How to Build a Modular 3D Printed Dungeon
Learn exactly how to plan, print, and assemble a modular 3D printed dungeon. Covers standard dungeon sizes, connectors, print tips, and real planning advice for an efficient, playable set.
Learn exactly how to plan, print, and assemble a modular 3D printed dungeon. Covers standard dungeon sizes, connectors, print tips, and real planning advice for an efficient, playable set.
TLDR Using PLA at $20 per kilogram, a useful planning range looks something like this: Dungeon Size Example Filament Example Print Time Filament + Electricity* Small encounter set 1.5 kg 75 hr About $32 Full modular dungeon 3 kg 150 hr About $63 Large campaign set 5 kg 250 hr About $106 *Examples assume a … Read more
TLDR A dungeon tile looks simple until you try to design a complete dungeon around it. The floor is the easy part. The difficult questions start at the edges. Where does the wall go? Does it consume part of the playable square? How do two floors connect? What happens at a corner? Can the same … Read more
No one-size-fits-all answer exists for dungeon tile counts, but with standard mapping and a few planning rules, it’s easy to estimate the number you’ll need for classic encounters, rooms, and layouts.