What Is Campaign Cartographer 3+ and What Kinds of Maps Can You Make With It?

Campaign Cartographer 3+ (CC3+) is the core fantasy map-making software from ProFantasy Software, aimed at gamers, writers, and world-builders. With it and its add-ons, you can produce world maps, dungeon maps, city maps, and more, then extend the look and detail through symbol sets and expansions. If you want purpose-built cartography tools rather than a general drawing program, CC3+ is the product to look at first.

What CC3+ actually is

ProFantasy describes itself as a pioneer in fantasy map-making software for gamers, writers, and world-builders. CC3+ is the central program in that lineup: the base tool you install, with add-ons layered on top to cover specific map styles and scenarios.

The company frames the whole package around three things — the right tools, the right support, and a community of fellow cartographers. That framing matters because it tells you what kind of product this is: not a one-off drawing app, but a system you grow into as you add components.

What kinds of maps you can make

The site names several map categories directly:

• World maps — building fantasy worlds from the ground up.
• Dungeon maps — interior adventuring locations.
• City maps — urban layouts, including isometric cityscapes.
• Regional and linked maps — the community atlas project spans "from world to dungeon level."

The Top Three Starter Bundle is described as covering "maps, dungeons, cities, and more," which suggests these three categories are the intended starting scope for a new cartographer.

Isometric city maps

Symbol Set 6 is the newest symbol set, created by fantasy artist Mike Schley, and is designed for isometric cityscapes. ProFantasy positions it for "visualizing elevation, perspective, and layout in your city designs." If your city maps need to show height and depth rather than a flat top-down view, that set is the relevant add-on.

Expanding beyond the base program

Add-ons and symbol sets are how you change map style and add detail. Two examples from the site:

• Fractal Terrains — included in the World Builder bundle, aimed at world-building beyond the base program.
• Free monthly symbols — new symbols for CC3+ released every month, so your map library keeps growing at no stated cost.

How it fits into a workflow

The purchase path described on the site is: browse the store, download instantly, and start designing. Downloads are backed by a 14-day satisfaction guarantee and a 10-year download promise. Payment security details are covered under the site's guarantees section.

For learning, ProFantasy's YouTube channel is updated weekly and holds more than 200 tutorial videos covering different map styles and scenarios — useful if you want to see a style before committing to it.

Where the community comes in

Two community resources are worth knowing about before you start:

• Project Nibirum — a collaborative community atlas with more than 1,200 linked maps, from world to dungeon level, downloadable as CC3+ files or high-resolution PNGs.
• Maps of the Month — a monthly selection of user-made maps across fantasy worlds, dungeons, and cities, which you can browse for inspiration or submit to.

There is also a user forum for tips and map sharing, plus an independent Facebook group for fans and users.

Choosing what to buy

ProFantasy sells bundles at several price points, and the site recommends comparing contents and savings in a table before deciding. Two named options:

The guidance on the site is straightforward: the Top Three bundle suits new mapmakers, while the World Builder is a way to expand an existing collection. If you are unsure, start with the starter bundle and add symbol sets like Symbol Set 6 once you know which map types you actually use.