Map Art Copyright

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.

How copyright looks


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-author
  • map-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.


You are welcome to support me via the following links:


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Available Versions

1.21.6-1.21.11release
MC 1.21.6, 1.21.7, 1.21.8, 1.21.9, 1.21.10, 1.21.11fabric
July 2, 2025
1.21-1.21.3release
MC 1.21, 1.21.1, 1.21.2, 1.21.3fabric
December 3, 2024
1.21-1.21.1release
MC 1.21, 1.21.1fabric
September 5, 2024
1.21-1.21.1release
MC 1.21, 1.21.1fabric
July 11, 2024
1.20.4release
MC 1.20.4fabric
March 19, 2024

How to Install Map Art Copyright on Your Server

1

Order Server

Order a Minecraft Java server with at least 3 GB RAM (4 GB recommended).

2

Set fabric Loader

In the panel under "Egg", select the fabric loader and matching Minecraft version (1.21.11).

3

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

fabric

Minecraft Versions

1.21.11, 1.21.10, 1.21.9 (+9 more)

Server-side

Required

Recommended 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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Details

License
Mozilla Public License 2.0
Server-side
Required

Supported Versions

1.21.111.21.101.21.91.21.81.21.71.21.61.21.31.21.21.21.11.21+2 more