AI Ship Map Generator for TTRPGs | Text to Tabletop

AI Ship Map Generator

Describe the ship and get a finished, top-down deck battle map. Pirate galleons, merchant cogs, cargo holds, harbors and wrecks, generated in seconds and ready for Roll20, Foundry VTT or Owlbear Rodeo.

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3 free maps, no credit card.

Top-down AI-generated battle map of a three-masted sailing ship deck with cannons, cargo crates and a rowboat on dark blue water

About the AI Ship Map Generator

Sea voyages turn up in most campaigns, and a ship is a great place for a fight: tight decks, masts and rigging, cargo for cover and water on every side. Ship maps are also easy to get wrong, because a deck that is the wrong size for the grid or drawn at an angle is useless at the table.

The Text to Tabletop AI ship map generator turns a description into a finished deck map. Describe the vessel (its size, the number of masts, cannons, cargo, the state it is in) and the water around it, and the generator paints the whole ship from directly above.

Every map is locked to a straight-down view with no baked-in grid, so the deck lines up with the grid in your virtual tabletop. Generate the hold and the deck as separate maps for a boarding action on two levels, and regenerate any part that is not quite right without redrawing the whole ship.

Example Creations

Real results generated with our AI tool.

AI-generated tavern interior map with fireplace, bar counter, and candlelit tables
Tavern / Interior

Candlelit Tavern Interior

Free download and prompt

Prompt

"The interior of a cozy medieval tavern seen from above. A large stone fireplace dominates the back wall. Round wooden tables and chairs are scattered across the main room. A long bar counter runs along the left side with shelves of bottles behind it. A staircase leads to an upper floor in the far corner. Warm candlelight and lanterns throughout. Top-down, grid-aligned, battle map style."

Sun-scorched desert canyon battle map with wooden bridge and red rock walls
Battle Map

Desert Canyon Standoff

Free download and prompt

Prompt

"A sun-scorched desert canyon with tall red rock walls on both sides. A sandy floor with scattered boulders and a dried-up riverbed running through the center. A rickety wooden bridge spans a narrow gap between the two cliff edges. Cactus and scrub brush dot the landscape. Harsh midday sunlight with deep shadows against the canyon walls. Top-down, grid-aligned, battle map style."

Medieval market square map with merchant stalls, fountain, and cobblestone streets
City / Town Map

Bustling Market Square

Free download and prompt

Prompt

"A lively medieval market square seen from above. Colorful canvas-topped merchant stalls arranged in rows selling goods. A stone fountain in the center of the square. Cobblestone streets with barrels, crates, and handcarts scattered around. Half-timbered buildings line all four sides of the square. A few trees provide shade. Busy daytime atmosphere. Top-down, grid-aligned, battle map style."

Coastal cave battle map with wrecked ship, tidal pools, and stalactites
Battle Map

Shipwreck Coastal Cave

Free download and prompt

Prompt

"A rocky coastal cave where a wrecked wooden ship has run aground. The hull is broken open, with debris and cargo crates scattered across the wet cave floor. Shallow tidal pools reflect the dim light entering from the cave mouth. Stalactites hang from the ceiling. Ropes and torn sails drape across the wreckage. The ocean is visible through the wide cave entrance. Top-down, grid-aligned, battle map style."

How It Works

Describe

Type your prompt describing the map.

Generate

Our AI processes your prompt instantly.

Refine

Adjust styles, grids, and variations.

Export

Download high-res formats for VTTs.

Use Cases

  • Pirate boarding actions: two ships side by side with grappling lines and a gap of open water between them
  • Merchant voyages: a cargo cog with crates, barrels and a crew that is not what it seems
  • Below decks: cargo holds, hammock rows and the brig for a fight in cramped quarters
  • Harbors and docks: piers, moored ships and warehouses for smuggling and chase scenes
  • Shipwrecks: a broken hull on the rocks or the sea floor, half flooded and full of salvage
  • River barges and keelboats: long, narrow decks for a fight while the current carries everyone downstream
  • Ghost ships: rotted planks, torn sails and fog rolling across a deck with no crew
  • Airships and skyships: the same deck layout with clouds instead of sea for high fantasy settings

Frequently Asked Questions

Everything you need to know about the AI Ship Map Generator.

What kinds of ships can I generate?

Any vessel you can describe: pirate galleons, merchant cogs, longships, river barges, rowboats, warships with cannon decks, wrecks and flying airships. Describe the size, masts, cargo and condition, and the generator draws it.

Can I put two ships on one map for a boarding action?

Yes. Describe both, for example "two sailing ships side by side, hulls almost touching, with grappling lines between them". Keep the ships smaller than the map so there is open water around them.

Can I generate the hold and the deck separately?

Yes, and it works better than trying to show both at once. Generate the deck, then a matching cargo hold with the same size and style, and use them as two levels of the same encounter.

Will these maps work in Roll20, Foundry VTT and Owlbear Rodeo?

Yes. Maps come out at 1K, 2K or 4K as standard image files, drawn with no grid lines so your virtual tabletop can lay its own grid over them, and Foundry VTT users can also export a .dd2vtt file. They import into Roll20, Foundry VTT, Owlbear Rodeo and Fantasy Grounds like any other map.

Is there a free trial, and what does it cost after that?

Yes. New accounts get 3 free tokens, enough for three maps at 1K or one at 4K, so you can generate a ship and try a second idea before deciding whether to buy. No credit card required. After that, a $1 trial pack is available once per account, then packs from One More Map at 4 tokens for $2, or a Pro Plan at $10 a month for 50 tokens.

Do my tokens expire?

No. Tokens never expire. Whatever you do not use stays on your account, and Pro Plan tokens roll over from month to month instead of resetting, so a quiet month costs you nothing.

Can I change part of a ship map afterwards?

Yes. Select the area you want to change, such as adding a cargo hatch or swapping crates for cannons, and regenerate only that area. The rest of the ship stays exactly as it was.

Generate Your First Ship Map in 30 Seconds

Describe the vessel, the cargo and the sea around it, and let the generator handle the planks and the rigging.

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