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Cartography Table

Cartography Table

A cartography table is a utility block used for cloning, zooming out, and locking maps. It also serves as a cartographer's job site block.

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Contents (24)
  1. Obtaining
  2. Breaking
  3. Natural generation
  4. Crafting
  5. Usage
  6. Placement
  7. Map functions
  8. Profession
  9. Fuel
  10. Sounds
  11. Generic
  12. Unique
  13. Data values
  14. ID
  15. History
  16. Java Edition
  17. Bedrock Edition
  18. PlayStation 4 Edition
  19. Issues
  20. Gallery
  21. Screenshots
  22. Render
  23. In other media
  24. External links
Cartography Table
Cartography Table.png: Infobox image for Minecraft block 'Cartography Table'
Invicon Cartography Table.png: Inventory sprite for Cartography Table in Minecraft as shown in-game with description: Cartography Table
Item description‌[BE only] Modify Maps
Renewable Yes
Stackable Yes (64)
Tool SlotSprite Axe Required.png: Sprite image for Axe Required in Minecraft
Blast resistance 2.5
Hardness 2.5
Luminous No
Transparent No
Flammable No
Catches fire
from lava 		Yes
Map color
 13 WOOD
Note block instrument Bass

A cartography table is a utility block used for cloning, zooming out, and locking maps. It also serves as a cartographer's job site block.

Obtaining

Breaking

A cartography table can be obtained using any tool or by hand, although using an axe is the fastest.

Block Cartography Table
Hardness 2.5
Tool
Breaking time (sec)[A]
Default 3.75 (JE)
3.75 (BE)
ItemSprite wooden-axe.png: Sprite image for wooden-axe in MinecraftWooden 1.9 (JE)
1.9 (BE)
ItemSprite stone-axe.png: Sprite image for stone-axe in MinecraftStone 0.95 (JE)
0.95 (BE)
ItemSprite copper-axe.png: Sprite image for copper-axe in MinecraftCopper 0.75 (JE)
0.75 (BE)
ItemSprite iron-axe.png: Sprite image for iron-axe in MinecraftIron 0.65 (JE)
0.65 (BE)
ItemSprite diamond-axe.png: Sprite image for diamond-axe in MinecraftDiamond 0.5 (JE)
0.5 (BE)
ItemSprite netherite-axe.png: Sprite image for netherite-axe in MinecraftNetherite 0.45 (JE)
0.45 (BE)
ItemSprite golden-axe.png: Sprite image for golden-axe in MinecraftGolden 0.35 (JE)
0.35 (BE)
Legend
  • incorrect tool, drops nothing
  • correct tool, drops nothing or something other than the block itself
  • correct tool, drops the block itself
  • italicized can be instant mined
  1. ↑ These durations ignore any other influential factors (e.g., Mining Fatigue) and are measured in seconds. For more information, see Breaking § Mining efficiency.

Natural generation

Cartography tables can generate naturally inside cartographer houses in villages. They can also generate in the trail ruins structure.

Crafting

Ingredients Crafting recipe
Paper +
Any Planks
Invicon Paper.png: Inventory sprite for Paper in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Paper with description: PaperInvicon Paper.png: Inventory sprite for Paper in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Paper with description: PaperInvicon Oak Planks.png: Inventory sprite for Oak Planks in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Oak Planks with description: Oak PlanksInvicon Spruce Planks.png: Inventory sprite for Spruce Planks in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Spruce Planks with description: Spruce PlanksInvicon Birch Planks.png: Inventory sprite for Birch Planks in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Birch Planks with description: Birch PlanksInvicon Jungle Planks.png: Inventory sprite for Jungle Planks in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Jungle Planks with description: Jungle PlanksInvicon Acacia Planks.png: Inventory sprite for Acacia Planks in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Acacia Planks with description: Acacia PlanksInvicon Dark Oak Planks.png: Inventory sprite for Dark Oak Planks in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Dark Oak Planks with description: Dark Oak PlanksInvicon Mangrove Planks.png: Inventory sprite for Mangrove Planks in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Mangrove Planks with description: Mangrove PlanksInvicon Cherry Planks.png: Inventory sprite for Cherry Planks in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Cherry Planks with description: Cherry PlanksInvicon Pale Oak Planks.png: Inventory sprite for Pale Oak Planks in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Pale Oak Planks with description: Pale Oak PlanksInvicon Poplar Planks.png: Inventory sprite for Poplar Planks in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Poplar Planks with description: Poplar PlanksInvicon Bamboo Planks.png: Inventory sprite for Bamboo Planks in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Bamboo Planks with description: Bamboo PlanksInvicon Crimson Planks.png: Inventory sprite for Crimson Planks in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Crimson Planks with description: Crimson PlanksInvicon Warped Planks.png: Inventory sprite for Warped Planks in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Warped Planks with description: Warped PlanksInvicon Oak Planks.png: Inventory sprite for Oak Planks in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Oak Planks with description: Oak PlanksInvicon Spruce Planks.png: Inventory sprite for Spruce Planks in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Spruce Planks with description: Spruce PlanksInvicon Birch Planks.png: Inventory sprite for Birch Planks in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Birch Planks with description: Birch PlanksInvicon Jungle Planks.png: Inventory sprite for Jungle Planks in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Jungle Planks with description: Jungle PlanksInvicon Acacia Planks.png: Inventory sprite for Acacia Planks in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Acacia Planks with description: Acacia PlanksInvicon Dark Oak Planks.png: Inventory sprite for Dark Oak Planks in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Dark Oak Planks with description: Dark Oak PlanksInvicon Mangrove Planks.png: Inventory sprite for Mangrove Planks in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Mangrove Planks with description: Mangrove PlanksInvicon Cherry Planks.png: Inventory sprite for Cherry Planks in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Cherry Planks with description: Cherry PlanksInvicon Pale Oak Planks.png: Inventory sprite for Pale Oak Planks in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Pale Oak Planks with description: Pale Oak PlanksInvicon Poplar Planks.png: Inventory sprite for Poplar Planks in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Poplar Planks with description: Poplar PlanksInvicon Bamboo Planks.png: Inventory sprite for Bamboo Planks in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Bamboo Planks with description: Bamboo PlanksInvicon Crimson Planks.png: Inventory sprite for Crimson Planks in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Crimson Planks with description: Crimson PlanksInvicon Warped Planks.png: Inventory sprite for Warped Planks in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Warped Planks with description: Warped PlanksInvicon Oak Planks.png: Inventory sprite for Oak Planks in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Oak Planks with description: Oak PlanksInvicon Spruce Planks.png: Inventory sprite for Spruce Planks in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Spruce Planks with description: Spruce PlanksInvicon Birch Planks.png: Inventory sprite for Birch Planks in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Birch Planks with description: Birch PlanksInvicon Jungle Planks.png: Inventory sprite for Jungle Planks in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Jungle Planks with description: Jungle PlanksInvicon Acacia Planks.png: Inventory sprite for Acacia Planks in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Acacia Planks with description: Acacia PlanksInvicon Dark Oak Planks.png: Inventory sprite for Dark Oak Planks in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Dark Oak Planks with description: Dark Oak PlanksInvicon Mangrove Planks.png: Inventory sprite for Mangrove Planks in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Mangrove Planks with description: Mangrove PlanksInvicon Cherry Planks.png: Inventory sprite for Cherry Planks in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Cherry Planks with description: Cherry PlanksInvicon Pale Oak Planks.png: Inventory sprite for Pale Oak Planks in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Pale Oak Planks with description: Pale Oak PlanksInvicon Poplar Planks.png: Inventory sprite for Poplar Planks in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Poplar Planks with description: Poplar PlanksInvicon Bamboo Planks.png: Inventory sprite for Bamboo Planks in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Bamboo Planks with description: Bamboo PlanksInvicon Crimson Planks.png: Inventory sprite for Crimson Planks in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Crimson Planks with description: Crimson PlanksInvicon Warped Planks.png: Inventory sprite for Warped Planks in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Warped Planks with description: Warped PlanksInvicon Oak Planks.png: Inventory sprite for Oak Planks in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Oak Planks with description: Oak PlanksInvicon Spruce Planks.png: Inventory sprite for Spruce Planks in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Spruce Planks with description: Spruce PlanksInvicon Birch Planks.png: Inventory sprite for Birch Planks in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Birch Planks with description: Birch PlanksInvicon Jungle Planks.png: Inventory sprite for Jungle Planks in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Jungle Planks with description: Jungle PlanksInvicon Acacia Planks.png: Inventory sprite for Acacia Planks in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Acacia Planks with description: Acacia PlanksInvicon Dark Oak Planks.png: Inventory sprite for Dark Oak Planks in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Dark Oak Planks with description: Dark Oak PlanksInvicon Mangrove Planks.png: Inventory sprite for Mangrove Planks in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Mangrove Planks with description: Mangrove PlanksInvicon Cherry Planks.png: Inventory sprite for Cherry Planks in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Cherry Planks with description: Cherry PlanksInvicon Pale Oak Planks.png: Inventory sprite for Pale Oak Planks in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Pale Oak Planks with description: Pale Oak PlanksInvicon Poplar Planks.png: Inventory sprite for Poplar Planks in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Poplar Planks with description: Poplar PlanksInvicon Bamboo Planks.png: Inventory sprite for Bamboo Planks in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Bamboo Planks with description: Bamboo PlanksInvicon Crimson Planks.png: Inventory sprite for Crimson Planks in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Crimson Planks with description: Crimson PlanksInvicon Warped Planks.png: Inventory sprite for Warped Planks in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Warped Planks with description: Warped Planks
Invicon Cartography Table.png: Inventory sprite for Cartography Table in Minecraft as shown in-game with description: Cartography Table

Usage

Placement

Regardless of the player's position during placement, the different textures of the block are always facing the same direction (the texture with the globe in the right corner always faces west, while the one with the compass and map faces up).

Map functions

The GUI of cartography table in Java Edition.
The GUI of cartography table in Bedrock Edition.

Cartography tables are used for zooming out, cloning, and locking maps (making them unable to be altered). In Bedrock Edition, they can also be used for adding pointers to maps, creating empty maps, and renaming maps.

Below is a list of brief descriptions of all available functions of the cartography table:

For more detailed information of each of these functions, see Map § Usage.

Name Ingredients Cartography recipe Notes
Zoomed out map
(1 level higher) 		Map +
Paper
Invicon Map.png: Inventory sprite for Map in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Map with description: Map
Invicon Paper.png: Inventory sprite for Paper in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Paper with description: Paper
Invicon Map.png: Inventory sprite for Map in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Map with description: Map
Cloned map Map +
Empty Map
Locked map Map +
Glass Pane
Invicon Map.png: Inventory sprite for Map in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Map with description: Map
Invicon Glass Pane.png: Inventory sprite for Glass Pane in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Glass Pane with description: Glass Pane
Invicon Locked Map.png: Inventory sprite for Locked Map in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Locked Map with description: Map Locked
Empty map Paper
Invicon Paper.png: Inventory sprite for Paper in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Paper with description: Paper

Invicon Empty Map.png: Inventory sprite for Empty Map in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Empty Map with description: Empty Map
 ‌[Bedrock Edition only]
This map only records terrain and does not show the player's location.
Empty locator map Paper +
Compass
Invicon Paper.png: Inventory sprite for Paper in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Paper with description: Paper
Invicon Compass.png: Inventory sprite for Compass in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Compass with description: Compass
Invicon Empty Locator Map.png: Inventory sprite for Empty Locator Map in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Empty Locator Map with description: Empty Locator Map
 ‌[Bedrock Edition only]
This map records terrain and displays a marker showing the player's location.
Locator map or empty locator map Map or Empty Map +
Compass
Invicon Map.png: Inventory sprite for Map in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Map with description: MapInvicon Empty Map.png: Inventory sprite for Empty Map in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Empty Map with description: Empty Map
Invicon Compass.png: Inventory sprite for Compass in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Compass with description: Compass
Invicon Locator Map.png: Inventory sprite for Locator Map in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Locator Map with description: Locator MapInvicon Empty Locator Map.png: Inventory sprite for Empty Locator Map in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Empty Locator Map with description: Empty Locator Map
 ‌[Bedrock Edition only]

Zooming out a map always starts with an existing map, not a blank map. Zooming it out makes the map aligned to the grid that would include the area of the original map. To build a set of maps such as for a map wall, a player cannot create several level 0 (base) maps at one location then zoom them out before going out into the world to fill them in; the player must start with a base map created in each area to be covered by the zoomed out map. See more discussion of map alignment at Map.

Renaming a map

In Bedrock Edition, the cartography table UI features a text field which can be used to rename a map or empty map. Unlike renaming items at an anvil, this does not cost any experience.

Profession

Main article: Job site block

If a cartography table has not been claimed by a villager, any nearby unemployed villager may become a cartographer and claim it as their job site block.

Fuel

A cartography table can be used as fuel in a furnace, smelting 1.5 items per block.

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Sounds

Generic

Java Edition:

BlockSprite oak-planks.png: Sprite image for oak-planks in Minecraft wood sound type
SoundClosed captionsSourceDescriptionIdentifierTranslation keyVolumePitchAttenuation
distance
​Block brokenBlocksOnce the block has brokenblock.wood.breaksubtitles.block.generic.break​1.00.816
​Block placed​[until: JE 26.4]BlocksWhen the block is placedblock.wood.placesubtitles.block.generic.place​1.00.816
​Block breakingBlocksWhile the block is in the process of being brokenblock.wood.hitsubtitles.block.generic.hit​0.250.516
​Something falls on a blockEntity-DependentFalling on the block with fall damageblock.wood.fallsubtitles.block.generic.fall​0.50.7516
​FootstepsEntity-DependentWalking on the blockblock.wood.stepsubtitles.block.generic.footsteps​0.151.016

Bedrock Edition:

BlockSprite oak-planks.png: Sprite image for oak-planks in Minecraft wood sound type
SoundClosed captionsSourceDescriptionIdentifierTranslation keyVolumePitch
​Block brokenBlocksOnce the block has brokendig.woodsubtitles.block.generic.break​1.00.8–1.0
​Block placedBlocksWhen the block is placedplace.woodsubtitles.block.generic.place​1.00.8
​Axe stripsBlocksWhen an axe strips a log or wood block [sound 1]use.woodsubtitles.block.generic.hit​1.00.8
​Block breakingBlocksWhile the block is in the process of being brokenhit.woodsubtitles.block.generic.hit​0.230.5
​FootstepsPlayersFalling on the block with fall damagefall.woodsubtitles.block.generic.footsteps​0.41.0
​FootstepsPlayersWalking on the blockstep.woodsubtitles.block.generic.footsteps​0.31.0
​FootstepsBlocksJumping from the blockjump.woodsubtitles.block.generic.footsteps​0.121.0
​FootstepsBlocksFalling on the block without fall damageland.woodsubtitles.block.generic.footsteps​0.181.0
  1. ↑ MCPE-189879

Unique

Java Edition:

Sounds
SoundClosed captionsSourceDescriptionIdentifierTranslation keyVolumePitchAttenuation
distance
​Map drawn​[until: JE 26.4]BlocksWhen a map is edited using a cartography tableui.cartography_table.take_result​[sound 1]​subtitles.ui.cartography_table.take_result​1.01.016
​Cartographer worksFriendly MobsRandomly while a cartographer is workingentity.villager.work_cartographersubtitles.entity.villager.work_cartographer​1.00.8–1.216
  1. ↑ MC-312315

Bedrock Edition:

Sounds
SoundClosed captionsSourceDescriptionIdentifierTranslation keyVolumePitch
​​Map drawnBlocksWhen a map is edited using a cartography tableui.cartography_table.take_resultsubtitles.ui.cartography_table.take_result​0.81.0
​​Map drawnBlocksRandomly while a cartographer is workingblock.cartography_table.usesubtitles.ui.cartography_table.take_result​0.81.0

Data values

ID

Java Edition:

NameIdentifierForm Translation key
BlockSprite cartography-table.png: Sprite image for cartography-table in Minecraft Cartography Tablecartography_tableBlock & Item block.minecraft.cartography_table

Bedrock Edition:

NameIdentifierNumeric ID FormItem ID[i 1] Translation key
BlockSprite cartography-table.png: Sprite image for cartography-table in Minecraft Cartography Tablecartography_table455Block & Giveable Item[i 2]Identical[i 3]
(Numeric: -200)		 tile.cartography_table.name
  1. ↑ ID of block's direct item form, which is used in savegame files and addons.
  2. ↑ Available with /give command.
  3. ↑ The block's direct item form has the same ID as the block.
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History

Java Edition

Java Edition
1.1418w44a Added cartography tables.
Cartography tables are currently obtainable only from the Creative inventory and do not have any functionality.
18w46a The texture of cartography tables has been changed.
18w48a Cartography tables now generate in the updated plains villages.
18w49a Cartography tables now generate in the updated savanna villages and the new snowy villages.
18w50a Cartography tables now generate in the updated desert and taiga villages.
19w02a Cartography tables are now functional and craftable.
Cartography tables can now be used to clone, extend, and lock maps.
19w06a Block sounds have been added for cartography tables.
19w11a The crafting recipe of cartography tables now requires four planks instead of only two.
This also means cartography tables can no longer be crafted in a 2×2 grid.
Cartography tables now serve as cartographer villagers' job site block.
1.1620w06a Crimson planks and warped planks can now be used to craft cartography tables.
1.18pre5 The texture of cartography tables has been changed.
1.1922w11a Mangrove planks can now be used to craft cartography tables.
1.19.3
Experiment
Update 1.20		22w42a Bamboo planks can now be used to craft cartography tables.
1.19.4
Experiment
Update 1.20		23w07a Cherry planks can now be used to craft cartography tables.
1.2023w16a Cartography tables now generate in trail ruins.

Bedrock Edition

Bedrock Edition
1.9.0
Experiment
Experimental Gameplay		beta 1.9.0.2 Added cartography tables which are currently locked behind Experimental Gameplay.
Cartography tables can be used to smelt 1.5 items in a furnace.
1.10.0
Experiment
Experimental Gameplay		beta 1.10.0.3 Cartography tables are now craftable, but with a different recipe than in Java Edition.
Cartography tables can now generate in cartographer houses in villages.
1.11.0beta 1.11.0.1 Cartography tables are now functional.
Cartography tables are now available outside of Experimental gameplay.
Cartography tables can now be used to create, clone, extend, mark, and rename maps.
The crafting recipe of cartography tables has been changed to Java Edition's recipe.
beta 1.11.0.4 Cartography tables can now be used to lock maps.
beta 1.11.0.7 The crafting recipe of cartography tables now requires four planks instead of only two.
1.18.10beta 1.18.10.22 The texture of cartography tables has been changed.
1.20.0beta 1.20.0.22 Cartography tables now generate in trail ruins.

PlayStation 4 Edition

PlayStation 4 Edition
1.91 Added cartography tables.

Issues

Issues relating to "Cartography Table" are maintained on the bug tracker. Issues should be reported and viewed there.

Screenshots

  • In Java Edition, cartography table's UI, showing the map is being zoomed out
    In Java Edition, cartography table's UI, showing the map is being zoomed out
  • Cartography table's UI, showing the map is being cloned
    Cartography table's UI, showing the map is being cloned
  • Cartography table's UI, showing the map is being locked
    Cartography table's UI, showing the map is being locked
  • Cartography table in a village
    Cartography table in a village
  • Cartography table on the ground
    Cartography table on the ground

Render

  • Cartography table viewed from another angle
    Cartography table viewed from another angle

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