10 best Minecraft 1.21 maps

The free maps available on the Minecraft Marketplace are some of Bedrock's most interesting community content. There are free Marketplace maps with totally unique storylines and mechanics, as well as custom survival worlds with extra mobs, dimensions, and features to experiment with. However, the number of free maps available can make it hard to know which ones are worth checking out.

10 of the best free Marketplace maps available as of Tricky Trials can be found detailed below, along with what makes these maps so entertaining.

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10 of the best free Minecraft Marketplace maps for 1.21

1) Heat Wave Survival

The spawn village of Heat Wave Survival (Image via Mojang)

Creator: Pathway Studios

Heat Wave Survival is both an adventure map and a regular Minecraft survival map. There's a Minecraft dragon that attacks the player's village each summer. The objective of the map is to travel the world to find a way to defeat the dragon. Once this quest is complete, players can continue playing survival on this world, with the added challenge of the heat meter.

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2) Simburbia

A new Simburbia world (Image via Mojang)

Creator: Jigarbov Productions

Simburbia introduces a totally new way to play the game. Instead of a traditional survival world, it adds a city management simulator for players to mess around with. This functions similarly to the popular SimCity franchise, but on a simpler level. Having to balance budgets and deal with pollution is a totally unique experience and great for players who have grown bored of regular survival.

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3) Marketplace Creator Tycoon

Creator: Jigarbov Productions

Marketplace Creator Tycoon stands out for many of the same reasons as Simburbia. It brings a totally new style of gameplay to Bedrock that's unlike almost anything else available. Instead of a city builder, however, this world adds a tycoon system based on producing Minecraft Marketplace content. Slowly growing a Marketplace empire by trying out minigames is a great way to play the game.

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4) Monkey King & Mythic Beasts

The first boss fight of this free Marketplace world (Image via Mojang)

Creator: Next Studio

Monkey King & Mythic Beasts lets players step into the shoes of the legendary Sun Wukong. The map sees players team up with a wounded phoenix with the objective of nursing it back to health to save the Sky Palace from the invading Demon Army. The custom animations and abilities make this a very fun combat-oriented and story-based map to check out.

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5) Terra Swoop Force

Creator: Noxcrew

Created by Noxcrew, normally known for the Minecraft Championship events, Terra Swoop Force is a classic Marketplace map. It features several beautifully created elytra courses that players need to fly through as quickly as possible. This will teach them how to maximize their elytra efficiency, a skill that will come in handy in survival worlds.

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6) Marine Biologist Roleplay

Some of the new animals added with Marine Biologist Roleplay (Image via Mojang)

Creator: Imagiverse

Marine Biologist Roleplay adds 20 new aquatic animals to the game to make the oceans feel much more realistic. There are whales, angler fish, hammerhead sharks, clownfish, and more that can be observed using a drivable submarine. There is also a custom soundtrack to make the world even more unique and atmospheric.

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7) Safari World

The custom spawn found on the Safari World map (Image via Mojang)

Creator: Cyclone

Safari World is a very interesting educational map to check out. There are 35 real-world animals, including panthers, lynxes, and cheetahs, added to the game as new Minecraft mobs, to track down and photograph. Each animal also has 30 unique audio files scattered throughout the map that reveal more information about them.

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8) 15-Year Journey

The spawn area of the 15 Year Journey map (Image via Mojang)

Creator: Oreville Studios

Minecraft's 15-Year Journey is an official map released by Mojang as part of the game's 15th anniversary celebration. The map features an expansive museum covering the history of the game, including different dimensions, biomes, mobs, and more. Any players wanting a fun trip down memory lane should check out this map.

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9) Abstraction: MINECON EARTH

Creator: Jigarbov Productions

Abstraction: MINECON EARTH is a Minecraft minigame map featuring a complete monument challenge to take on. There are two different monuments that players need to complete, requiring 32 blocks in total. This free map is great for players wanting to try a non-survival game mode out, and it can even be played with friends for a truly memorable experience.

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10) Trial Chamber Legends

The spawn area of Trial Chamber Legends (Image via Mojang)

Creator: Mojang

Trial Chamber Legends is a free official Marketplace map intended to help players learn the ins and outs of Minecraft 1.21. The map features different quests, puzzles, and challenges spread across the different aspects of the update, which will naturally teach players everything they need to know about the content of Tricky Trials.