Map Hacks You Didn't Know | Minecraft Bedrock Guide 1.21 EP 11

[@AtticHaunt321]

When I start a new world, I always start with a starter map (don’t judge me), open it at spawn, and then fill the whole map in as soon as I feel well equipped enough. It’s a fun challenge to see how far you can progress in the game without leaving that starter map!

[@irisbear9421]

I generally start a world with the map too, I don't usually stay there, but that's a fun idea!

[@tasha8102]

I do as well! No judgement here!

[@calvincharlie999]

I use it then end up losing it and making a new one cause I died from tunnel vision.

[@billsedutto8824]

Same here.

[@kelvinsparks4651]

I definitely don't judge, it's a game where your free to express yourself . I have never really used maps but your idea sounds a fun challenge 😊

[@meganhein7563]

You can name your map in the cartography table as well no need to use up your anvil

[@81TheDirty]

I knew someone would point this out

[@Yo-Da-Action]

Finally a bedrock youtuber talks about map markers.. it would be nice if the map names would be readable on the maps like on java..

[@LukeShiras]

Probably mentioned already but I love making maps and would often make giant map walls. One of the best methods I use to quickly map areas is navigate the rivers. So much faster than walking and most horses and you still reveal most of the map. Plus, you tend to find villages since they are usually near the river.

[@KittyRedQueen]

A buried treasure is always in the center of a chunk, so if you're willing to do a little math, you can dig straight down to it. Once you're close to the marker on the treasure map, divide your approximate X and Z coordinates by 16, multiply 16 by whatever the whole number is (so ignore the decimals) and add 8 to that number. That's the X or Z coordinate of the chest. Quick example, if my map leads me to about 140, y , 57, I'll do 140/16=8.75, then 8x16+8=128+8=136. My treasure chest's X coordinate is 136. Same process, the Z coordinate will be 56. (Yes, I'm a math tutor who uses mc in any lesson I can with my students who also play.)

[@auldrick]

I thought that only worked for Java because I tested it once and couldn't find the chest, but I must have calculated wrong (I do it in my head-I'm a math guy too) because I just tested again and it works. Thanks!

[@KittyRedQueen]

@@auldrick I’m glad I could help! I’m primarily a bedrock player, too.

[@leontophone]

​@@KittyRedQueenthanks for the tips, never try to find a treasure chest, but with this im interested to it

[@nathanbingham2779]

That’s a neat little math trick to finding the treasure coordinates definitely gonna have to try that I’m on bedrock too 😊😊

[@nathanbingham2779]

That totally worked instantly that is awesome 😊😊

[@bone7559]

This tip might help the next time you make a large map collage. If you take a bed or some other block that shows up well. Place it down, look at the map you already made. If the bed or block shows up then you need to keep moving. If it doesn't, then you know you can make your next map.

[@Carl-187]

You can use a marker map on a portal in the overworld, and hold the linked map while in the nether, and you’ll see your relative overworld location, great for linking portals and building a nether highway.

[@williamludwick77]

4:01 it's equivalent to using a stonecutter block on relevant items. You can do it in the specialized block for cheaper than the crafting table. And honestly they should have it in Java too.

[@HotChokolate007]

Bluejays path was probably a rail line using powered rails on the redstone to "relocate" villagers

[@jordaannoble3567]

Always break the treasure chest after finding it so no new maps in area you find point to that same spot if you break the chest any new map opened will point to a new location if you don't break the chest there is a big possibility opening a new map will point to that same location so Always break the chest

[@dirtylabrat958]

Is that a new bug? I never break the chest and get fresh maps. But there definitely used to be a bug where I got a lot of duplicates. Perhaps this is what you have seen happen, but as far as I know that has been fixed.

[@jordaannoble3567]

There are usually more then one treasure in an area if you get two maps from the same area open one get the treasure but don't break that chest then open second map it points to the same one you just got but if you break that chest and then open second map it will point to another treasure in the area you will get more treasure if you always break the chests after looting I can prove this if I was able to stream or make a video on it but I don't have a computer I play on a Nintendo switch go a head and try this find two maps within close proximity open one find treasure and don't break the chest I bet when u open second map it will point to the same spot before you do this make a copy of the world when you have the two maps the second try break the chest I bet opening the second map points to another treasure close by I have found up 6 maps all within a pretty small area I did exactly what I said made a copy and tested this just last week 8 days ago every map pointed to the same place when I didn't break the chest when I broke every chest each map pointed to another treasure in that same area any good minecraft player knows how to get the most to advanced faster maps further apart will point to different treasure on my seed I had 6 treasure chests all within 45 blocks from each other breaking them I got more treasure then not breaking them 6 breaking them only one not breaking them huge difference it's not a bug this apples to treasure all within a certain block amount not sure how many blocks it is but just break the treasure chests trust me I have no deaths in minecraft in over 2 years one of my worlds I'm 3173 days in I had all of mcc done except the daily one in just under 2 hours new cape I have I like it I'm pretty good at minecraft DeVerria my user name I have a realm as well thats just over 3000 days too in my new world I had full diamond armor and tools by end of day 3 so ya I think I know what I'm talking about

[@juliamorgan9195]

This guy minecrafts

[@jordaannoble3567]

@@juliamorgan9195 everyday yep at least an hour but average is around 6 hours a day

[@auldrick]

Hey thanks for the tip! I've been playing 9 years but I thought the game just calculated the nearest coordinates when you look at a treasure map, didn't realize it actually checks whether there's a chest there. Now I've tested it and can confirm that what you say is true.

[@juicedsky688]

I bet that’s a path ran a rail over and those are where the powered rails went. Villager stealing erm relocating.

[@tasha8102]

Yay! I’ve been looking for this type of video for a while. Java has some cool map features so been waiting for a new look for Bedrock!

[@PetaHewitt]

Just a correction. On Java you expand maps on the Cartography table using a single piece of paper. I've played for many years and I don't remember ever needing 8 pieces of paper to expand maps. Also on Java you can make markers on your map which can actually have the names on the map. You do this using a banner that you name in an anvil. Place the banner where you want the marker and click on it with the map. This instantly places a flag mark and name onto the map. Very useful for recording each others bases and important POIs.

[@alleny2971]

I like to traverse all the rivers first, then clear the leftovers. It’s pretty fast because you only leave the boat at the end, when you finish up the non waterways.

[@christascott3598]

If you take an overworld locator map into the nether, it will show your relative position with a red arrow instead of the typical white arrow.

[@Carl-187]

And, if you have a copy marker map on a nether portal in the overworld, you can use the map in the nether to find the closest spot for linking portals. This is why I never play with coordinates turned on.

[@irisbear9421]

I love maps so much, I use them in every world! I thought naming the map would break it from the original, so still learned something new! 🎉

[@d4r4butler74]

I like your idea of sharing the Ocean Monument with BluJay. I did know about Maps marking Maps, but it isn't as individual as Banners marking Maps on Java can be. I would like to be able to mark a Map with "Skeleton Spawner", or like your Pillager Outpost & Ocean Monument markers, but where you don't need to remember what it is or guess (because it is in the middle of the Ocean) what it is (what if you marked something else that is underground but in the middle of the Ocean?). Buried Treasure can be Deep. It used to also get deleted by Caves I think (took me years to get the Achievement for digging up a Buried Treasure). And think about the Stoney Shores Buried Treasures, you have to break blocks for those. The Treasure is in the center of the Chunk. You should ALWAYS take the Chest, even if you don't think you need the odds and ends in it. Even (especially?) in Single Player.

[@irishhoney22]

I did learn something new, thanks. I have a new thing for you to learn too! Prowl, when digging for a treasure chest, place your whole arrow directly on top of the X and as centered as possible. You want to cover the x. Then divide the x coordinate by 8. You want the total to have no remainder or the lowest remainder possible. Move a block if you need to. Then repeat for Z. This will put you DIRECTLY over the chest. Dig straight down.❤

[@bubblesbubbly8525]

Just the other day, I was looking at my list of things to add to my little realm and map markers were on there! Remembered you had an old video about it, but I hadn't gotten the chance to go back and find it. Great timing!

[@tomkat187-1]

Keep up the videos prowl I might not watch them all but I do put them on in the background when I'm working on stuff

[@danvicc6841]

Totally forgot that I used to do this in 1.14 update. I had a 8x8 map inside my main hall with lvl 1 maps to show the world that I built around me. I would do a smaller 4x4 map on my other areas as well just to see how it all unfolds as I build around them. Another tip : You can actually create a 128x128 flat land covered with snow to create a plain white map to make creative builds such as an infinity room. (Can be little tricky on bedrock, but is possible). Tip 2: You can place the item frames on light blocks (glowstone, shroom lights, sea lanterns) to illuminate the area and also to hide the light source for cleaner builds

[@sed6]

Here's a great tip, use a locator map for all but your central map, the one that you're looking at all the time in your base. All of the other maps can be created with a locator map and the icon won't show up because you are not on those maps, you're in the center at your base.

[@ruthiehammers]

Really helpful information about mapmarkers on Bedrock

[@WaynesWorld69]

Love the idea of the ocean monument build! I think I'll do a map wall of my base island for my other player. Maps are not something I make use of often.

[@FriedBob]

For filling maps, I always go to a corner, loop around the whole thing first. Then take a boat and fill in as much as I can with that, then go overland and fill in the rest.

[@Van_Helsing69]

I play Java and using the Cartography table you can expand maps with one map and one piece of paper, you don't have to use the Crafting table. Thanks for the vid. I use maps a lot and I like using the max size map. I just whish you could zoom in for more detail.

[@Yo-Da-Action]

Thanks for the stackable farm idea 💡... Im currently working and a simple non trident mob farm that is above the iron farm.. Non trident as i have to be there for everything to spawn so why not send a few mobs to the beyond.. Thanks again sir, oh and it's nice to see you working along with your family and not ignoring them for work time, take care sir..

[@edwardphillips8460]

Yes Prowl, I did. I learned how to “lock” a map. It’s a feature I was aware possibly existed in Bedrock. But I had no clue how to do. You’ve solved that for me now I know. I watch a bunch of Hermitcraft. I knew maps could be locked I saw that in a Pearl video. However the hermits are Java players and we all know that there are different mechanics between the two. The other map feature they show is labelling locations. Not marking as Bedrock does although I’ve seen that as well. But actually “named” locations. In their case I’m under the impression that it’s somehow done with banners. While it’s entirely possible it exists on Bedrock I don’t believe it is. I love using the maps. Especially the “Locator” maps. I play with my two Nephews on my realm. Silly boys claim they don’t like/want any maps. I’m guessing they’ve never even seen a locator map, nor any idea how they work. They know I like and have maps. Yet they can’t figure out how they can never sneak up on me. Simple really. They log on and a locator map goes in my off hand immediately. 😂 If someone knows how to “label/ name” maps on Bedrock maps I would forever be grateful. Thanks for another Bedrock video Prowl, keep up the great work!

[@caleb_dume]

Unfortunately we can’t have text appear on maps via banners like on Java. I wish we could, it’s so annoying not being able to label points of interest in the world

[@edwardphillips8460]

@@caleb_dume That’s what I thought. But I’m willing to admit I don’t know everything and was hoping.

[@edwardphillips8460]

@@caleb_dume well we’ve been hoping for what 15 years or so now….. You’ll understand if I don’t hold my breath!

[@caleb_dume]

@@edwardphillips8460 I mean the game only turned 15 this year, and I’m fairly sure the Java map mechanics were only added in the mid-late 2010’s. They’re slowly getting closer and closer to parity between the two versions, and I reckon map mechanics is probably near the top of their list now that things like banners on shields are a thing. The only thing I can think of off the top of my head that would be a higher priority parity-wise than maps is the combat system.

[@1Ryat]

Nice tips and tricks. I remember some of them from when you used them back in Season 2

[@firebyrd7933]

Bedrock and java can both be zoomed out with the cartography table. Bedrock can also be zoomed out with an anvil though. Also java you can make marks using banners. Bedrock can have marks using cloned maps in item frames. Also there is a bug where burried treasure can appear below stone or sandstone.

[@paullavoie5542]

The more maps the bigger the world file. It gets big fast if you have a 9 by 9 area of 3/4 maps. But once you start putting all these maps in item frames all around your world the file grows way bigger.

[@bitebaykon9948]

and will generate lag !

[@GoshenWatts]

My understanding (and I could be wrong) is that duplicate maps don't really increase game size as they just "reference" the original. It's only a new map when it is created. I have at least 3 bases with 3x3 map walls, chests and shulkers with duplicate maps, and notice no difference.

[@HeirtothethroneofHell]

Yeah that’s where he started his “villager relocation program”. Was quite hilarious honestly

[@playmusic8056]

Haven't watched it, but you can tell from the dirt path with redstone blocks, that it was a minecart villager transport path. If you find his iron farm video, I bet you'll find him transporting villagers from there.

[@madgruntilda]

Maps are something of a knowledge gap for me, so this video is most welcome 👍

[@Timberwolfjc]

FYI - You can use the Cartography table to make maps and enlarge them as well on Java just like Bedrock.

[@Zogg1281]

I was wondering why you kept using an anvil to rename the maps!!! 😂 That's going to wreck your anvil and use xp...... both can be fixed by using the cartographers bench instead of the anvil. Great video, though, and good to know that the maps left behind will be filled in too 👍👍👍👍

[@Xizyx]

Java USED to be able to craft non-locator maps, and it was ported to PE/Bedrock. Then for some inexplicable reason they were removed from Java. Also, maps can be duplicated on both Bedrock and Java using a crafting table. Place the map you want to copy along with an unused map (either locator or non-locator will work on Bedrock) and you'll get a duplicate.

[@erinaelizabeth]

This makes my explorer heart super happy!!

[@joetaubenheim1325]

I play on Switch, and I can tell you that for the map to show as uncovered, chunks need to load, I have to stop often on open water in a boat for big maps, watching the map uncover as the chunks load

[@cellerdweller6799]

Making more than 1 map is ALWAYS glitchy AF

[@jamesgillispie-vc2dc]

Make sure to bust chest when collecting treasure. Itll make sure the same location doesnt show twice

[@laineywright2696]

I need you to teach me the Bedrock ways, for I am bewildered at the strangeness of this world.

[@nadamuchu]

that path from bluejay at that village looks like it used to have tracks and he was transporting villagers out of it, then came back and took the rails to reuse them. I'm assuming this is before he had the iron farm.

[@Nitsud204]

Love the markers for the maps.

[@Van_Helsing69]

Fun note, I like to expand treasure maps, especially if I have dups.

[@vradenknight4872]

I’ve never used the maps to mark locations. I’m going to try that, thanks

[@GoshenWatts]

Also, there is a downside to filling in a whole map just for the sake of it. Great to have one filled in, but its hard to know where you have already explored, and you lose the ability to generate new chunks in future updates to the game, eg if you'd filled all your maps in before the Tricky Trials update came out.

[@OddlyEl13n]

This is true. I was surprised to find pieces and tiny Trail Chamber Rooms in places I had already filled out the map. I don't know why some still spawned and others didn't.

[@AgentBrainless]

Yup, I needed this. Lemme just watch this again...

[@FriedBob]

You can rename for free in the cartography table - no need to spend levels to do it on an anvil.

[@rebeccagartner4753]

The Cartographer can also sell a trials chamber map 😊

[@-AnyWho-]

FYI - as of 1.21 java you can expand map using cartography table as well I tried the other way, and it wouldn't expand for me without using table (unless I messed it up somehow, I don't think I did, but I suppose anything is possible)

[@sbogkisi]

thanks :) very helpful

[@udoarndt1430]

On java the map in the cartography table works the same way … 1 paper for next size

[@RealHouseMouse2]

By the movements of your cartographer, and your running, I would say your using the actions and stuff addon

[@fabiooertle8536]

Best way to do this is elytra and riptide trident during rain. Just very late game

[@BoomMC_Inc]

I use the starter map, but don't open it until my first camp.

[@algrendh]

we both know those redstone blocks were placed to power powered rails to move those villagers

[@ZypherWildfire]

The Redstone path makes me think of an old rail track system.

[@theindyjt]

Old? Have they updated this in the past few years?

[@BODFUSION]

Blu Jay had a rail system there to move villagers

[@PantherophisG]

What texture pack are you using for the villagers? I love the way they move.

[@frankwiddifield7520]

Pro tip: wearing a mob head will keep you off of a locator map

[@Witchaven]

Um... Prowl that 2nd village you found is the one you got the mending villager in, in episode 3. 😀 I'm guessing you probably film these in a different order than released. Also, you can rename maps directly on the cartography table, you don't need the anvil to do it. EDIT: Nevermind, you said that near the end 😂

[@ezrared8373]

Out of curiosity, what's going on with the way your villagers are moving?

[@skottymon9434]

BluJay took the villagers from that village by using a rail system for his iron farm/trading hall

[@calvincharlie999]

Also Prowl, I have your world I trying to copy as much as I can out of what I can see of your world cause I never have no idea where to start but on top of a hill top. But so far I skipped your outside farm and have one inside, I didn't make a path cause I have no friends to play on Xbox. But my rent is all dark oak. I have a couple doors on my entrance of my tent though lol next I'm going to work on the mining cave. I also hate the update where you can't use doors under water no more.

[@lacesspace]

I don’t know how many maps I made for the guys I play with on my realm but they don’t seem to appreciate them as much as myself because I locked them and they didn’t show the updates.. whoopsie on my part now I know not to lock them and let them lock the maps on their own. 😅

[@Deatho85]

Wouldn't a map wall made from locator maps give you a way to see where Blujay is? No more sneaky bird. Call it a bird tracker.

[@montgomeryfortenberry]

14:30 looks like hes setting it up for powered minecart rails probably needs more iron or gold

[@jdman6794]

What mod/add on are you using to animate villagers and mobs?

[@Stargate3825]

JAVA can use banners to mark maps

[@spacesidd_2057]

Thx for whoever gifted me membership xoxo :)

[@auldrick]

Hey Prowl! I used to turn my nose up at plain (non-locator) empty maps, because although they're cheap (saving iron and redstone in the early game when your supplies are sparse) they're pretty much useless for navigating. But a few years ago when I realized you could place maps in item frames to mark locations-the method you're demonstrating in this video-it suddenly made sense why plain empty maps are so worthwhile: Namely, when you copy a locator map to a plain map, it becomes a locator map without having to add a compass to it, so we Bedrock players can make infinitely many copies of a single map using just one compass, while the poor Java players need a separate compass for each and every copy! You didn't point that out-did you realize how much of an advantage Bedrock enjoys?

[@FrigidFrosty]

My savannah village didn't have any hay, they were mostly fishermen. I thought the same thing, when I saw it, it should have hay. nope.

[@16krysty]

when i fill a map i tend to do the outside border and if i run into water i do the coastline or follow the river but its not the fastest way to fill it out

[@kevinmitchell2730]

I am so late on this, Heart of the sea, I have NEVER found a treasure or, gone to an underwater structure. No sunken ships either. Ive had 2 hearts of the sea, One i caught on my second cast, fishing. And the other im positive was dropped by a mob, but i dont know which one. Im pretty sure it was my first encounter with a trident throwing drown. What i know for sure, is i killed something that was killing me in the water, and a heart of the sea dropped. Was not in an ocean, havent even discovered one yet.

[@krisclem8290]

I imagine the redstone on the path is for kidnapping villagers

[@GoshenWatts]

What is the point of naming maps if the names only show up in the item frames? Would be great if the names could work as way points, but they don't. If you keep maps the same name, they stack if you ever need to store them.

[@meganhein7563]

When working with maps I like to turn off animations I don’t like the bobbing makes me dizzy 😅

[@meganhein7563]

Rails maybe for transporting villagers I can’t remember what he did there lol

[@TOTALDESTROY94]

Pretty sure you can turn off bobbing in the settings menu

[@richk997]

Whoopsie! Lol

[@smcfadden1992]

how do you get the animation mods to work on bedrock

[@l_quinn_l]

you can't use banners to mark in bedrock edition?

[@bluzfiddler1]

If two players have synced maps, will they both update?

[@kevinmitchell2730]

Absolutely. Have to in order for the location to show in real time. That's how I know it would sync real time. At least, I'm sure the locator maps do. I'm uncertain of the other. I use the center map as locator map, and the outsides normal maps. So any map station a player is at, they can see the mark of other areas and any player carrying a copy of that map, Wherever the copy of the map is, the location will be shown. On player or in frame. Not locked. No locked maps sync., and are locked at last sync prior to locking. For instance, 2 players hold copies of the same locator map,stand in their distant bases, Locking the map, will lock their location marker to that position, so if you lock a copy at a position, that position remains marked, but the unlocked copies held by players, locators are free to move about.

[@mattperrin4903]

If you wear a mob head or carved pumpkin you won't show up on locator maps, you're welcome

[@kia_fandom]

My friend once got a horse but it had like 9 rows of hearts😂 sadly it got fixed😢

[@brockwhan6243]

Is that a Philly accent I'm hearing 😂

[@Van_Helsing69]

I'm currently playing java 120.6

[@teckiepete]

It's so much quicker using an elytra to map!!

[@xaideeterrible5822]

I wanna know which texture pack he is using. The movement is different. Lol. 😊

[@mecaton2]

It's to transport villagers

[@orion6103]

Java maps are way better 😢 using a banner you can put markers with text on the map.. I wish one day bedrock will have this feature too

[@_Someone--]

21:07 NO WAY THATS A GROVE WOLF THINGY ARE U KIDDING ME THAT IS SOO RARE!!

[@AenimalCannibal985]

I haven't watched any of bluejays videos but I feel pretty certain that's a setup for a rail system to "borrow" villagers from that village. He'll place powered rails on the Redstone blocks

[@tr3ntmck]

I learned something new. Did you?

[@n085fs]

Too easy. Jay has redstone blocks in the path from the village because he has setup lecturns in his base. Those redstone blocks will power rails. He is going to kidnap villagers to trap them in his base using the minecart method.

[@Ekdantu]

Use in multiplayer to track player 😂😂

[@strictontime]

So you are using useless levels to name your map, you can name your map in the coragraphy table

[@strictontime]

Also yes your map updates during travel as long as it is on you and it's same map made off the same map.

[@Minecraft_user94]

We need an easy general mob farm pls of sim distance 4

[@Marastife]

Im 5mins in and wondering why you didnt use the cartography table to name the map....

[@Marastife]

10 mins in and you did it again. Bro use the map table! The option right in the top where it says "map name". Wasting a space carrying an expensive anvil. Every option in the map table even locking maps if you use glass.