A player has created an interactive map for New World that can help you in many ways. We at MeinMMO will introduce it to you in more detail and tell you how you can use it.
What kind of map is this? You can find the map at newworld-map.com. On the map, you will find a variety of information about the areas, including:
- The location of various materials
- Locations of specific monster types or bosses
- Hidden treasures
- Points of Interest you should visit
- Lore documents
- Fast travel points
- Indications of what level you need for the corresponding region or event
The map has been translated largely into German, so you should be able to find your way around it immediately.
Setting up the map correctly: At the beginning, the interactive map shows you essentially everything. This is a lot and very confusing.
That’s why you will find the “Filter” option on the right side of your browser window. It is advisable to hide everything first – “Hide all”. After that, you can display the various contents that are relevant to you.
In the filter, you will also find the “My Preferences” function. There you can save the filter settings so that what you want to see is displayed immediately.
Find resources more easily and craft faster
How does finding resources work? All materials in New World appear at specific locations that are exactly the same on every server. If you’re looking for iron ore in your area, you don’t have to run around the open world for minutes; you can use the interactive map for help.
The map is most useful for rare resources such as oil or saltpeter. Because they are only available in a few places. But it can also be used for really important resources like fibers or iron.
With the map, you can collect crafting materials faster, allowing you to craft items and improve your skills more quickly. You can find out exactly how crafting works in this guide:
Learn more about the lore of New World
What does the map have to do with the lore? New World tells its story only partially through quests and dungeons. However, if you want the complete picture, you need to find diary entries and other written notes that are scattered all over the world.
The interactive map allows you to find these lore texts, enabling you to piece together the entire story of the game world. While the map does take away some of the explorer spirit, those who have already gathered several entries from a diary may want to finally complete it and can seek help here.
I can find hidden treasures and bosses, but that also takes away from the fun of the game
The map can do a lot, but is that good? As mentioned at the beginning, the map offers many different possibilities, but in my opinion also risks.
In the beta, for example, I used it to find boss challenges at my level and see how difficult they really are. I also “found” treasures and certain NPCs using the map.
However, this also has disadvantages, as the exploration and discovery of the open world become lost.
For the beta, it was important for me to test as many new and challenging contents as possible because I had already tested the “standard stuff” in the closed beta. In the live version, I will surely refer to the map from time to time but do not want to take away too many challenges from myself.
That’s why I recommend maintaining a healthy balance when dealing with this map. However, if you’re looking to get to the endgame quickly, the resource map is a good ally.
Are there alternatives? Yes, the website Mapgenie.com also offers a map. You will also find important features there, such as bosses, materials, and fast travel points.
What do you think of such maps and will you use the interactive map? Or would you rather explore the world without outside assistance? Feel free to leave your thoughts in the comments. You can find various other useful guides in our comprehensive overview of New World Aeternum: New World Guides: All tips, tricks, recommendations, and builds at a glance
