FA Battlemaps Foundry Module!
Added 2022-05-12 14:54:06 +0000 UTCHello everyone! For past month or so we've been hard at work on our new module that we believe will make browsing and importing our maps m
Our Foundry module makes use of all the standard Foundry features. So walls and lights are set up with ambient audio tuned to reflect the environment. As well as properly integrated Foreground layer and overhead tiles, so things from trees to the shadows themselves affect tokens in an immersive way.
------ Installation ------
Copy & Paste this Manifest link in Foundry's Module Manager to install the Module:
https://raw.githubusercontent.com/Forgotten-Adventures/FA_Battlemaps/main/module.json
If you need a step by step installation guide you can find it here: https://github.com/Forgotten-Adventures/FA_Battlemaps#installation
------ How to Use ------
To open the module interface click the "FA Battlemaps" button at the bottom of the Scenes panel. You can also open the interface in the module settings and disable this button if you wish.
Downloading & Importing Scenes
Choose a map you would like to import and click the "Download" button.
Wait until the loading and download of all associated assets is finished and you see a "[Map name] has been imported successfully." popup.
Enjoy!
Patreon Login - Premium Maps Access
Open the module interface
Click on "Login with Patreon" button to authenticate with patreon (Sucessful authentication turns the button green) which allows you to download Premium ( Patreon only ) maps - You must be a Battlesmith or higher Patreon supporter of FA_Battlemaps.
Patreon login has to authenticate through a browser window. Make sure you are logged in on Patreon in your browser before attempting the authentication.
If you get an Authentication Error in the browser window, just close it and click the button in the module again. Patreon API can be a bit wonky sometimes.
Free Maps do not require Patreon authentication to be downloaded/imported.
Module Settings
Module Settings allow you to
Open the interface
Disable the "FA Battlemaps" button at the bottom of the scenes panel
To activate "Download High Quality Maps"
------ Battlemaps ------
Battlemaps in the module are fully integrated for use with Foundry VTT. Featuring extra capabilities using Monk's Active Tile Triggers and Tagger for truly dynamic scenes!
Features & Functions
Using a combination of the Active Tiles and Tagger, we can dynamically shape the encounter. Smaller map elements can be triggered by their nearby switches with a double click.
Lighting:
Each light source in our maps is setup individually. We felt it was more intuitive to double click on the light source itself. This will activate the foundry light and also associated tile which has some baked in lighting that enhances the effects.
Overlay Tiles Trigger Switches:
Similarly to Lights, you can find various triggers around the maps which you can double click to activate/deactivate small scale Overlay Tiles.
Maybe a plank of wood breaks underfoot, or the players can see what treasure lies within the chest.
Furthermore, some maps have our "Control Scroll" on the right hand side of the map. Similar to the Trigger Switches, these switches are for more dramatic changes to the map.
Maybe the encounter changes in a dramatic way, or you want to set up a variation of the map ahead of time to suit your needs. The text color changes, so it is easy for you to see what is inactive or active.
These switches are kept in the foreground, hidden from player view, and by default we have set everything to be double clicked by the GM, just to reduce the chance of any accidental triggering by yourself or the player.
Dependencies:
As mentioned above, we have couple of module dependencies which are required for things to work properly, you should have these modules installed and activated alongside ours.
Monk’s Active Tile Triggers
Tagger
-------- Changelog --------
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v1.1.48
* Added new map
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v1.1.47
* Added new maps
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v1.1.46
* Added new map
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v1.1.45
* Added new maps
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v1.1.44
* Added new map
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v1.1.43
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v1.1.41
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v1.1.40
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v1.1.39
* Added new map
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v1.1.38
* Hotfix update
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v1.1.37
* Added new maps
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v1.1.36
* Added new maps
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v1.1.35
* Added new maps
* Fix support for opening compendium viewer
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v1.1.34
* Added new maps
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v1.1.33
* Added new maps
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v1.1.32
* Added new maps
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v1.1.31
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v1.1.30
* Added new maps
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v1.1.29
* Added new maps
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v1.1.28
* Added new maps
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v1.1.27
* City Theatre [40x50] Hotfix update
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v1.1.26
* Added new map
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v1.1.25
* Added new maps
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v1.1.24
* Added new map
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v1.1.23
Added new maps
Roadside Inn fix
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v1.1.22
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v1.1.21
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v1.1.20
* Added new map
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v1.1.19
* Added new maps
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v1.1.18
* Fixes for some of the older maps
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v1.1.17
* Added new maps
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v1.1.15
Added new maps
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v1.1.14
Added new maps
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v1.1.13
Added new maps
Cragmaw Hideout [30x20] fix update
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v1.1.12
Hotfix update
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v1.1.11
Added new maps
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v1.1.10
Added new maps
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v1.1.9
Added new map
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v1.1.8
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v1.1.7
fix: suppress media optimizer
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v1.1.6
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v1.1.5
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v1.1.4
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v1.1.3
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v1.1.2
Further improved compatibility with TheRipper93's Media Optimizer.
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v1.1.01
Added new map
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Forgotten Adventures Battlemaps Module V1.1
WARNING, module is now Foundry v12 only. Future module updates and map releases will NOT be backwards compatible with older versions of Foundry.
Added method to set custom download path in module settings. Folder path is relative to FVTT user data path. For storing files in an s3 bucket, enter the full https:// style url. Changing this value only impacts new downloads and won't move existing files.
Added support for Ripper93s, Media optimiser module.
Consistency pass on all maps: Tile Image fixes, Background colour adjustments, scroll image adjustments, lighting adjustments, audio adjustments.
All scenes extensively tagged to no longer rely on UUIDs: Maps should now be able to be stored and exported from personal compendiums without causing scene errors.
Foreground Tile setting changes in all scenes to function nicely with V12 implementation.
Added proximity walls to all scenes where relevant, such as windows.
Added door sounds to all scenes where relevant
Added New Scene Regions to all scenes where relevant, most notably for variable scene darkness and blocking weather."
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v1.0.67
* Added new maps
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v1.0.66
* Added new maps
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v1.0.65
* Added new maps
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v1.0.64
* Added new maps
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v1.0.63
* Added new maps
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v1.0.62
* Added new maps
* Fix for v12 conflicting function names and preventing the map search from working
Comments
Now that Monks active tile triggers are compatible with foundry v13 will this be updated to work with v13 as well?
Jason Sourdiffe
2025-10-01 19:00:05 +0000 UTCyou upload them via Art Library, and you use the JPG ones, and depending on the size of the file, you may need a roll20 subscription.
Richard Martin
2025-09-05 04:52:34 +0000 UTCkind of a dumb question, but how do you transfer these maps over to Roll20? are they even compatible with Roll20?
Casey Brassard
2025-08-18 21:39:44 +0000 UTCi am so sorry to ask a dumb question but i have memory issues from a disability, and took over a month off from foundry - The Illithinoch map i ADORE has cool creepy background ambient hum for me - please tell me this is part of the map, and not some other module i installed that i dont recall thats doing it? (I have like 5 modules that animate maps, graphics, or sound, or link to activities/triggers, and it is like multivariate calc at the moment) I cry mercy!
Matthew Screng Paluch
2025-07-01 03:46:26 +0000 UTCMonk's Active Tile Triggers are not compatible with v13 yet, so our module isnt either as it's the dependency.
Forgotten Adventures
2025-05-26 15:24:23 +0000 UTCFoundry integration module + tagger + monk active tiles up to date on the 13.344 version of Foundry and the trigger/scroll thing/interaction are not working at all, any clue bout how would be wrong ?
Mélinoé
2025-05-26 15:20:45 +0000 UTCit seems that the triggers are not compatible with v12 of foundry
matthias Braun
2024-05-30 20:10:28 +0000 UTCThat sounds like something is wrong, just tried installing the module on a fresh foundry and latest version of FA Battlemaps module is definitely 1.0.26, it might be an issue with your hosting or something like that, you can reach out on our discord so you can provide som screenshots and more info and we might be help to help you troubleshoot what's going on
Forgotten Adventures
2023-04-22 15:02:53 +0000 UTCI've installed the module, linked to Patreon, and have updated the module. The "up to date" version of the module is 1.0.19, however when I try to download a map it says it requires version 1.0.22 or higher. Also, when downloading a free map, it downloads the files, but nothing appears. I have to manually go find the files (background, tiles, etc) and have to manually attach them to the scene.
The Artist H
2023-04-22 13:58:28 +0000 UTCThe above response was about previous iteration of the module (no longer available), you can install and use current module in Forge normally.
Forgotten Adventures
2023-01-12 19:54:10 +0000 UTCIs there an update regarding Forge support? I just signed up to the higher tier but I use Forge for my games. If I can’t install the Foundry maps in Forge I’m going to have to cancel.
Steve Moss
2023-01-12 15:40:27 +0000 UTCI look forward to it! ^^
Skellitor301
2022-09-17 14:58:04 +0000 UTCShould be possible, we will look into implementing it in one of the future updates! ^_^
FA Battlemaps
2022-09-17 06:34:35 +0000 UTCCould an option be available in the settings to set where the map download assets will be downloaded to?
Skellitor301
2022-09-16 22:04:32 +0000 UTCNo, I'm still using V9 because there are too many mods that V10 doesn't support at the moment. the Ruined Temple. Failed to display properly after downloading.... in current conditions
huning
2022-09-08 12:47:54 +0000 UTCCan you be a bit more specific? What's not working? Did you update Foundry to v10 ? If so, please update our module to v1.0.6 and try again. Which fixes v10 compatibility, however there are still couple of things that broke with the new foundry version that we are fixing currently.
FA Battlemaps
2022-09-07 16:41:38 +0000 UTCWhy the map will not work properly after I updated 1.0.5, the Ruined Temple.
huning
2022-09-07 14:11:30 +0000 UTCNo worries! That works perfect now. Thanks!!
Michael Russo
2022-07-01 22:47:14 +0000 UTCSorry about that, our github account got flagged for unknown reason so the repository was automatically switched to private. Should be solved now.
FA Battlemaps
2022-07-01 22:21:01 +0000 UTCI tried uploading the json into the install modules on my molten foundry VTT and it's saying https://raw.githubusercontent.com/Forgotten-Adventures/FA_Battlemaps/main/module.json is not providing a valid manifest.
Michael Russo
2022-07-01 22:16:06 +0000 UTCI have successfully gotten to the part where I hit download on a scene and it says "complete" but there the map is nowhere to be found.
John Forrest
2022-06-29 23:13:30 +0000 UTCThanks for the tip! Any plans to do a manifest? TBH I'm not sure I can figure out the FTP file management. Lost a few hours trying.
Michael Russo
2022-06-04 19:30:45 +0000 UTCGood to know. Is there any need to have the option to change grid size now then? Perhaps it will be needed in the future.
Ben
2022-05-31 03:53:03 +0000 UTCeverything is setup for the 200 ppi / grid size, so yeah if you change that it's gonna break things.
FA Battlemaps
2022-05-30 12:44:08 +0000 UTCFor my first test, I'm using a hex grid on the Winter Cave map and it looks great at Grid Size (Pixels) 200, but once I change it to 120, the overlays don't match up anymore. Using FA Battlemaps v1.02
Ben
2022-05-28 03:23:35 +0000 UTCMichael Russo
2022-05-21 21:38:33 +0000 UTC+1 for forge support. Would make updating easier and encourage patrons to stay instead of occasionally paying and downloading the backlog.
Jonah Cawston
2022-05-19 15:09:13 +0000 UTCmake sure you have the dependencies installed and activated
FA Battlemaps
2022-05-13 21:02:43 +0000 UTCWhy does clicking on the light source and trap icon not work? I've tried every picture, but none of the switches seem to work, okay? Is there any place I haven't set up?
huning
2022-05-13 20:40:10 +0000 UTCMoulinette Integration would be awesome <3
Felix Fischer
2022-05-12 17:35:02 +0000 UTCAn additional patreon to support and a higher tier in this patreon does not really sound like a great deal for me personally
Sebastian Will
2022-05-12 17:22:07 +0000 UTCYes!
_Costa
2022-05-12 16:51:31 +0000 UTCThis! It saves users a bunch of time and headache downloading/storing/uploading/managing modules, can be securely restricted to patrons, saves bandwidth cost for creators and storage space on local drives or hosting services for users, and is an all around cheap and easy value add for everyone. Tons of creators creating similar content to FA at large scale (Tom Cartons, The MAD Cartographer, Baileywiki, etc) have found it to be a good option, and in some cases they've even used it to drive additional revenue by making it available at a premium tier. Just an all-around great solution for foundry.
Dor Edras
2022-05-12 15:36:25 +0000 UTCLove the first few maps out and the foundry version of them looks amazing, especially how all the triggers and control scroll is set up! Would be awesome if you could use Moulinette for distribution as that makes it stupidly quick and easy to use the maps
Erlend Aakre
2022-05-12 15:18:40 +0000 UTCThank you for the response! Here's hoping you can work with Forge, especially since one's account can be connected to Patreon.
Jason Kramer
2022-05-12 15:17:19 +0000 UTCNot at the moment, we've not decided how we are going to approach Forge yet. Will keep you updated once we have more info.
FA Battlemaps
2022-05-12 15:15:26 +0000 UTCQuestion: Will this module be available in the Bazaar on Forge?
Jason Kramer
2022-05-12 15:09:34 +0000 UTCAbsolutely love the use of the additional modules, and the "Control Scroll"! This is definitely the direction I had hoped you would go in - Making creative use of the amazing features out there combined with amazing artwork and map design.
Jason Kramer
2022-05-12 15:09:08 +0000 UTC
