Map item format

Maps do not store their information in the item - instead, their data value corresponds to the map number (ID) of a saved file. Their information is placed in the "data" directory within the world's save directory. Each map has its own file associated with its ID, and there is one file that keeps track of the highest (= most recently created) map ID.

When used in the Nether, maps render as a kind of static, making them unreadable.

Data folder structure

The file idcounts.dat contains the latest ID for current map. Each map's file name uses the format map_<#>.dat, where <#> is the map's unique number.

map_<#>.dat format

map_<#>.dat files are GZip'd NBT files.

NBT structure

• The root tag.
  •  data: The map data.
    •  scale: How zoomed in the map is (it is in 2^scale wide blocks square per pixel, even for 0, where the map is 1:1). Default 3, minimum 0 and maximum 4.
    •  dimension: 0 = The Overworld, -1 = The Nether, 1 = The End, any other value = a static image with no player pin.
    •  trackingPosition: 1 (default) indicates that a positional arrow should be shown when the map is near its center coords. 0 indicates that the position arrow should never be shown.
    •  unlimitedTracking: 1 allows the player position indicator to show as a smaller dot on the map's edge when the player is farther than 320 * (scale+1) blocks from the map's center. 0 makes the dot instead disappear when the player is farther than this distance. Defaults to 0 for maps created from an empty map and 1 for Explorer Maps.
    •  locked: 1 if the map has been locked in a cartography table.
    •  xCenter: Center of map according to real world by X.
    •  zCenter: Center of map according to real world by Z.
    •  banners: List of banner markers added to this map. May be empty.
      • A banner marker.
        •  Color: The color of the banner. Allowed values: white, orange, magenta, light_blue, yellow, lime, pink, gray, light_gray, cyan, purple, blue, brown, green, red, black.
        •  Name: The custom name of the banner, in JSON text. May not exist.
        •  Pos: The block position of the banner in the world.
          •  X: The x-position of the banner.
          •  Y: The y-position of the banner.
          •  Z: The z-position of the banner.
    •  frames: List map markers added to this map. May be empty.
      • A marker.
        •  EntityId: Arbitrary unique value for the marker.
        •  Rotation: The rotation of the marker, ranging from 0 to 360.
        •  Pos: The block position of the marker in the world.
          •  X: The x-position of the marker.
          •  Y: The y-position of the marker.
          •  Z: The z-position of the marker.
    •  colors: Width * Height array of color values (16384 entries for a default 128×128 map). Color can be accessed via the following method: colorID = Colors[widthOffset + heightOffset * width], where (widthOffset==0, heightOffset==0) is left upper point.
  •  DataVersion: The version the map was created. If not present, defaults to 1343 (1.12.2)

When this structure is loaded, Colors array is transformed to standard dimension (if it's necessary) and then structure is saved with standard height and width.

idcounts.dat format

This file keeps track of the latest map added. It is stored as a raw (uncompressed) NBT file.

NBT structure

• The root tag.
  •  Data
    •  map: Latest map ID.
  •  DataVersion

Color table

Maps use a color table to store the colors efficiently by ID.

Base colors

The data for Java release versions is current as of 1.15.2. (needs to be checked/updated to 1.16.1).	01:49, 7 May 2020 (UTC)
The data for Java snapshots is current as of 20w19a. (needs to be checked/updated to 20w28a).	02:25, 7 May 2020 (UTC)

Blocks are colored according to their material. Each material has a base color which is multiplied by 135, 180, 220 or 255, and then divided by 255 to make the map color. Each base color below is associated with four map colors - to get the first map color ID for a base color, multiply the base color ID by 4.

ID	Color	RGB	Blocks
0 NONE		Transparent	Air, Void Air, Cave Air, Barrier, Redstone Lamp, Cake, Powered Rail, Detector Rail, Torch, Redstone Wire, Ladder, Rail, Lever, Redstone Torch, Buttons, Repeater, Tripwire Hook, Tripwire, Flower Pot, Head, Comparator, Activator Rail, End Rod, Glass, Glass Pane, Nether Portal, Stained Glass Pane (all colors), Structure Void, Iron Bars, Soul Fire Torch, Chain
1 GRASS		127, 178, 56	Grass Block, Slime Block
2 SAND		247, 233, 163	Sand, Birch (Planks, Log (vertical), Stripped Log, Wood, Stripped Wood, Sign, Pressure Plate, Trapdoor, Stairs, Slab, Fence Gate, Fence, Door), Sandstone (All variants, all slabs, all stairs, all walls), Glowstone, End Stone, End Stone Bricks (slab, stairs, wall), Bone Block, Turtle Egg, Scaffolding
3 WOOL		199, 199, 199	Cobweb, Mushroom Stem, Bed (head)
4 FIRE		255, 0, 0	Lava, TNT, Fire, Redstone Block
5 ICE		160, 160, 255	Ice, Frosted Ice, Packed Ice, Blue Ice
6 METAL		167, 167, 167	Block of Iron, Iron Door, Brewing Stand, Heavy Weighted Pressure Plate, Iron Trapdoor, Lantern, Anvil, Grindstone, Soul Fire Lantern, Lodestone
7 PLANT		0, 124, 0	Sapling, Flowers, Wheat, Sugar Cane, Pumpkin Stem, Melon Stem, Lily Pad, Cocoa, Carrots, Potatoes, Beetroots, Sweet Berry Bush, Grass, Fern, Vines, Leaves, Cactus, Bamboo, Fungi, Weeping Vines
8 SNOW		255, 255, 255	Snow, Snow Block, White (Bed (foot), Wool, Stained Glass, Carpet, Banner, Shulker Box, Glazed Terracotta, Concrete, Concrete Powder)
9 CLAY		164, 168, 184	Clay, Infested Block (Stone, Cobblestone, Stone Brick, Mossy Stone Brick, Cracked Stone Brick, Chiseled Stone Brick)
10 DIRT		151, 109, 77	Dirt, Coarse Dirt, Farmland, Grass Path, Granite (slab, stairs, wall), Polished Granite (slab, stairs), Jungle (Planks, Log (vertical), Stripped Log, Wood, Stripped Wood, Sign, Pressure Plate, Trapdoor, Stairs, Slab, Fence Gate, Fence, Door), Jukebox, Brown Mushroom Block
11 STONE		112, 112, 112	Stone (slab, stairs), Andesite (slab, stairs, wall), Polished Andesite (slab, stairs), Cobblestone (slab, stairs), Bedrock, Gold Ore, Iron Ore, Coal Ore, Lapis Lazuli Ore, Dispenser, Mossy Cobblestone (slab, stairs, wall), Spawner, Diamond Ore, Furnace, Stone Pressure Plate, Redstone Ore, Stone Bricks (all variants, all slabs, all stairs, all walls), Emerald Ore, Ender Chest, Dropper, Smooth Stone (slab, stairs), Observer, Smoker, Blast Furnace, Stonecutter, Sticky Piston, Piston, Piston Head, Gravel, Acacia Log (side), Cauldron, Hopper, Nether Gold Ore
12 WATER		64, 64, 255	Kelp, Seagrass, Water, Bubble Column
13 WOOD		143, 119, 72	Oak (Planks, Log (vertical), Stripped Log, Wood, Stripped Wood, Sign, Door, Pressure Plate, Fence, Trapdoor, Fence Gate, Slab, Stairs), Note Block, Bookshelf, Chest, Crafting Table, Trapped Chest, Daylight Detector, Loom, Barrel, Cartography Table, Fletching Table, Lectern, Smithing Table, Composter, Bamboo Sapling, Dead Bush, Petrified Oak Slab, Beehive
14 QUARTZ		255, 252, 245	Diorite, Polished Diorite, Birch Log (side), Quartz Block (all variants, all slabs, all stairs), Sea Lantern, Target
15 COLOR_ORANGE		216, 127, 51	Acacia (Planks, Log (vertical), Stripped Log, Stripped Wood, Sign, Trapdoor, Slab), Red Sand, Orange (Wool, Carpet, Shulker Box, Bed (foot), Stained Glass, Banner, Glazed Terracotta, Concrete, Concrete Powder), Pumpkin, Carved Pumpkin, Jack o'Lantern, Terracotta, Red Sandstone (all variants, all stairs, all slabs, all walls), Honey Block, Honeycomb Block
16 COLOR_MAGENTA		178, 76, 216	Magenta (Wool, Carpet, Shulker Box, Bed (foot), Stained Glass, Banner, Glazed Terracotta, Concrete, Concrete Powder), Purpur (all variants, slab, stairs)
17 COLOR_LIGHT_BLUE		102, 153, 216	Light Blue (Wool, Carpet, Shulker Box, Bed (foot), Stained Glass, Banner, Glazed Terracotta, Concrete, Concrete Powder), Soul Fire
18 COLOR_YELLOW		229, 229, 51	Sponge, Wet Sponge, Yellow (Wool, Carpet, Shulker Box, Bed (foot), Stained Glass, Banner, Glazed Terracotta, Concrete, Concrete Powder), Hay Bale, Horn Coral (Coral Block, Coral, Coral Fan), Bee Nest
19 COLOR_LIGHT_GREEN		127, 204, 25	Lime (Wool, Carpet, Shulker Box, Bed (foot), Stained Glass, Banner, Glazed Terracotta, Concrete, Concrete Powder), Melon
20 COLOR_PINK		242, 127, 165	Pink (Wool, Carpet, Shulker Box, Bed (foot), Stained Glass, Banner, Glazed Terracotta, Concrete, Concrete Powder), Brain Coral (Coral Block, Coral, Coral Fan)
21 COLOR_GRAY		76, 76, 76	Acacia Wood, Gray (Wool, Carpet, Shulker Box, Bed (foot), Stained Glass, Banner, Glazed Terracotta, Concrete, Concrete Powder), Dead Coral (Coral Block, Coral, Coral Fan)
22 COLOR_LIGHT_GRAY		153, 153, 153	Light Gray (Wool, Carpet, Shulker Box, Bed (foot), Stained Glass, Banner, Glazed Terracotta, Concrete, Concrete Powder), Structure Block, Jigsaw Block
23 COLOR_CYAN		76, 127, 153	Cyan (Wool, Carpet, Shulker Box, Bed (foot), Stained Glass, Banner, Glazed Terracotta, Concrete, Concrete Powder), Prismarine (slab, stairs, wall), Warped (Roots, Slab, Pressure Plate, Fence, Trapdoor, Fence Gate, Door, Sign), Nether Sprouts
24 COLOR_PURPLE		127, 63, 178	Shulker Box, Purple (Wool, Carpet, Bed (foot), Stained Glass, Banner, Glazed Terracotta, Concrete, Concrete Powder), Mycelium, Chorus Plant, Chorus Flower, Repeating Command Block, Bubble Coral (Coral Block, Coral, Coral Fan)
25 COLOR_BLUE		51, 76, 178	Blue (Wool, Carpet, Shulker Box, Bed (foot), Stained Glass, Banner, Glazed Terracotta, Concrete, Concrete Powder), Tube Coral (Coral Block, Coral, Coral Fan)
26 COLOR_BROWN		102, 76, 51	Dark Oak (Planks, Log, Stripped Log, Wood, Stripped Wood, Sign, Pressure Plate, Trapdoor, Stairs, Slab, Fence Gate, Fence, Door), Spruce Log (side), Brown (Wool, Carpet, Shulker Box, Bed (foot), Stained Glass, Banner, Glazed Terracotta, Concrete, Concrete Powder), Soul Sand, Command Block, Brown Mushroom, Soul Soil
27 COLOR_GREEN		102, 127, 51	Green (Wool, Carpet, Shulker Box, Bed (foot), Stained Glass, Banner, Glazed Terracotta, Concrete, Concrete Powder), End Portal Frame, Chain Command Block, Dried Kelp Block, Sea Pickle
28 COLOR_RED		153, 51, 51	Red (Wool, Carpet, Shulker Box, Bed (foot), Stained Glass, Banner, Glazed Terracotta, Concrete, Concrete Powder), Bricks (slab, stairs, wall), Red Mushroom Block, Nether Wart, Enchanting Table, Nether Wart Block, Fire Coral (Coral Block, Coral, Coral Fan), Red Mushroom, Shroomlight
29 COLOR_BLACK		25, 25, 25	Black (Wool, Carpet, Shulker Box, Bed (foot), Stained Glass, Banner, Glazed Terracotta, Concrete, Concrete Powder), Obsidian, End Portal, Dragon Egg, Coal Block, End Gateway, Basalt, Polished Basalt, Block of Netherite, Ancient Debris, Crying Obsidian, Respawn Anchor, Blackstone, Polished Blackstone, Polished Blackstone Bricks, Gilded Blackstone
30 GOLD		250, 238, 77	Block of Gold, Light Weighted Pressure Plate, Bell
31 DIAMOND		92, 219, 213	Block of Diamond, Beacon, Prismarine Bricks (slab, stairs), Dark Prismarine (slab, stairs), Conduit
32 LAPIS		74, 128, 255	Lapis Lazuli Block
33 EMERALD		0, 217, 58	Block of Emerald
34 PODZOL		129, 86, 49	Podzol, Spruce (Planks, Log (vertical), Stripped Log, Wood, Stripped Wood, Sign, Pressure Plate, Trapdoor, Stairs, Slab, Fence Gate, Fence, Door), Oak Log (side), Jungle Log (side), Campfire, Soul Campfire
35 NETHER		112, 2, 0	Netherrack, Nether Bricks (fence, slab, stairs, wall, chiseled, cracked), Nether Quartz Ore, Magma Block, Red Nether Bricks (slab, stairs, wall), Crimson (Roots, Slab, Pressure Plate, Fence, Trapdoor, Fence Gate, Door, Sign)
36 TERRACOTTA_WHITE		209, 177, 161	White Terracotta
37 TERRACOTTA_ORANGE		159, 82, 36	Orange Terracotta
38 TERRACOTTA_MAGENTA		149, 87, 108	Magenta Terracotta
39 TERRACOTTA_LIGHT_BLUE		112, 108, 138	Light Blue Terracotta
40 TERRACOTTA_YELLOW		186, 133, 36	Yellow Terracotta
41 TERRACOTTA_LIGHT_GREEN		103, 117, 53	Lime Terracotta
42 TERRACOTTA_PINK		160, 77, 78	Pink Terracotta
43 TERRACOTTA_GRAY		57, 41, 35	Gray Terracotta
44 TERRACOTTA_LIGHT_GRAY		135, 107, 98	Light Gray Terracotta
45 TERRACOTTA_CYAN		87, 92, 92	Cyan Terracotta
46 TERRACOTTA_PURPLE		122, 73, 88	Purple (Terracotta, Shulker Box)
47 TERRACOTTA_BLUE		76, 62, 92	Blue Terracotta
48 TERRACOTTA_BROWN		76, 50, 35	Brown Terracotta
49 TERRACOTTA_GREEN		76, 82, 42	Green Terracotta
50 TERRACOTTA_RED		142, 60, 46	Red Terracotta
51 TERRACOTTA_BLACK		37, 22, 16	Black Terracotta
52 CRIMSON_NYLIUM		189, 48, 49	Crimson Nylium
53 CRIMSON_STEM		148, 63, 97	Crimson (Stem, Stripped Stem, Planks, Stairs)
54 CRIMSON_HYPHAE		92, 25, 29	Crimson (Hyphae, Stripped Hyphae)
55 WARPED_NYLIUM		22, 126, 134	Warped Nylium
56 WARPED_STEM		58, 142, 140	Warped (Stem, Stripped Stem, Planks, Stairs)
57 WARPED_HYPHAE		86, 44, 62	Warped (Hyphae, Stripped Hyphae)
58 WARPED_WART_BLOCK		20, 180, 133	Warped Wart Block

Map colors

Each base color above has 4 associated map colors below. The conversion works by multiplying each of the red, green, and blue values by a value and then dividing by 255, finally rounding down to a whole number. As of 13w42b, the fourth base color variant is now multiplied by 135, providing a darker set of colors rather than just a clone of the second base color variant.

Map Color ID	Multiply R,G,B By	= Multiplier
Base Color ID×4 + 0	180	0.71
Base Color ID×4 + 1	220	0.86
Base Color ID×4 + 2	255 (same color)	1
Base Color ID×4 + 3	135	0.53

All the different shades of each color, excluding water

All the different shades of each map color, excluding water as of 1.12

Map Pixel Art

Redstonehelper uses the staircase method in survival

People have used the map to create pixel art. The default map has an image size of 128×128 and reads each block as a specific color. By placing blocks in a specific arrangement, it is possible to create pixel art images.

Two methods exist for creating map pixel art: flat and staircase. The flat method involves laying the pixel image across a flat surface, effectively creating a floor. The flat method is the easier of the two methods, but offers a smaller palette of only 51 colors. The staircase method offers 153 colors, but is much more complicated to use. In the staircase method, blocks are placed at different elevations to obtain specific color variations. A block's color is darker if placed at a lower elevation than the block north of it, or brighter if placed at a higher elevation than the block north of it. (This is a case of the mapping convention of top lighting.)

With the flat method, the 2nd shade of each color group on the lists below can be used. For the staircase method, the first 3 shades of the color groups below can be used. The 4th shade can only be obtained with the use of an external tool.

Full color tables

1.12 Color Table (Map color ID)

ID	Color	RGB	Blocks
0		255,255, 255.	Air
1			Stone.
2			Grass
3			Dirt
4		89, 125, 39	Grass Block, Slime Block
5		109, 153, 48	Grass Block, Slime Block
6		127, 178, 56	Grass Block, Slime Block
7		67, 94, 29	Grass Block, Slime Block
8		174, 164, 115	Sand, Sandstone (plain, Smooth, Chiseled, Stairs, Slab), Birch Wood (vertical Log, Planks, Stairs, Slab), Mushroom Block with pores texture facing up, Bone Block, Glowstone, End Stone, End Stone Bricks, Birch Wood (Door, Fence, Fence Gate)
9		213, 201, 140	Sand, Sandstone (plain, Smooth, Chiseled, Stairs, Slab), Birch Wood (vertical Log, Planks, Stairs, Slab), Mushroom Block with pores texture facing up, Bone Block, Glowstone, End Stone, End Stone Bricks, Birch Wood (Door, Fence, Fence Gate)
10		247, 233, 163	Sand, Sandstone (plain, Smooth, Chiseled, Stairs, Slab), Birch Wood (vertical Log, Planks, Stairs, Slab), Mushroom Block with pores texture facing up, Bone Block, Glowstone, End Stone, End Stone Bricks, Birch Wood (Door, Fence, Fence Gate)
11		130, 123, 86	Sand, Sandstone (plain, Smooth, Chiseled, Stairs, Slab), Birch Wood (vertical Log, Planks, Stairs, Slab), Mushroom Block with pores texture facing up, Bone Block, Glowstone, End Stone, End Stone Bricks, Birch Wood (Door, Fence, Fence Gate)
12		140, 140, 140	Mushroom Block with stem texture facing up, Cobweb, Bed head
13		171, 171, 171	Mushroom Block with stem texture facing up, Cobweb, Bed head
14		199, 199, 199	Mushroom Block with stem texture facing up, Cobweb, Bed head
15		105, 105, 105	Mushroom Block with stem texture facing up, Cobweb, Bed head
16		180, 0, 0	TNT, Block of Redstone, Lava, Fire
17		220, 0, 0	TNT, Block of Redstone, Lava, Fire
18		255, 0, 0	TNT, Block of Redstone, Lava, Fire
19		135, 0, 0	TNT, Block of Redstone, Lava, Fire
20		112, 112, 180	Ice, Frosted Ice, Packed Ice
21		138, 138, 220	Ice, Frosted Ice, Packed Ice
22		160, 160, 255	Ice, Frosted Ice, Packed Ice
23		84, 84, 135	Ice, Frosted Ice, Packed Ice
24		117, 117, 117	Block of Iron, Iron Door, Iron Trapdoor, Iron Bars, Weighted Pressure Plate (Heavy), Anvil, Brewing Stand
25		144, 144, 144	Block of Iron, Iron Door, Iron Trapdoor, Iron Bars, Weighted Pressure Plate (Heavy), Anvil, Brewing Stand
26		167, 167, 167	Block of Iron, Iron Door, Iron Trapdoor, Iron Bars, Weighted Pressure Plate (Heavy), Anvil, Brewing Stand
27		88, 88, 88	Block of Iron, Iron Door, Iron Trapdoor, Iron Bars, Weighted Pressure Plate (Heavy), Anvil, Brewing Stand
28		0, 87, 0	Leaves, Sapling, Tall Grass, Flower, Lily Pad, Wheat, Carrots, Potatoes, Beetroots, Sugar Canes, Pumpkin Stem, Melon Stem, Cactus, Vines, Cocoa, small red or brown Mushroom
29		0, 106, 0	Leaves, Sapling, Tall Grass, Flower, Lily Pad, Wheat, Carrots, Potatoes, Beetroots, Sugar Canes, Pumpkin Stem, Melon Stem, Cactus, Vines, Cocoa, small red or brown Mushroom
30		0, 124, 0	Leaves, Sapling, Tall Grass, Flower, Lily Pad, Wheat, Carrots, Potatoes, Beetroots, Sugar Canes, Pumpkin Stem, Melon Stem, Cactus, Vines, Cocoa, small red or brown Mushroom
31		0, 65, 0	Leaves, Sapling, Tall Grass, Flower, Lily Pad, Wheat, Carrots, Potatoes, Beetroots, Sugar Canes, Pumpkin Stem, Melon Stem, Cactus, Vines, Cocoa, small red or brown Mushroom
32		180, 180, 180	White Wool, Snow Block, Snow Layer, White Carpet, White Stained Glass, White Stained Glass Pane, White Bed foot, White Glazed Terracotta, White Concrete, White Concrete Powder
33		220, 220, 220	White Wool, Snow Block, Snow Layer, White Carpet, White Stained Glass, White Stained Glass Pane, White Bed foot, White Glazed Terracotta, White Concrete, White Concrete Powder
34		255, 255, 255	White Wool, Snow Block, Snow Layer, White Carpet, White Stained Glass, White Stained Glass Pane, White Bed foot, White Glazed Terracotta, White Concrete, White Concrete Powder
35		135, 135, 135	White Wool, Snow Block, Snow Layer, White Carpet, White Stained Glass, White Stained Glass Pane, White Bed foot, White Glazed Terracotta, White Concrete, White Concrete Powder
36		115, 118, 129	Clay, Infested Block (Stone, Cobblestone, Stone Brick, Mossy Stone Brick, Cracked Stone Brick, Chiseled Stone Brick)
37		141, 144, 158	Clay, Infested Block (Stone, Cobblestone, Stone Brick, Mossy Stone Brick, Cracked Stone Brick, Chiseled Stone Brick)
38		164, 168, 184	Clay, Infested Block (Stone, Cobblestone, Stone Brick, Mossy Stone Brick, Cracked Stone Brick, Chiseled Stone Brick)
39		86, 88, 97	Clay, Infested Block (Stone, Cobblestone, Stone Brick, Mossy Stone Brick, Cracked Stone Brick, Chiseled Stone Brick)
40		106, 76, 54	Jungle Wood (vertical Log, Planks, Stairs, Slab), Brown Mushroom Block with cap texture facing up, Dirt, Coarse Dirt, Jukebox, Granite (plain, Polished), Farmland, Grass Path, Jungle Wood (Door, Fence, Fence Gate)
41		130, 94, 66	Jungle Wood (vertical Log, Planks, Stairs, Slab), Brown Mushroom Block with cap texture facing up, Dirt, Coarse Dirt, Jukebox, Granite (plain, Polished), Farmland, Grass Path, Jungle Wood (Door, Fence, Fence Gate)
42		151, 109, 77	Jungle Wood (vertical Log, Planks, Stairs, Slab), Brown Mushroom Block with cap texture facing up, Dirt, Coarse Dirt, Jukebox, Granite (plain, Polished), Farmland, Grass Path, Jungle Wood (Door, Fence, Fence Gate)
43		79, 57, 40	Jungle Wood (vertical Log, Planks, Stairs, Slab), Brown Mushroom Block with cap texture facing up, Dirt, Coarse Dirt, Jukebox, Granite (plain, Polished), Farmland, Grass Path, Jungle Wood (Door, Fence, Fence Gate)
44		79, 79, 79	Cobblestone (block, Stairs, Slab), Stone (block, Slab), Stone Brick (plain, Cracked, Chiseled, Stairs, Slab), Moss Stone, Mossy Stone Bricks, Gravel, Andesite (plain, Polished), Ore (Coal, Iron, Gold, Redstone, Lapis Lazuli, Diamond, Emerald), Bedrock, Furnace, Dispenser, Dropper, Hopper, Observer, horizontal Acacia Log, Cobblestone Wall, Mossy Cobblestone Wall, Stone Pressure Plate, Cauldron, Piston and Sticky Piston (base, Head, Extension), Ender Chest, Spawner
45		96, 96, 96	Cobblestone (block, Stairs, Slab), Stone (block, Slab), Stone Brick (plain, Cracked, Chiseled, Stairs, Slab), Moss Stone, Mossy Stone Bricks, Gravel, Andesite (plain, Polished), Ore (Coal, Iron, Gold, Redstone, Lapis Lazuli, Diamond, Emerald), Bedrock, Furnace, Dispenser, Dropper, Hopper, Observer, horizontal Acacia Log, Cobblestone Wall, Mossy Cobblestone Wall, Stone Pressure Plate, Cauldron, Piston and Sticky Piston (base, Head, Extension), Ender Chest, Spawner
46		112, 112, 112	Cobblestone (block, Stairs, Slab), Stone (block, Slab), Stone Brick (plain, Cracked, Chiseled, Stairs, Slab), Moss Stone, Mossy Stone Bricks, Gravel, Andesite (plain, Polished), Ore (Coal, Iron, Gold, Redstone, Lapis Lazuli, Diamond, Emerald), Bedrock, Furnace, Dispenser, Dropper, Hopper, Observer, horizontal Acacia Log, Cobblestone Wall, Mossy Cobblestone Wall, Stone Pressure Plate, Cauldron, Piston and Sticky Piston (base, Head, Extension), Ender Chest, Spawner
47		59, 59, 59	Cobblestone (block, Stairs, Slab), Stone (block, Slab), Stone Brick (plain, Cracked, Chiseled, Stairs, Slab), Moss Stone, Mossy Stone Bricks, Gravel, Andesite (plain, Polished), Ore (Coal, Iron, Gold, Redstone, Lapis Lazuli, Diamond, Emerald), Bedrock, Furnace, Dispenser, Dropper, Hopper, Observer, horizontal Acacia Log, Cobblestone Wall, Mossy Cobblestone Wall, Stone Pressure Plate, Cauldron, Piston and Sticky Piston (base, Head, Extension), Ender Chest, Spawner
48		45, 45, 180	Water
49		55, 55, 220	Water
50		64, 64, 255	Water
51		33, 33, 135	Water
52		100, 84, 50	Oak Wood (vertical Log, Planks, Stairs, Slab), Crafting Table, Bookshelf, Note Block, Oak Wood (Door, Fence, Fence Gate), Dead Bush, Wooden Pressure Plate, Wooden Trapdoor, Sign, Chest, Trapped Chest, Banner, Daylight Sensor
53		123, 102, 62	Oak Wood (vertical Log, Planks, Stairs, Slab), Crafting Table, Bookshelf, Note Block, Oak Wood (Door, Fence, Fence Gate), Dead Bush, Wooden Pressure Plate, Wooden Trapdoor, Sign, Chest, Trapped Chest, Banner, Daylight Sensor
54		143, 119, 72	Oak Wood (vertical Log, Planks, Stairs, Slab), Crafting Table, Bookshelf, Note Block, Oak Wood (Door, Fence, Fence Gate), Dead Bush, Wooden Pressure Plate, Wooden Trapdoor, Sign, Chest, Trapped Chest, Banner, Daylight Sensor
55		75, 63, 38	Oak Wood (vertical Log, Planks, Stairs, Slab), Crafting Table, Bookshelf, Note Block, Oak Wood (Door, Fence, Fence Gate), Dead Bush, Wooden Pressure Plate, Wooden Trapdoor, Sign, Chest, Trapped Chest, Banner, Daylight Sensor
56		180, 177, 172	Horizontal Birch Log, Diorite (plain, Polished), Quartz (Block, Chiseled, Pillar, Stairs, Slab), Sea Lantern
57		220, 217, 211	Horizontal Birch Log, Diorite (plain, Polished), Quartz (Block, Chiseled, Pillar, Stairs, Slab), Sea Lantern
58		255, 252, 245	Horizontal Birch Log, Diorite (plain, Polished), Quartz (Block, Chiseled, Pillar, Stairs, Slab), Sea Lantern
59		135, 133, 129	Horizontal Birch Log, Diorite (plain, Polished), Quartz (Block, Chiseled, Pillar, Stairs, Slab), Sea Lantern
60		152, 89, 36	Acacia Wood (vertical Log, Planks, Stairs, Slab), Pumpkin, Jack o'Lantern, Red Sand, Red Sandstone (plain, Smooth, Chiseled, Stairs, Slab), Terracotta/Hardened Clay, Orange Wool/Carpet/Glass/Concrete/Glazed Terracotta/Bed foot
61		186, 109, 44	Acacia Wood (vertical Log, Planks, Stairs, Slab), Pumpkin, Jack o'Lantern, Red Sand, Red Sandstone (plain, Smooth, Chiseled, Stairs, Slab), Terracotta/Hardened Clay, Orange Wool/Carpet/Glass/Concrete/Glazed Terracotta/Bed foot
62		216, 127, 51	Acacia Wood (vertical Log, Planks, Stairs, Slab), Pumpkin, Jack o'Lantern, Red Sand, Red Sandstone (plain, Smooth, Chiseled, Stairs, Slab), Terracotta/Hardened Clay, Orange Wool/Carpet/Glass/Concrete/Glazed Terracotta/Bed foot
63		114, 67, 27	Acacia Wood (vertical Log, Planks, Stairs, Slab), Pumpkin, Jack o'Lantern, Red Sand, Red Sandstone (plain, Smooth, Chiseled, Stairs, Slab), Terracotta/Hardened Clay, Orange Wool/Carpet/Glass/Concrete/Glazed Terracotta/Bed foot
64		125, 53, 152	Purpur (Block, Pillar, Slab), Magenta Wool/Carpet/Glass/Concrete/Glazed Terracotta/Bed foot
65		153, 65, 186	Purpur (Block, Pillar, Slab), Magenta Wool/Carpet/Glass/Concrete/Glazed Terracotta/Bed foot
66		178, 76, 216	Purpur (Block, Pillar, Slab), Magenta Wool/Carpet/Glass/Concrete/Glazed Terracotta/Bed foot
67		94, 40, 114	Purpur (Block, Pillar, Slab), Magenta Wool/Carpet/Glass/Concrete/Glazed Terracotta/Bed foot
68		72, 108, 152	Light Blue Wool/Carpet/Glass/Concrete/Glazed Terracotta/Bed foot
69		88, 132, 186	Light Blue Wool/Carpet/Glass/Concrete/Glazed Terracotta/Bed foot
70		102, 153, 216	Light Blue Wool/Carpet/Glass/Concrete/Glazed Terracotta/Bed foot
71		54, 81, 114	Light Blue Wool/Carpet/Glass/Concrete/Glazed Terracotta/Bed foot
72		161, 161, 36	Hay Bale, Sponge, Wet Sponge, Yellow Wool/Carpet/Glass/Concrete/Glazed Terracotta/Bed foot
73		197, 197, 44	Hay Bale, Sponge, Wet Sponge, Yellow Wool/Carpet/Glass/Concrete/Glazed Terracotta/Bed foot
74		229, 229, 51	Hay Bale, Sponge, Wet Sponge, Yellow Wool/Carpet/Glass/Concrete/Glazed Terracotta/Bed foot
75		121, 121, 27	Hay Bale, Sponge, Wet Sponge, Yellow Wool/Carpet/Glass/Concrete/Glazed Terracotta/Bed foot
76		89, 144, 17	Melon, Lime Wool/Carpet/Glass/Concrete/Glazed Terracotta/Bed foot
77		109, 176, 21	Melon, Lime Wool/Carpet/Glass/Concrete/Glazed Terracotta/Bed foot
78		127, 204, 25	Melon, Lime Wool/Carpet/Glass/Concrete/Glazed Terracotta/Bed foot
79		67, 108, 13	Melon, Lime Wool/Carpet/Glass/Concrete/Glazed Terracotta/Bed foot
80		170, 89, 116	Pink Wool/Carpet/Glass/Concrete/Glazed Terracotta/Bed foot
81		208, 109, 142	Pink Wool/Carpet/Glass/Concrete/Glazed Terracotta/Bed foot
82		242, 127, 165	Pink Wool/Carpet/Glass/Concrete/Glazed Terracotta/Bed foot
83		128, 67, 87	Pink Wool/Carpet/Glass/Concrete/Glazed Terracotta/Bed foot
84		53, 53, 53	Gray Wool/Carpet/Glass/Concrete/Glazed Terracotta/Bed foot
85		65, 65, 65	Gray Wool/Carpet/Glass/Concrete/Glazed Terracotta/Bed foot
86		76, 76, 76	Gray Wool/Carpet/Glass/Concrete/Glazed Terracotta/Bed foot
87		40, 40, 40	Gray Wool/Carpet/Glass/Concrete/Glazed Terracotta/Bed foot
88		108, 108, 108	Structure Block, Light Gray Wool/Carpet/Glass/Concrete/Glazed Terracotta/Bed foot
89		132, 132, 132	Structure Block, Light Gray Wool/Carpet/Glass/Concrete/Glazed Terracotta/Bed foot
90		153, 153, 153	Structure Block, Light Gray Wool/Carpet/Glass/Concrete/Glazed Terracotta/Bed foot
91		81, 81, 81	Structure Block, Light Gray Wool/Carpet/Glass/Concrete/Glazed Terracotta/Bed foot
92		53, 89, 108	Prismarine, Cyan Wool/Carpet/Glass/Concrete/Glazed Terracotta/Bed foot
93		65, 109, 132	Prismarine, Cyan Wool/Carpet/Glass/Concrete/Glazed Terracotta/Bed foot
94		76, 127, 153	Prismarine, Cyan Wool/Carpet/Glass/Concrete/Glazed Terracotta/Bed foot
95		40, 67, 81	Prismarine, Cyan Wool/Carpet/Glass/Concrete/Glazed Terracotta/Bed foot
96		89, 44, 125	Repeating Command Block, Mycelium, Purple Wool/Carpet/Glass/Concrete/Glazed Terracotta/Bed foot
97		109, 54, 153	Repeating Command Block, Mycelium, Purple Wool/Carpet/Glass/Concrete/Glazed Terracotta/Bed foot
98		127, 63, 178	Repeating Command Block, Mycelium, Purple Wool/Carpet/Glass/Concrete/Glazed Terracotta/Bed foot
99		67, 33, 94	Repeating Command Block, Mycelium, Purple Wool/Carpet/Glass/Concrete/Glazed Terracotta/Bed foot
100		36, 53, 125	Blue Wool/Carpet/Glass/Concrete/Glazed Terracotta/Bed foot
101		44, 65, 153	Blue Wool/Carpet/Glass/Concrete/Glazed Terracotta/Bed foot
102		51, 76, 178	Blue Wool/Carpet/Glass/Concrete/Glazed Terracotta/Bed foot
103		27, 40, 94	Blue Wool/Carpet/Glass/Concrete/Glazed Terracotta/Bed foot
104		72, 53, 36	Dark Oak Wood (vertical or horizontal Log, Planks, Stairs, Slab, Door, Fence, Fence Gate), horizontal Spruce Log, Impulse Command Block, Soul Sand, Brown Wool/Carpet/Glass/Concrete/Glazed Terracotta/Bed foot
105		88, 65, 44	Dark Oak Wood (vertical or horizontal Log, Planks, Stairs, Slab, Door, Fence, Fence Gate), horizontal Spruce Log, Impulse Command Block, Soul Sand, Brown Wool/Carpet/Glass/Concrete/Glazed Terracotta/Bed foot
106		102, 76, 51	Dark Oak Wood (vertical or horizontal Log, Planks, Stairs, Slab, Door, Fence, Fence Gate), horizontal Spruce Log, Impulse Command Block, Soul Sand, Brown Wool/Carpet/Glass/Concrete/Glazed Terracotta/Bed foot
107		54, 40, 27	Dark Oak Wood (vertical or horizontal Log, Planks, Stairs, Slab, Door, Fence, Fence Gate), horizontal Spruce Log, Impulse Command Block, Soul Sand, Brown Wool/Carpet/Glass/Concrete/Glazed Terracotta/Bed foot
108		72, 89, 36	Chain Command Block, End Portal, Green Wool/Carpet/Glass/Concrete/Glazed Terracotta/Bed foot
109		88, 109, 44	Chain Command Block, End Portal, Green Wool/Carpet/Glass/Concrete/Glazed Terracotta/Bed foot
110		102, 127, 51	Chain Command Block, End Portal, Green Wool/Carpet/Glass/Concrete/Glazed Terracotta/Bed foot
111		54, 67, 27	Chain Command Block, End Portal, Green Wool/Carpet/Glass/Concrete/Glazed Terracotta/Bed foot
112		108, 36, 36	Bricks (block, Slab, Stairs), Nether Wart Block, Nether Wart, Enchantment Table, Red Wool/Carpet/Glass/Concrete/Glazed Terracotta/Bed foot
113		132, 44, 44	Bricks (block, Slab, Stairs), Nether Wart Block, Nether Wart, Enchantment Table, Red Wool/Carpet/Glass/Concrete/Glazed Terracotta/Bed foot
114		153, 51, 51	Bricks (block, Slab, Stairs), Nether Wart Block, Nether Wart, Enchantment Table, Red Wool/Carpet/Glass/Concrete/Glazed Terracotta/Bed foot
115		81, 27, 27	Bricks (block, Slab, Stairs), Nether Wart Block, Nether Wart, Enchantment Table, Red Wool/Carpet/Glass/Concrete/Glazed Terracotta/Bed foot
116		17, 17, 17	Block of Coal, Obsidian, Dragon Egg, End Gateway, End Portal, Black Wool/Carpet/Glass/Concrete/Glazed Terracotta/Bed foot
117		21, 21, 21	Block of Coal, Obsidian, Dragon Egg, End Gateway, End Portal, Black Wool/Carpet/Glass/Concrete/Glazed Terracotta/Bed foot
118		25, 25, 25	Block of Coal, Obsidian, Dragon Egg, End Gateway, End Portal, Black Wool/Carpet/Glass/Concrete/Glazed Terracotta/Bed foot
119		13, 13, 13	Block of Coal, Obsidian, Dragon Egg, End Gateway, End Portal, Black Wool/Carpet/Glass/Concrete/Glazed Terracotta/Bed foot
120		176, 168, 54	Block of Gold, Weighted Pressure Plate (Light)
121		215, 205, 66	Block of Gold, Weighted Pressure Plate (Light)
122		250, 238, 77	Block of Gold, Weighted Pressure Plate (Light)
123		132, 126, 40	Block of Gold, Weighted Pressure Plate (Light)
124		64, 154, 150	Block of Diamond, Prismarine Bricks, Dark Prismarine, Beacon
125		79, 188, 183	Block of Diamond, Prismarine Bricks, Dark Prismarine, Beacon
126		92, 219, 213	Block of Diamond, Prismarine Bricks, Dark Prismarine, Beacon
127		48, 115, 112	Block of Diamond, Prismarine Bricks, Dark Prismarine, Beacon
128		52, 90, 180	Lapis Lazuli Block
129		63, 110, 220	Lapis Lazuli Block
130		74, 128, 255	Lapis Lazuli Block
131		39, 67, 135	Lapis Lazuli Block
132		0, 153, 40	Block of Emerald
133		0, 187, 50	Block of Emerald
134		0, 217, 58	Block of Emerald
135		0, 114, 30	Block of Emerald
136		91, 60, 34	Spruce Wood (vertical Log, Planks, Stairs, Slab, Door, Fence, Fence Gate), horizontal Oak Log, horizontal Jungle Log, Podzol
137		111, 74, 42	Spruce Wood (vertical Log, Planks, Stairs, Slab, Door, Fence, Fence Gate), horizontal Oak Log, horizontal Jungle Log, Podzol
138		129, 86, 49	Spruce Wood (vertical Log, Planks, Stairs, Slab, Door, Fence, Fence Gate), horizontal Oak Log, horizontal Jungle Log, Podzol
139		68, 45, 25	Spruce Wood (vertical Log, Planks, Stairs, Slab, Door, Fence, Fence Gate), horizontal Oak Log, horizontal Jungle Log, Podzol
140		79, 1, 0	Netherrack, Nether Bricks, Nether Brick Stairs, Nether Brick Fence, Red Nether Brick, Nether Quartz Ore, Magma Block
141		96, 1, 0	Netherrack, Nether Bricks, Nether Brick Stairs, Nether Brick Fence, Red Nether Brick, Nether Quartz Ore, Magma Block
142		112, 2, 0	Netherrack, Nether Bricks, Nether Brick Stairs, Nether Brick Fence, Red Nether Brick, Nether Quartz Ore, Magma Block
143		59, 1, 0	Netherrack, Nether Bricks, Nether Brick Stairs, Nether Brick Fence, Red Nether Brick, Nether Quartz Ore, Magma Block
144		147, 124, 113	White Terracotta
145		180, 152, 138	White Terracotta
146		209, 177, 161	White Terracotta
147		110, 93, 85	White Terracotta
148		112, 57, 25	Orange Terracotta
149		137, 70, 31	Orange Terracotta
150		159, 82, 36	Orange Terracotta
151		84, 43, 19	Orange Terracotta
152		105, 61, 76	Magenta Terracotta
153		128, 75, 93	Magenta Terracotta
154		149, 87, 108	Magenta Terracotta
155		78, 46, 57	Magenta Terracotta
156		79, 76, 97	Light Blue Terracotta
157		96, 93, 119	Light Blue Terracotta
158		112, 108, 138	Light Blue Terracotta
159		59, 57, 73	Light Blue Terracotta
160		131, 93, 25	Yellow Terracotta
161		160, 114, 31	Yellow Terracotta
162		186, 133, 36	Yellow Terracotta
163		98, 70, 19	Yellow Terracotta
164		72, 82, 37	Lime Terracotta
165		88, 100, 45	Lime Terracotta
166		103, 117, 53	Lime Terracotta
167		54, 61, 28	Lime Terracotta
168		112, 54, 55	Pink Terracotta
169		138, 66, 67	Pink Terracotta
170		160, 77, 78	Pink Terracotta
171		84, 40, 41	Pink Terracotta
172		40, 28, 24	Gray Terracotta
173		49, 35, 30	Gray Terracotta
174		57, 41, 35	Gray Terracotta
175		30, 21, 18	Gray Terracotta
176		95, 75, 69	Light Gray Terracotta
177		116, 92, 84	Light Gray Terracotta
178		135, 107, 98	Light Gray Terracotta
179		71, 56, 51	Light Gray Terracotta
180		61, 64, 64	Cyan Terracotta
181		75, 79, 79	Cyan Terracotta
182		87, 92, 92	Cyan Terracotta
183		46, 48, 48	Cyan Terracotta
184		86, 51, 62	Purple Terracotta
185		105, 62, 75	Purple Terracotta
186		122, 73, 88	Purple Terracotta
187		64, 38, 46	Purple Terracotta
188		53, 43, 64	Blue Terracotta
189		65, 53, 79	Blue Terracotta
190		76, 62, 92	Blue Terracotta
191		40, 32, 48	Blue Terracotta
192		53, 35, 24	Brown Terracotta
193		65, 43, 30	Brown Terracotta
194		76, 50, 35	Brown Terracotta
195		40, 26, 18	Brown Terracotta
196		53, 57, 29	Green Terracotta
197		65, 70, 36	Green Terracotta
198		76, 82, 42	Green Terracotta
199		40, 43, 22	Green Terracotta
200		100, 42, 32	Red Terracotta
201		122, 51, 39	Red Terracotta
202		142, 60, 46	Red Terracotta
203		75, 31, 24	Red Terracotta
204		26, 15, 11	Black Terracotta
205		31, 18, 13	Black Terracotta
206		37, 22, 16	Black Terracotta
207		19, 11, 8	Black Terracotta

Note: The description may not list every possible block. Example: In 1.8.1, any block that uses colored wool can also use colored carpet or colored pane glass.

1.8.1 Color Table (Map color ID)

ID	Color	RGB	Blocks
0		Transparent	Not explored
1		Transparent	Not explored
2		Transparent	Not explored
3		Transparent	Not explored
4		89, 125, 39	Grass, Slime Block
5		109, 153, 48	Grass, Slime Block
6		127, 178, 56	Grass, Slime Block
7		67, 94, 29	Grass, Slime Block
8		174, 164, 115	Sand, Sandstone, Birch plank, Glowstone, Endstone
9		213, 201, 140	Sand, Sandstone, Birch plank, Glowstone, Endstone
10		247, 233, 163	Sand, Sandstone, Birch plank, Glowstone, Endstone
11		130, 123, 86	Sand, Sandstone, Birch plank, Glowstone, Endstone
12		138, 138, 138	Bed, Cobweb
13		169, 169, 169	Bed, Cobweb
14		197, 197, 197	Bed, Cobweb
15		104, 104, 104	Bed, Cobweb
16		180, 0, 0	Lava, TNT, Redstone Block
17		220, 0, 0	Lava, TNT, Redstone Block
18		255, 0, 0	Lava, TNT, Redstone Block
19		135, 0, 0	Lava, TNT, Redstone Block
20		112, 112, 180	Ice, Packed Ice
21		138, 138, 220	Ice, Packed Ice
22		160, 160, 255	Ice, Packed Ice
23		84, 84, 135	Ice, Packed Ice
24		117, 117, 117	Iron Block, Iron items, Brewing Stand
25		144, 144, 144	Iron Block, Iron items, Brewing Stand
26		167, 167, 167	Iron Block, Iron items, Brewing Stand
27		88, 88, 88	Iron Block, Iron items, Brewing Stand
28		0, 87, 0	Leaves, Flowers, Grass
29		0, 106, 0	Leaves, Flowers, Grass
30		0, 124, 0	Leaves, Flowers, Grass
31		0, 65, 0	Leaves, Flowers, Grass
32		180, 180, 180	Wool, Snow
33		220, 220, 220	Wool, Snow
34		255, 255, 255	Wool, Snow
35		135, 135, 135	Wool, Snow
36		115, 118, 129	Clay
37		141, 144, 158	Clay
38		164, 168, 184	Clay
39		86, 88, 97	Clay
40		129, 74, 33	Dirt, Coarse Dirt, Jungle Plank, Granite
41		157, 91, 40	Dirt, Coarse Dirt, Jungle Plank, Granite
42		183, 106, 47	Dirt, Coarse Dirt, Jungle Plank, Granite
43		96, 56, 24	Dirt, Coarse Dirt, Jungle Plank, Granite
44		79, 79, 79	Stone, Cobblestone, Ores, Acacia Log, *Many others*
45		96, 96, 96	Stone, Cobblestone, Ores, Acacia Log, *Many others*
46		112, 112, 112	Stone, Cobblestone, Ores, Acacia Log, *Many others*
47		59, 59, 59	Stone, Cobblestone, Ores, Acacia Log, *Many others*
48		101, 84, 51	Oak Plank, Wooden Items, Mushroom (block), Banners, Daylight Sensor
49		123, 103, 62	Oak Plank, Wooden Items, Mushroom (block), Banners, Daylight Sensor
50		143, 119, 72	Oak Plank, Wooden Items, Mushroom (block), Banners, Daylight Sensor
51		76, 63, 38	Oak Plank, Wooden Items, Mushroom (block), Banners, Daylight Sensor
52		45, 45, 180	Water
53		55, 55, 220	Water
54		64, 64, 255	Water
55		33, 33, 135	Water
56		180, 177, 172	Quartz, Sea Lantern, Birch Log
57		220, 217, 211	Quartz, Sea Lantern, Birch Log
58		255, 252, 245	Quartz, Sea Lantern, Birch Log
59		135, 133, 129	Quartz, Sea Lantern, Birch Log
60		152, 89, 36	Orange Wool/Glass/Stained Clay, Pumpkin, Hardened Clay, Acacia Plank
61		186, 109, 44	Orange Wool/Glass/Stained Clay, Pumpkin, Hardened Clay, Acacia Plank
62		216, 127, 51	Orange Wool/Glass/Stained Clay, Pumpkin, Hardened Clay, Acacia Plank
63		114, 67, 27	Orange Wool/Glass/Stained Clay, Pumpkin, Hardened Clay, Acacia Plank
64		125, 53, 152	Magenta Wool/Glass/Stained Clay
65		153, 65, 186	Magenta Wool/Glass/Stained Clay
66		178, 76, 216	Magenta Wool/Glass/Stained Clay
67		94, 40, 114	Magenta Wool/Glass/Stained Clay
68		72, 108, 152	Light Blue Wool/Glass/Stained Clay
69		88, 132, 186	Light Blue Wool/Glass/Stained Clay
70		102, 153, 216	Light Blue Wool/Glass/Stained Clay
71		54, 81, 114	Light Blue Wool/Glass/Stained Clay
72		161, 161, 36	Yellow Wool/Glass/Stained Clay, Sponge, Hay Bale
73		197, 197, 44	Yellow Wool/Glass/Stained Clay, Sponge, Hay Bale
74		229, 229, 51	Yellow Wool/Glass/Stained Clay, Sponge, Hay Bale
75		121, 121, 27	Yellow Wool/Glass/Stained Clay, Sponge, Hay Bale
76		89, 144, 17	Lime Wool/Glass/Stained Clay, Melon
77		109, 176, 21	Lime Wool/Glass/Stained Clay, Melon
78		127, 204, 25	Lime Wool/Glass/Stained Clay, Melon
79		67, 108, 13	Lime Wool/Glass/Stained Clay, Melon
80		170, 89, 116	Pink Wool/Glass/Stained Clay
81		208, 109, 142	Pink Wool/Glass/Stained Clay
82		242, 127, 165	Pink Wool/Glass/Stained Clay
83		128, 67, 87	Pink Wool/Glass/Stained Clay
84		53, 53, 53	Gray Wool/Glass/Stained Clay
85		65, 65, 65	Gray Wool/Glass/Stained Clay
86		76, 76, 76	Gray Wool/Glass/Stained Clay
87		40, 40, 40	Gray Wool/Glass/Stained Clay
88		108, 108, 108	Light Gray Wool/Glass/Stained Clay
89		132, 132, 132	Light Gray Wool/Glass/Stained Clay
90		153, 153, 153	Light Gray Wool/Glass/Stained Clay
91		81, 81, 81	Light Gray Wool/Glass/Stained Clay
92		53, 89, 108	Cyan Wool/Glass/Stained Clay
93		65, 109, 132	Cyan Wool/Glass/Stained Clay
94		76, 127, 153	Cyan Wool/Glass/Stained Clay
95		40, 67, 81	Cyan Wool/Glass/Stained Clay
96		89, 44, 125	Purple Wool/Glass/Stained Clay, Mycelium
97		109, 54, 153	Purple Wool/Glass/Stained Clay, Mycelium
98		127, 63, 178	Purple Wool/Glass/Stained Clay, Mycelium
99		67, 33, 94	Purple Wool/Glass/Stained Clay, Mycelium
100		36, 53, 125	Blue Wool/Glass/Stained Clay
101		44, 65, 153	Blue Wool/Glass/Stained Clay
102		51, 76, 178	Blue Wool/Glass/Stained Clay
103		27, 40, 94	Blue Wool/Glass/Stained Clay
104		72, 53, 36	Brown Wool/Glass/Stained Clay, Soul Sand, Dark Oak Plank
105		88, 65, 44	Brown Wool/Glass/Stained Clay, Soul Sand, Dark Oak Plank
106		102, 76, 51	Brown Wool/Glass/Stained Clay, Soul Sand, Dark Oak Plank
107		54, 40, 27	Brown Wool/Glass/Stained Clay, Soul Sand, Dark Oak Plank
108		72, 89, 36	Green Wool/Glass/Stained Clay, End Portal Frame
109		88, 109, 44	Green Wool/Glass/Stained Clay, End Portal Frame
110		102, 127, 51	Green Wool/Glass/Stained Clay, End Portal Frame
111		54, 67, 27	Green Wool/Glass/Stained Clay, End Portal Frame
112		108, 36, 36	Red Wool/Glass/Stained Clay, Huge Red Mushroom, Brick, Enchanting Table
113		132, 44, 44	Red Wool/Glass/Stained Clay, Huge Red Mushroom, Brick, Enchanting Table
114		153, 51, 51	Red Wool/Glass/Stained Clay, Huge Red Mushroom, Brick, Enchanting Table
115		81, 27, 27	Red Wool/Glass/Stained Clay, Huge Red Mushroom, Brick, Enchanting Table
116		17, 17, 17	Black Wool/Glass/Stained Clay, Dragon Egg, Block of Coal, Obsidian
117		21, 21, 21	Black Wool/Glass/Stained Clay, Dragon Egg, Block of Coal, Obsidian
118		25, 25, 25	Black Wool/Glass/Stained Clay, Dragon Egg, Block of Coal, Obsidian
119		13, 13, 13	Black Wool/Glass/Stained Clay, Dragon Egg, Block of Coal, Obsidian
120		176, 168, 54	Block of Gold, Weighted Pressure Plate (Light)
121		215, 205, 66	Block of Gold, Weighted Pressure Plate (Light)
122		250, 238, 77	Block of Gold, Weighted Pressure Plate (Light)
123		132, 126, 40	Block of Gold, Weighted Pressure Plate (Light)
124		64, 154, 150	Block of Diamond, Prismarine, Prismarine Bricks, Dark Prismarine, Beacon
125		79, 188, 183	Block of Diamond, Prismarine, Prismarine Bricks, Dark Prismarine, Beacon
126		92, 219, 213	Block of Diamond, Prismarine, Prismarine Bricks, Dark Prismarine, Beacon
127		48, 115, 112	Block of Diamond, Prismarine, Prismarine Bricks, Dark Prismarine, Beacon
128		52, 90, 180	Lapis Lazuli Block
129		63, 110, 220	Lapis Lazuli Block
130		74, 128, 255	Lapis Lazuli Block
131		39, 67, 135	Lapis Lazuli Block
132		0, 153, 40	Block of Emerald
133		0, 187, 50	Block of Emerald
134		0, 217, 58	Block of Emerald
135		0, 114, 30	Block of Emerald
136		90, 59, 34	Podzol, Spruce Plank
137		110, 73, 41	Podzol, Spruce Plank
138		127, 85, 48	Podzol, Spruce Plank
139		67, 44, 25	Podzol, Spruce Plank
140		79, 1, 0	Netherrack, Quartz Ore, Nether Wart, Nether Brick Items
141		96, 1, 0	Netherrack, Quartz Ore, Nether Wart, Nether Brick Items
142		112, 2, 0	Netherrack, Quartz Ore, Nether Wart, Nether Brick Items
143		59, 1, 0	Netherrack, Quartz Ore, Nether Wart, Nether Brick Items

1.7.2 Color Table (Map Color ID)

ID	Color	RGB	Blocks
0		Transparent	Not explored
1		Transparent	Not explored
2		Transparent	Not explored
3		Transparent	Not explored
4		89, 125, 39	Grass, Mycelium, Hay Bale
5		109, 153, 48	Grass, Mycelium, Hay Bale
6		127, 178, 56	Grass, Mycelium, Hay Bale
7		67, 94, 29	Grass, Mycelium, Hay Bale
8		174, 164, 115	Sand, Gravel
9		213, 201, 140	Sand, Gravel
10		247, 233, 163	Sand, Gravel
11		130, 123, 86	Sand, Gravel
12		180, 0, 0	Lava, TNT
13		220, 0, 0	Lava, TNT
14		255, 0, 0	Lava, TNT
15		135, 0, 0	Lava, TNT
16		112, 112, 180	Ice, Packed Ice
17		138, 138, 220	Ice, Packed Ice
18		160, 160, 255	Ice, Packed Ice
19		84, 84, 135	Ice, Packed Ice
20		117, 117, 117	Iron Block, Iron items, Brewing Stand, Sponge
21		144, 144, 144	Iron Block, Iron items, Brewing Stand, Sponge
22		167, 167, 167	Iron Block, Iron items, Brewing Stand, Sponge
23		88, 88, 88	Iron Block, Iron items, Brewing Stand, Sponge
24		0, 87, 0	Leaves, Flowers, Grass, Pumpkin, Melon
25		0, 106, 0	Leaves, Flowers, Grass, Pumpkin, Melon
26		0, 124, 0	Leaves, Flowers, Grass, Pumpkin, Melon
27		0, 65, 0	Leaves, Flowers, Grass, Pumpkin, Melon
28		180, 180, 180	Wool, Snow
29		220, 220, 220	Wool, Snow
30		255, 255, 255	Wool, Snow
31		135, 135, 135	Wool, Snow
32		115, 118, 129	Clay
33		141, 144, 158	Clay
34		164, 168, 184	Clay
35		86, 88, 97	Clay
36		129, 74, 33	Dirt, Coarse Dirt, Podzol
37		157, 91, 40	Dirt, Coarse Dirt, Podzol
38		183, 106, 47	Dirt, Coarse Dirt, Podzol
39		96, 56, 24	Dirt, Coarse Dirt, Podzol
40		79, 79, 79	Stone, Cobblestone, Ores, Sandstone, *Many others*
41		96, 96, 96	Stone, Cobblestone, Ores, Sandstone, *Many others*
42		112, 112, 112	Stone, Cobblestone, Ores, Sandstone, *Many others*
43		59, 59, 59	Stone, Cobblestone, Ores, Sandstone, *Many others*
44		45, 45, 180	Water
45		55, 55, 220	Water
46		64, 64, 255	Water
47		33, 33, 135	Water
48		73, 58, 35	Log/Tree/Wood
49		89, 71, 43	Log/Tree/Wood
50		104, 83, 50	Log/Tree/Wood
51		55, 43, 26	Log/Tree/Wood
52		180, 177, 172	Quartz
53		220, 217, 211	Quartz
54		255, 252, 245	Quartz
55		135, 133, 129	Quartz
56		152, 89, 36	Orange Wool/Stained Clay, Hardened Clay
57		186, 109, 44	Orange Wool/Stained Clay, Hardened Clay
58		216, 127, 51	Orange Wool/Stained Clay, Hardened Clay
59		114, 67, 27	Orange Wool/Stained Clay, Hardened Clay
60		125, 53, 152	Magenta Wool/Stained Clay
61		153, 65, 186	Magenta Wool/Glass/Stained Clay
62		178, 76, 216	Magenta Wool/Stained Clay
63		94, 40, 114	Magenta Wool/Stained Clay
64		72, 108, 152	Light Blue Wool/Stained Clay
65		88, 132, 186	Light Blue Wool/Stained Clay
66		102, 153, 216	Light Blue Wool/Stained Clay
67		54, 81, 114	Light Blue Wool/Stained Clay
68		161, 161, 36	Yellow Wool/Stained Clay
69		197, 197, 44	Yellow Wool/Stained Clay
70		229, 229, 51	Yellow Wool/Stained Clay
71		121, 121, 27	Yellow Wool/Stained Clay
72		89, 144, 17	Lime Wool/Stained Clay
73		109, 176, 21	Lime Wool/Stained Clay
74		127, 204, 25	Lime Wool/Stained Clay
75		66, 108, 13	Lime Wool/Stained Clay
76		170, 89, 116	Pink Wool/Stained Clay
77		208, 109, 142	Pink Wool/Stained Clay
78		242, 127, 165	Pink Wool/Stained Clay
79		128, 67, 87	Pink Wool/Stained Clay
80		53, 53, 53	Gray Wool/Stained Clay
81		65, 65, 65	Gray Wool/Stained Clay
82		76, 76, 76	Gray Wool/Stained Clay
83		40, 40, 40	Gray Wool/Stained Clay
84		108, 108, 108	Light Gray Wool/Stained Clay
85		132, 132, 132	Light Gray Wool/Stained Clay
86		153, 153, 153	Light Gray Wool/Stained Clay
87		81, 81, 81	Light Gray Wool/Stained Clay
88		53, 89, 108	Cyan Wool/Stained Clay
89		65, 109, 132	Cyan Wool/Stained Clay
90		76, 127, 153	Cyan Wool/Stained Clay
91		40, 67, 81	Cyan Wool/Stained Clay
92		89, 44, 125	Purple Wool/Stained Clay
93		109, 54, 153	Purple Wool/Stained Clay
94		127, 63, 178	Purple Wool/Stained Clay
95		67, 33, 94	Purple Wool/Stained Clay
96		36, 53, 125	Blue Wool/Stained Clay
97		44, 65, 153	Blue Wool/Stained Clay
98		51, 76, 178	Blue Wool/Stained Clay
99		27, 40, 94	Blue Wool/Stained Clay
100		72, 53, 36	Brown Wool/Stained Clay
101		88, 65, 44	Brown Wool/Stained Clay
102		102, 76, 51	Brown Wool/Stained Clay
103		54, 40, 27	Brown Wool/Stained Clay
104		72, 89, 36	Green Wool/Stained Clay
105		88, 109, 44	Green Wool/Stained Clay
106		102, 127, 51	Green Wool/Stained Clay
107		54, 67, 27	Green Wool/Stained Clay
108		108, 36, 36	Red Wool/Stained Clay
109		132, 44, 44	Red Wool/Stained Clay
110		153, 51, 51	Red Wool/Stained Clay
111		81, 27, 27	Red Wool/Stained Clay
112		17, 17, 17	Black Wool/Stained Clay, Block of Coal
113		21, 21, 21	Black Wool/Stained Clay, Block of Coal
114		25, 25, 25	Black Wool/Stained Clay, Block of Coal
115		13, 13, 13	Black Wool/Stained Clay, Block of Coal
116		176, 168, 54	Block of Gold, Weighted Pressure Plate (Light)
117		215, 205, 66	Block of Gold, Weighted Pressure Plate (Light)
118		250, 238, 77	Block of Gold, Weighted Pressure Plate (Light)
119		132, 126, 40	Block of Gold, Weighted Pressure Plate (Light)
120		64, 154, 150	Block of Diamond
121		79, 188, 183	Block of Diamond
122		92, 219, 213	Block of Diamond
123		48, 115, 112	Block of Diamond
124		52, 90, 180	Lapis Lazuli Block
125		63, 110, 220	Lapis Lazuli Block
126		74, 128, 255	Lapis Lazuli Block
127		39, 67, 135	Lapis Lazuli Block
128		0, 153, 40	Block of Emerald
129		0, 187, 50	Block of Emerald
130		0, 217, 58	Block of Emerald
131		0, 114, 30	Block of Emerald
132		14, 14, 21	Obsidian
133		18, 17, 26	Obsidian
134		21, 20, 31	Obsidian
135		11, 10, 16	Obsidian
136		79, 1, 0	Netherrack, Quartz Ore, Nether Wart, Nether Brick Items
137		96, 1, 0	Netherrack, Quartz Ore, Nether Wart, Nether Brick Items
138		112, 2, 0	Netherrack, Quartz Ore, Nether Wart, Nether Brick Items
139		59, 1, 0	Netherrack, Quartz Ore, Nether Wart, Nether Brick Items

Original Color Table (Map Color ID)

ID	Color	RGB	Blocks
0		Transparent	Not explored
1		Transparent	Not explored
2		Transparent	Not explored
3		89, 125, 39	Grass, Mycelium, Hay Bale
4		109, 153, 48	Grass, Mycelium, Hay Bale
5		127, 178, 56	Grass, Mycelium, Hay Bale
6		174, 164, 115	Sand, Gravel, Soul Sand
7		213, 201, 140	Sand, Gravel, Soul Sand
8		247, 233, 163	Sand, Gravel, Soul Sand
9		180, 0, 0	Lava, TNT
10		220, 0, 0	Lava, TNT
11		255, 0, 0	Lava, TNT
12		112, 112, 180	Ice
13		138, 138, 220	Ice
14		160, 160, 255	Ice
15		117, 117, 117	Wool *all colors*, Iron Block, Iron items, Ore Blocks
16		144, 144, 144	Wool *all colors*, Iron Block, Iron items, Ore Blocks
17		167, 167, 167	Wool *all colors*, Iron Block, Iron items, Ore Blocks
18		0, 87, 0	Leaves, Flowers, Grass, Pumpkin, Melon
19		0, 106, 0	Leaves, Flowers, Grass, Pumpkin, Melon
20		0, 124, 0	Leaves, Flowers, Grass, Pumpkin, Melon
21		180, 180, 180	Snow
22		220, 220, 220	Snow
23		255, 255, 255	Snow
24		115, 118, 129	Clay
25		141, 144, 158	Clay
26		164, 168, 184	Clay
27		129, 74, 33	Dirt
28		157, 91, 40	Dirt
29		183, 106, 47	Dirt
30		79, 79, 79	Stone, Cobblestone, Bricks, Ores, Sandstone, *Many others*
31		96, 96, 96	Stone, Cobblestone, Bricks, Ores, Sandstone, *Many others*
32		112, 112, 112	Stone, Cobblestone, Bricks, Ores, Sandstone, *Many others*
33		45, 45, 180	Water
34		55, 55, 220	Water
35		64, 64, 255	Water
36		73, 58, 35	Log/Tree/Wood
37		89, 71, 43	Log/Tree/Wood
38		104, 83, 50	Log/Tree/Wood

Code examples

Listed below are libraries used for modifying and exporting map data.

Library name, color version	Language	Link to Map-related code
MCModify (1.8)	Java	Map.java
minecraftmap (1.7)	Python	__init__.py
mcmapimg (1.13)	Python	mcmapimg.py

History

Java Edition Beta
?					When Notch was adding maps for the first time he did not use the NBT format.
1.6		?			Added maps.
					Map IDs are limited to the size of a short (32,768).
Java Edition
1.8		?			A new "NETHER" (35) color is added, increasing the number of base colors to 36.
1.8.1					The shading multiplier for the fourth color is changed from 220 (0.86) to 135 (0.53).
1.12		?			The number of base colors is increased to 52.
1.13		17w47a			Maps ids are no longer shorts, but rather ints, as they are no longer based on damage values of the item.
					idcounts.dat now uses an int instead of a short.
		18w19a			Added DataVersion to saved map_<#>.dat. (idcounts.dat still doesn't have a DataVersion)
1.14		19w02a			Added locked to saved map_<#>.dat.