series. Just like in the Assassin’s creed video game series, the gameplay is parkour-themed.

The main goal in this map is to find 9 Wool Blocks. In order to obtain the blocks you have to complete all the parkour challenges. Only when you have all 9 Wool Blocks, you’re able to enter the final dungeon.

To have the best experience, make sure to play the map on peaceful mode.

Blackout

In Blackout you awaken in a mysterious and dark building. To survive you must use the limited resources available to you to find the items needed to survive and craft all the necessary tools. Your main goal is to survive as long as possible.

Calmere Nightmare

Calmere Nightmare is a special Halloween map. In this map you play a former policeman who has come to visit his friend in the town of Calmere. To have the best experience in this map, try to live into the story because the experience relies heavily on roleplaying and the storyline.

Also, it is advised to turn off creepers’ block destruction or disabling them altogether.

Good luck!

Castle Lividus of Aeritus

Castle Lividus of Aeritus is a map where you will find a massive and detailed castle which includes a market square, gladiator arena, a church, towers and many more impressive builds. A very fun map!

The City of Testifica (Part 1 & 2)

The City of Testifica is another awesome adventure map. This city has been attacked by a mob army and its’ villagers have been killed.

In part 1 you can choose between 10 classes and in part 2 you are able to choose between 13 classes (like Engineer, Warrior, Barbarian, Paladin, Shaman etc.). Each class has their own special abilities.

Each part comes with optional special Armor Packs.

Do you have what it takes to save The City of Testifica?

The Challenge

The challenged is a great puzzle map made for single player gameplay. You will find more than 10 different puzzles, all powered by Redstone. This puzzle map will test your Minecraft know-how, your problem solving skills and creative thinking. There are multiple endings to the puzzle.

Do you have what it takes to solve the puzzles?

Cruise Ship

Cruise ship has a very impressive build in-store for you. It features a very large cruise ship with more than 100 guest rooms, more than 20 crew rooms. The rooms are furnished with nice furniture to give it a more realistic feel. You will also find luxuries such as TV’s, pools, restaurants gift shops and more.

The Cube

This puzzle map is easily one of the best puzzle maps out there. The cube is a maze full of numerous different chambers and traps. And there is only one exit.

The rules are: do not break blocks, play on hardcore mode, do not use mods and set the view distance on short.

The Curse of Sunny Springs

This is an unusual Minecraft survival map. The storyline revolves around a town – Sunny Springs, which has been hit by a devastating drought. It is your mission to save them from this curse, by finding the sacred fountain somewhere in one of the three temples near the town of Sunny Springs.

Enjoy!

The Deadlock Trilogy

Part 1: Deadlock - The Journey Begins

Part 2: Deadlock 2 - A Crack in Time

Part 3: Deadlock 3 - The Final Frontier

The Deadlock maps are a great adventure map trilogy. The main story of this trilogy revolves around you – an explorer and an archaeologist. You have just found what you have been looking for to solve a mystery – a research facility called Deadlock which has just been condemned. With each part of the trilogy, the story evolves and keeps the excitement going.

Try this trilogy and find out whether you can survive The Deadlock trilogy.

Desertour

Desertour is a parkour map set in a desert setting. Your goal is to find as many diamonds as you can. In the storyline of this map you play the assistant of Queen Cleopatra as a messenger who has sought refuge in an abandoned safe house.

Good Luck!

Enigma Island

If you’re a true puzzle fan this is map is a must-have for you. The Enigma Island map starts with you finding yourself on a mysterious island with no recollection of past events. It is a great combination between puzzle and adventure with a great storyline.

Enjoy!

Escape the Mad Scientist

As the name hints, your goal is to escape the mad scientist. In this map you will find more than 20 rooms. To solve this map you will need Minecraft know-how, problem solving skills and creative thinking.

Good luck!

Escape the Mind

In this map you have to escape your own mind and return to the real world.  Escape the mind is a great puzzle map because it has a great story and in it you will find various awesome structures – from sky castles, to the very depths of Minecraft.

The rules: play on peaceful, don’t break block unless told to.

The Fountain Of Youth

This is a great adventure map with a creative story behind it. The story revolves around you - a man that is growing old but has the urge to be young once more. So he sets on one last journey to find the fountain of youth and retrieve his youthfulness.

Island of Inversion

The name says it all! You are in a very unordinary world… In a world that is… inverted! This is a very interesting map to play because your main goal is to transform the island into a normal island. Plus, there are tons of exciting challenges that await you.

The main rules are: don’t die, don’t use inventory editors, play on easy difficulty or harder.

Isoland 1 & 2

The main story of Isoland is that you have created a new world where you are on an island in the middle of an ocean. You attempt to create another world multiple times only to discover that this world has taken over your Minecraft!

As usual, you have to scavenge for resources and try to survive as long as possible and complete objectives.

Isoland 2, the second part, is a map with the same concept but it is even more challenging. Definitely try it if you like the first part and you’re looking for something even more challenging.

The Journal (Floating Island)

The Journal is another great survival map where you are stranded on a floating island. Your main goals are to survive, build a house, defeat monsters and enter the nether.

This is a very fun map because there are numerous exciting challenges to complete. It’s the most fun when you play with friends.

It's Better Together

This is a great co-op puzzle map. Being based on Valve’s Portal series, it is designed for 2 players. In It’s Better Together you will find over 30 puzzles that are waiting to be solved.

Last Jump Hero

This is another great Minecraft parkour map. You can play it with 2 other players - 3 players in total. There are 5 levels in each world to complete and there are 5 worlds.

The Worlds: 1. Green Forest              2. Desert Hills              3.Sea of Lava              4. Hell              5. Into the End

Levels

Levels is a great combination between a parkour and puzzle type map featuring a cool storyline. In Levels you will find three levels of puzzles to be solved. It is recommended that you play the map on peaceful mode because having mobs in the game could cause issues.

Good luck!

The Lost Island

In The Lost Island features you have just been shipwrecked near an island. The main goal of this map is to build a shelter, complete as many objectives as you can and to survive.

Can you survive?

Mega City

The title is self-explanatory, in Mega City you will find a massive city filled with awe-inspiring sky scrapers. Due to the fact that this map has been popular, it has been updated and improved several times to ensure the best experience for you. In this map there are also other cities which can be accessed by a train. You can find a port, a medieval town a NPC village and much more.

Have fun!

Metropolis

Metropolis, as you probably already guessed, features a big city with impressive buildings such as sky scrapers, stadiums and more. If you like exploring impressive builds and roaming around cities, then this is the map for you.

Mine 4 Dead: Blockhawk Down

If you’re a fan of both Minecraft and Valve’s ‘‘Left 4 Dead’’, then this is the map for you! Mine 4 Dead: Blockhawk Down is the Minecraft version of Left 4 Dead. It is a unique gaming experience because the author of this map has been successful in recreating the various elements of the Left 4 Dead game into the Minecraft map.

If you will be playing in alone (single player) then it is recommended that you play on easy or normal difficulty. If you will be playing the map with other players then you should play on normal or hard.

Minecraft: Master Quest

Minecraft: Master Quest is a fairly challenging puzzle map.  At first, it’s quite easy and then, as you progress in the map, it becomes more and more challenging. Another awesome thing is that the action takes place in all, 2 dimensions.

Can you finish the Master Quest?

Monarch of Madness

In Monarch of madness you play the king who has recently awoken from a long slumber to discover that your kingdom has been taken over by darkness. Your goal is to fight the darkness and take back what’s yours – your kingdom.

Good Luck!

Paranoia

Paranoia is and adventure map set in the future. Technology has seen a lot of rapid development. The map features a large ship and other fascinating builds. Your mission is to find a way off the ship and find and destroy the source of paranormal activity that has been disturbing your world.

This map is best played with 1 up to 2 players on Normal difficulty. It features 1- 2 hours to complete.

To keep score in this map you must find diamonds.

This map also has a sequel – Paranoia 2.

Parkour Hero

Parkour hero is a fun map which is divided up into several locations. Each section has its own challenges and hidden items to find. Find out if you are a parkour hero!

Puzzle Pyramid

Puzzle pyramid is a great puzzle map where you will find 8 different puzzles. The great thing is that each puzzle has a both a warm up and a challenge part.

Can you solve it?

Random Parkour!

Random Parkour! is a great map to test your parkour skills. It has multiple areas each with a different theme. Find the rules as you start the map…

Have fun!

Sky Conqueror

Sky Conqueror is a map where you will find massive floating cubes in the sky. Each cube has its own dungeons and caves. The map is designed so that you progress form one cube to the next until you get to the final one. As you progress through the map, you will find better and better resources along the way.

Good Luck!

SkyBlock

Sky block is a map which has been very popular right from the start. It’s a map where you spawn on a small floating island. It’s the ‘‘mother’’ of all floating island type survival maps because many of the survival maps are based in this map.

The main objective in this map is to survive and complete various challenges with limited resource availability.

Be cautious because you might not be able to spawn back on the island in case you die. Try to make a bed if you can and as quickly as you can.

The rules are as follows: don’t jump off the floating island to generate your health, don’t make a bridge from the island to the mainland and play at easy difficulty or harder.

Good Luck!

A Temple Tale

A Temple Tale is a great adventure map designed for solo play and for a 2-4 player co-op.

The story begins with you finding yourself in a large jungle after a rough airship landing. While awaiting rescue you and a professor Cunningham who is your expeditions lead researcher you explore the ruins of a nearby temple.

The main rules are: no crafting, do not break or place blocks unless the story allows you to. In order to have the best experience, play on Normal or Hard difficulty.  To keep score in this map you must find emeralds. There is a total of 35 emeralds in the map.

Enjoy!

The Tourist

The tourist is a map set in the city of Paris in France. This map takes around 2-4 hours to complete. In The Tourist you will find some astounding builds. Also, this map goes together with a special texture pack.

The story revolves around a tourist (you) whose journey around Paris ends up not being what you expected it to be.

The Tower of Dreams

The main story behind The Tower of Dreams is that you fall asleep and you find yourself near an epicly tall tower.

The rules of this map are that you have to follow the signs, you can’t break anything until the directions in the signs allow you to.

Vertoak City

Veroak City features a huge city adventure map. The great thing is, that there are no rules to abide. You can roam the wonderful city or create your own rules and challenges.

Another awesome thing about Vertoak City is that there are not only furnished rooms but also secret rooms and chests for you to find. Also, just outside the city there are some old ruins.

Final Words

Now that you know all the best Minecraft maps you are ready to experience a whole new world of fun! Remember, that whenever you get tired of regular, computer generated worlds, you can look up some awesome maps to try in this book.

If you really enjoy one of the maps be sure to thank its creators because they have put in a lot of effort in making these awesome maps.

Have fun!

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Table of Contents

Introduction

Map Set-up Guide

The Maps

1x1x1 Survival

Assassin’s Creep

Blackout

Calmere Nightmare

Castle Lividus of Aeritus

The City of Testifica (Part 1 & 2)

The Challenge

Cruise Ship

The Cube

The Curse of Sunny Springs

The Deadlock Trilogy

Desertour

Enigma Island

Escape the Mad Scientist

Escape the Mind

The Fountain Of Youth

Island of Inversion

Isoland 1 & 2

The Journal (Floating Island)

It's Better Together

Last Jump Hero

Levels

The Lost Island

Mega City

Metropolis

Mine 4 Dead: Blockhawk Down

Minecraft: Master Quest

Monarch of Madness

Paranoia

Parkour Hero

Puzzle Pyramid

Random Parkour!

Sky Conqueror

SkyBlock

A Temple Tale

The Tourist

The Tower of Dreams

Vertoak City

Final Words

One last thing…