MapForge Alpha is officially live. (Patreon)

Hey everyone - today is a huge day for Wand & Widgets.This is the biggest module I’ve ever built: a full map creation studio inside Foundry VTT v13 - but fully integrated with Foundry’s walls, lights, mood, and more.

FEATURE HIGHLIGHTS

Package Integration — import the packages you already own directly into MapForge

Floor Painting — paint floors with textures, patterns, and blending

Path Drawing — create roads, rivers, and paths with seamless textures

Wall Tools — automatic wall syncing and door placement

Light Placement — quick light placement with presets

Scene Lighting — control ambient lighting, atmosphere, and mood

Multi-Level / Prefabs / Flatten Map — functional in Alpha, still being polished (known issues)

⚠️ This is an Alpha.This period is crucial for polishing the experience and crushing bugs. If you join the Alpha, your name will be immortalised inside the module in a special thank-you section.

The Alpha is currently on Patreon because that’s how I’m funding development and keeping the update/support loop fast while things move quickly. If you jump in, use it like you would in a real session and tell me what feels great and what breaks - that feedback is what gets us to a rock-solid 1.0.

🎥 Watch the full build video (map from start to finish):https://youtu.be/WD8oFNVRKng

Become a member to download MapForge below.

THANK YOU for being part of this journey. Seriously.

✅ Step 1 - Join the Discord (main hub for bugs / support / features)https://discord.gg/HABajQuZ6JIntroduce yourself as an Alpha Tester - Alpha supporters will be credited inside MapForge.

✅ Step 2 - Requirements (Foundry VTT v13)Required

lib-wrapper - module integration

Levels — multi-level support

Wall Height — wall elevation

Recommended

FXMaster - weather effects

Better Roofs - roof occlusion

📦 INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS

1. Download the mapforge-v0.1.4.zip file attached below

2. Extract the contents to your Foundry VTT modules folder:

• Windows: %localappdata%\FoundryVTT\Data\modules\

• Mac: ~/Library/Application Support/FoundryVTT/Data/modules/

• Linux: ~/.local/share/FoundryVTT/Data/modules/

3. Restart Foundry VTT

4. Go to Game Settings → Manage Modules and enable MapForge

5. Make sure to also enable the required modules: lib-wrapper, Levels, and Wall Height

✅ Step 3 - Import your assetsMapForge currently supports importing Dungeondraft asset packs (.dungeondraft_pack).If you don’t have packs yet, creators like Forgotten Adventures and Tom Cartos offer free options to get started.

✅ Step 4 - Open MapForgeAfter enabling MapForge + the required modules, you should see the MapForge icon (hammer) inside Tile Controls.

Open it → click the “+” Import Asset Pack button → import the packs you want.

From there: build, test, break things (gently), and report anything weird.

I’ll be fully focused on fast, frequent updates during the Alpha. The goal is a strong, feature-rich 1.0 release.

CREATE. BUILD. HAVE FUN.- Wand & Widgets