r/battlemaps is a subreddit with 295k members. The community frequently discusses map, battlemap, battle map, dungeon, and city, and they frequently recommend/review map making software, and the most common flair used is fantasy - interior, fantasy - town/city, caves/underground, fantasy - dungeon, and river/bridge.
Battle maps are an essential part of many tabletop RPGs. They can be as simple as a single room or as complex as a vast underground dungeon. Both simple hand drawn and extravagantly artistic battle maps are welcome here. Tutorials describing map creating tips and tricks are also welcome.
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Popular Topics in r/battlemaps
#1
Map
185 posts
#2
Battlemap
116 posts
#3
Battle Map
74 posts
#4
Dungeon
27 posts
#5
City
27 posts
#6
Forest
21 posts
#7
Battle
19 posts
#8
Urban
19 posts
#9
Temple
18 posts
#10
Cave
15 posts
Products Discussed in r/battlemaps
Map Making Software
6 reviews
#1
Pyromancers
4.0★ from 2 reviews
#2
Krita
4.0★ from 1 review
#3
Dundjinni
4.0★ from 1 review
Flair Used in r/battlemaps
#1
Fantasy - Interior
: "Chult Colosseum - DINO RACING! [160 x 120]"
57 posts
#2
Fantasy - Town/City
: "Fortified Medieval Town 78x72 battle map (winter & summer variants)"
35 posts
#3
Caves/Underground
: "Ice Cliffs and Cave [52x40 ext] [30x41 int]"
19 posts
#4
Fantasy - Dungeon
: "FULL FREE Battlemap Library (1000+ Maps, 5 Years BirdieMaps) + VTT Modules"
18 posts
#5
River/Bridge
: "A flood inundates the region: Five matching battle maps"
11 posts
#6
Other Map
: "The Siege of Vienna 1683 in six phases [90x75]"
10 posts
#7
Sea/Coast
: "Abandoned Ship Battle Map 26x34"
10 posts
#8
Forest
: "The Crossing (52x29)"
10 posts
#9
Mountain/Hills
: "Hilltop Ruins [46x61]"
7 posts
#10
Jungle/Swamp
: "Jungle Ziggurat | [OC] [24 x 32] | Eldritch Arcanum"
4 posts
Member Growth in r/battlemaps
Yearly
+29k members(10.9%)
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Last updated: June 11, 2026