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Selling Minecraft maps: permissions before pricing

An original world can take months to build, but creating it does not automatically authorise every paid distribution. Establish what you own, what the package contains, and which Minecraft rules or permissions apply before making a checkout page.

Official Minecraft artwork showing a block-built world
Minecraft artwork © Mojang / Microsoft.

Check the rules for your exact proposal

Read the Minecraft EULA and Usage Guidelines for your edition and activity. The reviewed rules do not provide blanket permission for every off-platform paid map download. Your proposal may need written permission or another legal basis.

An original build, free distribution, or a disclaimer does not resolve every rights question. Get suitable legal advice and keep evidence of required permissions.

Before you offer a map
  • Distribution permission
  • Asset & licence review
  • Installation instructions

Consider the official Marketplace route

The Minecraft Partner Programme is an official route for approved creators to offer maps and other content through Marketplace. Application and acceptance are controlled by Minecraft, not Sunday.

Sunday does not publish to Marketplace, issue game licences, manage game entitlements, or authorise otherwise prohibited sales. An external payment link is not a substitute for rights clearance.

Audit assets, branding, and compatibility

Inventory world files, textures, music, mods, screenshots, and contributions. Check redistribution rights and current naming and unofficial-product disclosure requirements.

Do not sell Realms access or use paid gameplay videos as a workaround: monetised gameplay videos must remain free to view in full under the guidelines. Do not imply Mojang or Microsoft endorsement.

  • Identify Java or Bedrock and the tested version.
  • List dependencies and installation steps.
  • Check current branding and disclaimer requirements.

Package only authorised material

If the exact distribution is legally authorised, prepare installation instructions, licence terms, compatibility details, and support contacts. Test a clean installation and disclose exclusions.

Sunday supports one digital deliverable up to 25 MiB, which may not fit a world package. It has no game installer, Marketplace fulfilment, or automatic updater. Resolve rights and technical fit first.

Before you launch

  • The distribution has a documented legal basis.
  • Third-party and game-related material is cleared.
  • Branding follows current official rules.
  • Permitted delivery and file size fit the chosen platform.

Questions, answered

Can I sell any map if I built it myself?

Do not assume so. Your work may include Minecraft material and third-party assets. Review official rules and obtain permissions for the exact distribution.

Is Sunday an official Minecraft partner?

This guide claims no affiliation, approval, or partnership. Marketplace applications and permissions go through the official programme.

Should I upload my map and start charging?

No. Establish the legal basis and technical fit first. Sunday checkout is not authorisation to sell Minecraft content.

Sources & further reading

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From a useful idea to your Sunday store.

Sunday gives digital products and self-paced courses a home. Here is the practical setup.

  1. Set up your storefront

    Create an account, choose your creator subscription, and add your profile. Connect an eligible Stripe account before accepting payments.

  2. Add the actual product

    Upload a deliverable for a digital product, or build a course with lessons and resources. Keep unfinished offers disabled until the content is ready.

  3. Check the buyer journey

    Review the description, price, support details, and access instructions. After confirmed payment, buyers access their purchase through their account and library.

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