Minecraft adventure maps are almost as old as the game itself. With the size of Minecraft, thousands of players join every day. This means that every day adds more opportunities for someone to want to make a new Minecraft adventure for us to enjoy. Each new version comes with new maps and new mechanics to use, making the new maps bigger and better than ever.
List of Best Minecraft Adventure Maps
We chose these cards based on important critical content such as playability, popularity, and rating. All maps listed below work in version 1.16. More will be updated over time, so be sure to check back here often for new adventures. exploring!
The shortlist
This is a summary of our current list of adventure maps. Be sure to come back for new stuff!
Cow Detective – The Faulty Slime Block
Map Creator: PMKExpert – User Rating: 4.2 / 5.0 – Download Page
This is a cute and lighthearted story about the mystery behind a broken slime block. Unlike a lot of adventure maps, it's mostly story driven and doesn't focus on combat. Your objective in the story is to help your cow detective interact with NPCs, find the clues and solve the mystery! This map features many hidden secrets, custom textures, and even its own soundtrack!
Devil's Abyss
Map Creator: Reginald Puggington – User Rating: 4.1 / 5.0 – Download Page
Choose the path of good or evil in this fun medieval map where choices matter! This map features interactive characters and a massive list of dialogue, allowing you to immerse yourself in the story and the world. Fight your way through multiple quests to achieve your goals and explore multiple dangerous dungeons filled with brutal boss battles. This map was recently updated to fit version 1.16, so you know the creator cares about his job!
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Problems in Christmastown
Map Creator: But_Im_Innocent – User Rating: 3.9 / 5.0 – Download Page
We hope you haven't given up on the Christmas spirit! This card is another detective card, and your main objective is to find out what happened to Santa Claus! He has disappeared and the whole town is in disarray as Christmas is just around the corner. It's not such a lighthearted story, as even the description suggests an ominous undertone to what you might discover. Proceed with caution, but save Christmas!
The Forbidden Kingdom
Map Creator: BlueSpace110 – User Rating: 4.0 / 5.0 – Download Page
This map is for you adventure veterans. It is designed for single player and features risky parkour, clever puzzles and dangerous combat. Even the premise of the story fits the classic adventure story – your father has gone missing, and it's up to you to find the truth! You find yourself in a strange world, seeking to solve the mystery and return to everyday life. If you're looking for a fun short story on a dull afternoon, try this card!
Atla's Hope
Map Creator: Melechmenuse – User Rating: 4.2 / 5.0 – Download Page
If you've ever played the latest game in the God of War franchise, you'll no doubt see the similarities in this game. You play as a hero whose sole purpose is to fulfill Atla's plan and save the world from some destruction. This is a heavily story-driven map centered around Norse mythology. Explore the snowy environment, solve puzzles, complete quests and stop Ragnarok!
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The Mystery of Herobrine - Chapter One
Map Creator: Nolan414 – User Rating: 4.2 / 5.0 – Download Page
This adventure map story has been around since 2016 but has been updated to fit version 1.16! There are several installments to this well-known Minecraft map, so be sure to try them all out. This map offers a classic adventure experience, with boss fights, parkour, puzzles and an objective to escape. You find yourself in Herobrine's crosshairs as he tries to keep you from revealing his intentions. The first chapter is named as such since it is the first part of the series, so we recommend that you start the story from here!
Notes for playing Adventure Cards:
- If you need help with how to install mods and maps in Minecraft, please see our guide to installing mods!
- The idea behind adventure maps is that you cannot destroy blocks, but rather immerse yourself and enjoy the atmosphere. Please make sure these maps are set to adventure mode to fully enjoy them!
- If you have any additional maps you'd like to see mentioned, feel free to comment with a link to a video trailer!
Want to see awesome Minecraft seeds for designing adventure maps? Check out our Island Seeds and Woodland Mansion Seeds for 1.16!
