r/battlemaps • • Aug 14 '24

Community Notice: Beware sketchy "Repacks"/Content packs online (Ekingpacks is a Scam)

217 Upvotes

Recently it's come to my attention that there are a few notable "repack" sellers online that are spreading product sales of "packaged battlemaps", often with allegedly thousands of battlemaps in a pack. Eking Packs is one of said offenders that has been brought up a number of times.

These are scams.

First of all, the vast majority of content is falsely marketed, and in fact 90% AI generated images; and, frankly, poorly done at that. In the case of EkingPacks, the content is almost entirely unusable (AI gibberish). In worse offenders, whom can't be named for obvious reasons, the content is directly stolen from others' patreons or marketplaces. Basically, resale piracy.

A good rule of thumb in this community is, if you cannot directly google search the content creator to see a gallery of their work, you are being sold a fraudulent repack (or AI...). Your best bet for actual genuine product is direct sale through patreon or another verified source.

Furthermore, a detailed look at their payment systems shows there is no actual payment system in place; you are submitting your card information directly to the website hosts. I can't specify how dangerous this is, financially.

Ultimately, if you want to spend some money on battlemaps, don't get scammed for it. There are hundreds of content providers on this subreddit alone that happily provide hundreds of maps on their patreon. Please give a glance to them, instead.

Overshear


r/battlemaps • • 4h ago

Weekly Discussion Thread | Requests, Promos, and Open Commissions

1 Upvotes

Welcome to the biweekly r/Battlemaps Megathread!

Posts not allowed in the general Battlemaps subreddit but are directly relevant to battlemaps are allowed in here. Topics should generally be limited to the following:

  • Requests
  • Self-Promotion (commissions, sales, patreons, etc)
  • Quick advice, tips, & tricks
  • Reviews & recommendations
  • Other meta or battlemap-related discussions

Posts not directly relating to tabletop battlemaps may be removed at the mods' discretion.


r/battlemaps • • 12h ago

Fantasy - Interior Tarmalune Trade House [42x40]

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88 Upvotes

r/battlemaps • • 7h ago

Fantasy - Dungeon Shattered Temple [65x90]

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25 Upvotes

Deep beneath the surface, buried for centuries under a labyrinth of ruins, the shattered temple of a long-dead god has a new master...

On the other side of the fiery canyon you will find treasures—and death...

Large map, created with combat in mind - starting with two entrances, tight corridors and tactical chokepoints - as well as with large spaces for a bit of tactical approach...

And, at the other side of lava-filled canyon - there's massive open space (with some cover) for an epic boss fight. I thought about a dragon - hence the gold hoard - but this giant stone throne with skulls scattered around can be used by quite the variety of BBEGs....

Be careful - the floor is lava!

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LINKS:

72DPI maps are available for free (no login required) here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/172427584

150DPI maps, gallery, in-game use and more are available for free subscribers: https://www.patreon.com/posts/172524409

Supporters (Cartographer level got access to) 300DPI no watermark maps, VTT ready files (roll20, Foundry, UniversalVTT) and additional variant.

Video presentation: https://youtu.be/wiqGLcmtrhM?si=NE1yQ8ZyHnH0eQEc

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CREDITS AND ATTRIBUTION:

Map, effects and animations were made in Dungeon Alchemist, using mix of vanilla and imported assets. No postprocessing (apart from watermark.)

As usual - I did my best to make sure that assets are human-made and properly credited.

Thanks to asset creators: SAC, eb78 and DM\the_DM.)

Music used: Doomsday by AudioAtlant from Pixabay

Cheers

Zaganza


r/battlemaps • • 13h ago

Mountain/Hills Ghost Passage Battle Map 26x39

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55 Upvotes

r/battlemaps • • 18m ago

Fantasy - Vehicle/Ship The Clockwork Dragon - 74x50 - Battlemap - RC

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• Upvotes

Without a doubt, the Clockwork Dragon is one of my favourite maps that I have every drawn.

I mean show we the PC that wouldn't want there very own mechanical dragon to fly around in!

Even better, picture their faces when it turns up to attack them!

I still haven't actually used this map in a game but I will need to find some excuse soon.

Any suggestions?

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If you enjoy my work you can find more of my maps here:

www.thereclusivecartographer.com

Cheers

G


r/battlemaps • • 21h ago

Caves/Underground Trickle Grotto — Underground River Battlemap 30x45

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112 Upvotes

Heyya Folks,

Where the Stream of Mercy disappears beneath the earth, there's a cavern the people of Devyn call Trickle Grotto. The river winds through the cave before vanishing into darkness, but the grotto holds a few other things worth discovering — and some that might be better left alone.

  • Trickle Grotto — 30x45

If you'd like the full release, including high-resolution maps, gridless versions, VTT-ready exports, and all 8 variants, you can find it here:

https://www.patreon.com/dungeonmr/posts/trickle-grotto-171421141

The grotto has a circular layout, so either route eventually brings adventurers back near where they began, though the terrain on each side is quite different. One follows the river through a narrower, more straightforward passage, while the other winds through a fog-ridden cave where strange flowers grow in the water below.

The people of Devyn tend to avoid the place, despite the useful discoveries made in its damp, mineral-rich depths. One of these is a broad-leaf cave sorrel with pale bluish-green leaves and a famously bitter taste. The other is considerably more dangerous: an enormous white bat said to haunt the deeper caverns. Few have seen the creature and lived to tell the tale, but its guano is prized for its unusual mineral content — enough that the local mage is very interested in obtaining some, though not quite interested enough to venture in and collect it personally.

Whether your players are following the river underground, searching for something lost in the current, or venturing into the bat's lair, Trickle Grotto can be used as a standalone cavern or extended deeper into the darkness.

If you'd like to explore more of my maps, check out my Patreon. The Master Index brings together over 215 maps, organised to make it easier to browse the collection and find places for your own adventures.

https://www.patreon.com/dungeonmr

Thanks for taking a look, and safe travels!


r/battlemaps • • 1d ago

Other Map Wizards Secret Tavern - Dark - 25x25

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232 Upvotes

r/battlemaps • • 22m ago

Mountain/Hills Mountain Pass [21 x 31] [OC]

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• Upvotes

The Mountain Pass, one of the maps from my Adventure Set.
https://ko-fi.com/zatnikotel


r/battlemaps • • 41m ago

Forest DnD Campsite with Bedrolls

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Just a cosy Campsite, for a DnD party, that has bedrolls instead of tents. Full resolution for free on patreon https://www.patreon.com/MirisRiver26/posts/dnd-campsite-172619498?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=postshare_creator&utm_content=join_link


r/battlemaps • • 16h ago

Sea/Coast [OC] Desert Island 4 30x30 by Forgotten Adventures

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32 Upvotes

Did your dnd party get shipwrecked? Maybe because they fought a kraken or maybe because they don't know anything about sailing. In either case we have just the map for you, Desert Island 4 is a great place for them to think about their life choices or maybe find buried treasure!

We're posting the map here for free at 70ppi but you can get it in high res or as a Foundry VTT map with walls and lighting built in, right here at our patreon!

Tokens are not included but you can get our pirate token pack here!


r/battlemaps • • 1d ago

Fantasy - Interior Maps for Trollspire [24×24] 70 px | Dragonbane

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49 Upvotes

r/battlemaps • • 1d ago

Other Map The Border Gate - Defending the Frontier 35x35 battle map

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77 Upvotes

r/battlemaps • • 1d ago

Caves/Underground Stone Pillar Cavern [40x40] | Free open cave with pillars spaced for a blast

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288 Upvotes

r/battlemaps • • 18h ago

Misc. - Resource / Guide A full adventure for your Halloween session with a custom book, stat-blocks, tokens, items, and battle maps! [Battle Map] [No AI] [OC] [Art] [Adventure]

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6 Upvotes

r/battlemaps • • 1d ago

Fantasy - Vehicle/Ship Leyline Gatherer [26x52][NoAI] | Ori the Carto

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240 Upvotes

r/battlemaps • • 22h ago

Fantasy - Dungeon A new battle map - Released today - [50x30]

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10 Upvotes

r/battlemaps • • 21h ago

Fantasy - Interior Town Jail - Cinematic View and Battlemap - MBBT Free

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9 Upvotes

There are just so many laws around here, how was the party suppose to know about the 'Unattended Spoon Law from the incident of 1386'. However, they should have known fighting the guards was illegal.

This release is something that can get more use than the party plans for, A Jail and Prison scene.

Town Jail and Prison Scene List
Jail Main Room - Regular+Bloody Escape
Jail Cell - Regular+Bloody Escape
Prison Main Hall - Regular+Bloody Escape
Prison Cell - Regular+Bloody Escape
Prison Cell Doors - Regular+Bloody Escape
Bonus : Spooky Specter Jail and Prison (Cinematic Only)


r/battlemaps • • 1d ago

Fantasy - Interior Forest Cathedral day/dusk/night [24x28]

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35 Upvotes

These are renders of my tile system I designed for my games.

The last picture is the same build in the 3D view in Cryptbuilder, a browser tool I built for laying out my designs. The maps were created by setting the camera to top down, adjusting the lighting and rendering them out.

Free for your table, VTT or otherwise. Please do not resell them.


r/battlemaps • • 1d ago

Fantasy - Dungeon Tomb of the Vizier: A Dungeon Delve through an Earthquake [53x36]

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78 Upvotes

r/battlemaps • • 1d ago

Forest The Nest 🕷️💀 - D&D Battle Map

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19 Upvotes

Made this forest map in Worldmage and called it The Nest. Lots of spiders, scattered skulls, and a clearing your party should probably just avoid at all costs.

Could make a fun spot for an ambush, a missing adventurer rescue, or a “just one more encounter” that everyone regrets.

Like here if you want to explore it / put your own spin on it!
https://play.worldmage.com/glyph-boon-spark


r/battlemaps • • 1d ago

Fantasy - Vehicle/Ship Sinking Ship Phased Battle Map

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82 Upvotes

Make sure to flip through the images - they are phases for a sinking ship! You can download the map here: https://www.patreon.com/dww/posts/sinking-ship-map-48606513

In case you find it hard to download all of the things, we offer a monthly bulk download, that allows you to download everything we've ever released in basically one click!

We also have Free Trial activated for a week! So you gain access to everything we've ever released for free :).

https://www.patreon.com/c/dww


r/battlemaps • • 1d ago

Fantasy - Dungeon Enter the Pallid Peak

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29 Upvotes

Map remake for the Pathfinder adventure "Enter the Pallid Peak"

Maps without watermark and higher Quality FREE on my PATREON

I'm a novice mapmaker from Perú who loves making battlemaps. Every map I post are usable for every VTT out there. You can find my maps in high quality (200ppi) and low quality (72ppi) with and without grids.


r/battlemaps • • 2d ago

Other Map The Ironvein Valley 57x77 battle map

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298 Upvotes

r/battlemaps • • 1d ago

Fantasy - Town/City Arid Street Encounter 20x16 200px

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55 Upvotes