🗺️ Map IDs Reference

Quick reference for World of Warcraft map IDs and their properties.

Major Continents

Classic Instances

The Burning Crusade

Wrath of the Lich King

Map Properties

File Structure

World/
└── Maps/
    └── [MapName]/
        ├── [MapName].wdt          # World table
        ├── [MapName].wdl          # Low-res data
        ├── [MapName]_[X]_[Y].adt  # Terrain tiles
        └── [MapName].tex          # Texture list

Common Map Names

Map Flags (from Map.dbc)

#![allow(unused)]
fn main() {
bitflags! {
    pub struct MapFlags: u32 {
        const INSTANCE = 0x1;        // Is instance
        const RAID = 0x2;            // Is raid
        const PVP = 0x4;             // Is PvP
        const ARENA = 0x8;           // Is arena
        const TESTING = 0x10;        // Testing map
        const BATTLEGROUND = 0x20;   // Is battleground
        const DEVELOPMENT = 0x40;    // Dev map
        const DUNGEON = 0x100;       // Is dungeon
    }
}
}

Usage Example

#![allow(unused)]
fn main() {
use wow_cdbc::DbcParser;
use std::io::BufReader;
use std::fs::File;

// Load Map.dbc
let file = File::open("DBFilesClient/Map.dbc")?;
let parser = DbcParser::parse(&mut BufReader::new(file))?;

let header = parser.header();
println!("Map.dbc: {} records, {} fields each",
    header.record_count, header.field_count);
}

Notes

• Map IDs are globally unique
• Instance maps use different coordinate systems
• Some maps have multiple versions (e.g., phased zones)
• Transport maps (ships, zeppelins) are separate maps
• Map IDs above 1000 are typically test/GM maps

See Also

• Coordinate Systems
• WDT Format
• DBC Format