diff --git a/lib/config_tree.dart b/lib/config_tree.dart
index 8d2635f..2c0c78a 100644
--- a/lib/config_tree.dart
+++ b/lib/config_tree.dart
@@ -7,6 +7,8 @@ import "package:path/path.dart" as p;
 import "config_tile.dart";
 import "dual_pane.dart";
 import "main.dart";
+import "map_tile.dart";
+import "new_map_button.dart";
 
 class ConfigTree extends ConsumerStatefulWidget {
   const ConfigTree({super.key});
@@ -45,6 +47,20 @@ class _ConfigTreeState extends ConsumerState<ConfigTree> {
               maps.add(map);
             }
           }
+
+          //watch for changes to files in the maps directory
+          entity
+              .watch(events: FileSystemEvent.create | FileSystemEvent.delete)
+              .listen((FileSystemEvent event) {
+            switch (event.type) {
+              case FileSystemEvent.create:
+                addMap(File(event.path));
+                break;
+              case FileSystemEvent.delete:
+                removeMap(File(event.path));
+                break;
+            }
+          });
         }
       }
     }
@@ -52,6 +68,24 @@ class _ConfigTreeState extends ConsumerState<ConfigTree> {
     //sort all lists alphabetically
     configs.sort((a, b) => a.path.compareTo(b.path));
     storages.sort((a, b) => a.path.compareTo(b.path));
+    sortMaps();
+  }
+
+  void addMap(File newMap) {
+    setState(() {
+      maps.add(newMap);
+      sortMaps();
+    });
+  }
+
+  void removeMap(File toRemoveMap) {
+    setState(() {
+      maps.removeWhere((File map) => p.equals(map.path, toRemoveMap.path));
+      sortMaps();
+    });
+  }
+
+  void sortMaps() {
     //TODO: Sort maps based on internal `sorting` property
     maps.sort((a, b) => a.path.compareTo(b.path));
   }
@@ -66,7 +100,8 @@ class _ConfigTreeState extends ConsumerState<ConfigTree> {
         const Text("Storages"),
         for (final File storage in storages) ConfigTile(storage),
         const Text("Maps"),
-        for (final File map in maps) ConfigTile(map),
+        for (final File map in maps) MapTile(map),
+        const NewMapButton(),
       ],
     );
   }
diff --git a/lib/map_tile.dart b/lib/map_tile.dart
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..e822e75
--- /dev/null
+++ b/lib/map_tile.dart
@@ -0,0 +1,47 @@
+import "dart:io";
+
+import "package:flutter/material.dart";
+import "package:flutter_riverpod/flutter_riverpod.dart";
+import "package:path/path.dart" as p;
+
+import "dual_pane.dart";
+
+class MapTile extends ConsumerWidget {
+  final File configFile;
+
+  const MapTile(this.configFile, {super.key});
+
+  @override
+  Widget build(BuildContext context, WidgetRef ref) {
+    final File? openConfig = ref.watch(openConfigProvider);
+
+    return ListTile(
+      trailing: IconButton(
+        icon: const Icon(Icons.delete),
+        onPressed: () {
+          //TODO: Show confirmation dialog
+
+          //close the editor if it's open on that file
+          if (openConfig != null && p.equals(openConfig.path, configFile.path)) {
+            ref.read(openConfigProvider.notifier).close();
+          }
+          //delete the file next frame, to ensure the editor is closed
+          WidgetsBinding.instance.addPostFrameCallback((_) {
+            configFile.delete();
+          });
+        },
+      ),
+      title: Text(_toHuman(configFile)),
+      onTap: () {
+        ref.read(openConfigProvider.notifier).open(configFile);
+      },
+      selected: openConfig != null && p.equals(openConfig.path, configFile.path),
+    );
+  }
+
+  static String _toHuman(File file) {
+    final String name = p.basename(file.path).replaceAll(".conf", "");
+    if (name == "Sql") return "SQL";
+    return name;
+  }
+}
diff --git a/lib/new_map_button.dart b/lib/new_map_button.dart
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..36ae3df
--- /dev/null
+++ b/lib/new_map_button.dart
@@ -0,0 +1,53 @@
+import "dart:io";
+import "dart:math";
+
+import "package:flutter/material.dart";
+import "package:flutter_riverpod/flutter_riverpod.dart";
+import "package:path/path.dart" as p;
+
+import "main.dart";
+
+class NewMapButton extends ConsumerWidget {
+  const NewMapButton({super.key});
+
+  @override
+  Widget build(BuildContext context, WidgetRef ref) {
+    return Padding(
+      padding: const EdgeInsets.all(8),
+      child: ListTile(
+        shape: RoundedRectangleBorder(
+          borderRadius: BorderRadius.circular(80),
+        ),
+        tileColor: Theme.of(context).colorScheme.secondary,
+        title: const Row(
+          children: [
+            Icon(Icons.add),
+            SizedBox(width: 8),
+            Text("New map"),
+          ],
+        ),
+        onTap: () {
+          Directory? projectDirectory = ref.read(projectDirectoryProvider);
+          if (projectDirectory == null) return;
+
+          File templateConfig = File(
+            p.join(projectDirectory.path, "config", "map-templates", "overworld.conf"),
+          );
+
+          File newConfig = File(
+            p.join(projectDirectory.path, "config", "maps",
+                "new-map-${Random().nextInt(999)}.conf"),
+          );
+
+          templateConfig.copySync(newConfig.path);
+
+          //TODO: Show options dialog
+          // - which template? (overworld, nether, end)
+          // - map name? (gets turned into a map ID and compared against existing map IDs)
+          // other options won't be in this initial dialog, but in the actual config screen
+          // which will get opened after this dialog
+        },
+      ),
+    );
+  }
+}
diff --git a/lib/path_picker_button.dart b/lib/path_picker_button.dart
index 24d034e..b04a5e6 100644
--- a/lib/path_picker_button.dart
+++ b/lib/path_picker_button.dart
@@ -95,6 +95,12 @@ class _PathPickerButtonState extends ConsumerState<PathPickerButton> {
               throw Exception("BlueMap CLI JAR failed to run!");
             }
 
+            // == Turn default maps directory into templates directory ==
+            final Directory mapsDir =
+                Directory(p.join(projectDirectory.path, "config", "maps"));
+            mapsDir.renameSync(p.join(projectDirectory.path, "config", "map-templates"));
+            mapsDir.createSync(); //recreate maps dir (now empty)
+
             Prefs.instance.projectPath = projectDirectory.path;
             ref.invalidate(projectDirectoryProvider);
           },