Claim Maps

Claim Maps

Claim maps provide a visual interface for editing claim boundaries without using golden shovel commands.

Overview

The claim map editor opens an interactive GUI showing:

• Your claim boundaries
• Surrounding terrain (optional)
• Resize controls
• Boundary information

Opening the Map Editor

Command	Description
/claim map	Open map for claim you're standing in
/claim map <claimId>	Open map for specific claim
/claimmap	Standalone alias

Map Editor Modes

Basic Mode

Simple directional resizing:

Features:

• Expand buttons - North, South, East, West
• Contract buttons - Shrink from each direction
• Amount selector - Choose expansion size (1, 5, 10, 25, 50 blocks)
• Current size - Display claim dimensions
• Block cost - Show claim blocks required

Usage:

1. Select amount (e.g., 10 blocks)
2. Click direction to expand/contract
3. See live preview of changes
4. Confirm or cancel

Shaped Mode

Precise boundary editing:

Features:

• Visual grid - See claim as top-down view
• Corner markers - Click and drag corners
• Edge dragging - Resize entire sides
• Snap to grid - Align to chunk boundaries
• Overlap warnings - Alerts for other claims

Usage:

1. View the visual claim representation
2. Click on boundary points
3. Drag to new position
4. Changes apply on release

Map Display Elements

Legend

Symbol	Meaning
🟩 Green	Your claim
🟨 Yellow	Your subclaims
🟥 Red	Other players' claims
🟦 Blue	Public/admin claims
⬜ White	Unclaimed area
⬛ Black	World border/void

Information Panel

Shows real-time data:

• Current claim size (blocks)
• Minimum/maximum dimensions
• Claim blocks available
• Claim blocks cost for resize
• Owner name

Configuration

claim-map:
  enabled: true
  
  display:
    show-terrain: true
    show-biomes: false
    show-depth: false
    view-distance: 5  # chunks
  
  editing:
    require-confirm: true
    max-resize-per-session: 10
    snap-to-chunk: false
  
  limits:
    min-size: 10
    max-size: 100000

Permissions

Permission	Description
griefprevention.claim.map	Open claim map editor
griefprevention.claim.map.anywhere	Edit any claim by ID
griefprevention.resizeclaim	Resize claims

Integration with GP3D

When using GriefPrevention3D:

• 3D claim visualization
• Height/depth editing
• Multi-level subclaim support
• Volume calculations

Best Practices

1. Plan before resizing - Know your target size
2. Check surroundings - Avoid overlapping other claims
3. Use shaped mode - For precise adjustments
4. Save often - Confirm changes before closing
5. Consider neighbors - Don't encroach on nearby claims

Troubleshooting

Map won't open?

• Must be standing in a claim (or use claimId)
• Check griefprevention.claim.map permission
• Verify GUI mode is enabled

Can't resize?

• Insufficient claim blocks
• Would overlap another claim
• Below minimum size limit
• At world border

Display looks wrong?

• Try /gpx reload to refresh
• Check for conflicting plugins
• Verify world generation is complete

Comparison with Shovel

Feature	Shovel	Map GUI
Speed	Fast for large areas	Precise for details
Visual	None	Full visualization
3D support	Limited	Full (with GP3D)
Learning curve	Steep	Gentle
Mobile friendly	Yes	Better

Tips

• Use basic mode for quick expansions
• Use shaped mode for complex boundaries
• Check the legend to understand the view
• Enable terrain view for context
• Resize in small increments to avoid mistakes