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Top 10 Must-Have Terrain Pieces for Any Game Master

Top 10 Must-Have Terrain Pieces for Any Game Master

Build Your Core Collection

New to tabletop terrain? Start with the essentials. These 10 pieces give you flexibility for a wide range of encounters.

Top Picks

  1. Modular Buildings – Stack or spread out to make towns or ruins.

  2. Stone Walls – Easy cover and maze-building.

  3. Bridge or Archway – Great for dramatic crossings.

  4. Scatter Debris – Bones, barrels, crates—adds realism.

  5. Campfire or Tent – For those long rest scenes.

  6. Caves and Entrances – Hideouts, ambush points, or dungeons.

  7. Broken Statues – Add lore to the landscape.

  8. Destroyed Vehicles – Post-apocalypse flavor.

  9. Raised Platforms – For elevation and vertical combat.

  10. Street Tiles or Boards – The foundation for all terrain.

Tip: Modular and multipurpose pieces offer the best value when starting out.

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