MC Circle Generator

Accurate map item artwork planner

Minecraft Map Art Generator

Turn an image into a true one-cell-per-map-pixel build plan. Choose the map layout, crop, palette, and dithering, then download numbered 128x128 map sections before building.

Image planner

PNG, JPG, or WebP up to 12 MB. Processing stays in your browser.

Source: Sample image

Output: 128 x 128 map pixels

Blocks: 16,384

Mode: clean block regions

Accuracy: one plan cell per Minecraft map pixel

Map section preview

Preview grid: 128 x 128. Boundaries mark each 128 x 128 Minecraft map section.

14 block colors

Numbered map sections

Top-left is R1 C1. Each download is an exact 128×128 PNG.

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Materials · showing 12 of 14

Oxidized Copper5615 blocks · 34.3%
87 stacks + 47
Lime Concrete5533 blocks · 33.8%
86 stacks + 29
Purpur Block891 blocks · 5.4%
13 stacks + 59
Light Blue Concrete730 blocks · 4.5%
11 stacks + 26
Sea Lantern646 blocks · 3.9%
10 stacks + 6
Cyan Concrete641 blocks · 3.9%
10 stacks + 1
Light Blue Wool504 blocks · 3.1%
7 stacks + 56
Light Gray Concrete491 blocks · 3.0%
7 stacks + 43
Light Blue Terracotta485 blocks · 3.0%
7 stacks + 37
Prismarine276 blocks · 1.7%
4 stacks + 20
Blue Concrete242 blocks · 1.5%
3 stacks + 50
Amethyst Block198 blocks · 1.2%
3 stacks + 6

If your build needs a round footprint before moving into this planner, start with the Minecraft Circle Generator to create the base circle, tower outline, arena ring, or circular wall first.

Quick presets

Map art layouts

1x1 map

128 × 128 · one map · 16,384 pixels

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2x1 poster

256 × 128 · two maps · wide artwork

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2x2 wall

256 × 256 · four maps · square display

Apply preset

3x3 poster

384 × 384 · nine maps · large poster

Apply preset

4x4 mural

512 × 512 · sixteen maps · maximum layout

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How to use

Build from the generated plan, not from guesswork.

  1. 1. Upload an image or use the sample preview, then choose how many maps wide and tall the final art should be.
  2. 2. Choose a block palette and compare clean regions with Floyd-Steinberg dithering.
  3. 3. Inspect the numbered 128x128 sections and material list, then replace expensive colors if needed.
  4. 4. Download individual map PNGs or the ZIP, JSON, CSV, and overview PNG before building the flat map art and locking maps in game.

Output guide

Use each output for a different building job.

Overview PNG shows the complete artwork with optional build-grid lines.

Numbered map PNGs and the ZIP split every layout into exact 128x128 sections.

CSV and copied materials show block totals, stacks, remainders, and percentages.

JSON stores every coordinate, block name, and color for custom workflows.

Build examples

What to make with Minecraft Map Art Generator

spawn map wallserver logo mapsposter roommuseum displayadventure map signage

Technical notes

Important Minecraft block-grid details

A single Minecraft map displays 128 by 128 pixels; this planner keeps one generated cell for every map pixel.
The current output is a flat manual-build plan. In-game map colors can still vary with edition, version, biome, water, and height shading.
PNG, ZIP, JSON, and CSV exports do not modify a world save. Direct map.dat and Litematica files require version-specific import workflows.

Related tools

Move between connected Minecraft build tools.

Minecraft Circle Generator

Create round bases, towers, wells, and circular build footprints.

Minecraft Pixel Art Generator

Create visible block murals and floor art.

Minecraft Gradient Generator

Blend block colors for smoother art.

FAQ

Minecraft Map Art Generator FAQ

How big is one Minecraft map art section?

One map item is 128 by 128 map pixels. A 2x2 layout is 256 by 256 map pixels.

Is map art the same as pixel art?

No. Map art targets the colors and resolution of map items, while pixel art is meant to be seen directly as blocks.

Do I need height shading?

Not for this flat manual-build plan. Height shading can expand the visible color range, but it requires stair-step construction and version-aware map colors.

Can this export map.dat?

No. It exports exact 128x128 section PNGs, a multi-map ZIP, JSON coordinates, CSV materials, and overview PNGs without modifying a Minecraft world save.

Does the image leave my browser?

No. Image reading, resizing, palette matching, previews, and downloads run locally in your browser.

Can Java and Bedrock players use the plan?

Yes for manual flat builds. The coordinate grid, numbered PNGs, and material totals are edition-independent, but the final in-game map colors can differ by edition and version.

What is included in the map ZIP?

The ZIP contains one exact 128x128 PNG for each numbered map section, a CSV material list, and a short layout guide.