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10/03/2025 10:56 am
Hey everyone, I'm having a hard time finding good sources for real-world heightmaps for my landscape project. I've tried several options with no luck:
1. Tangrams doesn't let me zoom in enough to get detailed terrain
2. Terrain.Party only gives me a text file saying I'm "too near the poles" even when I'm downloading something at the equator
3. Tried heightmap.skydark.pl after seeing a recommendation, but got blank files
4. The National Map (apps.nationalmap.gov) has color-coded elevation maps but no B&W heightmaps, and I'm not sure how to convert them
Does anyone know where I can still get actual heightmaps without having to generate them in WorldMachine or World Creator? Thanks in advance!
11/03/2025 8:12 am
Try this: https://manticorp.github.io/unrealheightmap/
It's been my go-to for a while now. Super reliable for getting real-world heightmaps that work well in UE.
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13/03/2025 7:28 pm
+1 for manticorp's tool! Saved me countless hours.
17/03/2025 11:35 am
NASA has terrain data with resolutions up to 32K if I recall correctly. Worth checking out if you need something highly detailed.
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19/03/2025 8:42 am
Thanks everyone for the suggestions! @Martindef I'll definitely check out that Manticorp tool first.
@HrentDelek - do you have a specific link for the NASA data? That sounds promising for high-res needs.
27/03/2025 12:20 pm
Don't forget to check national land survey organizations. They often have public data available. For example, Finland's national land survey has LIDAR-sampled heightmap rasters for the entire country at 2-meter resolution.
You can find it here: https://asiointi.maanmittauslaitos.fi/karttapaikka/tiedostopalvelu/korkeusmalli
(There's a language toggle in the top right corner if you need English)
Many countries have similar services, so check your local equivalent if you need specific areas.
09/04/2025 8:29 pm
I'm still using Terrain.Party and it works fine for me 🤷♂️ Maybe try a different browser?