Note: This guide focuses on the Bedrock version of Minecraft, available on Windows 10, Xbox, PlayStation, Switch, and mobile.
Losing your way in Minecraft can be frustrating. Even though world generation has improved in leaps and bounds over the years, it's easy to get lost and convince yourself that your base is just past some trees--only to find yourself in a spruce forest after sundown. Fortunately, Minecraft has a few tools that can help you keep track of where you are in the world. Below, we detail all the major navigational tools in the game.
Table of Contents [hide]CompassMaps & the Cartography TableClock
You can build a regular old vanilla map, of course, but if you combine a piece of paper with a compass at a cartography table, it becomes a Locator Map, which shows your location on the sheet. Combine a map with a blank piece of paper, and you'll get a zoomed-out version--there are four different levels of zoom to use. You can even turn them into art by placing the map in a wall frame so that you can see your glorious handiwork from a bird's eye view.
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