ModsJava
EpicMiniMapDrawing
Java mod listed for Minecraft 1.13–1.16. Downloads from the MC Java Mods app on Android.
Cross-Server & Cross-World Map Drawing | Draw & Persist Map-Art. In-game canvas drawing, persistent storage, multi-world
⬇ Download on Hangar
# EpicMiniMapDrawing — Cross-Server Map Art Plugin
Turn ordinary filled maps into **signed, cross-server "Map Art" pieces that can't be stolen**. Convert maps into credited artworks, pay to make copies, sync everything across servers via MySQL, and automatically hide player arrows and item-frame markers so only the artwork itself remains.
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## ✨ Features
- **Map conversion**: Hold a normal filled map in your main hand and **double-tap Shift (sneak)** to open the conversion menu. Pay a fee and the map is replaced in-place with a signed Map Art piece.
- **Author credit & protection**: Every piece records its **creator, ID and creation time**, embedded in the item name and lore permanently.
- **Paid copying**: Hold your own Map Art and double-tap Shift to copy it in bulk with a selectable quantity, charged per copy. **You can only copy art you created yourself** — no one else can duplicate your work.
- **Cross-server sync**:
- `SQLite` mode works out of the box with zero database setup;
- `MySQL` mode shares map data across all your servers — create on server A, copy on server B.
- **Clean artwork**: Automatically removes the **white holder-position arrow** and the **green item-frame marker** from Map Art, so framed displays show only the picture.
- **Visual GUI**: Both conversion and copying use chest menus; adjust quantity with +1 / +10 buttons; Shift-click confirmation prevents accidents.
- **Fully configurable**: Menu layouts and every message are plain YAML files you can edit freely.
- **Bilingual**: Built-in `zh_cn` / `en_us`, switched with a single config line.
- **Hot reload**: Apply config, menu and language changes instantly with `/emm reload` — no restart.
- **Lightweight**: The jar is only ~80 KB; database drivers are downloaded on demand by the server.
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## 📖 How to use
### Convert (create Map Art)
1. Hold a normal, explored **filled map** in your main hand.
2. **Double-tap Shift (sneak) quickly** to open the "Map Conversion" menu.
3. Review the conversion fee, then **hold Shift and click "Confirm Conversion"**.
4. After payment, the map in your hand becomes signed Map Art and is saved to the database.
### Copy (your own art only)
1. Hold a Map Art piece **you created** and double-tap Shift.
2. In the "Map Copy" menu, use the `+ / -` buttons to set the quantity (click = ±1, Shift-click = ±10).
3. Hold Shift and click "Confirm Copy" to pay and generate the copies.
4. If your inventory is full, the extra maps drop at your feet — remember to pick them up.
> Trying to copy someone else's art is rejected with "You can only copy your own Map Art."
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## 🔧 Installation
1. Drop `EpicMiniMapDrawing-1.0.0.jar` into your server's `plugins/` folder.
2. Make sure **[Vault](https://www.spigotmc.org/resources/vault.34315/)** and a Vault-compatible economy plugin (EssentialsX, CMI, etc.) are installed.
3. Start the server; files are generated under `plugins/EpicMiniMapDrawing/`.
4. (Optional) Edit `config.yml` for storage, fees and language, then run `/emm reload all`.
**On first startup the database libraries (HikariCP / SQLite / MySQL) are downloaded automatically from Maven Central — please ensure the server has internet access.**
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## ⚙️ Configuration (config.yml)
```yaml
# Interface language: zh_cn(简体中文) / zh_tw(繁體中文) / en_us(English) / ja_jp(日本語) /
# ko_kr(한국어) / de_de(Deutsch) / fr_fr(français) / ru_ru(русский) /
# pt_br(Português do Brasil) / nl_nl(Nederlands) / es_es(Español) /
# it_it(Italiano) / pl_pl(Polski)
language: en_us
# Storage: sqlite (local, default) / mysql (shared across servers)
storage: sqlite
sqlite:
file: playerdata/data.db
database: # used only when storage: mysql
host: 127.0.0.1
port: 3306
database: epicminimapdrawing
username: root
password: root
useSSL: false
economy:
conversion-cost: 500 # conversion fee
copy-cost: 50 # fee per copy
```
> Switching `storage` or changing database credentials is a low-level change and **requires a full server restart**; everything else can be hot-reloaded.
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## 🛠️ Commands & Permissions
| Command | Description |
|---|---|
| `/emm reload all` | Reload all configuration |
| `/emm reload menu` | Reload menu layouts only |
| `/emm reload lang` | Reload language files only |
| `/emm reload config` | Reload the main config only |
| `/emm resetconfig all` | Reset all config (old files backed up automatically) |
| `/emm resetconfig menu / lang / config` | Reset a specific section |
- Alias: `/emm`
- Permission node: `epicminimapdrawing.admin` (default: OP)
- Regular players need **no** permission to convert or copy their own Map Art.
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## 🔗 Cross-Server (MySQL) Setup
- Point every backend server to the same MySQL database.
- Map Art converted on any server is stored centrally and can be queried/copied on all others immediately.
- Recommended behind BungeeCord / Velocity; remember to schedule database backups.
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## 🧩 Compatibility
| Item | Requirement |
|---|---|
| Server | Spigot / Paper / Purpur **1.16.5 – 26.3** |
| Java | 8 or higher (subject to your server version) |
| Dependencies | Vault + any economy plugin |
| Storage | SQLite (bundled) or MySQL 5.7+ / 8.x |
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## 📊 Metrics
This plugin uses **[bStats](https://bstats.org/plugin/bukkit/EpicMiniMapDrawing/34515)** for fully anonymous metrics (storage type, language). No personal data is collected. Opt out via `enabled: false` in `plugins/bStats/config.yml`.
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## 📜 Support
- Authors: Kobayashi & Linchangqing
- Found a bug or have a feature request? Please leave a comment or DM on the SpigotMC resource page, including your **server version, error logs and reproduction steps**.
Thanks for using EpicMiniMapDrawing — go create something unique! 🎨
Quick facts
- Edition: Minecraft Java
- File type: .jar
- Minecraft versions listed: 1.13, 1.13.1, 1.13.2
- 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 Hangar — 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.
EpicMiniMapDrawing is a free Minecraft Java mod. Compatible with Minecraft 1.13, 1.13.1, 1.13.2, 1.14 and newer. Downloaded 2 times (via Hangar). Download it and open it directly in the game.


