Bring the Desert to Life – A Map-Tile Set Like No Other
Craft your desert adventure with our newest, high-resolution 8×8 inch map-tile set – designed for both printable use and online virtual tabletops.
Whether you’re leading a caravan through windswept dunes, exploring long-lost ruins, or setting up camp near a forgotten oasis, this set gives you everything you need to build unforgettable encounters in minutes.
Created with Over a Decade of Experience in 3D Graphics
We used our 10+ years of experience in 3D design and game development to carefully build every element of this set from the ground up. Each tile is rendered from handcrafted 3D models, bringing a vivid, game-like look to your tabletop. It’s like walking through a 3D video game world—only now, it’s your adventure.
What’s Inside the Set?
86 Modular Tiles (8×8 inch, 300 DPI)
Build vast desert locations with themed tile types and natural transitions:
- Road tiles: end, straight, T, L, X crossings in multiple styles: dunes, empty, with rocks, near ruins, or buildings
- Wilderness areas: plains, oases, geysers, dried basins, trees, rock formations, strange holes
- Tents: small and large canvas tents, with interiors for the large ones
- Ruins: multiple shapes and forms to combine freely
- Hanging Garden area (unlocked during our Kickstarter)
Mix straight walls and corner pieces to form a standalone 9×9 pyramid or an even larger build

68 Cut-Out Items (Printable + Transparent PNGs for VTT)
Customize your scenes with:
- Plants, roots, spider webs, bones, skeletons
- Rocks, crystals, ruins, broken columns
- Mine shafts, wells, holes, camp gear, tents
Place them anywhere—on printed maps or drag them freely in VTTs thanks to transparent backgrounds.
Key Features
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Modular & Reusable:
Build your world tile by tile. Combine scenes seamlessly to create large, varied maps quickly.
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Print-Friendly PDFs (300 DPI):
Print only what you need—tiles and cutouts optimized for home printing.
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VTT-Ready Files (JPG + PNG):
High-resolution digital tiles and transparent cutouts ready to drop into your favorite virtual tabletop platform.
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Optional Grid:
Turn the grid on or off as needed—perfect for theater-of-the-mind or tactical gameplay.
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Larger Than Ever:
At 8×8 inches, these tiles are 77% larger than our previous sets, making it easier to cover terrain and impress your players.
Your Desert Campaign Toolkit
From dusty roads and forgotten ruins to hidden gardens and mysterious pits, this set is built to support rich, varied encounters. Whether you’re running a full desert campaign or adding a sun-scorched chapter to your existing world, you’ll have all the pieces you need.
Download once. Print what you need. Build endless adventures.
“The quality of the artwork and colors blew my players away.” by J.F. Kelly via Geek Dad
“The artwork from Black Scrolls Games is some of the best I’ve seen. If you are into RPG gaming, you owe it to yourself to check out their products.” by K. Williams
“Just got these in the mail today and they look FANTASTIC!” by Nathan D. via DriveThruRPG for our Modular Inn tiles
“This is one of the best battlemats that I’ve ever seen. It features the same gorgeous near-photorealistic look that you find in both Lord Zsezse Works and Black Scrolls Games products. Each tile is distinct and many have elements that help inspire your storytelling… Just get it…” by Jacob R. for our Tropical Islands set
“I ordered them just to see if the product was as good as said…. WOW. Great map design. It is really great en realistic 3D, and that on a flat surface. The material is great and of high quality. And has a handy format. Also being able to just tape them together and use dry-erase pens… I am a big fan and will order more of these.” by Roy B for our Keeper of the Realms map