
Empty Map
A blank map that begins recording terrain when first used, becoming a filled map centered on that location.
64
N/A
Miscellaneous
Alpha
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Overview
Empty Map is an item in the Miscellaneous category of Minecraft, obtained through crafting it and trading with villagers. A single inventory slot holds a full stack of 64 Empty Map.
Crafting Recipe
Crafting
How to Obtain
- Crafting
- Trading
Notes
Crafting without a compass produces an empty locator map without a position marker. Using it converts it into a filled map.
Frequently Asked Questions

How do you get Empty Map in Minecraft?
Empty Map is crafted from Paper and Compass, at a Crafting Table. Empty Map also comes from trading with villagers, not just the Empty Map recipe above.

What is Empty Map used for?
A blank map that begins recording terrain when first used, becoming a filled map centered on that location.

How many Empty Map can you stack?
64 Empty Map fill one slot, and 64 Empty Map costs 512 Paper and 64 Compass: 64 crafts of Empty Map. A shulker box of Empty Map is 1,728 Empty Map, over 27 slots of Empty Map.

When was Empty Map added to Minecraft?
Empty Map was added in the early Alpha development period.