

LockMap
A lightweight server-side mod for that allows you to lock map items and prevent any modifications.
No client installation required - works fully on the server.
Features
- Lock maps to prevent:
- Copying in the Cartography Table
- Copying in the Crafting Table
- Renaming in the Anvil
- Unlock maps to restore normal behavior
- Optional map info (owner and date) shown in item lore
- Works per-map using simple commands
- Server-side only
Config
(/config/lockmap.json file)
{
"showOwner": true,
"showDate": true,
"dateFormat": "dd.MM.yyyy",
"timeFormat": "HH:mm:ss"
}
Commands
/map lock
Locks the map in your main hand/map unlock
Unlocks the map in your main hand/map config update in-hand
Updates the lore only for the map in hand/map config update all
Updates all blocked maps, but with one important limitation - only the following maps are updated:- in players' inventories
- in players' Ender chests
Requirements:
- You must hold a filled map (except
/map config update all) - Requires permission level 2 (OP)
How It Works
When a map is locked:
- Special data is written into the item
- The mod blocks interactions that would modify the map
- (Optional) adds lore with:
- Owner name
- Lock date
When unlocked:
- All restrictions are removed
Installation
- Install Fabric Loader
- Install Fabric API
- Place the mod
.jarinto your servermodsfolder - Start the server
Compatibility
- Minecraft: 1.21.10
- Fabric Loader: 0.16.0+
- Server-side only (when the mod is installed on the server, do NOT need to install it on the client; however, even if the mod is installed on the client, it will work as usual without the server)
Notes
- Only affects filled maps
- Each map is handled individually
- Safe to use on existing worlds
License
CC BY-NC-ND 4.0
Quick facts
- Edition: Minecraft Java
- File type: .jar
- Minecraft version listed: 1.21.10
- How to install: Install the matching mod loader (Forge, Fabric or NeoForge) for your Minecraft version. → Download the .jar. → Put it in the .minecraft/mods folder and launch that loader profile.
- Where to get it: Opens on Modrinth — not every file is mirrored on our own servers.
Install steps are the general flow for this file type — How to install Minecraft Java mods & modpacks walks through it step by step.
Verified by MCModsHub
- Ships as lockmap-1.21.10-1.0-obfuscated.jar — drop this file into the mods folder
- Download size: 32 KB
- Download link checked 24 Aug 2026 — working
These come from our own check of the pack file, not from the source page.
