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# How to Install and Use Dynmap

# 🗺️ How to Install Dynmap on Your Minecraft Server

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## What is Dynmap?

Dynmap is a real-time web-based mapping plugin for Minecraft servers that creates a Google Maps-style interactive view of your world. Players can view builds, terrain, live player locations, chat messages, and more through any web browser. With over a decade of continuous development, Dynmap has become the gold standard for Minecraft server maps.

Key Features:

* Real-time map updates as players explore and build
* Live player positions with customizable markers
* Web-based chat integration (optional)
* Support for popular plugins like WorldGuard, Towny, and Factions
* Multiple rendering options from low-res to ultra-high quality
* Customizable markers, areas, and region displays
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## What are the Dynmap system requirements?

Before installing Dynmap, ensure:

* Your server runs PaperMC, Spigot, or CraftBukkit (Dynmap does NOT work on Vanilla servers)
* Current version: v3.7-beta-10 supports Minecraft 1.10 through 1.21.11
* Minimum 4GB RAM recommended (6GB+ for large worlds)
* At least 4 CPU cores for optimal performance

**Performance Note:** Initial map rendering is resource-intensive. Consider rendering during off-peak hours or when few players are online.

## How to Install Dynmap:

1. **Log into the [Control Panel](https://gp.empowerservers.com).**

2. **Click 'Manage'** next to your server.

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3. **Navigate to your server files.**

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4. **Open the plugins folder.**

   If you don’t see a plugins folder, make sure your server is running **PaperMC** or **Spigot** — Dynmap will not work on Vanilla.

5. **Download the Dynmap Plugin:**

* Visit [https://dev.bukkit.org/projects/dynmap](https://dev.bukkit.org/projects/dynmap).
* Download the latest Dynmap .jar file matching your server’s Minecraft version.

6. **Upload Dynmap to Your Server:**

* Upload the .jar file into the plugins folder using the **Upload** button in File Management.

7. **Restart Your Server:**

   Restart your server to load Dynmap for the first time. ![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/-/8/5/b/c/85bc5985980c3800/image_3zn4pt.png)
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## Setting Up a Port for Dynmap Access

Dynmap uses a web server to display your map.  
However, **the default port (8123) will not work automatically** — you must assign a free port manually.

### How to assign a port:

1. **Go to the 'Network' tab** inside your server control panel.

2. **Use an Additional Allocation** if available:
* If you already have an unused port (an "additional allocation") listed, you can use that for Dynmap.

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3. **Or create a New Allocation**:
* Click **"Create Allocation"**
* A new port will be generated that you can use.

4. **Configure Dynmap to use your new port**:
* After your server restarts, go to /plugins/dynmap/configuration.txt.
* Find the setting:
     
webserver-port: 8123

* Change 8123 to the new port number you were assigned.

5. **Save the configuration file and restart your server again.**
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## Accessing Dynmap:

After everything is set up, open your browser and visit:

http://YOUR.SERVER.IP:YOUR.PORT/

Replace YOUR.PORT with the new allocated port you set for Dynmap!

Example:  
If your IP is 123.45.67.89 and your port is 7708,  
you would visit:
http://123.45.67.89:7708/

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# Important Notes

* **First render may take time**, especially for large worlds.
* You can customize how maps are generated inside /plugins/dynmap/configuration.txt.
* Dynmap works best on **PaperMC** servers.
* Always restart your server after changing Dynmap settings.