EarthMC Map Archive vs MapMC Worlds

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.

MapMC Worlds converts a selected real-world map area into a downloadable Minecraft world. It uses OpenStreetMap data and the Arnis conversion engine to generate features such as roads, buildings, water, land cover, and terrain. The browser-based generator needs no local installation, and the site says it works on phones and tablets. Worlds can be downloaded as a Java world ZIP or a Bedrock.mcworld file. Standard detail supports areas up to 40 km² for Java and 32 km² for Bedrock; high detail is limited to 5 km². Free use includes one map generation or 300 signup Credits, plus one AI texture generation; Seed Map and all Finders are always free. There is no subscription: users can make one-time generation payments or top up Credits, which never expire. Plus costs $19.90, paid once, Pro costs $49, paid once, and Studio costs $99, paid once. Generated world files are automatically deleted after 30 days, so users need to download files they want to keep.