When is the map location and zoom level set?

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I'm about to craft a map in Minecraft, but want to make one of my main base, not my snow outpost where I currently am. Is the location and zoom level set when the map is crafted, or is on first view?

If it is on craft, then I'll wait till I get back home before making it.

Duplicate of http://gaming.stackexchange.com/questions/23224/how-can-i-choose-the-zoom-level-for-my-map — PrettyPrincessKitty FS, May 27 '11 at 18:16
The other question doesn't touch on location, just zoom so not an exact duplicate IMO — Rapida, May 27 '11 at 19:32

score 5 · Accepted Answer · answered May 27 '11 at 20:13

The first time you look at it. To test I crafted two maps in one location. I looked at one there and another some distance away. They both centered at the place they were first looked at, not where they were crafted, and I would assume this is where the zoom level is set as well.

When is the map location and zoom level set?

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