
Map Art Copyright
A small server side mod designed to note the author who created the map. Allows to disable map copying.
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About this Mod
Map Art Copyright
A server-side mod that records the author of a map and provides features to control map copying.
It can also disable map duplication, ensuring proper credit to map creators.

Features
- Tracks the original author of created maps.
- Option to disable map copying.
- Configurable rules for whether authors can copy or transfer maps.
- Ability to transfer maps into the public domain.
- Optional support for cleaning maps in a cartography table.
Default Configuration
# Maximum number of authors displayed in the map lore
maxPlayersInLore: 3
# Prevents copying maps (except for authors if 'authorsCanCopy' is true)
disableCopy: true
authorsCanCopy: true
# Allows the main author to transfer a map to the public domain
# (works only if 'disableCopy' is true)
publicDomainFeature: true
# Allows cleaning a map with a bucket or bottle of water in a cartography table
cleanMap: false
Commands
Configuration Management
/map-art config <config-value>
Requires the permission:map-art-copyright.change-config
(Alternatively, edit manually in:config/map-art-copyright/map-art-copyright.yml)
You can also edit config/map-art-copyright/lang.yml to customize mod messages.
Author Management
/map-art add <player>– Add a co-author./map-art remove <player>– Remove a co-author.
You must be the main author (the first player who created the filled map), or
Have the permissions:
map-art-copyright.add-authormap-art-copyright.remove-author
Accessibility
/map-art change-accessibility
Allows you to transfer your art into the public domain.
Once transferred, anyone can copy it manually or via autocrafter.
This mod uses fabric-permissions-api.
To manage permissions, use LuckPerms or another compatible mod.
Available Versions
How to Install Map Art Copyright 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 (1.21.11).
Install Mod
Open the mod browser in the dashboard and search for "Map Art Copyright". Click "Install" – done! Alternatively, upload the .jar via SFTP to the /mods folder.
Compatibility
Mod Loaders
Minecraft Versions
1.21.11, 1.21.10, 1.21.9 (+9 more)
Server-side
✓ RequiredRecommended RAM
4 GB(min. 3 GB)Frequently Asked Questions
Map Art Copyright 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 (1.21.11). You can switch loaders with one click in the panel.
Is Map Art Copyright compatible with fabric?
Map Art Copyright officially supports fabric for Minecraft 1.21.11, 1.21.10, 1.21.9. The Mado dashboard automatically detects incompatible loader combinations.
Server lagging with Map Art Copyright – how to optimize performance?
Recommended RAM: 4 GB (per 8 players). Use /spark profiler to check if Map Art Copyright 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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