Best Custom Minecraft Maps (2022)

All the Minecraft maps in this article have unique features and cater to different styles of gameplay, accessible on both Java and Bedrock editions. Our list isn’t ranked, so use the table below to explore the map that catches your fancy.

1. Infested

Infested is a multiplayer hide and seek map. Similar to Among Us, it is a PvP map, where one player is infested and has to hunt everyone around them. Meanwhile, the surviving players have to avoid the infested player by any means. There are 3 areas, multiple power-ups, and tons of hiding spots on this map.
If you plan on hosting a game night with your friends, this is a must-have map for you. As for the gameplay, there is a normal mode and two other game modes accessible on this map. One can limit the vision of players, and the other can make the infested players invisible. Irrespective of how you play it, this map has major potential to keep you entertained for hours.
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2. Funland 3

As the name reveals, this map provides us with a huge amusement land with over 100 different areas to explore. The theme park has 36 roller coasters, 17 water rides, 17 restaurants, 7 shops, and 6 kiddie rides. And that’s excluding 26 other unique activities. So, whether you want to enjoy the rides or see giant statues, this map has it all.
But if you are more into mission-based play, there is also a side quest for you to pursue. You can look for secret areas across the map to find out the hidden history of the park. Plus, this map is from 2013, and it still works with the latest 1.18 update. So, it’s certainly a historic entry that you shouldn’t miss.
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3. Minechester City

Before you guess, I want to make it clear that this map isn’t a recreation of Manchester City from the UK. Instead, it’s a full-fledged unique Minecraft city that has skyscrapers, houses, an airport, a hospital, and more. The map took several weeks and 6 builders to create. And their efforts are clearly visible as soon as you open the map.
Unlike several other open-world games, the houses in this map are complete in their design. You can explore inside and even under many buildings. There are even some easter eggs hidden throughout that you can attempt to find. Download Minechester City

4. Celestial Castle

If we had to choose the most magical and royal Minecraft map on our list, this is it. It has amazing attention to detail from every angle. The castle has towers, chambers, routes, and everything in-between. And to top it off, the castle is located on top of a cliff and surrounded by a forest, which adds to its aesthetics.
The only downside of this map is the lack of interiors or any rooms within the castle. Though, the amazing flora and decorations around it are more than enough to make up for that. Moreover, its creators also allow players to use it on their servers as long as you credit them.
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5. Mega Sky Grid

Some maps have structures, and others have cities. And this map is just a grid of blocks. You can also travel to the nether to find the same. There are some chests too, with items you can’t get otherwise in survival. You can find an end portal to finish the game on this map which usually isn’t the case for most custom maps. But now, why would you want to play in a grid of blocks? Because each block in this map is the size of a chunk, which is made up of 16 blocks. If you haven’t noticed or appreciated the game’s textures before, this map is your chance to fully dive into them. But you need to have some parkour skills to make your way to every giant block. So, trying out our best Minecraft parkour maps to practice is a better way to approach it.
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6. Wild West

If we focus on the game’s aesthetics, Minecraft seems to be set in the wild west. There are wooden tools, horses, and villages that you have to protect. You can even find animals, farms, and wooden structures completing the whole vibe. The only thing you need is a quest to fulfill, and the wild west experience is complete. This Minecraft map gives you just that.
Made in 2013, the map still works with the latest 1.18.1 update. It offers us a wild west town that we have to explore and protect. There are multiple mini-quests, enemies, and even farm-based challenges for you to take on. But before you get lost in this new world, make sure to install the associated texture pack to level up your experience.
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7. 11 Ways To Die

The main aim for any Minecraft survival or puzzle map is to avoid dying. Whether it is from fall damage, mobs, or anything else, survival is the way to win each map’s quest. But not on this unique map. The only way to move forward in this map is by finding a way to die. Though, it isn’t as easy as you might expect.
There are a total of 11 unique levels, with creative deaths being the main aim on this single-player map. Moreover, adding a unique twist to the whole concept, the levels are inspired by various popular kids’ movies. So, if you know your fairy tales, this map might go easy on you.
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8. Raft Survival

Giving competition to the best survival island seeds, this map puts us on a raft in the middle of an ocean. The map tests your survival skills and game sense to use limited materials and beat the game. As for our spawn, we only get a tree and a chest on our tiny raft. So yeah, unless you are a master wildlife survivor like Bear Grylls, this map will pose a major challenge for most players.
To level the playing field, the map also has 2 custom shops, where we can get some rare items. Though, even after obtaining them, your survival won’t be easy. The map’s concept is similar to the skyblock maps, but the presence of wooden structures and a lot of water makes it unique. If you choose to try this map, make sure to think twice before placing your lava. Download Raft Survival

9. The Maze Runner Trails

There are plenty of maze maps for Minecraft, but none compares to this one. This is a one-of-a-kind map inspired by James Dashner’s Maze Runner novel. You spawn in the middle of nowhere with no clues about what to do. Wherever you look, there are only stone walls that make up a giant maze. And as you might expect, our aim is to escape.
But don’t get ahead of yourself. The entry to the maze only opens up during the night, which is also the time for Minecraft’s hostile mobs to spawn. So, each night you have to spend some time in the maze and come back to the stone area until you have figured the whole world out. If you choose to stay in the maze during the day, its monsters will hunt you, and the doors to the stone area will remain closed. It is a well-thought-out and entertaining map to keep you hooked for hours.
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10. Communicate 2

Venturing into co-op gameplay, we have a two-player map called Communicate. It is a simple puzzle-based map with 10 puzzles. And you cannot solve any of them without the help of your partner. Abiding by its name, the whole map focuses on communication between you and your partner. You cannot go solo on this map. It is an amazing map for bonding as friends and couples. But you can also take it as a chance to experience games like It Takes Two without leaving Minecraft. The only downside is that some of the tedious puzzles might lead to a debating session unless you have great and clear communication with your partner.
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11. Amberlight City Apocalypse

While you can explore the best Minecraft seeds to build bases and cities, building a city is a huge challenge in itself. But what’s even harder is creating an abandoned one. This apocalyptic map drops us in the middle of Amberlight city. The city has faced a major war, but not much of it survived the catastrophe. You can find detailed signs of destruction all across the map. The most obvious is a huge crater where the city hall used to be.
As for the gameplay, the map doesn’t have any quest or real adventure attached to it. You can explore it, take inspiration from it, or make it your base. As for the interiors, most buildings are empty, but they fit right in with the map’s aesthetics. The same is true for the flora and its traces spread across the area.
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12. A Modern House

A common desire across the community is to build their own Minecraft house. This map offers us one of the best versions of such a house. Following the design of a luxurious modern house, this map’s structure has a beautiful exterior and a detailed interior. The house includes bedrooms, bathrooms, a kitchen, a garage, an office, and a lot more.
Not to forget, all the furniture and items in this map use existing blocks of Minecraft. There are no mods involved. So, even if you don’t use it as your main house, you can definitely take home a ton of amazing furniture ideas.
Download A Modern House

13. Star Wars Space World

A collection of fan-based content is always incomplete without ideas taken from various fandoms. So, we cannot leave out a Minecraft map that pays tribute to one of the largest fandoms ever. Space World is an amusement park map with the theme of Star Wars. It offers us 9 unique attractions along with a number of mini-games.
We get a roller coaster, a parkour area, and a lot more, including giant statues and even the death star. But once you feel content with this map, it’s time to move on to two more maps from the same developer, creating a trilogy of Star Wars theme parks. Download Star Wars Space World

14. Escape Room

As the name tells, our next map is a simple escape room. You have to find hints, solve puzzles, and make your way out of the area. There are multiple rooms in increasing order of difficulty for you to explore. Each of them follows similar aesthetics while giving us new challenges to solve.
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15. Diamond Sword RPG

Next up, we bring you one of the largest Minecraft maps ever. It is not only huge in terms of world size, but even the file size of the map is over 1GB. Usually, maps max out around 50 – 100 MBs, including the resource pack. But the size starts making sense when you look at the changes this map brings to the game. We get new biomes, new mobs, new weapons, and various mini-games.
The map replaces almost all in-game textures, fonts, music, and even animations. Mobs like the villagers (with certain jobs) look and act differently on this map. Moreover, there are also new structures, including a castle, but that’s just scratching the surface of this map. You have to spend at least 10 hours exploring to appreciate this one-of-a-kind creation. Download Diamond Sword RPG

16. Flappy Bird

Leaving the big builds behind, this map takes us back to the simpler times. It allows us to play the popular game Flappy Bird from the early 2010s within Minecraft. The map is 2D, and the textures make the game almost indistinguishable from the real one. As for the gameplay, you have to fly the bird while avoiding the obstacles. Plus, unlike most 2D maps, this one is multiplayer compatible.
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17. Skyblock Luckyblocks

Our next map is a Bedrock-exclusive multiplayer-friendly Minecraft map. It spawns us on a floating island made up of lucky blocks. You don’t know what you might obtain on breaking each of them. While some might give you rare loot items such as enchanted books, others could lead you back to your spawn point.
Similar to other skyblock maps, the goal here is to plan, explore and gear up to finish all the challenges of the map. You can play the map by yourself but exploring it with friends is much more fun. Download Luckyblocks

18. Mansion of Horrors

Usually, horror maps in Minecraft don’t live up to the hype due to their predictable design. But this Bedrock map is sure to give you some nightmares. It lets us explore a huge mansion with werewolves lurking all around us. The map has custom mobs, items, and an amazing storyline.
The only downside of this map is that it is not beginner-friendly. A lot of players might not even make it to the final boss fight, thanks to the fierce werewolves.
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19. Winter is Coming

If you love the snowy biomes of Minecraft, this map is for you. It spawns us in a winter wonderland with custom world generation with just winter in it. The world is large enough to keep you entertained for hours. Even with the most importance given to the cosmetic content, the map has a lot more to offer. There are mini-quests and even a main boss fight for you to take on. The only downside of this map is that it is exclusive to the Minecraft marketplace. Download Winter is Coming

20. Encanto’s Casita Madrigal

2021 for Disney+ subscribers ended with a bang thanks to the animated hit Encanto. This map is for fans of Encanto, and it definitely lives up to the movie’s hype. We get the “Casita Madrigal,” where most of the movie takes place. You have a massive jungle biome surrounding it, which adds to its aesthetics.
As for the interior, the rooms of the Casita aren’t furnished as they were not shown in the movie. But everything else is covered, along with the smallest of details. As for the gameplay, the map only gives us an aesthetic structure. There are no quests or stories attached to it. But if you want something adventurous, try some of the best Minecraft adventure maps for non-stop action.
Download Encanto’s Casita Madrigal

21. Liyue Harbour (Genshin Impact)

If you play the popular game Genshin Impact, this Minecraft map will be your immediate favorite. It brings us the exact recreation of Liyue Harbour, a Chinese city in the game. With 500 hours of work, each structure on this map is a 1:1 scale replica of the source material. However, unlike the actual game, there is no quest attached to this map. Download Liyue Harbour from Genshin Impact

22. Mini Earth

This is one of the most unique Minecraft maps, and you can’t miss out on it. It spawns us in a world, where the landmass is shaped like the earth’s continents. It is accurate in terms of shapes and terrain generation. Though, there are no country borders to keep the design simple. Unless you live in Antarctica or the smaller island nations, your country won’t be hard to spot.
The earth this map offers us is flat but definitely stimulating. As for the gameplay, there are many structures that you can find and explore. You can have a regular survival run on this map, but its world is more predictable than any other one. But if that’s not enough, you can try getting your hands on the model of the earth in Minecraft that’s been in development for a while now.
Download Mini Earth

23. Shiganshina (Attack on Titan)

Our next map is popular among all the anime fans that play Minecraft. It pays tribute to the famous anime series “Attack on Titans” by recreating its Shiganshina district. The map uses a texture pack and is accurate down to the minute details of the city. But due to the sheer amount of buildings, most of the structures only have an exterior. Just like the anime, the city is surrounded by walls, and the Colossal Titan is staring at us from one side. You have to use the river system of the city to cross the border walls. The map was first released in 2013 but works without issues on the latest Minecraft 1.18 update. As for the drawbacks, the map missed the opportunity of attaching a quest to the district.
Download Shiganshina

24. Five Nights At Mickey’s

If you haven’t guessed already, this map takes the concept of the horror game Five Nights at Freddy’s and applies it to Mickey Mouse’s house. Unlike most FNAF maps, this one is large and works well with new versions of the game. But if you don’t wish to see the scary side of one of your favorite childhood cartoons, skipping over it might be a wise choice.
As for the gameplay, we have to survive five nights on this map. There are multiple light sources and other machines that keep monsters at bay. But all of them require manual interaction. So, you always need to be attentive and on your toes if you plan on beating this horror map.
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25. Valorant Ascent Map

Lastly, to sum up, we have one of the most celebrated maps in the Minecraft community. It recreates the Ascent map from the popular FPS competitive shooter, Valorant. Ascent is a floating city in Valorant and even on our Minecraft map. The attention to detail in terms of color and structure is impressive.
Unlike Valorant, the map lets us explore areas that are usually unplayable in Ascent. If your friend group is active in Valorant, this is just the map you need to shift them to the world of Minecraft. And while you are at it, do enable one of the best Minecraft mods to get guns in the game.
Download Valorant Ascent

So that’s pretty much it. Whether you are looking to take a peaceful stroll in a virtual world or compete against your friends, our list of best and free Minecraft maps is all you need. If you are on the Java edition, don’t forget to install Optifine in Minecraft to improve performance and load some of the heavier maps smoothly. Alternatively, you can also use it to enable shaders in Minecraft 1.18 and completely revamp the game’s graphics. On the other hand, the Bedrock players already have access to RTX in Minecraft, which can already make these maps look their best. With that said, which map on this list are you most excited to try? Tell us in the comments below!