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Minecraft Dynmap / Bluemap Setup

Minecraft Guide • Updated May 21, 2026

Live Web Maps (Dynmap / BlueMap)

Show your world in a browser so players can see where they are.

Dynmap

The classic 2D map. Solid, reliable.

  1. Install Dynmap.jar in plugins.
  2. Restart server.
  3. Edit plugins/dynmap/configuration.txt to set the port (default 8123).
  4. Run /dynmap fullrender to generate the map.

BlueMap

Renders your world in full 3D in the browser. more resource intensive but visually stunning.

Requires an extra open TCP port.

Note: Generating maps takes a LOT of CPU. Do the initial render overnight.

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