diff --git a/paper-api/src/main/java/org/bukkit/Bukkit.java b/paper-api/src/main/java/org/bukkit/Bukkit.java
index 886c1aab96..c3c76dd82b 100644
--- a/paper-api/src/main/java/org/bukkit/Bukkit.java
+++ b/paper-api/src/main/java/org/bukkit/Bukkit.java
@@ -949,9 +949,6 @@ public final class Bukkit {
     /**
      * Create a new explorer map targeting the closest nearby structure of a
      * given {@link StructureType}.
-     * <br>
-     * This method uses implementation default values for radius and
-     * findUnexplored (usually 100, true).
      *
      * @param world the world the map will belong to
      * @param location the origin location to find the nearest structure
@@ -960,7 +957,9 @@ public final class Bukkit {
      *
      * @see World#locateNearestStructure(org.bukkit.Location,
      *      org.bukkit.StructureType, int, boolean)
+     * @deprecated use {@link #createExplorerMap(World, Location, org.bukkit.generator.structure.StructureType, org.bukkit.map.MapCursor.Type)}
      */
+    @Deprecated // Paper
     @NotNull
     public static ItemStack createExplorerMap(@NotNull World world, @NotNull Location location, @NotNull StructureType structureType) {
         return server.createExplorerMap(world, location, structureType);
@@ -983,11 +982,54 @@ public final class Bukkit {
      *
      * @see World#locateNearestStructure(org.bukkit.Location,
      *      org.bukkit.StructureType, int, boolean)
+     * @deprecated use {@link #createExplorerMap(World, Location, org.bukkit.generator.structure.StructureType, org.bukkit.map.MapCursor.Type, int, boolean)}
      */
+    @Deprecated // Paper
     @NotNull
     public static ItemStack createExplorerMap(@NotNull World world, @NotNull Location location, @NotNull StructureType structureType, int radius, boolean findUnexplored) {
         return server.createExplorerMap(world, location, structureType, radius, findUnexplored);
     }
+    // Paper start
+    /**
+     * Create a new explorer map targeting the closest nearby structure of a
+     * given {@link org.bukkit.generator.structure.StructureType}.
+     * <br>
+     * This method uses implementation default values for radius and
+     * findUnexplored (usually 100, true).
+     *
+     * @param world the world the map will belong to
+     * @param location the origin location to find the nearest structure
+     * @param structureType the type of structure to find
+     * @param mapIcon the map icon to use on the map
+     * @return a newly created item stack or null if it can't find a location
+     *
+     * @see World#locateNearestStructure(org.bukkit.Location,
+     *      org.bukkit.generator.structure.StructureType, int, boolean)
+     */
+    public static @Nullable ItemStack createExplorerMap(@NotNull World world, @NotNull Location location, @NotNull org.bukkit.generator.structure.StructureType structureType, @NotNull org.bukkit.map.MapCursor.Type mapIcon) {
+        return server.createExplorerMap(world, location, structureType, mapIcon);
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Create a new explorer map targeting the closest nearby structure of a
+     * given {@link org.bukkit.generator.structure.StructureType}.
+     *
+     * @param world the world the map will belong to
+     * @param location the origin location to find the nearest structure
+     * @param structureType the type of structure to find
+     * @param mapIcon the map icon to use on the map
+     * @param radius radius to search, see World#locateNearestStructure for more
+     *               information
+     * @param findUnexplored whether to find unexplored structures
+     * @return the newly created item stack or null if it can't find a location
+     *
+     * @see World#locateNearestStructure(org.bukkit.Location,
+     *      org.bukkit.generator.structure.StructureType, int, boolean)
+     */
+    public static @Nullable ItemStack createExplorerMap(@NotNull World world, @NotNull Location location, @NotNull org.bukkit.generator.structure.StructureType structureType, @NotNull org.bukkit.map.MapCursor.Type mapIcon, int radius, boolean findUnexplored) {
+        return server.createExplorerMap(world, location, structureType, mapIcon, radius, findUnexplored);
+    }
+    // Paper end
 
     /**
      * Reloads the server, refreshing settings and plugin information.
diff --git a/paper-api/src/main/java/org/bukkit/Server.java b/paper-api/src/main/java/org/bukkit/Server.java
index 897d659e45..1b968953fd 100644
--- a/paper-api/src/main/java/org/bukkit/Server.java
+++ b/paper-api/src/main/java/org/bukkit/Server.java
@@ -817,16 +817,15 @@ public interface Server extends PluginMessageRecipient, net.kyori.adventure.audi
      *
      * @see World#locateNearestStructure(org.bukkit.Location,
      *      org.bukkit.StructureType, int, boolean)
+     * @deprecated use {@link #createExplorerMap(World, Location, org.bukkit.generator.structure.StructureType, org.bukkit.map.MapCursor.Type)}
      */
+    @Deprecated // Paper
     @NotNull
     public ItemStack createExplorerMap(@NotNull World world, @NotNull Location location, @NotNull StructureType structureType);
 
     /**
      * Create a new explorer map targeting the closest nearby structure of a
      * given {@link StructureType}.
-     * <br>
-     * This method uses implementation default values for radius and
-     * findUnexplored (usually 100, true).
      *
      * @param world the world the map will belong to
      * @param location the origin location to find the nearest structure
@@ -838,9 +837,50 @@ public interface Server extends PluginMessageRecipient, net.kyori.adventure.audi
      *
      * @see World#locateNearestStructure(org.bukkit.Location,
      *      org.bukkit.StructureType, int, boolean)
+     * @deprecated use {@link #createExplorerMap(World, Location, org.bukkit.generator.structure.StructureType, org.bukkit.map.MapCursor.Type, int, boolean)}
      */
+    @Deprecated // Paper
     @NotNull
     public ItemStack createExplorerMap(@NotNull World world, @NotNull Location location, @NotNull StructureType structureType, int radius, boolean findUnexplored);
+    // Paper start
+    /**
+     * Create a new explorer map targeting the closest nearby structure of a
+     * given {@link org.bukkit.generator.structure.StructureType}.
+     * <br>
+     * This method uses implementation default values for radius and
+     * findUnexplored (usually 100, true).
+     *
+     * @param world the world the map will belong to
+     * @param location the origin location to find the nearest structure
+     * @param structureType the type of structure to find
+     * @param mapIcon the map icon to use on the map
+     * @return a newly created item stack or null if it can't find a location
+     *
+     * @see World#locateNearestStructure(org.bukkit.Location,
+     *      org.bukkit.generator.structure.StructureType, int, boolean)
+     */
+    default @Nullable ItemStack createExplorerMap(@NotNull World world, @NotNull Location location, @NotNull org.bukkit.generator.structure.StructureType structureType, @NotNull org.bukkit.map.MapCursor.Type mapIcon) {
+        return this.createExplorerMap(world, location, structureType, mapIcon, 100, true);
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Create a new explorer map targeting the closest nearby structure of a
+     * given {@link org.bukkit.generator.structure.StructureType}.
+     *
+     * @param world the world the map will belong to
+     * @param location the origin location to find the nearest structure
+     * @param structureType the type of structure to find
+     * @param mapIcon the map icon to use on the map
+     * @param radius radius to search, see World#locateNearestStructure for more
+     *               information
+     * @param findUnexplored whether to find unexplored structures
+     * @return the newly created item stack or null if it can't find a location
+     *
+     * @see World#locateNearestStructure(org.bukkit.Location,
+     *      org.bukkit.generator.structure.StructureType, int, boolean)
+     */
+    @Nullable ItemStack createExplorerMap(@NotNull World world, @NotNull Location location, @NotNull org.bukkit.generator.structure.StructureType structureType, @NotNull org.bukkit.map.MapCursor.Type mapIcon, int radius, boolean findUnexplored);
+    // Paper end
 
     /**
      * Reloads the server, refreshing settings and plugin information.