Is this the best news ever or what?


According to a report from Piki Geek:

Minecraft creator and probable multi-trillionaire Notch today introduced the first details of the upcoming mapping feature in Minecraft Beta 1.6. Basically, the map will be an item you have to carry around and equip which will automatically chart the surface of your world, allowing maps of your islands and towns to be created. However, the maps themselves will be limited to the width of the map item itself, necessitating multiple maps if the user is a wanderer. This also means that maps can be stored in map rooms and kept for new players or future reference. Another feature confirmed for maps is zooming.

VIA Piki Geek