Screenshot 1 of 1. Wide banner with the title World in a Jar above five glass jars holding small floating island scenes under a blue sky.
What World in a Jar works with.
| Platform | Bedrock Edition |
|---|---|
| Minecraft versions | 0.16, 1.13, 1.14.3, 1.15, 1.16.22, 1.17.2, 1.18.31, 1.19.23, 1.20.80, 1.21.130 |
World in a Jar is a survival and puzzle map for Minecraft Bedrock. You begin inside a bottle with the materials the map gives you and work outward from there. It is a Bedrock-only world, so Java players need a different map.
Supported versions
- Minecraft 0.16 to 1.21.130.
How it plays
d_de_diego_d built the world around one constraint. You have a bottle and the necessary materials to advance, nothing more. The setting is a bright green and yellow construction, and the challenge rests on planning how to use what you start with. CurseForge files it under survival, adventure, creation, minigame and puzzle.
- Start inside a bottle with limited materials.
- Creativity and strategy decide how far you get.
The Nether sponge challenge
The Nether holds the map's loot challenge. The description says you must find three sponges, and each one lets you open a bottle containing a chest of strong loot. The description also lists a new challenge to find two sponges, so the exact count may differ. Expect to hunt rather than stumble onto the rewards.
Installing World in a Jar
On Bedrock, a .mcworld file imports into Minecraft when you open it, and the world then appears in your world list. If you have not imported a map before, the guide to installing Minecraft maps walks through it step by step.
Questions about World in a Jar.
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How do I install World in a Jar?
Download the map from CurseForge and open the file with Minecraft Bedrock. A .mcworld file imports automatically, after which the world shows up in your world list and you can load it like any other. The map is a Bedrock project only.
Is World in a Jar available for Java Edition?
No. This listing is a Bedrock Edition map, and Java Edition uses a different world format. A Bedrock .mcworld file imports into Minecraft when it is opened with the game, so Java players need to look for a separate Java map instead.
What is the sponge challenge in World in a Jar?
The Nether holds a loot challenge built around sponges. Each sponge you find lets you open a bottle that contains a chest of strong loot. The description says three sponges, and it also lists a new challenge to find two sponges, so the count may differ between sections.
