Tool 03 · Island maker + layout planner

Tomodachi Island Maker — layout planner & creator

The free Tomodachi Life island maker. Drag houses, shops, parks and landmarks onto a planning grid that mirrors your real island — a drag-and-drop island layout creator you can iterate freely, undo, and share before committing in-game.

🏝️ Open the planner Layout tips
12 × 8planning grid
9building types
autobrowser save
PNGshareable export

Grid Maker

Paint-by-numbers blueprint with a recipe card.

Pixel Art Maker

Image → pixel art with 4 dithering algorithms.

Grid Sizes

Canvas dimensions, brush sizes, pixel math.

Personality Matcher

Score any two Miis on the four-axis compatibility system.

Designs Gallery

Curated Palette House art with one-click recipes.

Drag-and-drop your island layout

Pick a building from the toolbar, then tap any cell to place it. Tap a filled cell with the same building selected to remove it.

Planning tips

How to use the Tomodachi Life island maker

This island maker works as a layout creator and island planner grid rolled into one — the in-game island has limited buildable space that grows as you progress, and planning your layout up front avoids the most common Tomodachi Life regret: building a house in the spot where the second shop was meant to go.

1 · Cluster by use

Keep Mii homes close together so visiting friends across the island doesn't drain the day. Group shops near a central plaza so daily shopping rounds are quick. Put fountains, parks and decorative trees as visual breaks between clusters.

2 · Save the coast

Beach access is limited — reserve at least one coastal row for the beach, signs and decorative landmarks. Houses placed directly on the beach lose the postcard view that makes the island feel like a vacation.

3 · Leave gaps for expansion

Don't fill every cell. As you add Miis, you'll want to expand your housing area without bulldozing existing buildings. Reserve at least 4–6 cells in a corner you can grow into.

4 · Share before committing

Use the Copy share link button above to send your plan to a friend. Two opinions on island layouts usually beat one. The link encodes your layout in the URL — no account, no login required to view.

How this connects to your in-game island

The planner is a planning tool, not a synced view. Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream has no third-party data export, so your in-game layout and this layout exist independently. Use this as your blueprint, then place buildings in-game by following the plan you saved here.

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Island Maker · FAQ

Questions about layout planning, exporting, and saving your work.

What is the Tomodachi Life Island Maker?
The Tomodachi Life Island Maker is a free, browser-based layout creator: a drag-and-drop grid where you can place houses, shops, parks and landmarks on a representation of your island before committing to a layout in-game. Iterate freely, undo, share, then build the real version once you're sure. No download or signup — it runs entirely in your browser.
Is this an island layout planner or an island layout creator?
Both — they're the same tool under different names. People search for "tomodachi island maker", "island layout planner", "island layout creator" and "island planner grid" all asking for the same thing: a way to sketch the outdoor layout of your Tomodachi Life island before placing buildings in-game.
How big is the island grid in real Tomodachi Life?
The in-game island has a fixed amount of buildable space that expands as you progress. Our island maker uses a 12×8 planning grid (96 cells) as a planning aid — enough to sketch any reasonable layout before committing in-game.
Can I export or share my layout?
Yes. Save your layout as a PNG image to share on Reddit or Discord, or copy a shareable link that encodes your design so friends can open exactly what you planned.
Will my layout save if I close the tab?
Yes. The planner auto-saves to your browser's local storage. Reopen the page and your last layout is restored.
Can I plan apartment placements inside houses?
Not in this version — the planner is for the outdoor island layout (houses, shops, fountains, landmarks). Indoor room planning is a different problem we may add later.