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# \ud83d\uddfa\ufe0f Better Map \u2014 Distance Tracking for Minecraft Maps<\/p>\n
**Better Map** is a small client-side Fabric mod that makes your in-game maps smarter.
\nIt shows **real-time distance to nearby structures** right on the map \u2014 so you\u2019ll always know how far you are from that Woodland Mansion or Ocean Monument!<\/p>\n
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## \u2728 Features<\/p>\n
### \ud83d\udccf Live Distance Display<\/p>\n
* Shows the exact block distance to mapped structures
\n* Updates automatically as you move
\n* Clean and easy-to-read text overlay on your map<\/p>\n
### \ud83c\udfdb\ufe0f Supported Structures<\/p>\n
Better Map can display distance to:<\/p>\n
* \ud83c\udff0 **Woodland Mansions**
\n* \ud83c\udf0a **Ocean Monuments**
\n* \ud83c\udfd8\ufe0f **Villages** (Desert, Plains, Savanna, Snowy, Taiga)
\n* \u2694\ufe0f **Trial Chambers**
\n* \ud83c\udf34 **Jungle Temples**
\n* \ud83e\uddd9 **Swamp Huts**
\n* \u274c **Buried Treasures** (Red X markers)<\/p>\n
### \u2699\ufe0f Customizable Settings<\/p>\n
* Toggle distance labels on or off anytime
\n* Automatically saves your preferences in `config\/better_map.json`<\/p>\n
### \ud83c\udf0d Localization<\/p>\n
Currently available in:<\/p>\n
* \ud83c\uddec\ud83c\udde7 **English (en_us)**
\n* \ud83c\uddf7\ud83c\uddfa **Russian (ru_ru)**<\/p>\n
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## \ud83d\udcf8 How It Works<\/p>\n
1. Explore your world and find structures
\n2. Open a map in your hand
\n3. Distance labels appear below structure icons automatically
\n4. You can toggle the feature anytime via Mod Menu<\/p>\n
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## \ud83d\udd27 Installation<\/p>\n
### Requirements<\/p>\n
* **Minecraft**: 1.21.8
\n* **Java**: 21 or higher<\/p>\n
### Required Mods<\/p>\n
(checked automatically at startup)<\/p>\n
* Cloth Config API \u2265 17.0.0
\n* Mod Menu \u2265 13.0.0<\/p>\n
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## \u2699\ufe0f Configuration<\/p>\n
Open **Mod Menu \u2192 Better Map** to adjust:<\/p>\n
* **Show Distance Labels**: toggle the overlay on or off
\n* All settings save automatically<\/p>\n
Config file location: `.minecraft\/config\/better_map.json`<\/p>\n
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