Tech riderRev. 21 Sept 2026
NMinimap
- 1Runs onself-hosted
- 2CostsNot stated by the maker
- 3Supported mod loadersPaper, Folia, Spigot
- 4Supported game versions1.21.11 to 26.2
- 5Entity radarYes
- 6Map shape optionsconfigurable
- 7Minecraft editionjava
6 lines stated Written from the maker's own pages: github.com

Overview
NMinimap is ranked #10 of 22 in Minecraft minimap mods on Specifiction. It runs on Self-hosted.
Compared on Minecraft minimap mods
- Supported mod loaders
- Paper, Folia, Spigotgithub.com
- Supported game versions
- 1.21.11 to 26.2github.com
- Entity radar
- Yesgithub.com
- Map shape options
- configurablegithub.com
- Minecraft edition
- javagithub.com
Facts
- Purpose
- NMinimap is a server-side minimap for fully vanilla Minecraft clients.github.com · 5 Oct 2026
- Map display
- Players can choose a round or square map, its screen side, and a scale from 1x to 8x.github.com · 5 Oct 2026
- Markers and frames
- The plugin supports custom markers and switchable minimap frames.github.com · 5 Oct 2026
- Radar
- The plugin provides configurable mob and player radar.github.com · 5 Oct 2026
- Minecraft versions
- The README lists support for Minecraft versions 1.21.11 to 26.3.github.com · 5 Oct 2026
- Server platforms
- Supported server platforms are Paper, Folia, and Spigot, with Spigot noted as having many limitations.github.com · 5 Oct 2026
- Dependencies and integrations
- Installation requires AnvilORM and Packet events; PassengerAPI and PlaceholderAPI are optional, and PackMerger or Resource Pack Manager can merge and distribute resource packs.github.com · 5 Oct 2026
- Compatibility limits
- The README says Bedrock players are not supported and Iris shaders are incompatible; some HUD or text-decoration shaders may also conflict.github.com · 5 Oct 2026
- Spigot limitations
- On Spigot, the README recommends setting max-render-threads to 1 and max-scale to 1 or 2 to reduce freezes and server load.github.com · 5 Oct 2026
- Support
- The maker directs users to open a GitHub issue or ask questions in the Discord server.github.com · 5 Oct 2026
- License
- The repository identifies its license as GPL-3.0.github.com · 5 Oct 2026
- What it does
- NMinimap is a server-side Minecraft minimap designed for fully vanilla Minecraft clients.github.com · 7 Oct 2026
- Map styles
- Players can choose a round or square minimap and place it on the left or right side of the screen.github.com · 7 Oct 2026
- Map scale and size
- The map scale ranges from 1× to 8×, and the displayed map can be up to 127 × 127 pixels.github.com · 7 Oct 2026
- Mod compatibility
- The plugin can disable minimaps from Xaero’s Minimap, VoxelMap-Updated, and JourneyMap; the README says Iris shader compatibility cannot be added because Iris does not use core shaders.github.com · 7 Oct 2026
- Bedrock limitation
- The README says Bedrock is not supported because it uses a different rendering pipeline.github.com · 7 Oct 2026
- Installation
- Installation instructions say to add the plugin JAR to the server’s plugins directory and install the generated resource pack.github.com · 7 Oct 2026
- License and release
- The repository identifies the project as GPL-3.0 licensed and lists version 1.0.9 as its latest release.github.com · 7 Oct 2026
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Where it ranks on Specifiction
- Best Minecraft Minimap Mods in 2026#10 of 22
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Sources
- github.com/NezuShin/NMinimap· checked 5 Oct 2026
- github.com/NezuShin/NMinimap/releases· checked 7 Oct 2026