Crate

A simple crate prop that instantly adds clutter, storage, and tactical cover to your RPG maps. Perfect for warehouses, docks, market alleys, and dungeon supply rooms where every stack can hide trouble.

Crates make spaces feel practical—goods moved, supplies stored, and corners worth checking. They’re also perfect for quick cover and easy encounter shaping without drawing a ton of detail.

Usage Tips

Stack for cover lanes: place crates in clusters to create partial cover and break up long sightlines.
Make locations believable: add barrels and bags nearby to suggest shipping, storage, or looting.
Use floors to set the scene: cobblestones for docks and streets, wood floors for warehouses and interior storage.
Mark “busy” areas: a crate near a signpost can hint at a loading spot, checkpoint, or trade stall.

Great for: warehouses, docks, caravans, market alleys, dungeon supply rooms, and bandit hideouts.

Perfect For:

Map making and dungeon design
Campaign planning and world building
Creative journaling and art projects
prop
storage
cover
town
dungeon
loot

Mix & Match Tips

Unlock the full potential of your stamps by combining them creatively

Layering & Detail Passes

Sketch your big shapes first (rooms, walls, terrain), then do a second pass for details like doors, props, and hazards. Light pencil lines under the stencil help keep everything aligned.

Rotate & Mirror

Rotate stencils to vary textures and break repetition—great for stone, wood, and rubble. Flipping the stencil (when possible) can create fresh angles for corridors, debris, and scatter.

Line Weight & Shading

Use a fine liner for clean edges, then add heavier outlines or quick hatching for emphasis. A soft pencil or gray marker through the stencil can suggest shadow, difficult terrain, or elevation.

Tileable Patterns

Repeat floor and wall segments to quickly fill larger areas. Work in a grid, keep consistent spacing, and periodically swap orientation so big rooms feel hand-drawn, not copy-pasted.

Related Stencils

Complete your collection with these complementary designs

Bags

Barrel

Chest

Cobble Stone Floor

Signpost

Wood Floor