{"id":16917,"date":"2025-07-11T16:38:14","date_gmt":"2025-07-11T16:38:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/?post_type=ht_kb&#038;p=16917"},"modified":"2025-07-11T16:38:16","modified_gmt":"2025-07-11T16:38:16","slug":"how-to-use-the-cartography-table-in-minecraft","status":"publish","type":"ht_kb","link":"https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/article\/how-to-use-the-cartography-table-in-minecraft\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Use the Cartography Table in Minecraft"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/How-to-Use-the-Cartography-Table-in-Minecraft.webp\" alt=\"Cartography Table Minecraft\" class=\"wp-image-16918\" style=\"width:132px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/How-to-Use-the-Cartography-Table-in-Minecraft.webp 150w, https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/How-to-Use-the-Cartography-Table-in-Minecraft-50x50.webp 50w, https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/How-to-Use-the-Cartography-Table-in-Minecraft-60x60.webp 60w, https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/How-to-Use-the-Cartography-Table-in-Minecraft-100x100.webp 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Cartography Table Minecraft<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/ggservers.com\/minecrafthosting\">Buy a Minecraft Server Now<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\ud83d\uddfa  The <strong>Cartography Table<\/strong> is one of Minecraft\u2019s most underrated yet powerful utility blocks. It simplifies map-making and enhances map functionality beyond what a standard crafting table can do. In this guide, you&#8217;ll learn how to craft and use the cartography table like a pro \u2014 from zooming and cloning to locking maps and more!<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"627\" src=\"https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/image-72-1024x627.png\" alt=\"Minecraft Cartography Table\" class=\"wp-image-16919\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/image-72-1024x627.png 1024w, https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/image-72-300x184.png 300w, https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/image-72-768x470.png 768w, https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/image-72-50x31.png 50w, https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/image-72-60x37.png 60w, https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/image-72-100x61.png 100w, https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/image-72.png 1205w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Minecraft Cartography Table<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Use code <strong>KB30<\/strong> at checkout for <strong>30% off<\/strong> your own Minecraft server at <a href=\"https:\/\/ggservers.com\/minecrafthosting\">GGServers<\/a>!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\ud83e\uddf1 How to Get a Cartography Table<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>There are <strong>three main ways<\/strong> to obtain a cartography table:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Craft it<\/strong> using 2 Paper + 4 Any Wooden Planks<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Find it<\/strong> naturally in Cartographer Villager Houses and Trail Ruins<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Break it<\/strong> with any tool (axe is fastest)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"341\" height=\"160\" src=\"https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/image-73.png\" alt=\"How To Craft The Cartography Table in Minecraft\" class=\"wp-image-16921\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/image-73.png 341w, https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/image-73-300x141.png 300w, https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/image-73-50x23.png 50w, https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/image-73-60x28.png 60w, https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/image-73-100x47.png 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 341px) 100vw, 341px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">How To Craft The Cartography Table in Minecraft<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><strong>Crafting Recipe:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th>Paper<\/th><th>Paper<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Plank<\/td><td>Plank<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Plank<\/td><td>Plank<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Compatible planks: Oak, Mangrove, Warped, Crimson, Bamboo, Cherry, etc.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\ud83d\udee0 How to Use the Cartography Table<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>When you right-click a cartography table, it opens a special GUI. Here&#8217;s what you can do:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\ud83d\udd0d 1. Zoom Out a Map<\/h4>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"342\" height=\"161\" src=\"https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/image-74.png\" alt=\"How To Zoom Out A Map In Minecraft Cartography Table\" class=\"wp-image-16923\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/image-74.png 342w, https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/image-74-300x141.png 300w, https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/image-74-50x24.png 50w, https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/image-74-60x28.png 60w, https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/image-74-100x47.png 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 342px) 100vw, 342px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">How To Zoom Out A Map In Minecraft Cartography Table<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th>Input 1<\/th><th>Input 2<\/th><th>Result<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Map<\/td><td>Paper<\/td><td>Zoomed Map (+1)<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Zooming increases the map\u2019s visible area. A map can be zoomed out up to 4 times, showing <strong>1024\u00d71024 blocks<\/strong> at max zoom.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\ud83e\udded 2. Clone a Map<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th>Input 1<\/th><th>Input 2<\/th><th>Result<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Map<\/td><td>Empty Map<\/td><td>Two Identical Maps<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Perfect for <strong>map walls<\/strong> and multiplayer coordination.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"337\" height=\"160\" src=\"https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/image-75.png\" alt=\"How To Clone A Map in Minecraft Cartography Table\" class=\"wp-image-16925\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/image-75.png 337w, https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/image-75-300x142.png 300w, https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/image-75-50x24.png 50w, https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/image-75-60x28.png 60w, https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/image-75-100x47.png 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 337px) 100vw, 337px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">How To Clone A Map in Minecraft Cartography Table<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\ud83d\udd12 3. Lock a Map<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th>Input 1<\/th><th>Input 2<\/th><th>Result<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Map<\/td><td>Glass Pane<\/td><td>Locked Map<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>A locked map <strong>won\u2019t update<\/strong> even if the world changes \u2014 ideal for <strong>static art<\/strong> or decorative maps.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"339\" height=\"158\" src=\"https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/image-76.png\" alt=\"How To Lock A Map in Minecraft Cartography Table\" class=\"wp-image-16926\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/image-76.png 339w, https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/image-76-300x140.png 300w, https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/image-76-50x23.png 50w, https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/image-76-60x28.png 60w, https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/image-76-100x47.png 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 339px) 100vw, 339px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">How To Lock A Map in Minecraft Cartography Table<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\ud83d\uddfa 4. Create Empty Maps (Bedrock Only)<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Put <strong>Paper<\/strong> in Slot 1 to create an Empty Map<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Add a <strong>Compass<\/strong> in Slot 2 to make it a Locator Map<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\ud83d\udc77 Villager Use<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>If placed near an unemployed villager, the cartography table becomes a <strong>job site block<\/strong>, turning them into a <strong>Cartographer<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"498\" height=\"497\" src=\"https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/image-77.png\" alt=\"Cartography Villager Minecraft\" class=\"wp-image-16927\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/image-77.png 498w, https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/image-77-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/image-77-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/image-77-50x50.png 50w, https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/image-77-60x60.png 60w, https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/image-77-100x100.png 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 498px) 100vw, 498px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Cartography Villager Minecraft<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\ud83d\udd25 Other Features<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Can be used as <strong>fuel<\/strong> in a furnace (smelts 1.5 items)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Works with <strong>note blocks<\/strong> to produce &#8220;bass&#8221; sounds<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Non-flammable<\/strong>, <strong>non-transparent<\/strong>, and has <strong>blast resistance<\/strong> of 2.5<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\ud83e\uddf1 Fun Design Tip<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The cartography table shares texture elements with <strong>dark oak planks<\/strong> on its sides. You can cleverly <strong>camouflage<\/strong> it into walls or ceilings in your builds!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\ud83d\udca1 Why Use a Cartography Table?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Compared to crafting tables, cartography tables save resources, offer specialized map functions, and allow faster, cheaper upgrades. It\u2019s a must-have block for:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Map walls<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Custom artwork<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Adventure maps<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Roleplay servers<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Need a reliable server to explore all this with your friends? Don\u2019t forget \u2014 use <strong>KB30<\/strong> to get <strong>30% off<\/strong> your own <strong>Minecraft server<\/strong> at <a href=\"https:\/\/ggservers.com\/minecrafthosting\">GGServers<\/a>!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u2753FAQ<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Can I use stained glass panes to lock maps?<\/strong><br>No, only <strong>clear glass panes<\/strong> work for locking.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Can I craft a cartography table in a 2&#215;2 grid?<\/strong><br>No, it requires a full <strong>3&#215;3 crafting table<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Does locking a cloned map prevent changes to both maps?<\/strong><br>Yes. Once locked, changes in the world will not reflect on any copies of that map.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p>\ud83d\udce8 You can contact our 24\/7 GGServers support anytime at: <a href=\"https:\/\/ggservers.com\/billing\/submitticket.php\">https:\/\/ggservers.com\/billing\/submitticket.php<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Buy a Minecraft Server Now \ud83d\uddfa The Cartography Table is one of Minecraft\u2019s most underrated yet powerful utility blocks. It simplifies map-making and enhances map functionality beyond what a standard crafting table can do. 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