This wikiHow teaches you how to download and install custom Minecraft maps made by others. This can be done in the Minecraft game on Mac and Windows computers, as well as in Pocket Edition for Android devices and iPhones. You cannot download custom maps in the console edition of Minecraft.
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Part 1 of 4: Downloading Minecraft Maps
Step 1. Visit a site that provides Minecraft maps
Skip this method if you are using Android. Some sites that provide user-generated content include:
- MinecraftMaps -
- Minecraft Planets -
- MinecraftSix -
Step 2. Select a map
Click the map you want to download. A page for the map will open, allowing you to download it.
Alternatively, type the name of the map into the search field (usually at the top of the web page), then press Enter
Step 3. Click the Download button
This button's location will vary depending on the site you're visiting. Scroll down the screen when the button Download you can't find this.
- On some map provider sites, you may have to tap a link or another map image before the button Download appear.
- Maybe you should also click SKIP AD in the upper right corner so that you can proceed to the download page after you click Download.
Step 4. Wait for the map to finish downloading
Once the RAR or ZIP folder for the maps has been downloaded to your computer, you can continue the process.
Step 5. Extract the folder
If you are running a Windows computer, extract the files in its storage folder to install the map.
On a Mac, double-click the folder to extract the map file
Step 6. Open the extracted maps folder
Double-click the folder to open it. You will find another folder in it.
Step 7. Double click the folder that is inside the maps folder
The folder will open and display many files and folders, including a few folders named DIM1 and DIM-1. If so, the folder you just opened is the folder that should be copied.
Step 8. Select the map folder
In Windows, you must first click the " Back " button in the upper left corner of the File Explorer screen. Click the map folder to select it.
Step 9. Copy the map folder
Copy the folder by pressing Command+C (for Mac) or Ctrl+C (for Windows). After the map folder is copied, continue your steps by installing it on a computer or smartphone (smartphone).
On a Mac, you can also click Edit in the upper left corner, then click Copy in the drop-down menu (drop down).
Part 2 of 4: Installing Maps on a Desktop Computer
Step 1. Run Minecraft Launcher
Double-click the Minecraft icon, which is a block of dirt with green grass on top.
Step 2. Click in the upper-right corner of the Minecraft launcher window
A menu will appear at the top of the window.
Step 3. Click Launch Options
This option is on the top right of the launcher menu.
Step 4. Enable advanced settings
Click the gray button under the "Advanced Settings" heading, then click OK in the Java warning that appears.
Step 5. Click + Add new located at the top of the page
Step 6. Click the " Game directory " button on the left side of the page
Once clicked, the button will turn green.
Step 7. Open the Minecraft game folder
Click the green arrow pointing to the right to the right of the " Game directory " line in the middle of the page. The Minecraft game folder will open.
At this point, you can also close the Minecraft launcher
Step 8. Double click the saves folder
This folder is in the games folder. After double-clicking, the folder saves The Minecraft will open.
Step 9. Add your maps folder
Click an empty space in the folder saves, then press Command+V (for Mac) or Ctrl+V (for Windows). The map folder will be pasted into the folder saves which will add it to your saved world. Now you can select the map like any other saved map in the menu Singleplayer.
On Mac computers, you can also click Edit, then click Paste Items.
Part 3 of 4: Installing Maps on iPhone
Step 1. Visit the iFunBox site
Visit https://www.i-funbox.com/ on a computer. iFunBox is a program that you can use to place files on your iPad or on your iPhone.
Step 2. Click the Download iFunBox button
It's a blue button in the middle of the page.
Step 3. Find the version you want to download
Under the computer type heading (Mac or Windows), look for the latest version of iFunBox.
The various versions of iFunBox are sorted by date so the latest version will be dated next to it
Step 4. Click Download
It's a blue button to the right of the latest version of iFunBox. Once you click the button, the iFunBox installation file will begin to download.
Step 5. Install iFunBox on the computer
The process will vary depending on the type of computer you are using:
- Windows - Double click the iFunBox installation file, click Yes when prompted, select language, click I agree, click Next several times, uncheck the "Additional software" box, then click Install.
- Mac - Double-click the iFunBox DMG file, verify the file when prompted, then click and drag the iFunBox logo onto the "Applications" folder icon.
Step 6. Run iFunBox
Open iFunBox by double clicking its logo.
Step 7. Connect iPhone to computer
Use the iPhone's built-in charging cable to do this.
If iTunes is open when you do, close the window first
Step 8. Click the My Device tab located at the top left side of the iFunBox window
Step 9. Click Apps
This tab is in the upper-left corner of the left-hand iFunBox options column.
Step 10. Double click Minecraft PE
You may have to scroll down to find this option. A window will be displayed.
Step 11. Double click the Games folder
It's at the top of the window Minecraft PE.
Step 12. Double click the com.mojang folder
This folder is at the top of the window.
Step 13. Double click the minecraftWorlds folder
The folder used to store all of these Minecraft maps will open.
Step 14. Add the maps folder
Click the gray space in the folder minecraftWorlds, then press Command+V (for Mac) or Ctrl+V (for Windows). The map will be added to the Minecraft PE game on your iPhone.
Keep in mind that some Minecraft maps are not made for Minecraft PE. The map is still playable on PE, but may not work properly
Part 4 of 4: Installing Maps on Android
Step 1. Open Play Store
on Android.
This colorful, triangular app icon is in the App Drawer.
If you have WinZip installed on your Android device, skip to the "open a browser" step
Step 2. Tap the search bar located at the top of the screen
Step 3. Type winzip
A drop-down menu will appear below the search bar with the WinZip icon at the top.
Step 4. Tap on WinZip - Zip UnZip Tool
The icon is in the form of a folder clamped in a vise. The WinZip application page will open.
Step 5. Tap on the green INSTALL button located below the app icon
Step 6. Tap ACCEPT when prompted
WinZip will start downloading to your Android device. Now you can start searching for the map you want to download.
Step 7. Open the browser on the Android device
Some of the popular browsers include Firefox and Google Chrome.
Step 8. Visit the site that provides Minecraft maps
Some sites that provide user-generated content include:
- MinecraftMaps -
- Minecraft Planets -
- MinecraftSix -
Step 9. Select a map
Tap the map you want to download. A map page will open, allowing you to download it.
Step 10. Tap the Download button
Once you do that, the file will be downloaded to your Android device.
- On some map provider sites, you may have to tap a link or another map image before the button Download appear.
- Maybe you should also tap SKIP AD which is in the upper right corner to proceed to the download page after tapping the button Download.
- If there is an option to choose Download. ZIP, just tap on the option.
Step 11. Tap on WinZip when prompted
The ZIP file will open in the WinZip program.
To continue the process, you may also need to tap OK when requested.
Step 12. Tap and hold the maps folder
After a few seconds, a pop-up menu will appear.
First you have to tap the " Back " button in the top left corner to see the zipped folder
Step 13. Tap Unzip to… at the top of the pop-up menu
Another menu will be displayed.
Step 14. Tap My Files, then tap UNZIP HERE
The folder will be extracted into a folder My Files.
Step 15. Tap on the extracted folder
Another folder displayed with the map name will be opened. This is a map folder.
If what opens is a folder full of files and folders, return to the first folder by tapping the " Back " button
Step 16. Tap and hold the map folder
A pop-up menu will be displayed.
Step 17. Tap Copy to… in the middle of the menu
Step 18. Navigate to the Minecraft game folder
How to do it:
- Tap Storage
- Tap Internal (or SD if the Minecraft game is saved in this place).
- Scroll down, then tap games
- Tap com.mojang
- Tap minecraftWorlds
Step 19. Tap PASTE HERE
The Minecraft maps folder will be pasted into the game storage folder for the Minecraft PE application. This means that you can find the map in the map menu of the Minecraft PE application.
