| Type | Description | Where to find | |------|-------------|----------------| | | Shows Y-levels for diamond, gold, iron | Minecraft forums (archived) / Reddit | | Beta 1.7.3 biome map | Original biome colors & layout | The Minecraft Wiki (old revisions) | | Release 1.7 biome reference | New biomes (Roofed Forest, Savanna, etc.) | Wiki, Imgur cheat sheets | | Stronghold / Village finder guide | PDFs by players (rare) | PlanetMinecraft (filter by “guide”) |

Version 1.7 was a pivotal update for the app, establishing several core tools still used today:

Why PDF? Because a PDF map preserves the exact layout without needing to launch the game. You can print it, annotate it, or plan your builds.