
Art Snap
The ability to save and load maps even between worlds!
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About this Mod
ArtSnap - Map Art Backup & Sharing
Save, backup, and share your Minecraft map art with perfect preservation!
ArtSnap is a powerful Fabric mod that allows you to save map art from chests, export it for sharing, and import it into other worlds. Perfect for map artists, builders, and server administrators who want to preserve and distribute their
creations.
🎨 Core Features
Complete Map Art Preservation
- Save map art from both single and double chests with all items intact
- Perfect preservation of custom names, lore, enchantments, and formatting
- Maintains all Minecraft map functionality including .dat file cloning
- Smart ID remapping prevents conflicts when importing to other worlds
Advanced Chest Support
- Double Chest Detection: Automatically detects and handles adjacent chests
- 54 Slot Support: Works with both single (27) and double (54) chest configurations
- Enhanced Item Preservation: Complete serialization of ItemStack data
- Formatting Retention: Custom names, colors (§ codes), bold, italic, and all styling preserved
Export & Import System
- Export map pieces as shareable JSON files with metadata
- Import map art into any world with automatic conflict resolution
- Backward compatible with existing map pieces
- Author attribution and timestamp tracking
Smart Map Management
- Automatic .dat file cloning for full Minecraft map compatibility
- Intelligent ID remapping when importing to foreign worlds
- Configurable cleanup options for cloned files
- Persistent storage across server restarts
🛠️ Commands
- /artsnap save
- Save map art from chest you're looking at - /artsnap save
- Save with author attribution - /artsnap load
- Load map art into chest you're looking at - /artsnap export
- Export all pieces to file - /artsnap import
- Import pieces from file - /artsnap list - List all saved map pieces
- /artsnap delete
- Delete a specific map piece
📁 File Structure
config/artsnap/
├── cloned_maps/ -> Cloned .dat files for full compatibility
├── exports/ -> Export files for sharing
├── config.json -> Mod configuration
└── map_data.json -> Saved map pieces
🔧 Configuration
cloneDatFiles: true // Enable .dat file cloning
cleanupOldClones: true // Auto-cleanup unused files
🌟 Perfect For
- Map Artists: Backup and share your creations
- Server Admins: Preserve player art and manage map collections
- Builders: Transfer map art between worlds and servers
- Content Creators: Distribute map art packs to followers
📋 Requirements
- Fabric Loader
- Fabric Language Kotlin
- Minecraft 1.21+
🔄 Backward Compatibility
Existing map pieces continue to work perfectly. The mod gracefully handles both old and new data formats, ensuring no
loss of existing creations.
Preserve your map art legacy with ArtSnap!
Available Versions
How to Install Art Snap on Your Server
Order Server
Order a Minecraft Java server with at least 3 GB RAM (4 GB recommended).
Set fabric Loader
In the panel under "Egg", select the fabric loader and matching Minecraft version (1.21.10).
Install Mod
Open the mod browser in the dashboard and search for "Art Snap". Click "Install" – done! Alternatively, upload the .jar via SFTP to the /mods folder.
Compatibility
Mod Loaders
Minecraft Versions
1.21.10
Server-side
✓ RequiredRecommended RAM
4 GB(min. 3 GB)Frequently Asked Questions
Art Snap server crashes on startup – what to do?
Most common cause: wrong fabric version or insufficient RAM. Check the server log (latest.log) for "OutOfMemoryError" or "Mixin" errors. With Mado Hosting: ensure at least 3 GB RAM is allocated and the loader matches the mod version (1.21.10). You can switch loaders with one click in the panel.
Is Art Snap compatible with fabric?
Art Snap officially supports fabric for Minecraft 1.21.10. The Mado dashboard automatically detects incompatible loader combinations.
Server lagging with Art Snap – how to optimize performance?
Recommended RAM: 4 GB (per 8 players). Use /spark profiler to check if Art Snap consumes the most tick time. Common fixes: reduce server view-distance to 8-10, install "performant" or "starlight" as supplementary mods on Forge. With Mado Hosting, your server runs on NVMe SSDs with dedicated CPU cores for minimal latency.
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