diff --git a/lib/rmg/TownPlacer.cpp b/lib/rmg/TownPlacer.cpp
index 6aff7a02d..2e10423b0 100644
--- a/lib/rmg/TownPlacer.cpp
+++ b/lib/rmg/TownPlacer.cpp
@@ -46,7 +46,7 @@ void TownPlacer::init()
 
 void TownPlacer::placeTowns(ObjectManager & manager)
 {
-	if((zone.getType() == ETemplateZoneType::CPU_START) || (zone.getType() == ETemplateZoneType::PLAYER_START))
+	if(zone.getOwner() && ((zone.getType() == ETemplateZoneType::CPU_START) || (zone.getType() == ETemplateZoneType::PLAYER_START)))
 	{
 		//set zone types to player faction, generate main town
 		logGlobal->info("Preparing playing zone");
diff --git a/mapeditor/mainwindow.cpp b/mapeditor/mainwindow.cpp
index 4193ab234..d719aba81 100644
--- a/mapeditor/mainwindow.cpp
+++ b/mapeditor/mainwindow.cpp
@@ -120,8 +120,9 @@ MainWindow::MainWindow(QWidget *parent) :
 	ui->mapView->setController(&controller);
 	connect(ui->mapView, &MapView::openObjectProperties, this, &MainWindow::loadInspector);
 	
-	sceneMini = new QGraphicsScene(this);
-	ui->minimapView->setScene(sceneMini);
+	ui->minimapView->setScene(controller.miniScene(0));
+	ui->minimapView->setController(&controller);
+	connect(ui->minimapView, &MinimapView::cameraPositionChanged, ui->mapView, &MapView::cameraChanged);
 
 	scenePreview = new QGraphicsScene(this);
 	ui->objectPreview->setScene(scenePreview);
@@ -176,6 +177,8 @@ void MainWindow::initializeMap(bool isNew)
 
 	mapLevel = 0;
 	ui->mapView->setScene(controller.scene(mapLevel));
+	ui->minimapView->setScene(controller.miniScene(mapLevel));
+	ui->minimapView->dimensions();
 	
 	setStatusMessage(QString("Scene objects: %1").arg(ui->mapView->scene()->items().size()));
 
@@ -227,7 +230,7 @@ void MainWindow::saveMap()
 	CMapService mapService;
 	try
 	{
-		mapService.saveMap(std::unique_ptr<CMap>(controller.map()), filename.toStdString());
+		mapService.saveMap(controller.getMapUniquePtr(), filename.toStdString());
 	}
 	catch(const std::exception & e)
 	{
@@ -551,6 +554,7 @@ void MainWindow::on_actionLevel_triggered()
 	{
 		mapLevel = mapLevel ? 0 : 1;
 		ui->mapView->setScene(controller.scene(mapLevel));
+		ui->minimapView->setScene(controller.miniScene(mapLevel));
 	}
 }
 
@@ -780,15 +784,17 @@ void MainWindow::on_inspectorWidget_itemChanged(QTableWidgetItem *item)
 
 void MainWindow::on_actionMapSettings_triggered()
 {
-	auto mapSettingsDialog = new MapSettings(controller, this);
-	mapSettingsDialog->setModal(true);
+	auto settingsDialog = new MapSettings(controller, this);
+	settingsDialog->setWindowModality(Qt::WindowModal);
+	settingsDialog->setModal(true);
 }
 
 
 void MainWindow::on_actionPlayers_settings_triggered()
 {
-	auto mapSettingsDialog = new PlayerSettings(*controller.map(), this);
-	mapSettingsDialog->setModal(true);
+	auto settingsDialog = new PlayerSettings(*controller.map(), this);
+	settingsDialog->setWindowModality(Qt::WindowModal);
+	settingsDialog->setModal(true);
 }
 
 void MainWindow::enableUndo(bool enable)
@@ -799,4 +805,5 @@ void MainWindow::enableUndo(bool enable)
 void MainWindow::enableRedo(bool enable)
 {
 	ui->actionRedo->setEnabled(enable);
-}
\ No newline at end of file
+}
+
diff --git a/mapeditor/mainwindow.h b/mapeditor/mainwindow.h
index 2cc3bb5c3..b1774f700 100644
--- a/mapeditor/mainwindow.h
+++ b/mapeditor/mainwindow.h
@@ -101,9 +101,7 @@ private:
 private:
     Ui::MainWindow *ui;
 	ObjectBrowser * objectBrowser = nullptr;
-	QGraphicsScene * sceneMini;
 	QGraphicsScene * scenePreview;
-	QPixmap minimap;
 	
 	QString filename;
 	bool unsaved = false;
diff --git a/mapeditor/mainwindow.ui b/mapeditor/mainwindow.ui
index a34bcdc82..ee208ec14 100644
--- a/mapeditor/mainwindow.ui
+++ b/mapeditor/mainwindow.ui
@@ -77,9 +77,16 @@
     <addaction name="actionUndo"/>
     <addaction name="actionRedo"/>
    </widget>
+   <widget class="QMenu" name="menuPlayer">
+    <property name="title">
+     <string>Player</string>
+    </property>
+    <addaction name="actionNeutral"/>
+   </widget>
    <addaction name="menuFile"/>
    <addaction name="menuEdit"/>
    <addaction name="menuMap"/>
+   <addaction name="menuPlayer"/>
   </widget>
   <widget class="QToolBar" name="toolBar">
    <property name="windowTitle">
@@ -148,7 +155,7 @@
       <number>0</number>
      </property>
      <item>
-      <widget class="QGraphicsView" name="minimapView">
+      <widget class="MinimapView" name="minimapView">
        <property name="sizePolicy">
         <sizepolicy hsizetype="Fixed" vsizetype="Fixed">
          <horstretch>0</horstretch>
@@ -862,6 +869,14 @@
     <bool>true</bool>
    </property>
   </action>
+  <action name="actionNeutral">
+   <property name="checkable">
+    <bool>true</bool>
+   </property>
+   <property name="text">
+    <string>Neutral</string>
+   </property>
+  </action>
  </widget>
  <customwidgets>
   <customwidget>
@@ -869,6 +884,11 @@
    <extends>QGraphicsView</extends>
    <header>mapview.h</header>
   </customwidget>
+  <customwidget>
+   <class>MinimapView</class>
+   <extends>QGraphicsView</extends>
+   <header>mapview.h</header>
+  </customwidget>
  </customwidgets>
  <resources/>
  <connections/>
diff --git a/mapeditor/mapcontroller.cpp b/mapeditor/mapcontroller.cpp
index f695f8830..659b4dbdb 100644
--- a/mapeditor/mapcontroller.cpp
+++ b/mapeditor/mapcontroller.cpp
@@ -18,12 +18,19 @@ MapController::MapController(MainWindow * m): main(m)
 {
 	_scenes[0].reset(new MapScene(0));
 	_scenes[1].reset(new MapScene(1));
+	_miniscenes[0].reset(new MinimapScene(0));
+	_miniscenes[1].reset(new MinimapScene(1));
 }
 
 MapController::~MapController()
 {
 }
 
+const std::unique_ptr<CMap> & MapController::getMapUniquePtr() const
+{
+	return _map;
+}
+
 CMap * MapController::map()
 {
 	return _map.get();
@@ -39,11 +46,18 @@ MapScene * MapController::scene(int level)
 	return _scenes[level].get();
 }
 
+MinimapScene * MapController::miniScene(int level)
+{
+	return _miniscenes[level].get();
+}
+
 void MapController::setMap(std::unique_ptr<CMap> cmap)
 {
 	_map = std::move(cmap);
 	_scenes[0].reset(new MapScene(0));
 	_scenes[1].reset(new MapScene(1));
+	_miniscenes[0].reset(new MinimapScene(0));
+	_miniscenes[1].reset(new MinimapScene(1));
 	resetMapHandler();
 	sceneForceUpdate();
 
@@ -58,13 +72,18 @@ void MapController::setMap(std::unique_ptr<CMap> cmap)
 void MapController::sceneForceUpdate()
 {
 	_scenes[0]->updateViews();
+	_miniscenes[0]->updateViews();
 	if(_map->twoLevel)
+	{
 		_scenes[1]->updateViews();
+		_miniscenes[1]->updateViews();
+	}
 }
 
 void MapController::sceneForceUpdate(int level)
 {
 	_scenes[level]->updateViews();
+	_miniscenes[level]->updateViews();
 }
 
 void MapController::resetMapHandler()
@@ -72,6 +91,8 @@ void MapController::resetMapHandler()
 	_mapHandler.reset(new MapHandler(_map.get()));
 	_scenes[0]->initialize(*this);
 	_scenes[1]->initialize(*this);
+	_miniscenes[0]->initialize(*this);
+	_miniscenes[1]->initialize(*this);
 }
 
 void MapController::commitTerrainChange(int level, const Terrain & terrain)
@@ -91,6 +112,7 @@ void MapController::commitTerrainChange(int level, const Terrain & terrain)
 		_scenes[level]->terrainView.setDirty(t);
 	_scenes[level]->terrainView.draw();
 	
+	_miniscenes[level]->updateViews();
 	main->mapChanged();
 }
 
@@ -105,6 +127,7 @@ void MapController::commitObjectErase(int level)
 	resetMapHandler();
 	_scenes[level]->updateViews();
 	
+	_miniscenes[level]->updateViews();
 	main->mapChanged();
 }
 
@@ -156,6 +179,7 @@ void MapController::commitObstacleFill(int level)
 	resetMapHandler();
 	_scenes[level]->updateViews();
 	
+	_miniscenes[level]->updateViews();
 	main->mapChanged();
 }
 
@@ -165,6 +189,7 @@ void MapController::commitObjectChange(int level)
 	_scenes[level]->objectsView.draw();
 	_scenes[level]->selectionObjectsView.draw();
 	
+	_miniscenes[level]->updateViews();
 	main->mapChanged();
 }
 
@@ -205,6 +230,7 @@ void MapController::commitObjectShiftOrCreate(int level)
 	resetMapHandler();
 	_scenes[level]->updateViews();
 	
+	_miniscenes[level]->updateViews();
 	main->mapChanged();
 }
 
diff --git a/mapeditor/mapcontroller.h b/mapeditor/mapcontroller.h
index ecc04b644..a731a0634 100644
--- a/mapeditor/mapcontroller.h
+++ b/mapeditor/mapcontroller.h
@@ -17,9 +17,11 @@ public:
 	
 	void setMap(std::unique_ptr<CMap>);
 	
+	const std::unique_ptr<CMap> & getMapUniquePtr() const; //to be used for map saving
 	CMap * map();
 	MapHandler * mapHandler();
 	MapScene * scene(int level);
+	MinimapScene * miniScene(int level);
 	
 	void resetMapHandler();
 	
@@ -46,6 +48,7 @@ private:
 	std::unique_ptr<MapHandler> _mapHandler;
 	MainWindow * main;
 	mutable std::array<std::unique_ptr<MapScene>, 2> _scenes;
+	mutable std::array<std::unique_ptr<MinimapScene>, 2> _miniscenes;
 };
 
 #endif // MAPCONTROLLER_H
diff --git a/mapeditor/maphandler.cpp b/mapeditor/maphandler.cpp
index 3fdee15e6..1903b29db 100644
--- a/mapeditor/maphandler.cpp
+++ b/mapeditor/maphandler.cpp
@@ -502,3 +502,39 @@ void MapHandler::drawObjectAt(QPainter & painter, const CGObjectInstance * obj,
 		}
 	}
 }
+
+QRgb MapHandler::getTileColor(int x, int y, int z)
+{
+	// if object at tile is owned - it will be colored as its owner
+	for(auto & object : getObjects(x, y, z))
+	{
+		//heroes will be blitted later
+		switch (object.obj->ID)
+		{
+			case Obj::HERO:
+			case Obj::PRISON:
+				continue;
+		}
+		
+		PlayerColor player = object.obj->getOwner();
+		if(player == PlayerColor::NEUTRAL)
+			return graphics->neutralColor;
+		else
+			if (player < PlayerColor::PLAYER_LIMIT)
+				return graphics->playerColors[player.getNum()];
+	}
+	
+	// else - use terrain color (blocked version or normal)
+	auto & tile = map->getTile(int3(x, y, z));
+	auto color = Terrain::Manager::getInfo(tile.terType).minimapUnblocked;
+	if (tile.blocked && (!tile.visitable))
+		color = Terrain::Manager::getInfo(tile.terType).minimapBlocked;
+	
+	return qRgb(color[0], color[1], color[2]);
+}
+
+void MapHandler::drawMinimapTile(QPainter & painter, int x, int y, int z)
+{
+	painter.setPen(getTileColor(x, y, z));
+	painter.drawPoint(x, y);
+}
diff --git a/mapeditor/maphandler.h b/mapeditor/maphandler.h
index 52485f9ed..521abbff0 100644
--- a/mapeditor/maphandler.h
+++ b/mapeditor/maphandler.h
@@ -98,7 +98,9 @@ public:
 	std::vector<TerrainTileObject> & getObjects(int x, int y, int z);
 	//void drawObject(SDL_Surface * targetSurf, std::shared_ptr<IImage> source, SDL_Rect * sourceRect, bool moving) const;
 	//void drawHeroFlag(SDL_Surface * targetSurf, std::shared_ptr<IImage> source, SDL_Rect * sourceRect, SDL_Rect * destRect, bool moving) const;
-
+	QRgb getTileColor(int x, int y, int z);
+	void drawMinimapTile(QPainter & painter, int x, int y, int z);
+	
 	mutable std::map<const CGObjectInstance*, ui8> animationPhase;
 
 	MapHandler(const CMap * Map);
diff --git a/mapeditor/mapview.cpp b/mapeditor/mapview.cpp
index 7ad993760..304ce379a 100644
--- a/mapeditor/mapview.cpp
+++ b/mapeditor/mapview.cpp
@@ -4,12 +4,62 @@
 #include <QGraphicsSceneMouseEvent>
 #include "mapcontroller.h"
 
+MinimapView::MinimapView(QWidget * parent):
+	QGraphicsView(parent)
+{
+	// Disable scrollbars
+	setHorizontalScrollBarPolicy(Qt::ScrollBarAlwaysOff);
+	setVerticalScrollBarPolicy(Qt::ScrollBarAlwaysOff);
+}
+
+void MinimapView::dimensions()
+{
+	fitInView(0, 0, controller->map()->width, controller->map()->height, Qt::KeepAspectRatio);
+}
+
+void MinimapView::setController(MapController * ctrl)
+{
+	controller = ctrl;
+}
+
+void MinimapView::mouseMoveEvent(QMouseEvent *mouseEvent)
+{
+	this->update();
+	
+	auto * sc = static_cast<MinimapScene*>(scene());
+	if(!sc)
+		return;
+	
+	int w = sc->viewport.viewportWidth();
+	int h = sc->viewport.viewportHeight();
+	auto pos = mapToScene(mouseEvent->pos());
+	pos.setX(pos.x() - w / 2);
+	pos.setY(pos.y() - h / 2);
+	
+	QPointF point = pos * 32;
+			
+	emit cameraPositionChanged(point);
+}
+
+void MinimapView::mousePressEvent(QMouseEvent* event)
+{
+	mouseMoveEvent(event);
+}
+
 MapView::MapView(QWidget * parent):
 	QGraphicsView(parent),
 	selectionTool(MapView::SelectionTool::None)
 {
 }
 
+void MapView::cameraChanged(const QPointF & pos)
+{
+	//ui->mapView->translate(pos.x(), pos.y());
+	horizontalScrollBar()->setValue(pos.x());
+	verticalScrollBar()->setValue(pos.y());
+}
+
+
 void MapView::setController(MapController * ctrl)
 {
 	controller = ctrl;
@@ -273,15 +323,43 @@ void MapView::mouseReleaseEvent(QMouseEvent *event)
 	}
 }
 
-MapScene::MapScene(int lev):
+bool MapView::viewportEvent(QEvent *event)
+{
+	if(auto * sc = static_cast<MapScene*>(scene()))
+	{
+		//auto rect = sceneRect();
+		auto rect = mapToScene(viewport()->geometry()).boundingRect();
+		controller->miniScene(sc->level)->viewport.setViewport(rect.x() / 32, rect.y() / 32, rect.width() / 32, rect.height() / 32);
+	}
+	return QGraphicsView::viewportEvent(event);
+}
+
+MapSceneBase::MapSceneBase(int lvl):
 	QGraphicsScene(nullptr),
+	level(lvl)
+{
+}
+
+void MapSceneBase::initialize(MapController & controller)
+{
+	for(auto * layer : getAbstractLayers())
+		layer->initialize(controller);
+}
+
+void MapSceneBase::updateViews()
+{
+	for(auto * layer : getAbstractLayers())
+		layer->update();
+}
+
+MapScene::MapScene(int lvl):
+	MapSceneBase(lvl),
 	gridView(this),
 	passabilityView(this),
 	selectionTerrainView(this),
 	terrainView(this),
 	objectsView(this),
-	selectionObjectsView(this),
-	level(lev)
+	selectionObjectsView(this)
 {
 }
 
@@ -298,19 +376,36 @@ std::list<AbstractLayer *> MapScene::getAbstractLayers()
 	};
 }
 
-void MapScene::initialize(MapController & controller)
-{
-	for(auto * layer : getAbstractLayers())
-		layer->initialize(controller);
-}
-
 void MapScene::updateViews()
 {
-	for(auto * layer : getAbstractLayers())
-		layer->update();
+	MapSceneBase::updateViews();
 
 	terrainView.show(true);
 	objectsView.show(true);
 	selectionTerrainView.show(true);
 	selectionObjectsView.show(true);
 }
+
+MinimapScene::MinimapScene(int lvl):
+	MapSceneBase(lvl),
+	minimapView(this),
+	viewport(this)
+{
+}
+
+std::list<AbstractLayer *> MinimapScene::getAbstractLayers()
+{
+	//sequence is important because it defines rendering order
+	return {
+		&minimapView,
+		&viewport
+	};
+}
+
+void MinimapScene::updateViews()
+{
+	MapSceneBase::updateViews();
+	
+	minimapView.show(true);
+	viewport.show(true);
+}
diff --git a/mapeditor/mapview.h b/mapeditor/mapview.h
index 77b79b052..43012f9b4 100644
--- a/mapeditor/mapview.h
+++ b/mapeditor/mapview.h
@@ -11,13 +11,40 @@ class CGObjectInstance;
 class MainWindow;
 class MapController;
 
-class MapScene : public QGraphicsScene
+class MapSceneBase : public QGraphicsScene
 {
 public:
-	MapScene(int lev);
+	MapSceneBase(int lvl);
 	
-	void updateViews();
-	void initialize(MapController &);
+	const int level;
+	
+	virtual void updateViews();
+	virtual void initialize(MapController &);
+	
+protected:
+	virtual std::list<AbstractLayer *> getAbstractLayers() = 0;
+};
+
+class MinimapScene : public MapSceneBase
+{
+public:
+	MinimapScene(int lvl);
+	
+	void updateViews() override;
+	
+	MinimapLayer minimapView;
+	MinimapViewLayer viewport;
+	
+protected:
+	virtual std::list<AbstractLayer *> getAbstractLayers();
+};
+
+class MapScene : public MapSceneBase
+{
+public:
+	MapScene(int lvl);
+	
+	void updateViews() override;
 	
 	GridLayer gridView;
 	PassabilityLayer passabilityView;
@@ -26,10 +53,8 @@ public:
 	ObjectsLayer objectsView;
 	SelectionObjectsLayer selectionObjectsView;
 	
-	const int level;
-	
-private:
-	std::list<AbstractLayer *> getAbstractLayers();
+protected:
+	std::list<AbstractLayer *> getAbstractLayers() override;
 };
 
 class MapView : public QGraphicsView
@@ -52,9 +77,15 @@ public slots:
 	void mousePressEvent(QMouseEvent *event) override;
 	void mouseReleaseEvent(QMouseEvent *event) override;
 	
+	void cameraChanged(const QPointF & pos);
+	
 signals:
 	void openObjectProperties(CGObjectInstance *);
+	//void viewportChanged(const QRectF & rect);
 
+protected:
+	bool viewportEvent(QEvent *event) override;
+	
 private:
 	MapController * controller = nullptr;
 	QPointF mouseStart;
@@ -63,4 +94,27 @@ private:
 	bool pressedOnSelected;
 };
 
+class MinimapView : public QGraphicsView
+{
+	Q_OBJECT
+public:
+	MinimapView(QWidget * parent);
+	void setController(MapController *);
+	
+	void dimensions();
+	
+public slots:
+	void mouseMoveEvent(QMouseEvent * mouseEvent) override;
+	void mousePressEvent(QMouseEvent* event) override;
+	
+signals:
+	void cameraPositionChanged(const QPointF & newPosition);
+	
+private:
+	MapController * controller = nullptr;
+	
+	int displayWidth = 192;
+	int displayHeight = 192;
+};
+
 #endif // MAPVIEW_H
diff --git a/mapeditor/playersettings.ui b/mapeditor/playersettings.ui
index 881a3eb89..5d111ee04 100644
--- a/mapeditor/playersettings.ui
+++ b/mapeditor/playersettings.ui
@@ -2,6 +2,9 @@
 <ui version="4.0">
  <class>PlayerSettings</class>
  <widget class="QDialog" name="PlayerSettings">
+  <property name="windowModality">
+   <enum>Qt::WindowModal</enum>
+  </property>
   <property name="geometry">
    <rect>
     <x>0</x>
@@ -10,8 +13,14 @@
     <height>283</height>
    </rect>
   </property>
+  <property name="focusPolicy">
+   <enum>Qt::NoFocus</enum>
+  </property>
   <property name="windowTitle">
-   <string>Dialog</string>
+   <string>Player settings</string>
+  </property>
+  <property name="modal">
+   <bool>true</bool>
   </property>
   <layout class="QGridLayout" name="gridLayout">
    <item row="1" column="0" colspan="8">
diff --git a/mapeditor/scenelayer.cpp b/mapeditor/scenelayer.cpp
index 315f1e4d2..669d4dfdc 100644
--- a/mapeditor/scenelayer.cpp
+++ b/mapeditor/scenelayer.cpp
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@
 #include "mapview.h"
 #include "mapcontroller.h"
 
-AbstractLayer::AbstractLayer(MapScene * s): scene(s)
+AbstractLayer::AbstractLayer(MapSceneBase * s): scene(s)
 {
 }
 
@@ -21,29 +21,9 @@ void AbstractLayer::show(bool show)
 	if(isShown == show)
 		return;
 	
-	if(show)
-	{
-		if(pixmap)
-		{
-			if(item)
-				item->setPixmap(*pixmap);
-			else
-				item.reset(scene->addPixmap(*pixmap));
-		}
-		else
-		{
-			if(item)
-				item->setPixmap(emptyPixmap);
-			else
-				item.reset(scene->addPixmap(emptyPixmap));
-		}
-	}
-	else
-	{
-		item->setPixmap(emptyPixmap);
-	}
-	
 	isShown = show;
+	
+	redraw();
 }
 
 void AbstractLayer::redraw()
@@ -64,7 +44,7 @@ void AbstractLayer::redraw()
 	}
 }
 
-GridLayer::GridLayer(MapScene * s): AbstractLayer(s)
+GridLayer::GridLayer(MapSceneBase * s): AbstractLayer(s)
 {
 }
 
@@ -90,7 +70,7 @@ void GridLayer::update()
 	redraw();
 }
 
-PassabilityLayer::PassabilityLayer(MapScene * s): AbstractLayer(s)
+PassabilityLayer::PassabilityLayer(MapSceneBase * s): AbstractLayer(s)
 {
 }
 
@@ -121,7 +101,7 @@ void PassabilityLayer::update()
 	redraw();
 }
 
-SelectionTerrainLayer::SelectionTerrainLayer(MapScene * s): AbstractLayer(s)
+SelectionTerrainLayer::SelectionTerrainLayer(MapSceneBase * s): AbstractLayer(s)
 {
 }
 
@@ -200,7 +180,7 @@ const std::set<int3> & SelectionTerrainLayer::selection() const
 	return area;
 }
 
-TerrainLayer::TerrainLayer(MapScene * s): AbstractLayer(s)
+TerrainLayer::TerrainLayer(MapSceneBase * s): AbstractLayer(s)
 {
 }
 
@@ -275,7 +255,7 @@ void TerrainLayer::draw(bool onlyDirty)
 	redraw();
 }
 
-ObjectsLayer::ObjectsLayer(MapScene * s): AbstractLayer(s)
+ObjectsLayer::ObjectsLayer(MapSceneBase * s): AbstractLayer(s)
 {
 }
 
@@ -342,7 +322,7 @@ void ObjectsLayer::setDirty(const CGObjectInstance * object)
 	dirty.insert(object);
 }
 
-SelectionObjectsLayer::SelectionObjectsLayer(MapScene * s): AbstractLayer(s), newObject(nullptr)
+SelectionObjectsLayer::SelectionObjectsLayer(MapSceneBase * s): AbstractLayer(s), newObject(nullptr)
 {
 }
 
@@ -491,3 +471,71 @@ void SelectionObjectsLayer::clear()
 	shift.setX(0);
 	shift.setY(0);
 }
+
+MinimapLayer::MinimapLayer(MapSceneBase * s): AbstractLayer(s)
+{
+	
+}
+
+void MinimapLayer::update()
+{
+	if(!map)
+		return;
+	
+	pixmap.reset(new QPixmap(map->width, map->height));
+	
+	QPainter painter(pixmap.get());
+	//coordinate transfomation
+	for(int j = 0; j < map->height; ++j)
+	{
+		for(int i = 0; i < map->width; ++i)
+		{
+			handler->drawMinimapTile(painter, i, j, scene->level);
+		}
+	}
+	
+	redraw();
+}
+
+MinimapViewLayer::MinimapViewLayer(MapSceneBase * s): AbstractLayer(s)
+{
+}
+
+void MinimapViewLayer::update()
+{
+	if(!map)
+		return;
+	
+	pixmap.reset(new QPixmap(map->width, map->height));
+	pixmap->fill(QColor(0, 0, 0, 0));
+	
+	QPainter painter(pixmap.get());
+	painter.setPen(QColor(255, 255, 255));
+	painter.drawRect(x, y, w, h);
+	
+	redraw();
+}
+
+void MinimapViewLayer::draw()
+{
+	if(!map)
+		return;
+	
+	pixmap->fill(QColor(0, 0, 0, 0));
+	
+	//maybe not optimal but ok
+	QPainter painter(pixmap.get());
+	painter.setPen(QColor(255, 255, 255));
+	painter.drawRect(x, y, w, h);
+	
+	redraw();
+}
+
+void MinimapViewLayer::setViewport(int _x, int _y, int _w, int _h)
+{
+	x = _x;
+	y = _y;
+	w = _w;
+	h = _h;
+	draw();
+}
diff --git a/mapeditor/scenelayer.h b/mapeditor/scenelayer.h
index b4c239662..a5318f818 100644
--- a/mapeditor/scenelayer.h
+++ b/mapeditor/scenelayer.h
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
 
 #include "../lib/int3.h"
 
-class MapScene;
+class MapSceneBase;
 class CGObjectInstance;
 class MapController;
 class CMap;
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ class MapHandler;
 class AbstractLayer
 {
 public:
-	AbstractLayer(MapScene * s);
+	AbstractLayer(MapSceneBase * s);
 	
 	virtual void update() = 0;
 	
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@ public:
 	void initialize(MapController & controller);
 	
 protected:
-	MapScene * scene;
+	MapSceneBase * scene;
 	CMap * map = nullptr;
 	MapHandler * handler = nullptr;
 	bool isShown = false;
@@ -37,7 +37,7 @@ private:
 class GridLayer: public AbstractLayer
 {
 public:
-	GridLayer(MapScene * s);
+	GridLayer(MapSceneBase * s);
 	
 	void update() override;
 };
@@ -45,7 +45,7 @@ public:
 class PassabilityLayer: public AbstractLayer
 {
 public:
-	PassabilityLayer(MapScene * s);
+	PassabilityLayer(MapSceneBase * s);
 	
 	void update() override;
 };
@@ -54,7 +54,7 @@ public:
 class SelectionTerrainLayer: public AbstractLayer
 {
 public:
-	SelectionTerrainLayer(MapScene * s);
+	SelectionTerrainLayer(MapSceneBase * s);
 	
 	void update() override;
 	
@@ -73,7 +73,7 @@ private:
 class TerrainLayer: public AbstractLayer
 {
 public:
-	TerrainLayer(MapScene * s);
+	TerrainLayer(MapSceneBase * s);
 	
 	void update() override;
 	
@@ -88,7 +88,7 @@ private:
 class ObjectsLayer: public AbstractLayer
 {
 public:
-	ObjectsLayer(MapScene * s);
+	ObjectsLayer(MapSceneBase * s);
 	
 	void update() override;
 	
@@ -105,7 +105,7 @@ private:
 class SelectionObjectsLayer: public AbstractLayer
 {
 public:
-	SelectionObjectsLayer(MapScene * s);
+	SelectionObjectsLayer(MapSceneBase * s);
 	
 	void update() override;
 	
@@ -127,4 +127,32 @@ private:
 	std::set<CGObjectInstance *> selectedObjects;
 };
 
+class MinimapLayer: public AbstractLayer
+{
+public:
+	MinimapLayer(MapSceneBase * s);
+	
+	void update() override;
+};
+
+class MinimapViewLayer: public AbstractLayer
+{
+public:
+	MinimapViewLayer(MapSceneBase * s);
+	
+	void setViewport(int x, int y, int w, int h);
+	
+	void draw();
+	void update() override;
+	
+	int viewportX() const {return x;}
+	int viewportY() const {return y;}
+	int viewportWidth() const {return w;}
+	int viewportHeight() const {return h;}
+	
+private:
+	int x = 0, y = 0, w = 1, h = 1;
+	
+};
+
 #endif // SCENELAYER_H
diff --git a/mapeditor/windownewmap.cpp b/mapeditor/windownewmap.cpp
index dcd3d5bef..57fbefa83 100644
--- a/mapeditor/windownewmap.cpp
+++ b/mapeditor/windownewmap.cpp
@@ -250,15 +250,23 @@ void WindowNewMap::on_templateCombo_activated(int index)
 
 void WindowNewMap::on_widthTxt_textChanged(const QString &arg1)
 {
-	mapGenOptions.setWidth(arg1.toInt());
-	updateTemplateList();
+	int sz = arg1.toInt();
+	if(sz > 1)
+	{
+		mapGenOptions.setWidth(arg1.toInt());
+		updateTemplateList();
+	}
 }
 
 
 void WindowNewMap::on_heightTxt_textChanged(const QString &arg1)
 {
-	mapGenOptions.setHeight(arg1.toInt());
-	updateTemplateList();
+	int sz = arg1.toInt();
+	if(sz > 1)
+	{
+		mapGenOptions.setHeight(arg1.toInt());
+		updateTemplateList();
+	}
 }
 
 void WindowNewMap::updateTemplateList()