Hold the map in your hand to view it
Look at the colored terrain to identify land, water, trees, and structures
Find the white marker to locate your position
Use the marker’s direction to tell which way you are facing
Move around to see the marker shift on the map
Match the map’s features with the world around you
Use the map edges to know when you are near unmapped areas
Compare multiple maps to explore larger regions
Keep the map centered on your current area if it is a locator map
Zoom out with a cartography table or crafting to see a larger area
Duplicate the map if you want a backup copy
Place the map in an item frame to view it on a wall
Use the map’s scale to understand how much area it covers