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"Outdoor Survival" Hex-Crawl Map

by MOONSTONE. more by them Jan 10, 2026 5 likes 4 downloads

Outdoor Survival Hex-Crawl Map (OSR / Sandbox Ready)
A large wilderness sandbox inspired by classic Outdoor Survival and early OD&D hex-crawl play. [6 Quadrants]
This board is designed for exploration-first gameplay, perfect for:

Hex-crawl campaigns

OSR / Old-School D&D

Procedural encounters & random tables

Solo or referee-driven play

Features

Varied terrain including woods, mountains, clear plains, rivers, fords, bridges, deserts, and swamps.

Open paths and natural chokepoints ideal for travel decisions and ambushes

Scattered animals bodies of water for sustenance and structures suitable for outposts, or safe havens to rest

Plenty of open space to drop in random encounters, dungeons, and points of interest

Use Cases

Wilderness travel between settlements

Mapping expeditions

Lair placement (brigands, monsters, ruins, castles, dragon dens, etc.)

Solo play or traditional party exploration

Designed to be system-agnostic and easily adaptable to OD&D, B/X, AD&D, or 5e wilderness rules.
Let the dice decide what the land holds.
[A big thank you to Auren-Dawnstar ( https://talestavern.com/userprofile/11357/ ) for originally creating the hex tiles I used for this map! ]

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