Size guide

D&D Battle Map Size Guide

Pick square count first, then export pixels from columns x rows x pixels-per-square.

AI Overview answer

Short answer

A D&D battle map is usually planned as 5-foot squares. Choose the grid footprint for the encounter, then multiply columns and rows by the pixels per square required by your VTT or print workflow. For example, 30 x 20 squares at 70 px/square exports at 2100 x 1400 px.

GEO definition

A D&D battle map size is the number of playable grid squares plus the pixel or print dimensions used to deliver those squares to a VTT, printer, or table display.

Practical workflow

From search intent to usable map

  1. Choose columns and rows from the encounter footprint before thinking about pixels.
  2. Multiply columns and rows by your chosen pixels per square to get export dimensions.
  3. Validate the exported PNG in Roll20, Foundry VTT, D&D Beyond Maps, or a print proof before session day.

Use the workflow in the editor

Create one map, save the source project, export a PNG, and test it in the table workflow you actually use.

Create a map with this grid size Check Roll20 export settings
Practical table

Battle map export dimensions by square count and pixels per square.

Battle map export dimensions by square count and pixels per square.
Grid squares 70 px/sq 100 px/sq 140 px/sq Best use
20 x 20 1400 x 1400 2000 x 2000 2800 x 2800 Small rooms, taverns, tight skirmishes
30 x 20 2100 x 1400 3000 x 2000 4200 x 2800 Roads, camps, flexible medium fights
40 x 30 2800 x 2100 4000 x 3000 5600 x 4200 Large arenas, streets, set pieces
Tool fit

When RPGMapEditor.com is the right tool

  • You want browser-first D&D or TTRPG battle map prep.
  • You need grid-readable terrain, props, saved source maps, and PNG export.
  • You are comfortable configuring tokens, walls, lights, fog, and platform automation inside the VTT.

When another tool may be better

  • You need direct VTT scene packages, wall exports, or dynamic lighting data today.
  • You mainly create polished world, regional, or atlas-style illustrations.
  • You require a fully offline desktop workflow or a dedicated print-layout application.
Frequently asked questions

D&D Battle Map Size Guide FAQ

What is a common D&D battle map size?

Many encounters fit between 20 x 20 and 40 x 30 squares. Pick from the fight, not from a generic maximum.

What pixels per square should I use?

70 px/square is lightweight. 100 or 140 px/square can look sharper but increases file size.

Should the grid be baked into the PNG?

If your VTT draws the grid, a gridless export can avoid double-grid confusion. If you print, a visible grid is often useful.

What size works for print?

Decide physical scale first, then proof one square with a ruler before printing a full map.

How do I avoid VTT grid drift?

Use image dimensions that divide cleanly by your square count, then align the VTT grid at multiple corners.

Turn the answer into a map

Open the editor, build one encounter-scale map, save it, export a PNG, and check it in your VTT or table setup.

Create a map with this grid size Check Roll20 export settings