To get the default map in Roblox Studio, start a new place and choose the Baseplate template. That gives you the plain starter world most people mean by the “default map”.

Fast way

  • Open Roblox Studio.
  • Click New.
  • Select Baseplate.
  • Save the place with your own name.

The Baseplate template is the standard empty starting map, while other templates add terrain, buildings, or gameplay elements.

If you already have a project

  • In the Explorer, remove any extra parts, terrain, or scripts you added.
  • Insert a new Baseplate if needed.
  • Reset lighting or environment settings only if you changed them and want the clean default look.

Common confusion

People sometimes use “default map” to mean the plain Baseplate, but others mean a specific template shown when Studio first opens. Roblox Studio templates are the built-in starting layouts you can pick from when creating a place.

Short version

Use New > Baseplate in Roblox Studio to get the default empty map.

TL;DR: The default map is usually the Baseplate template in Roblox Studio.