How to Install Dynmap on Your Minecraft Server

Dynmap generates a Google Maps-style live view of your Minecraft world that anyone can view in a web browser. It shows terrain, structures, and optionally player positions in real time.

Compatibility

Make sure the version matches your Minecraft version and server software.

Step 1: Install Dynmap

1. Download the correct .jar for your server software
2. Upload it to plugins/ (Paper/Spigot) or mods/ (Forge/Fabric) via the control panel file manager
3. Restart the server

Dynmap generates its configuration files on first start.

Step 2: Configure the Web Server Port

Open the Dynmap config file:

• Paper/Spigot: plugins/dynmap/configuration.txt
• Forge/Fabric: dynmap/configuration.txt

Find the webserver-port setting:

webserver-port: 8123

Change this to an available port allocated to your server. Check the Network tab in the control panel for your assigned ports.

Save and restart the server.

Step 3: Access the Map

Open a browser and go to:

http://your-server-ip:8123

Replace your-server-ip with your server's IP and 8123 with the port you configured.

Step 4: Render the Map

Dynmap renders chunks as players explore them. To render the entire explored world immediately, run in the console:

dynmap fullrender world

For other dimensions:

dynmap fullrender world_nether
dynmap fullrender world_the_end

Full renders can take a long time on large worlds. Check progress with:

dynmap stats

Performance Tuning

Dynmap uses server resources for rendering. If you notice TPS drops while it's rendering:

In configuration.txt, reduce these values:

renderinterval: 1
tiles-rendered-at-once: 2

Lower tiles-rendered-at-once to reduce CPU impact. Increase renderinterval (seconds between render cycles) to spread the load.

Hiding Players from the Map

To hide player positions (useful for PvP or survival servers):

In configuration.txt:

player-info-protected: true

Individual players can toggle their visibility with /dynmap hide and /dynmap show.