# Addons - PBF File

The purpose of having a PBF file is to help with the generation of the Earth Map using more accurate geographical data compared to downloading lower resolution from the overpass api.

### Recommended, if checked inside the program when not using the pre-filtered pbf file addon.

If you have not downloaded the pre-filtered pbf file, you can find it in [Addons - Part 1](/minecraft-earth-map/minecraft-earth-tiles/required-addons/addons-part-1.md)

<figure><img src="/files/9dtlW7ez9LWrQKRmSY1x" alt=""><figcaption><p>Found on "Map Generation" tab</p></figcaption></figure>

#### Different regions will not require the entire planet pbf, and can be done with just their region-specific pbf or the offline generation option. For example, if you are generating Europe, the map may only require a PBF specific to this region.

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This file is optional.
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### **Download Links:**

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This planet file can be over 60GB! This file can also be of any region you are trying to make; For example, North America does not require the entire planet file.
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You only need to download **one** version of a **PBF File**. Multiple mirrors are provided mainly for convenience.
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* **Slow** Download - [PlanetOSM](https://planet.openstreetmap.org)
* **Suggested** Mirror List -  [OSM](https://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/Planet.osm#Planet.osm_mirrors) (You are looking for a file named `planet.osm.pbf`)
* Mirror 2 - [GeoFabrik](https://download.geofabrik.de/) (German Hosted) (Region PBF Files)
* **Recommended Mirror for U.S.** *-* [planet-latest.osm.pbf](https://ftpmirror.your.org/pub/openstreetmap/pbf/planet-latest.osm.pbf) (71 GB)

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This file can go in anywhere on your disk drive, but for our example, it is in the main folder/directory installation of Tiles.
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![planet.osm.pbf File Example](/files/VU13cNQm1oY67LKTTMwp)

Instructions on how to use the PBF file are shown in [Map Generation](/minecraft-earth-map/minecraft-earth-tiles/configuring-earth-tiles/map-generation.md)


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