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#FoundryVTT Basics - A Practical Guide to v14 Levels

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Levels and multi-level scenes are now core in Foundry Virtual Tabletop! V14 introduced the core implementation of multilevel scenes and it really lets you add some dimensionality to your maps - no modules required. However, there is definitely a learning curve, especially if you're used to how the Levels Module by Ripper worked in prior versions of FoundryVTT. In this video we go through a practical example of setting up a multi-level scene and explain the concepts along the way so that you can tackle most scene setups while knowing enough to navigate the edge cases.

What do you think of core levels? Amazing? Prefer the module? What did we miss? Let us know!

FREE BETTER LEVELS MODULE:
https://foundrymods.com/modules/baile...

FREE LEVELS GUIDE:
https://foundrymods.com/how-to/foundr...

TIMESTAMPS
00:00:00 Intro
00:01:45 Scene Setup
00:07:28 Leveled Placeable Basics
00:11:56 Tile Settings
00:14:48 Surfaces
00:21:03 Creating Stairs Regions
00:25:54 Multi-Leveled Structure Surface Setup
00:27:54 Basements and Backgrounds in Brief
00:30:56 Using Levels in a Game Session
00:35:30 Recap and Resources
00:38:03 Modules to Use With Core Levels
00:40:42 Migration Tools for Levels Module Users
00:42:19 Outro and Conclusion

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20 Comments

@Baileywiki Creator 2 months ago (edited) Pinned

Here's the Levels Guide! https://foundrymods.com/how-to/foundry-v14-levels

Baileywiki Better Levels module:
https://foundrymods.com/modules/baileywiki-better-levels

@thetruthfool 2 months ago

Hi, great video. My only regret is that I don't see a clear path to make vertical differencies inside one level (for instance a rock on the road). It requires a lot more work from GMs to set up the scenes in that way. a very simple tool is the possibility to set specific heights for different walls of the same level. I hope you guys consider this. it's a masive quality of life improvement.

@insertname3977 2 months ago

So I've come across a weird issue, and haven't been able to find anyone else who has issues with it. So whenever I set up a tile with MATT it works perfectly without any levels, but the moment that I add any other levels MATT stops working completely. It's completely up to date, so is foundry v14, so I have no idea why I'm having this issue when no one seems to be having it.

@mkmasterthreesixfive 2 months ago

THANK GOD, i just finished making a pirate ship map and couldnt figure out how the fuck the staircases were suppose to work

@Roger92686 2 months ago

The online guide is really nice :)

@arautomestre 2 months ago

Vamos estudar. Essa ferramenta é muito boa.

@remdawg5792 1 month ago

What happens when you're not using placeables for the roofs or levels, but multiple maps for the various floors/roof?

@Xain3 2 months ago

Extended region behaviour - it allows among others to hide the confirmation pop-up

@FreelancerND 2 months ago (edited)

I find current functionality very troublesome, to be honest.
1. You need EXACT pixel ratio for all the scenes of all levels, or you will have one hell of a time matching the grids =(
2. When you set up regions with new change of level function - it only allows one vertical region, i.e. your maps must overlay upon each other perfectly.

Both points make migrating from complex multi scene dungeons to level quite the hassle and really not worth it.
Making a completely new scene, though, is a completely different beast. Having proper verticality is so cool.

PS Forgot to mention the most important. Thanks a ton for the guide. Foundry team seem to forgot to tell us what this new functionality does and HOW it does it.

@TiranoJuan 2 months ago

I want to synchronize darkness with the schedule, based on modules.

But at the same time, I want to create, for example, a basement where no light enters. In other words, I don't understand how to modify the brightness levels independently.

@keybladeyasuo7354 1 month ago (edited)

the region control is compatible with dungeon alchemist importer? i cant seem to get it working(update: i used tile and now regions works)

@libertylion6088 1 month ago

Until we can keep other tokens inside the building from removing the roof to tokens outside of the building, the roof is pointless.

@Vallenthorne 2 months ago

I feel that changing elevation should also put you on the appropriate level for that elevation, I can't think of a reason why that would not be linked together

@Box-y2f 2 months ago

I like the levels module more due to the fact you can maoe prefabs...

@marcusjackman1487 1 month ago

Anyone else experience stair regions moving your character to -0.5? I build the stair region exactly like in this video, it takes the person to the second level, but when we move the token forward it moves them to -0.5meters automatically.

@fark4n1818 1 month ago

This might sound like a silly question, but how do you make your tokens face the direction you're moving?

@whatswithrandy 2 months ago

When you use the stairs, there's a small stagger to the movement. The token will move halfway onto the stairs and then is moved up/down. I've had issues that tokens are put on the wrong side of a wall after moving, revealing a room they aren't in. Is there a way to adjust for this? (What I mean is visible in the video at 23:55)

@nakamanakamura8095 1 month ago

Why are Elevation and Levels separated?!?

@MoonhareStudio 2 months ago

This is the main reason I'm upgrading to V14. Can't wait to get stuck in as I found the Levels Module without seperate fog of war for each level rather cumbersome. Thanks for the excellent tutorial.

@francescogiorgi586 2 months ago

Amazing guide, thank you!
My main gripe with this is that you can only see tokens on a different level (take roofs for example) if they are at the very edge of the occluding region... I run a game set in a city and I love to use roofs for ambushes and stuff, but I think there should be a way to define "how deep into the occlusion" a token can see...