--- title: "Guide: The Map - Coordinates, Distance, and Navigation" description: "Guide: The Map - Coordinates, Distance, and Navigation" url: https://support.travian.com/en/articles/215-guide-the-map-coordinates-distance-and-navigation collection: "Various features" updated: 2026-10-26 language: en alternates: [fr, de, es, cs, it, pl, pt, ru, tr, ar] --- # Guide: The Map - Coordinates, Distance, and Navigation Guide: The Map - Coordinates, Distance, and Navigation The map is the world all players share. Every village, oasis, and valley sits on it, and everything you do — attacking, sending resources, settling a new village — has a location. Understanding how the map works helps you navigate, plan, and react quickly. ## The Coordinate System ## How Coordinates Work Every tile on the map has a unique address made up of two numbers: an X value (horizontal) and a Y value (vertical). Together they form a coordinate pair written as (X|Y). The vertical bar separates the two values. - X increases going east (right) and decreases going west (left) - Y increases going north (up) and decreases going south (down) - The centre of the map is (0|0) — the reference point for all positions > **Error:** A village at (-80|60) is located 80 steps west and 60 steps north of the map centre. ## Navigating to a Coordinate To jump directly to a specific location on the map: - Open the Map - Use the coordinate search fields - Enter the X and Y values and confirm — the map will centre on that tile immediately - In browser it’s also possible to copy the coordinates (with or without the brackets) and paste them into either the X or Y field on the map — both X and Y will be filled that way This is the fastest way to check a specific location, scout a neighbour, or find the World Wonder area during the endgame. > **Warning:** **Tip:** You can see a tile's coordinates by hovering over or clicking on it in the map view. Village coordinates are also shown in various places, such as in Rally Point, battle reports, players profiles and so on. ## Distance ## How Distance Is Calculated Distance between two tiles is calculated based on the difference in their X and Y coordinates. The game calculates the shortest path using a straight line between the points, it doesn’t need to follow cardinal directions. You do not need to calculate distance manually. The game always shows you the distance to a target when you are planning an attack, sending merchants, or dispatching your hero. Distance is displayed in tiles, and it directly affects how long the travel will take. ## The Map Wraps Around The game world is not a flat rectangle with hard edges — it wraps around like a globe. If you travel far enough in any direction, you will eventually reach the other side of the map. This means the shortest path between two points might go through the edge of the map rather than across the centre. The game automatically calculates this wrap-around when showing distances and travel times, so you always see the true shortest route. Keep this in mind when estimating how far away a player is — a village that appears on the opposite corner of the map may actually be closer than it looks. > **Warning:** **Note:** On some special game worlds, the map may work differently and may actually have hard edges that cannot be crossed. In such case the distance from position on the far left edge of the map to a position on far right edge of the map is very long. If the special game world has this feature enabled, there’s information about it in the news post about that world. ## Travel Time ## Distance Affects Arrival Time When you send troops, merchants, or your hero somewhere, their arrival time is determined by two things: the distance to the target and the speed of whatever you are sending. Faster units cover the same distance in less time. For armies with different units, the speed of the army is that of its slowest unit. The game always shows you the exact arrival and return time before you confirm any action. You do not need to calculate it — use the preview to plan operations, time coordinated alliance attacks, or ensure resources arrive before a deadline. ## Troop Speed Varies Different unit types move at different speeds, and different tribes have different inherent troop speeds. Cavalry move faster than infantry. Some tribes have generally faster units than others. Speed-boosting buildings (such as the Tournament Square) and hero equipment can increase how fast your troops travel. [Troops Speed and Tournament Square](https://support.travian.com/articles/71) When planning time-sensitive operations — such as a simultaneous alliance attack or a defensive reinforcement, or when you want to check how long it will take for the enemy attacking units to go back home after the battle in your village — use the in-game travel simulator in Rally Point. Keep in mind that when it comes to enemies, there might be factors you are not aware of, that affect their speed. ## Map Features ## What You Will See on the Map The map is not just villages. It contains a variety of tiles, each with a different function: - Villages — occupied tiles belonging to players or Natars. You can open details to see more information about them, such as the owner’s name and alliance or the village population. - Abandoned valleys — unoccupied tiles where you can settle a new village. The tile type determines the resource field distribution of the village you would build there. - Oases — wilderness tiles with a resource bonus. Oases can be annexed by nearby villages to boost their production. Wild oases may contain animals. - Unavailable tiles — such as forest, mountains, water, tiles that cannot be occupied. - Deep Water — only on special game worlds with ships, those tiles allow travel by ships. ## Map markings The map will automatically mark important elements for you, such as your own and allied villages. Additionally, you may mark individual spots, players and alliances. This can be done through the outline menu: - **Player Markers:** Only you can see these. Use them for personal notes. - **Alliance Markers:** Everyone in your alliance can see these, making them great for team planning. You can add markers by right-clicking on a map tile and choosing the marker type. Toggle visibility using the buttons at the top of the outline menu. Greyed-out buttons mean markers are hidden. #### Marking Features - **Mark Alliance:** Outlines all villages and oases of a particular alliance. - **Mark Player:** Outlines villages and oases of a specific player. - **Mark Field:** Use flags to leave notes on tiles. Rectangular flags are private, triangle flags are visible to your alliance.