Chest 04 by Novaminis

Every dungeon worth its salt has at least one locked chest in the corner — and every adventurer knows that the real question isn't what's inside, but whether it has teeth.

• ✔ Resin terrain piece, printed fresh to order in the UK
• ✔ Supplied unpainted — primes and paints easily
• ✔ Compatible with standard 28mm–32mm miniature scales
• ✔ Works on the gaming table and as part of a display diorama

This is Novaminis' Chest 04 — a classically proportioned wooden treasure chest rendered with rich wood-grain texture across every panel, a domed arched lid, and a simple barrel-latch clasp on the front. The sculpt captures the worn, well-travelled character of a chest that's been dragged through too many dungeons and lived to tell the tale.

The set includes both a closed version and an open version of the same chest, making it genuinely useful at the table. Place the closed chest as a prop when your players first enter the room, then swap to the open version the moment they prise it free — no narration required. The open chest shows the lid fully off and the interior walls clearly defined, giving painters plenty of surface to work with if they fancy adding straw, coin piles, or a mysterious glow.

The wood-grain texture is a highlight of this sculpt — flowing, organic ridges that run across the lid, sides, and front face, giving it the look of well-aged timber without tipping into caricature. A darker stain or dry-brush technique will make those grain lines sing. The domed lid adds classic fantasy chest silhouette, immediately readable on the gaming table even at a glance from across the room.

Suitable for adventurers who want:

• Atmospheric scatter terrain to dress dungeon rooms, vaults, or tavern storerooms
• A convincing prop for loot reveals and investigation scenes
• A compact but characterful painting project between larger minis
• Diorama pieces that add narrative detail to a display shelf

Encounter Hook: The party has been led to a crumbling vault beneath the merchant guild — and there it sits, a single chest against the far wall, its latch undone and lid resting beside it. Whatever was inside is gone. Footprints in the dust lead away from it toward a crack in the stone wall. Someone got here first.

Details

This listing includes both the closed and open configurations of Chest 04 — two distinct pieces that work together as a before-and-after set. Both are supplied unpainted and ready to prime. Supported and unsupported files are available from the artist.

Sculpted by Novaminis — a studio renowned for its broad catalogue of expressive monsters, NPCs, and the everyday details that make a tabletop world feel lived in.

Pairs well with scatter terrain pieces for a fully dressed dungeon and Underdark delves — or explore more from Novaminis.

Mitz & Simz — the thumbs situation is unfortunate but the cats remain deeply invested in outcomes.

Ready to add this adventurer to your collection? Order today and we'll print it fresh for you here in the UK.