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Lönn

Lönn is a free visual level maker and editor for the game Celeste.

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5.7
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What Lönn is

Lönn is a free visual level maker and editor for the game Celeste. It can edit existing map binaries, create new maps, add rooms, and place game objects. Its tools cover object selection and placement, tiles and brushes, layers, stylegrounds, 2D levels, tilemaps, and entities. Maps created in Lönn can be loaded in the stock game or with Everest, which the project recommends. Windows and macOS releases are downloadable ZIP files, while Linux users on systems supporting AppImage can run that release; other operating systems require LÖVE 11.3 or later. Mod developers can add compatible Lönn plugins to their mods, and the project wiki documents plugin creation for entities and triggers. Lönn is under active development and is an unofficial fan project, separate from the Celeste development team. A key limitation is map preservation: it cannot currently save every part of original maps, with coverage estimated at about 99%, so the README recommends backups.

Good

  • Free Celeste level editor
  • Edits binaries and creates new maps
  • Includes tile, brush, and entity tools
  • Supports plugin development
  • Maps load in stock game or Everest

Watch out

  • Cannot save 100% of original maps
  • Other operating systems require LÖVE 11.3+
  • Unofficial and separate from Celeste developers

Who it suits

Lönn suits people creating or editing Celeste maps, including mod developers using compatible plugins. It is available for Linux, macOS, and Windows.

Verdict

Lönn offers a focused toolkit for building Celeste levels across desktop platforms. Its approximately 99% map-preservation coverage means backups remain important when editing original maps.

The facts

Each one read from Lönn's own pages, with the date it was checked.

What it does

Audience
The project is intended for people making maps for Celeste, including mod developers who add compatible plugins.checked 8 Oct 2026
Development status
The project describes itself as under active development.checked 8 Oct 2026
Editing tools
The README documents tools for placing and selecting objects, working with tiles and brushes, editing layers, and changing stylegrounds.checked 8 Oct 2026
Game compatibility
Maps created by Lönn can be loaded in the stock game or with Everest, which the project highly recommends.checked 8 Oct 2026
License
The README says the source code and most assets are licensed under the MIT license, with exceptions including the logo.checked 8 Oct 2026
Map editing
It can edit existing map binaries, create new ones, add rooms, and place game objects.checked 7 Oct 2026
Map preservation limit
The README says Lönn cannot currently save 100% of original Celeste maps back, estimating support at about 99%, and recommends making backups.checked 8 Oct 2026
Other operating systems
For other operating systems, Lönn requires LÖVE 11.3 or later; the README also describes launching an AppImage on systems that support it.checked 8 Oct 2026
Plugin documentation
The project wiki provides technical documentation for writing Lönn plugins, including guides for entities and triggers.checked 7 Oct 2026
Plugins
Mod developers can add compatible Lönn plugins to their mods, and the project wiki documents plugin development.checked 8 Oct 2026
Plugin support
Mod developers need to add compatible Lönn plugins to their mods for them to appear in Lönn.checked 7 Oct 2026
Project relationship
Lönn is an unofficial fan project and is not developed by or connected with the Celeste development team.checked 7 Oct 2026
Purpose
Lönn is a visual level maker and editor for Celeste that can edit map binaries, create maps and rooms, and add objects to rooms.checked 8 Oct 2026
Save limitation
The README says Lönn cannot currently save 100% of original Celeste maps back and estimates coverage at about 99%.checked 7 Oct 2026
Security
The opened project README and wiki pages do not state security certifications or compliance claims.checked 7 Oct 2026
Support
The project asks users to report bugs and directs questions to the #map_making channel on the Mt. Celeste Climbing Association Discord server.checked 8 Oct 2026
Unofficial project
Lönn is described as an unofficial fan project and says it is not developed by or connected to the Celeste development team.checked 8 Oct 2026

Where it runs

Linux distribution
On systems that support AppImage, users can download and run the AppImage release.checked 7 Oct 2026
Platforms
The installation instructions cover Windows, macOS, and other operating systems using LÖVE 2D version 11.3 or later.checked 7 Oct 2026
Windows and macOS
The installation instructions provide Windows and macOS releases as downloadable ZIP files.checked 8 Oct 2026

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