BorderMC Map Archive vs EarthMC Map Archive

BorderMC Map Archive is a free web archive for downloadable releases of maps from the BorderMC Minecraft server. Each compressed archive contains the terrain data needed to open a map, while player data, achievements, and statistics are excluded for privacy. The archive lists one pre-release download sized 262 MB, and multiplayer maps are available. BorderMC describes its world as built around fresh borders instead of a recycled Earth map. Players are expected to shape the world without terraforming rules. Town groups are formed through pacts rather than traditional nations, and town and pact names have no naming restrictions. The wider BorderMC information says players can contact owners by direct message without a paywall or waiting list. Community projects can request a listing through a Discord ticket containing a description, screenshots, and a way to find the project. The BorderMC wiki provides troubleshooting documentation for Modrinth projects, including setup, code changes, and usage.

EarthMC Map Archive makes three earlier EarthMC Minecraft worlds available for download: Classic (active 2016–2018), Terra Nova (2018–2022), and Terra Aurora (2022–2026). Their listed file sizes are 1.9 GB, 50.6 GB, and 50.8 GB, respectively, and each archive includes a text dump of the wiki. Java Edition instructions cover extracting a map and placing it in the saves directory on Windows, macOS, or Linux. Bedrock players can convert maps with Chunker, with iOS, Android, and Windows listed as destinations. The archive does not provide an Earth map seed as an alternative to downloading a world. Installation questions are directed to a dedicated Discord thread for community help. Downloads are licensed under Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International, and the archive excludes private information such as UUIDs and player-specific files. The service is free, with no free trial listed.