mod
Improved Map ColorsMinecraft mod for 1.21.8
Small project aimed at improving the customizability of Minecraft maps through datapacks, made for Gneiss Name's video
- Latest version
- 1.0.0
- Minecraft
- 1.21.2 to 1.21.8
- Java
- Java 21+
- Loaders
- Fabric, Quilt, NeoForge
- Licence
- MIT
- Downloads
- 1.6k
- Updated
- 13 mo ago
- Available on
- Modrinth
Our hostingHost Improved Map Colors servers
One click and Improved Map Colors is installed with the right loader, on hardware built for it.
- 1.21.8
- Fabric
- Quilt
- NeoForge
- One click mod install
- Loader matched for you
- Ryzen CPUs
- NVMe SSD
Screenshots
Click a screenshot to open it. Screenshots are served from the author’s own host and belong to them.
Minecraft versions
Every version Improved Map Colors declares support for, newest first, with the Java runtime that version needs.
| Minecraft | Through | Java | Evidence | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.21.8 | Fabric, Quilt, NeoForge | 21+ | declared | 17 Jul 2025 |
| 1.21.7 | Quilt, NeoForge, Fabric | 21+ | declared | 30 Jun 2025 |
| 1.21.6 | NeoForge, Fabric, Quilt | 21+ | declared | 17 Jun 2025 |
| 1.21.5 | NeoForge, Fabric, Quilt | 21+ | declared | 25 Mar 2025 |
| 1.21.4 | Quilt, NeoForge, Fabric | 21+ | declared | 3 Dec 2024 |
| 1.21.3 | Fabric, Quilt, NeoForge | 21+ | declared | 23 Oct 2024 |
| 1.21.2 | NeoForge, Quilt, Fabric | 21+ | declared | 22 Oct 2024 |
Download
From Improved Map Colors’s own host. Nothing is re-hosted here.
For Minecraft 1.21.8
Choose the loader you use before downloading.
- Choose file on publisher ↗
Fabric, Quilt
1.0.0 · 29 Sept 2025
Multiple loaders are listed; verify the file before downloading.
Most recently published release
improvedmapcolors-fabric-1.0.0.jar · 0.9 MB · for 1.21.8, 1.21.7, 1.21.6, 1.21.5, 1.21.4 +2 more · Fabric, Quilt
fe022bc4b616…Frequently asked
Does Improved Map Colors work on Minecraft 1.21.8?
Yes. 1.21.8 is the newest Minecraft version Improved Map Colors declares support for, and the claim comes from the author's own release metadata rather than from a compatibility list somebody maintains by hand.
Which Minecraft versions does Improved Map Colors support?
Everything the author has declared, from 1.21.2 up to 1.21.8. The full list is in the table above, with the Java runtime each version needs next to it.
Do I need to install Improved Map Colors on the client or the server?
Both. Every player needs it installed and so does the server, so anyone joining without it will be refused.
Which platform or loader does Improved Map Colors support?
Fabric, Quilt, NeoForge. A build for one platform or loader will not necessarily load on another, so this is the first thing to check before the Minecraft version.
Which Java version do I need for Improved Map Colors?
Among the supported Minecraft releases above, the highest recorded requirement is Java 21 or newer. Use the requirement for the exact Minecraft version you run; previews and snapshots may differ.
What licence is Improved Map Colors under?
MIT, as stated by the author on the platform we synced it from. Check the project's own page before redistributing or bundling it.
How do I install Improved Map Colors?
Install the matching loader first, then put the downloaded file in your mods folder and start the game. The loader, the mod and Minecraft all have to be on the same version, which is the usual reason a mod does not appear in game.
Where do I download Improved Map Colors safely?
Start with the author's page on Modrinth, which is where the data here is synced from. MCReference does not host or repackage files. When available, recorded download links go to the source for that release; verify the publisher, filename and any available checksum before running it.
Works on the same versions
Ordered by how much of the recent Minecraft version coverage overlaps, not by popularity.
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