Antique Atlas 4
- Android app
- Not listed
- Free plan
- No
- Runs on
- Linux, Mac, Windows
Summary
Antique Atlas 4 is a client-side Minecraft Java world map frontend for Surveyor. It represents explored chunks with hand-drawn tiles. Press M to open the map, drag to pan, and scroll to zoom; bookmark controls add or remove markers. Waypoints can use different styles and accent colors, and a graphical editor lets players manage them. The map can mark notable structures and active Nether portals, but those markers appear only after a player has seen the structure or stood on it in-game. Players can share map exploration and waypoints with friends using Surveyor’s `/surveyor share [player]` command. The mod can migrate waypoints from Xaero’s Minimap and uses a save format shared with Hoofprint. The project lists Minecraft Java versions 1.19.2, 1.20.1, and 1.21.1, and supports Fabric, Forge, NeoForge, and Quilt. Surveyor Map Framework is required; Forge and NeoForge also require Connector and FFAPI. The project is free, licensed LGPL-3.0-or-later, and describes its API as unstable. Resource packs drive tiles, markers, biome detection, and structure detection; missing biome definitions can lead the atlas to guess tiles or show `???`.
Who it is for
Antique Atlas 4 is for Minecraft Java Edition players who want a client-side world map with waypoints, structure markers, or shared exploration. It is relevant to players using one of the listed game versions and mod loaders.
What is good
- Free, client-side map with hand-drawn tiles
- Waypoint styles and colors can be edited
- Can migrate Xaero’s Minimap waypoints
- Exploration and waypoints can be shared
- Detects notable structures and active Nether portals
What to know first
- Requires Surveyor Map Framework
- Forge and NeoForge also need Connector and FFAPI
- API is described as unstable
- Structure markers require in-game discovery
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Antique Atlas 4 combines a hand-drawn map with waypoint editing, discovery markers, and sharing. Check its framework dependencies and version support before installing it.
Overview
Antique Atlas 4 is a client-side map frontend for Minecraft Java Edition, built around the Surveyor Map Framework. It turns explored chunks into hand-drawn map tiles and provides a navigable view of the world. Press M to open the map, drag to pan, and scroll to zoom. Bookmark buttons add or remove markers.
Its map combines player-managed waypoints with automatic markers for notable structures and active Nether portals. A structure marker appears after a player has looked at the structure or stood on it in-game, tying map discovery to what the player has encountered. Map exploration and waypoints can also be shared with friends using /surveyor share [player].
For more options in this category, see Minecraft Minimap Mods.
Key features
Waypoints and migration
Waypoints offer multiple marker styles and accent colors, and a graphical editor lets players manage them. Antique Atlas 4 can automatically migrate waypoint data from Xaero’s Minimap. It also shares a save format with Hoofprint, which is useful to know when considering how map data fits into a player’s existing setup.
Resource-pack data
Tiles, markers, biome detection, and structure detection are data-driven through resource packs. If biome definitions are missing, the atlas tries to choose tiles using tags; if that also fails, the map displays ???. This fallback makes the map’s behavior in an undefined biome clear rather than implying that every area will have a named biome tile.
Handheld atlas and settings
A book renamed “Antique Atlas” at an anvil can be held as a map. The separate AA4 Atlas addon provides that item with a full item ID and a crafting recipe. Settings cover whether the map hotkey requires an atlas item, as well as map size and scale, marked structures, and player grave styling.
Pricing
Antique Atlas 4 is free. It has a free plan and no free trial.
Platforms
The project is for Minecraft Java Edition. Its project page lists support for versions 1.19.2, 1.20.1, and 1.21.1, and for Fabric, Quilt, Forge, and NeoForge. The separately listed supported game versions are 1.20.1 and 1.21.1, so players should check compatibility for their specific setup.
Surveyor Map Framework is required. Forge and NeoForge use also requires Connector and FFAPI. The project is licensed LGPL-3.0-or-later, and its API is described as unstable.
Who it's for
Antique Atlas 4 suits Minecraft Java players looking for a client-side world map with a hand-drawn presentation, editable waypoints, structure discovery, and a way to share map exploration. Its compatibility requirements matter: it depends on Surveyor, with additional Connector and FFAPI dependencies on Forge and NeoForge. Players who want to use an atlas item should also distinguish the renamed-book option from the separate addon that adds a full item ID and recipe.
Pros and cons
- Pros: Hand-drawn chunk tiles, configurable waypoints, automatic waypoint migration from Xaero’s Minimap, structure and active Nether portal markers, and sharing through a Surveyor command.
- Cons: Requires Surveyor Map Framework; Forge and NeoForge add dependencies; biome display can fall back to ??? when definitions and tag-based tile selection are unavailable; the API is not stable.
Alternatives
Players comparing Minecraft map and waypoint tools can also consider Xaero's Minimap, from which Antique Atlas 4 can migrate waypoint data, or wWaypoints, Command Waypoints, Minimap CE, and Waypointer. MapWriter Mini Map MITE and ReducedX-Anti Cheat are also listed among the alternatives. For a place to browse Minecraft mods, see CurseForge.
Verdict
Antique Atlas 4’s defining combination is a hand-drawn client-side map, waypoint management, encountered-structure markers, and shared exploration. Its free pricing keeps the decision focused on compatibility and dependencies rather than cost. Check the listed Minecraft version and loader support for the intended installation, and account for Surveyor—and, on Forge or NeoForge, Connector and FFAPI—before choosing it.
Compared on Minecraft minimap mods
- Free plan
- Yesgithub.com
- Waypoints
- Yesgithub.com
- Supported mod loaders
- fabric, quilt, forge, neoforgegithub.com
- Supported game versions
- 1.20.1, 1.21.1github.com
- Minecraft edition
- javagithub.com
Facts
- Purpose
- Antique Atlas 4 is a hand-drawn client-side world map and map frontend for Surveyor.modrinth.com · 2 Oct 2026
- Minecraft compatibility
- The project page lists Minecraft Java Edition versions 1.19.2, 1.20.1, and 1.21.1.modrinth.com · 2 Oct 2026
- Mod loaders
- The project page lists Fabric, Forge, NeoForge, and Quilt platforms.modrinth.com · 2 Oct 2026
- Map controls
- Press M to open the map, drag to pan, scroll to zoom, and use bookmark buttons to add or remove markers.modrinth.com · 2 Oct 2026
- Migration
- Antique Atlas 4 can automatically migrate waypoints from Xaero's Minimap and shares a save format with Hoofprint.modrinth.com · 2 Oct 2026
- Structure discovery
- Markers are automatically added for notable structures and active Nether portals, and structures appear after a player has looked at them or stood on them in-game.modrinth.com · 2 Oct 2026
- Map sharing
- Map exploration and waypoints can be shared with friends using the `/surveyor share [player]` command.modrinth.com · 2 Oct 2026
- Dependencies
- Antique Atlas 4 requires Surveyor Map Framework, and requires Connector and FFAPI when used on NeoForge or Forge.modrinth.com · 2 Oct 2026
- Resource packs
- Tiles, markers, biome detection, and structure detection are data-driven through resource packs; when biome definitions are missing, the atlas guesses tiles via tags and displays `???` if that fails.modrinth.com · 2 Oct 2026
- API status
- The project page says its API is not stable.modrinth.com · 2 Oct 2026
- License
- The project is licensed LGPL-3.0-or-later.modrinth.com · 2 Oct 2026
- Support
- The maker lists Mastodon, email, and the Surveyor channel on ModFest Discord for developer contact, and asks crash reports to include the latest log with current versions of AA4 and Surveyor.github.com · 2 Oct 2026
- Product
- Antique Atlas 4 is a hand-drawn client-side Minecraft world map frontend for Surveyor.modrinth.com · 3 Oct 2026
- Map display
- The map uses hand-drawn tiles to represent world chunks.modrinth.com · 3 Oct 2026
- Handheld atlas
- A book renamed “Antique Atlas” at an anvil can be held as a map; the separate AA4 Atlas addon gives it a full item ID and crafting recipe.modrinth.com · 3 Oct 2026
- Sharing
- Map exploration and waypoints can be shared with friends using the Surveyor command `/surveyor share [player]`.modrinth.com · 3 Oct 2026
- Migration and shared saves
- It automatically migrates waypoints from Xaero’s Minimap and shares a save format with Hoofprint.modrinth.com · 3 Oct 2026
- Integrations
- Antique Atlas 4 requires Surveyor Map Framework, and requires Connector and FFAPI on Forge or NeoForge.modrinth.com · 3 Oct 2026
- Configuration
- Settings include whether an atlas item is required for the map hotkey, map size and scale, marked structures, and player grave styling.modrinth.com · 3 Oct 2026
- Intended users
- The page presents the mod for Minecraft Java Edition players who want a client-side world map, with map sharing and structure discovery described as features.modrinth.com · 3 Oct 2026
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Sources
- modrinth.com/mod/antique-atlas-4· checked 2 Oct 2026
- github.com/sleepingdragoninn/antique-atlas· checked 2 Oct 2026