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Modular Dungeon [11x11]

We are very proud to present our most challenging work yet, a collection of 31 seamless modular dungeon tiles.This will allow you to create a complete dungeon in less than five minutes, like in the examples below, and focus more in other parts of the campaign or just improvise the dungeon as you go, you already know how unpredictable your players are.This is part of our Modular Dungeon Collection....

Silent Walker [24x32]

Today we bring a "moving" map. We have separated all layers so you can have overhead tiles. Read the description to learn more.The Silent WalkersFor millennia, the Silent Walkers have roamed the world, leaving a trail of destruction in their wake. No one knows whether they are living beings or magical entities. These giant, headless, four-legged rock creatures move slowly, dragging everyth...

Sand Pyramid - Phased map [40x50]

Today we bring another phased map.The Sand Pyramid is actually inverted in the inside (it's actually an octahedron), so the more you explore the deeper you go.Then what's the point of the upper part of the pyramid? Well, it's actually a giant vessel that is full of sand and has enough sand to fill the lower part. If someone survives to all the traps and enemies in the pyramid and manag...

Announcement: Discord, new tier and goals

Hello everyone! We have great news for the Patreon and changes on the tiers. This is specially important for all Cartographers.First goal: DiscordAs you know, we reached the first goal of the Patreon before the end of the year, so we created a Discord channel so you can stay up to date and give us feedback or report any errors that you may encounter.You can join the Discord here.Second goal: Found...

Silk Mantis Cave + 3 animated creatures

Hey everyone! This week we bring not only a map but also 3 animated tokens!We have also made the FoundryVTT module for the map with the animated tokens and stat blocks for DnD5e.It's a deep cave full of Silk Mantis, creatures with sharp blades in their arms and capable of creating silk webs that they use to hunt their preys and store it to feed the hive.The Queen is an inmobile creature that u...

Modular Jungle [9x9]

This map is the second part of the 3-part Jungle Mini Adventure.Main post - Jungle Mini AdventurePart 1 - Jungle Tree HousesPart 3 - Jungle Ruins + Yatevo Monster Animated TokensThis pack contains 24 Modular Tiles that you can combine to create your own jungle map, and it can be combined with "Part 3 - Jungle Ruins" map.How does it work?There are 3 levels: Base, Bridge and River, and all l...

Mountain Climb [15x120] [+500ft] [Phased map]

Dec 2023 Update:- Foundry Module available. Walls are quite experimental as it's not a regular battlemap, so we would love to have some feedback from you.- Improved colors and other details.- Each map is now also separated into 3 individual, smaller parts to fix some file handling issues in some VTTs and printers.- Deleted all "Labeled" variations as they were really not useful and jus...

Jungle Tree Houses [30x30]

This map is the first one of this 3-part Jungle Mini Adventure.Main post - Jungle Mini AdventurePart 2 - Modular JunglePart 3 - Jungle Ruins + Yatevo Monster Animated TokensThe Green TeethThe Guyaba tribe and the jungle have a special connection, they have always been one with nature. They build their houses on top of big mature trees, this protects them from some big predators and from the recurr...

Gong Farm - Free map [27x31]

Oldgrim Gongfarm Laystall (OGL)I don’t really know why we chose this name for such a decent company, but somehow it seems to fit. Anyways, the new Oldgrim Gongfarm Laystall (OGL) is basically a giant pile of shit.Something we usually overlook in battlemaps are bathrooms, but at The Dungeon Archive we always try to add them when necessary.Usually people use a shovel to dig a small hole in the gro...

The Blind Spot [40x40] + Scene Illustration

Valentine's Day February 2024 FREE Update: Scene Illustration Day and Night.Have a date in The Blind Spot, a private tavern only accessible by boat and where all workers are blind. Nobody will know you are here. Learn more about how it works down below.August 2023 FREE Update: We have reworked The Blind Spot, one of my personal favourite maps, almost from scratch. Here is a list of the new thi...

2022 Year round up and new goals

Hi everyone! You know we always try to keep things short and clear, but today we have a lot of good news to share with you.First of all, we have added 6 new modules and a few assets to the Eventful Travel: Sewers as suggested by the community.2022 Round upWe launched the project in September, and after 4 amazing months releasing a map pack every Wednesday we can say that it was a huge success. The...

Modular Mines [15 Modules] [9x9]

UPDATE: this pack is deprecated in favor of the new and improved Modular Mines.Hey everyone! We know you love the Modular Maps collection. It's very inspiring, versatile and fast to build, perfect even for improvised maps. That's why we have decided to close the year with another one, Mines!Grab a mine cart and travel through the mines or even have a battle against the Boss while inside th...

Modular Sewers [8x8]

Modular Sewers is a Modular Map that you can use to build your own underground Sewer System in a matter of minutes, or improvise it as the players explore. Using the variations, you can also create a lava dungeon or toxic waste canals.It can also be combined with many districts to create an underground city:Modular Sewers 1: 24 tiles.Modular Sewers 2: 18 tiles.Sewers City Center: the city center o...

Posta Service [22x31] - A mailing system inspired by the Roman Empire

Another free map for all Patrons! This week we bring a mailing system composed of two stations, the Muta and the Masio, both with 7 different variations. Read the info below to know how this system works.Enjoy!The Posta ServiceThe Posta is a fast mailing system that the empire uses to send documents and other important reports.Messengers, also called Veredarii, ride well trained horses and travel ...

Bay of Fund [Phased map][22x32]

Today we bring a phased battlemap. A cave that fills with water!The Bay of Fund is a long funnel-shaped bay with a tidal range (maximum height distance between low and high tides) of about 20m (65ft).This bay is filled with hundreds of caves that fill with water on high tides. Lots of junk and fish end up trapped in these caves.It's pretty dangerous to enter the caves without a guide but some ...

Tailor's Table Battlemap and One-Page Encounter

What if we release a full encounter that you can include into any adventure?What if it also has a cool illustrated NPC, tokens and custom items?What if it is an encounter with cool mechanics and a reward for your players?What if we made a package that you can import into your Foundry adventure?Well, we just did that, and free of charge for all Patrons :DThis is our first One-page adventure (well, ...

Cartographer Archive

Here you can find everything we've created for the Cartographer Tier including all Foundry VTT files and extra content like animated maps, animated tokens, NPCs, etc.Most of our Modular Maps are compatible with the Procedural Generator, check it out to automatically generate Modular Maps in Foundry.You can also find everything inside Foundry using Moulinette, no need to manually install manife...

Cathedral of the Sword [41x23]

Another free map for all patrons! Next week we have a big surprise, we are working in a full encounter with cool mechanics. Stay tuned!The CathedralThe Creed of the Sword is full of symbols. They believe in war as a lifestyle and pray the Sword as a symbol of redemption.They worship war in the Cathedrals of the Sword, cruciform buildings made to last hundreds of years and which layout is shaped as...

Shrine of the Sun [23x32]

Jun, the Goddess of the SunAll civilizations over the history have worshiped the Sun in a way or another. To some of them the Sun means strength and power, but to the peaceful people of Airin it means life, light and good fortune.For them the horizon is the line that separates good from evil. In the sky resides all goodness and behind the horizon the exact opposite.Lucky for them, every morning Ju...

Modular Street [9x9]

Modular Street is one of our Modular Maps made for you to build your own city in a matter of minutes or improvise it as the players explore. Each tile in this pack can be rotated and placed to make a completely seamless map.We regularly expand our Modular Maps in two ways:- More modular tiles.- Complete modular districts.ExpansionsBase map: 18 tiles. (This post)Modular Street 2: 24 tiles. Alley ti...

Military Camp [39x30]

The Centars have become the strongest Garik's armies and one of the most valuable assets for the territory. Even though they are ruthless in battle, they have developed a unique strategy: marching camps.Every evening, after a long day of traveling, Centars build a temporary camp for the night where fresh water, forage and wood are available.They are able to build the whole camp, with a ditch, ...

Eclipse Dungeon [21x32]

Another map free of charge for all Patrons! This time it's a dungeon full of shortcuts and secrets.StoryEvery full moon the Sellion cult sacrifices an innocent soul in this dungeon. Then, on solar and lunar eclipses they summon the Ancient Skeleton, which gives immortality powers to the cultists.A powerful solar eclipse is coming soon. It only happens once every 375 years. It's time to sto...

The Medic's House [21x21]

This is a special map because it's inspired in the first scenario that we played in our current DnD game. It's actually the house of one of our player's character! It was not meant to be a battle scenario, but somehow it ended being like that, and it was extremely fun. Enjoy!StorySammash has always been a good kid, looking after and helping other people whenever he could. But when his ...

Narrow Path [17x24]

Another free of charge map for all Patrons! This one is also on the house.This path is part of the pilgrimage to the Mountain Top and it's located just at the base of the mountain. During the winter thousands of pilgrims travel the mountains through its dangerous slopes to offer gifts to the old Queen Garik at her tomb.The mountains of Eurik have always been dangerous, but recently more attack...

Slave Galley [12x27]

This is our biggest project until now. It required tons of research and hard work but it all resulted in an amazing battlemap with a pretty cool story. Hope you enjoy!Slave Galley of the TalamiteGalleys are long, streamlined ships capable of traveling at high speeds. These vessels have large sails that can be used in favorable conditions, although they are mainly propelled by oars, which allows th...

Watermill [20x28]

We wrap up the first month of the project with this map. We aimed for two map packs per month, but we have released one each week, and to thank all our early Patrons for the support in this early stage, that's why this pack is also free of charge for all Patrons.We are also working on the next week's map and it's amazing!Watermill infoThis Watermill is not the most advanced one and new...

Nightwater Arena [18x18]

Nightwater is a self sustainable city built in the sewers, where everyone has the same opportunities. There is no authority there but Nightwater people will take care of whoever breaks the code or does something stupid.One of the main attractions of the city is the Arena. Rules are decided by the fighters before the combat, which makes every fight unique. That allows bets to be extremely exciting,...

Very Long Forest Path

This pack is perfect to use for travels between cities and find several events on the path, use the tiles as individual battlemaps or improvise the forest path as the players explore.This map is separated into individual tiles so you can build your own completely seamless forest path.Very Long Forest Path-Very Long Forest Path 1 (this post)-Very Long Forest Path 2IdeasHere is also a list of ideas ...

Explorer Archive

In this Archive you can find everything we've released for the Explorer Tier so far.Rewards in this tier:HD Base maps.All variations for all maps.All modules if it's a modular map.