MapArtPatent is a powerful Minecraft plugin designed to give map creators full control over their art. With MapArtPatent, you can prevent other players from copying your filled maps or even using them in item frames. Both protections can be enabled individually or together. Additionally, the plugin integrates seamlessly with economy systems, allowing players to purchase map protection directly using in-game currency.
Key Features
- Copy Prevention – Stop others from duplicating your maps.
- Usage Restriction – Control whether maps can be placed in item frames.
- Flexible Economy Integration – Combine with popular currency plugins to monetize map protection.
- Simple Configuration – Fully customizable GUI and plugin settings to match your server’s style.
Configuring MapArtPatent is intuitive. Set button labels, costs, and states directly in the configuration file. Example setup:
Code (Text):
Gui:
Title: "MapArt Patenting"
States:
Active: "&7[&aActivated&7]"
Unactive: "&7[&cDeactivated&7]"
Buttons:
Confirm:
Display: "&7[&aConfirm&7]"
Lore: ["&7Total costs: &a<costs>"]
Insert:
Display: "&aInsert MapArt"
Craftability:
Costs: 2000
Display: "&9Prevent Copy"
Lore: ["<state>", " ", "&7Costs: &a<costs>"]
Usability:
Costs: 1000
Display: "&9Prevent Usage"
Lore: ["<state>", " ", "&7Costs: &a<costs>"]
Exit:
Display: "&cCancel"
MapArt:
Lore:
- " "
- "&8Creator: &a<player>"
- "&8Copyable: <craft_state>"
- "&8Usable: <use_state>"
- " "
Language:
no_permission: "&4&l✘ &cYou don't have permission"
no_mapart: "&4&l✘ &cThis is not a filled map"
not_allowed: "&4&l✘ &cYou aren't allowed to use this map"
not_enough_money: "&4&l✘ &cInsufficient funds"
inventory_full: "&4&l✘ &cInventory full"
finish: "&bYour map has been successfully patented!"
Title: "MapArt Patenting"
States:
Active: "&7[&aActivated&7]"
Unactive: "&7[&cDeactivated&7]"
Buttons:
Confirm:
Display: "&7[&aConfirm&7]"
Lore: ["&7Total costs: &a<costs>"]
Insert:
Display: "&aInsert MapArt"
Craftability:
Costs: 2000
Display: "&9Prevent Copy"
Lore: ["<state>", " ", "&7Costs: &a<costs>"]
Usability:
Costs: 1000
Display: "&9Prevent Usage"
Lore: ["<state>", " ", "&7Costs: &a<costs>"]
Exit:
Display: "&cCancel"
MapArt:
Lore:
- " "
- "&8Creator: &a<player>"
- "&8Copyable: <craft_state>"
- "&8Usable: <use_state>"
- " "
Language:
no_permission: "&4&l✘ &cYou don't have permission"
no_mapart: "&4&l✘ &cThis is not a filled map"
not_allowed: "&4&l✘ &cYou aren't allowed to use this map"
not_enough_money: "&4&l✘ &cInsufficient funds"
inventory_full: "&4&l✘ &cInventory full"
finish: "&bYour map has been successfully patented!"
Commands
- /mapart – Open the MapArtPatent GUI
- /mapart reload – Reload plugin configuration
- mapart.use | default: true
- mapart.reload | default: op
MapArtPatent was originally created for a private server to provide these essential map protections. Now, it’s available to help map creators everywhere maintain ownership and control over their creations.
Quick facts
- Edition: Minecraft Java
- File type: .jar
- Minecraft versions listed: 1.18, 1.19, 1.20
- 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 Spigot — 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.
MapArtPatent – Protect Your Map Creations is a free Minecraft Java mod. Compatible with Minecraft 1.18, 1.19, 1.20, 1.20.6 and newer. Downloaded 119 times (via Spigot). Download it and open it directly in the game.