diff --git a/apps/openmw-mp/GUI.cpp b/apps/openmw-mp/GUI.cpp
index 5b1f3fad0..fd682378d 100644
--- a/apps/openmw-mp/GUI.cpp
+++ b/apps/openmw-mp/GUI.cpp
@@ -211,7 +211,6 @@ void QuickKeys::addQuickKey(const QuickKey &quickKey)
     setChanged();
 }
 
-
 QuickKey QuickKeys::getQuickKey(int id) const
 {
     return QuickKey(player->quickKeyChanges.quickKeys.at(id));
@@ -277,3 +276,103 @@ void QuickKey::setItemId(const std::string &itemId)
 {
     quickKey.itemId = itemId;
 }
+
+void MapTiles::Init(LuaState &lua)
+{
+    lua.getState()->new_usertype<MapTiles>("MapTiles",
+        "addMapTile", &MapTiles::addMapTile,
+        "getMapTile", &MapTiles::getMapTile,
+        "setMapTile", &MapTiles::setMapTile,
+        "clear", &MapTiles::clear,
+        "size", &MapTiles::size
+        );
+}
+
+MapTiles::MapTiles(Player *player) : BaseMgr(player)
+{
+
+}
+
+void MapTiles::processUpdate()
+{
+    auto packet = mwmp::Networking::get().getPlayerPacketController()->GetPacket(ID_PLAYER_MAP);
+    packet->setPlayer(player);
+    packet->Send(false);
+    clear();
+}
+
+void MapTiles::addMapTile(const MapTile &mapTile)
+{
+    player->mapChanges.mapTiles.push_back(mapTile.mapTile);
+    setChanged();
+}
+
+MapTile MapTiles::getMapTile(int id) const
+{
+    return MapTile(player->mapChanges.mapTiles.at(id));
+}
+
+void MapTiles::setMapTile(int id, const MapTile &mapTile)
+{
+    player->mapChanges.mapTiles.at(id) = mapTile.mapTile;
+    setChanged();
+}
+
+void MapTiles::clear()
+{
+    player->mapChanges.mapTiles.clear();
+    setChanged();
+}
+
+size_t MapTiles::size() const
+{
+    return player->mapChanges.mapTiles.size();
+}
+
+void MapTile::Init(LuaState &lua)
+{
+    lua.getState()->new_usertype<MapTile>("MapTile",
+        "cellX", sol::property(&MapTile::getCellX, &MapTile::setCellX),
+        "cellY", sol::property(&MapTile::getCellY, &MapTile::setCellY),
+        "loadImageFile", &MapTile::loadImageFile,
+        "saveImageFile", &MapTile::saveImageFile
+        );
+}
+
+MapTile::MapTile(mwmp::MapTile &mapTile) : mapTile(mapTile)
+{
+
+}
+
+int MapTile::getCellX() const
+{
+    return mapTile.x;
+}
+
+void MapTile::setCellX(int cellX)
+{
+    mapTile.x = cellX;
+}
+
+int MapTile::getCellY() const
+{
+    return mapTile.y;
+}
+
+void MapTile::setCellY(int cellY)
+{
+    mapTile.y = cellY;
+}
+
+void MapTile::loadImageFile(const char* filePath)
+{
+    std::ifstream inputFile(filePath, std::ios::binary);
+    mapTile.imageData = std::vector<char>(std::istreambuf_iterator<char>(inputFile), std::istreambuf_iterator<char>());
+}
+
+void MapTile::saveImageFile(const char* filePath)
+{
+    std::ofstream outputFile(filePath, std::ios::binary);
+    std::ostream_iterator<char> outputIterator(outputFile);
+    std::copy(mapTile.imageData.begin(), mapTile.imageData.end(), outputIterator);
+}
diff --git a/apps/openmw-mp/GUI.hpp b/apps/openmw-mp/GUI.hpp
index 9b1c9809b..a9146fdf3 100644
--- a/apps/openmw-mp/GUI.hpp
+++ b/apps/openmw-mp/GUI.hpp
@@ -84,3 +84,40 @@ public:
 private:
     void processUpdate() final;
 };
+
+class MapTile
+{
+    friend class MapTiles;
+public:
+    static void Init(LuaState &lua);
+public:
+    explicit MapTile(mwmp::MapTile &mapTile);
+
+    int getCellX() const;
+    void setCellX(int cellX);
+
+    int getCellY() const;
+    void setCellY(int cellY);
+
+    void loadImageFile(const char* filePath);
+    void saveImageFile(const char *filePath);
+
+    mwmp::MapTile mapTile;
+};
+
+class MapTiles final: public BaseMgr
+{
+public:
+    static void Init(LuaState &lua);
+public:
+    explicit MapTiles(Player *player);
+
+    void addMapTile(const MapTile &mapTile);
+    MapTile getMapTile(int id) const;
+    void setMapTile(int id, const MapTile &mapTile);
+    size_t size() const;
+    void clear();
+
+private:
+    void processUpdate() final;
+};
diff --git a/apps/openmw-mp/Player.cpp b/apps/openmw-mp/Player.cpp
index c3b4b51b3..9c17df78b 100644
--- a/apps/openmw-mp/Player.cpp
+++ b/apps/openmw-mp/Player.cpp
@@ -92,6 +92,7 @@ void Player::Init(LuaState &lua)
                                          "getQuests", &Player::getQuests,
                                          "getSpells", &Player::getSpells,
                                          "getQuickKeys", &Player::getQuickKeys,
+                                         "getMapTiles", &Player::getMapTiles,
                                          "getWeatherMgr", &Player::getWeatherMgr,
 
                                          "getMark", &Player::getMark,
@@ -100,9 +101,9 @@ void Player::Init(LuaState &lua)
                                          "getSelectedSpell", &Player::getSelectedSpell,
                                          "setSelectedSpell", &Player::setSelectedSpell,
 
-                                         "getCellState", &Player::getCellState,
                                          "cellStateSize", &Player::cellStateSize,
-                                         "addCellExplored", &Player::addCellExplored,
+                                         "getCellState", &Player::getCellState,
+
                                          "setAuthority", &Player::setAuthority,
 
                                          "storedData", &Player::storedData,
@@ -119,7 +120,7 @@ void Player::Init(LuaState &lua)
 
 Player::Player(RakNet::RakNetGUID guid) : BasePlayer(guid), NetActor(), changedMap(false), cClass(this),
                                           settings(this), books(this), gui(this), dialogue(this), factions(this),
-                                          quests(this), spells(this), quickKeys(this), weatherMgr(this)
+                                          quests(this), spells(this), quickKeys(this), mapTiles(this), weatherMgr(this)
 {
     basePlayer = this;
     netCreature = this;
@@ -292,6 +293,7 @@ void Player::update()
     quests.update();
     spells.update();
     quickKeys.update();
+    mapTiles.update();
     weatherMgr.update();
 
     resetUpdateFlags();
@@ -833,6 +835,11 @@ QuickKeys &Player::getQuickKeys()
     return quickKeys;
 }
 
+MapTiles &Player::getMapTiles()
+{
+    return mapTiles;
+}
+
 WeatherMgr &Player::getWeatherMgr()
 {
     return weatherMgr;
@@ -924,13 +931,6 @@ size_t Player::cellStateSize() const
     return cellStateChanges.cellStates.size();
 }
 
-void Player::addCellExplored(const std::string &cellDescription)
-{
-    auto cellExplored = Utils::getCellFromDescription(cellDescription);
-    mapChanges.cellsExplored.push_back(cellExplored);
-    changedMap = true;
-}
-
 CellState Player::getCellState(int i)
 {
     return CellState(cellStateChanges.cellStates.at(i));
diff --git a/apps/openmw-mp/Player.hpp b/apps/openmw-mp/Player.hpp
index 03a17a3dd..0ecda3af8 100644
--- a/apps/openmw-mp/Player.hpp
+++ b/apps/openmw-mp/Player.hpp
@@ -186,9 +186,8 @@ public:
     std::string getSelectedSpell();
     void setSelectedSpell(const std::string &newSelectedSpellId);
 
-    CellState getCellState(int i);
     size_t cellStateSize() const;
-    void addCellExplored(const std::string &cellDescription);
+    CellState getCellState(int i);
 
     CharClass &getCharClass(sol::this_state thisState);
     GameSettings &getSettings();
@@ -199,6 +198,7 @@ public:
     Quests &getQuests();
     Spells &getSpells();
     QuickKeys &getQuickKeys();
+    MapTiles &getMapTiles();
     WeatherMgr &getWeatherMgr();
 
     void setAuthority();
@@ -221,6 +221,7 @@ private:
     Quests quests;
     Spells spells;
     QuickKeys quickKeys;
+    MapTiles mapTiles;
     WeatherMgr weatherMgr;
     sol::table storedData;
     sol::table customData;
diff --git a/apps/openmw-mp/Script/LuaState.cpp b/apps/openmw-mp/Script/LuaState.cpp
index 320d4c69d..8f3d7e116 100644
--- a/apps/openmw-mp/Script/LuaState.cpp
+++ b/apps/openmw-mp/Script/LuaState.cpp
@@ -178,6 +178,10 @@ LuaState::LuaState()
         mwmp::Networking::getPtr()->setPluginEnforcementState(state);
     });
 
+    lua->set_function("doesFileExist", [](const char *filePath) {
+        return boost::filesystem::exists(filePath);
+    });
+
     lua->set_function("getCaseInsensitiveFilename", [](const char *folderPath, const char *filename) {
         if (!boost::filesystem::exists(folderPath)) return "invalid";
 
diff --git a/apps/openmw-mp/processors/player/ProcessorPlayerMap.hpp b/apps/openmw-mp/processors/player/ProcessorPlayerMap.hpp
index dd989b34e..85103e8f0 100644
--- a/apps/openmw-mp/processors/player/ProcessorPlayerMap.hpp
+++ b/apps/openmw-mp/processors/player/ProcessorPlayerMap.hpp
@@ -17,9 +17,7 @@ namespace mwmp
         {
             DEBUG_PRINTF(strPacketID.c_str());
 
-            // Not currently implemented
-            //
-            // To be dealt with later to save explored areas on local maps
+            Networking::get().getState().getEventCtrl().Call<CoreEvent::ON_PLAYER_MAP>(player.get());
         }
     };
 }
diff --git a/apps/openmw/mwbase/windowmanager.hpp b/apps/openmw/mwbase/windowmanager.hpp
index 37e4d7050..6b731fbc4 100644
--- a/apps/openmw/mwbase/windowmanager.hpp
+++ b/apps/openmw/mwbase/windowmanager.hpp
@@ -213,9 +213,10 @@ namespace MWBase
             /*
                 Start of tes3mp addition
 
-                Allow setting a cell as explored from elsewhere in the code
+                Allow the setting of the image data for a global map tile from elsewhere
+                in the code
             */
-            virtual void setCellExplored(const MWWorld::CellStore* cell) = 0;
+            virtual void setGlobalMapImage(int cellX, int cellY, const std::vector<char>& imageData) = 0;
             /*
                 End of tes3mp addition
             */
diff --git a/apps/openmw/mwbase/world.hpp b/apps/openmw/mwbase/world.hpp
index b37d2ce2e..1ad1b37e7 100644
--- a/apps/openmw/mwbase/world.hpp
+++ b/apps/openmw/mwbase/world.hpp
@@ -323,7 +323,7 @@ namespace MWBase
 
                 Make it possible to set the physics framerate from elsewhere
             */
-            virtual void World::setPhysicsFramerate(float physFramerate) = 0;
+            virtual void setPhysicsFramerate(float physFramerate) = 0;
             /*
                 End of tes3mp addition
             */
diff --git a/apps/openmw/mwgui/mapwindow.cpp b/apps/openmw/mwgui/mapwindow.cpp
index ff389c797..84bd1be19 100644
--- a/apps/openmw/mwgui/mapwindow.cpp
+++ b/apps/openmw/mwgui/mapwindow.cpp
@@ -941,6 +941,20 @@ namespace MWGui
         }
     }
 
+    /*
+        Start of tes3mp addition
+
+        Allow the setting of the image data for a global map tile from elsewhere
+        in the code
+    */
+    void MapWindow::setGlobalMapImage(int cellX, int cellY, const std::vector<char>& imageData)
+    {
+        mGlobalMapRender->setImage(cellX, cellY, imageData);
+    }
+    /*
+        End of tes3mp addition
+    */
+
     void MapWindow::updateCustomMarkers()
     {
         LocalMapBase::updateCustomMarkers();
diff --git a/apps/openmw/mwgui/mapwindow.hpp b/apps/openmw/mwgui/mapwindow.hpp
index bb5546174..b1360268c 100644
--- a/apps/openmw/mwgui/mapwindow.hpp
+++ b/apps/openmw/mwgui/mapwindow.hpp
@@ -266,6 +266,17 @@ namespace MWGui
         void setGlobalMapPlayerPosition (float worldX, float worldY);
         void setGlobalMapPlayerDir(const float x, const float y);
 
+        /*
+            Start of tes3mp addition
+
+            Allow the setting of the image data for a global map tile from elsewhere
+            in the code
+        */
+        void setGlobalMapImage(int cellX, int cellY, const std::vector<char>& imageData);
+        /*
+            End of tes3mp addition
+        */
+
         void ensureGlobalMapLoaded();
 
         virtual void onOpen();
diff --git a/apps/openmw/mwgui/windowmanagerimp.cpp b/apps/openmw/mwgui/windowmanagerimp.cpp
index 1e7edb0ae..a36634542 100644
--- a/apps/openmw/mwgui/windowmanagerimp.cpp
+++ b/apps/openmw/mwgui/windowmanagerimp.cpp
@@ -1005,11 +1005,12 @@ namespace MWGui
     /*
         Start of tes3mp addition
 
-        Allow setting a cell as explored from elsewhere in the code
+        Allow the setting of the image data for a global map tile from elsewhere
+        in the code
     */
-    void WindowManager::setCellExplored(const MWWorld::CellStore* cell)
+    void WindowManager::setGlobalMapImage(int cellX, int cellY, const std::vector<char>& imageData)
     {
-        mMap->cellExplored(cell->getCell()->getGridX(), cell->getCell()->getGridY());
+        mMap->setGlobalMapImage(cellX, cellY, imageData);
     }
     /*
         End of tes3mp addition
diff --git a/apps/openmw/mwgui/windowmanagerimp.hpp b/apps/openmw/mwgui/windowmanagerimp.hpp
index 60d03a7d5..c153438e5 100644
--- a/apps/openmw/mwgui/windowmanagerimp.hpp
+++ b/apps/openmw/mwgui/windowmanagerimp.hpp
@@ -246,9 +246,10 @@ namespace MWGui
     /*
         Start of tes3mp addition
 
-        Allow setting a cell as explored from elsewhere in the code
+        Allow the setting of the image data for a global map tile from elsewhere
+        in the code
     */
-    virtual void setCellExplored(const MWWorld::CellStore* cell);
+    virtual void setGlobalMapImage(int cellX, int cellY, const std::vector<char>& imageData);
     /*
         End of tes3mp addition
     */
diff --git a/apps/openmw/mwmp/LocalPlayer.cpp b/apps/openmw/mwmp/LocalPlayer.cpp
index 70bf66034..4fe517308 100644
--- a/apps/openmw/mwmp/LocalPlayer.cpp
+++ b/apps/openmw/mwmp/LocalPlayer.cpp
@@ -1119,7 +1119,7 @@ void LocalPlayer::setEquipment()
             else
             {
                 // Don't try to equip an item that is already equipped
-                if (!ptrInventory.getSlot(slot).isEqual(it))
+                if (ptrInventory.getSlot(slot) != it)
                     ptrInventory.equip(slot, it, ptrPlayer);
             }
         }
@@ -1299,12 +1299,17 @@ void LocalPlayer::setBooks()
 
 void LocalPlayer::setMapExplored()
 {
-    for (const auto &cellExplored : mapChanges.cellsExplored)
+    MWWorld::Ptr ptrPlayer = getPlayerPtr();
+    MWMechanics::NpcStats &ptrNpcStats = ptrPlayer.getClass().getNpcStats(ptrPlayer);
+
+    for (const auto &mapTile : mapChanges.mapTiles)
     {
-        MWWorld::CellStore *ptrCellStore = Main::get().getCellController()->getCellStore(cellExplored);
+        const MWWorld::CellStore *cellStore = MWBase::Environment::get().getWorld()->getExterior(mapTile.x, mapTile.y);
 
-        if (ptrCellStore)
-            MWBase::Environment::get().getWindowManager()->setCellExplored(ptrCellStore);
+        if (!cellStore->getCell()->mName.empty())
+            MWBase::Environment::get().getWindowManager()->addVisitedLocation(cellStore->getCell()->mName, mapTile.x, mapTile.y);
+
+        MWBase::Environment::get().getWindowManager()->setGlobalMapImage(mapTile.x, mapTile.y, mapTile.imageData);
     }
 }
 
@@ -1651,6 +1656,23 @@ void LocalPlayer::sendSelectedSpell(const std::string& newSelectedSpellId)
     getNetworking()->getPlayerPacket(ID_PLAYER_MISCELLANEOUS)->Send();
 }
 
+void LocalPlayer::sendMapExplored(int x, int y, const std::vector<char>& imageData)
+{
+    mapChanges.mapTiles.clear();
+
+    mwmp::MapTile mapTile;
+    mapTile.x = x;
+    mapTile.y = y;
+    mapTile.imageData = imageData;
+
+    LOG_MESSAGE_SIMPLE(Log::LOG_INFO, "Sending ID_PLAYER_MAP with x: %i, y: %i", x, y);
+
+    mapChanges.mapTiles.push_back(mapTile);
+
+    getNetworking()->getPlayerPacket(ID_PLAYER_MAP)->setPlayer(this);
+    getNetworking()->getPlayerPacket(ID_PLAYER_MAP)->Send();
+}
+
 void LocalPlayer::clearCellStates()
 {
     cellStateChanges.cellStates.clear();
diff --git a/apps/openmw/mwmp/LocalPlayer.hpp b/apps/openmw/mwmp/LocalPlayer.hpp
index 868f07644..b916da73d 100644
--- a/apps/openmw/mwmp/LocalPlayer.hpp
+++ b/apps/openmw/mwmp/LocalPlayer.hpp
@@ -64,10 +64,10 @@ namespace mwmp
         void setFactions();
         void setKills();
         void setBooks();
-        void setMapExplored();
         void setShapeshift();
         void setMarkLocation();
         void setSelectedSpell();
+        void setMapExplored();
 
         void sendClass();
         void sendInventory();
@@ -90,6 +90,7 @@ namespace mwmp
         void sendWerewolfState(bool isWerewolf);
         void sendMarkLocation(const ESM::Cell& newMarkCell, const ESM::Position& newMarkPosition);
         void sendSelectedSpell(const std::string& newSelectedSpellId);
+        void sendMapExplored(int x, int y, const std::vector<char>& imageData);
 
         void clearCellStates();
         void clearCurrentContainer();
diff --git a/apps/openmw/mwrender/globalmap.cpp b/apps/openmw/mwrender/globalmap.cpp
index 24f6de6ce..52a878eb0 100644
--- a/apps/openmw/mwrender/globalmap.cpp
+++ b/apps/openmw/mwrender/globalmap.cpp
@@ -19,6 +19,18 @@
 
 #include <components/esm/globalmap.hpp>
 
+/*
+    Start of tes3mp addition
+
+    Include additional headers for multiplayer purposes
+*/
+#include <components/openmw-mp/Log.hpp>
+#include "../mwmp/Main.hpp"
+#include "../mwmp/LocalPlayer.hpp"
+/*
+    End of tes3mp addition
+*/
+
 #include "../mwbase/environment.hpp"
 #include "../mwbase/world.hpp"
 
@@ -96,6 +108,17 @@ namespace
 
 namespace MWRender
 {
+    /*
+        Start of tes3mp addition
+
+        Use maps to track which global map coordinates belong to which cell coordinates
+        without having to significantly change other methods
+    */
+    std::map<int, int> originToCellX;
+    std::map<int, int> originToCellY;
+    /*
+        End of tes3mp addition
+    */
 
     class CreateMapWorkItem : public SceneUtil::WorkItem
     {
@@ -382,6 +405,17 @@ namespace MWRender
         if (cellX > mMaxX || cellX < mMinX || cellY > mMaxY || cellY < mMinY)
             return;
 
+        /*
+            Start of tes3mp addition
+
+            Track the cell coordinates corresponding to these map image coordinates
+        */
+        originToCellX[originX] = cellX;
+        originToCellY[originY - mCellSize] = cellY;
+        /*
+            End of tes3mp addition
+        */
+
         requestOverlayTextureUpdate(originX, mHeight - originY, mCellSize, mCellSize, localMapTexture, false, true);
     }
 
@@ -598,6 +632,40 @@ namespace MWRender
             ensureLoaded();
             mOverlayImage->copySubImage(imageDest.mX, imageDest.mY, 0, imageDest.mImage);
 
+            /*
+                Start of tes3mp addition
+
+                Send an ID_PLAYER_MAP packet with this map tile to the server
+            */
+            if (originToCellX.count(imageDest.mX) > 0 && originToCellY.count(imageDest.mY) > 0)
+            {
+                LOG_MESSAGE_SIMPLE(Log::LOG_INFO, "New global map tile corresponds to cell %i, %i", originToCellX.at(imageDest.mX), originToCellY.at(imageDest.mY));
+
+                osgDB::ReaderWriter* readerwriter = osgDB::Registry::instance()->getReaderWriterForExtension("png");
+                if (!readerwriter)
+                {
+                    std::cerr << "Error: Can't write temporary map image, no '" << "png" << "' readerwriter found" << std::endl;
+                    return;
+                }
+
+                std::ostringstream ostream;
+
+                osgDB::ReaderWriter::WriteResult result = readerwriter->writeImage(*imageDest.mImage, ostream);
+                
+                if (!result.success())
+                {
+                    std::cerr << "Error: Can't write temporary map image: " << result.message() << " code " << result.status() << std::endl;
+                }
+
+                std::string stringData = ostream.str();
+                std::vector<char> vectorData = std::vector<char>(stringData.begin(), stringData.end());
+
+                mwmp::Main::get().getLocalPlayer()->sendMapExplored(originToCellX.at(imageDest.mX), originToCellY.at(imageDest.mY), vectorData);
+            }
+            /*
+                End of tes3mp addition
+            */
+
             it = mPendingImageDest.erase(it);
         }
     }
@@ -607,4 +675,50 @@ namespace MWRender
         cam->removeChildren(0, cam->getNumChildren());
         mRoot->removeChild(cam);
     }
+
+    /*
+        Start of tes3mp addition
+
+        Allow the setting of the image data for a global map tile from elsewhere
+        in the code
+    */
+    void GlobalMap::setImage(int cellX, int cellY, const std::vector<char>& imageData)
+    {
+        Files::IMemStream istream(&imageData[0], imageData.size());
+
+        osgDB::ReaderWriter* reader = osgDB::Registry::instance()->getReaderWriterForExtension("png");
+        if (!reader)
+        {
+            std::cerr << "Error: Failed to read map tile image data, no png readerwriter found" << std::endl;
+            return;
+        }
+        osgDB::ReaderWriter::ReadResult result = reader->readImage(istream);
+
+        if (!result.success())
+        {
+            std::cerr << "Error: Can't read map tile image: " << result.message() << " code " << result.status() << std::endl;
+            return;
+        }
+        
+        osg::ref_ptr<osg::Image> image = result.getImage();
+
+        int posX = (cellX - mMinX) * mCellSize;
+        int posY = (cellY - mMinY + 1) * mCellSize;
+
+        if (cellX > mMaxX || cellX < mMinX || cellY > mMaxY || cellY < mMinY)
+            return;
+        
+        osg::ref_ptr<osg::Texture2D> texture(new osg::Texture2D);
+        texture->setImage(image);
+        texture->setWrap(osg::Texture::WRAP_S, osg::Texture::CLAMP_TO_EDGE);
+        texture->setWrap(osg::Texture::WRAP_T, osg::Texture::CLAMP_TO_EDGE);
+        texture->setFilter(osg::Texture::MIN_FILTER, osg::Texture::LINEAR);
+        texture->setFilter(osg::Texture::MAG_FILTER, osg::Texture::LINEAR);
+        texture->setResizeNonPowerOfTwoHint(false);
+
+        requestOverlayTextureUpdate(posX, mHeight - posY, mCellSize, mCellSize, texture, true, false);
+    }
+    /*
+        End of tes3mp addition
+    */
 }
diff --git a/apps/openmw/mwrender/globalmap.hpp b/apps/openmw/mwrender/globalmap.hpp
index f19f4a91f..494bf1a3d 100644
--- a/apps/openmw/mwrender/globalmap.hpp
+++ b/apps/openmw/mwrender/globalmap.hpp
@@ -60,6 +60,17 @@ namespace MWRender
 
         void removeCamera(osg::Camera* cam);
 
+        /*
+            Start of tes3mp addition
+
+            Allow the setting of the image data for a global map tile from elsewhere
+            in the code
+        */
+        void setImage(int cellX, int cellY, const std::vector<char>& imageData);
+        /*
+            End of tes3mp addition
+        */
+
         /**
          * Mark a camera for cleanup in the next update. For internal use only.
          */
diff --git a/apps/openmw/mwworld/worldimp.hpp b/apps/openmw/mwworld/worldimp.hpp
index 6b7c373bc..a8deea784 100644
--- a/apps/openmw/mwworld/worldimp.hpp
+++ b/apps/openmw/mwworld/worldimp.hpp
@@ -422,7 +422,7 @@ namespace MWWorld
 
                 Make it possible to set the physics framerate from elsewhere
             */
-            void World::setPhysicsFramerate(float physFramerate);
+            void setPhysicsFramerate(float physFramerate);
             /*
                 End of tes3mp addition
             */
diff --git a/components/openmw-mp/Base/BasePlayer.hpp b/components/openmw-mp/Base/BasePlayer.hpp
index 2f5ada423..4e407a317 100644
--- a/components/openmw-mp/Base/BasePlayer.hpp
+++ b/components/openmw-mp/Base/BasePlayer.hpp
@@ -127,6 +127,13 @@ namespace mwmp
         Type type;
     };
 
+    struct MapTile
+    {
+        int x;
+        int y;
+        std::vector<char> imageData;
+    };
+
     struct JournalChanges
     {
         std::vector<JournalItem> journalItems;
@@ -154,7 +161,7 @@ namespace mwmp
 
     struct MapChanges
     {
-        std::vector<ESM::Cell> cellsExplored;
+        std::vector<MapTile> mapTiles;
     };
 
     struct SpellbookChanges
diff --git a/components/openmw-mp/Packets/Player/PacketPlayerMap.cpp b/components/openmw-mp/Packets/Player/PacketPlayerMap.cpp
index d2850e366..a0604895b 100644
--- a/components/openmw-mp/Packets/Player/PacketPlayerMap.cpp
+++ b/components/openmw-mp/Packets/Player/PacketPlayerMap.cpp
@@ -13,22 +13,40 @@ void PacketPlayerMap::Packet(RakNet::BitStream *bs, bool send)
 {
     PlayerPacket::Packet(bs, send);
     
-    uint32_t count;
+    uint32_t changesCount;
 
     if (send)
-        count = static_cast<uint32_t>(player->mapChanges.cellsExplored.size());
+        changesCount = static_cast<uint32_t>(player->mapChanges.mapTiles.size());
 
-    RW(count, send);
+    RW(changesCount, send);
 
     if (!send)
     {
-        player->mapChanges.cellsExplored.clear();
-        player->mapChanges.cellsExplored.resize(count);
+        player->mapChanges.mapTiles.clear();
+        player->mapChanges.mapTiles.resize(changesCount);
     }
 
-    for (auto &&cellExplored : player->mapChanges.cellsExplored)
+    for (auto &&mapTile : player->mapChanges.mapTiles)
     {
-        RW(cellExplored.mData, send, true);
-        RW(cellExplored.mName, send, true);
+        RW(mapTile.x, send);
+        RW(mapTile.y, send);
+
+        uint32_t imageDataCount;
+
+        if (send)
+            imageDataCount = static_cast<uint32_t>(mapTile.imageData.size());
+
+        RW(imageDataCount, send);
+
+        if (!send)
+        {
+            mapTile.imageData.clear();
+            mapTile.imageData.resize(imageDataCount);
+        }
+
+        for (auto &&imageChar : mapTile.imageData)
+        {
+            RW(imageChar, send);
+        }
     }
 }