LEGO Batman Legacy of the Dark Knight Open World Map & Gotham Guide

Wondering how Gotham works in LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight? This guide breaks down LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight's open-world Gotham, with details on its map, districts, towers, SubWayne fast travel stations, collectibles, puzzles, vehicles, and co-op opportunities.

Use the sections below to find information on key Gotham systems and dedicated guides for map cleanup, fast travel, collectibles, and exploration. For broader information about the game, see our LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight guide directory.

Gotham Open-World Guide Overview

Use the following table to quickly find our main Gotham open-world guides.

Open-World Feature	Guide
Gotham Map & Districts	See Gotham districts and map areas
Towers	All Towers & How to Access Them
SubWayne Fast Travel	SubWayne Station Locations & Solutions
Collectibles	Collectibles Guide & Locations
District Cleanup	Tricorner Collectibles & Activities
Vehicles	All Vehicles
Co-Op	How Co-Op & Multiplayer Work
Achievements / Trophies	Achievement/Trophy Guide

Is LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight Open World?

Batman riding Batcycle through Gotham streets in LEGO Batman Legacy of the Dark Knight

Yes, LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight has an explorable Gotham City that players can freely move through between story missions. Gotham is not just a mission select hub. It contains full districts with activities, puzzles, fast travel points, and collectibles.

Gotham Map Size, Districts, and Map Areas

Gotham is split across four main islands: Tricorner Island, South Island, Central Island, and North Island. Those islands are divided into the following districts:

Tricorner
Old Gotham South
Old Gotham North
Old Gotham West
The Cauldron South
The Cauldron North - Ace Chemicals
Newtown
Gotham Village - Robinson Park
East End - Amusement Mile

How Towers Reveal Collectibles on the Map

Batgirl hacking a tower in LEGO Batman Legacy of the Dark Knight

Towers become available after unlocking Batgirl in Chapter 4. Once she's playable, use her Hackarang on the button near a tower, then complete the hacking minigame to activate it.

Activating a Tower reveals collectibles and activities in the surrounding district. However, some points of interest may require additional story progress, characters, or traversal abilities before they can be seen on the map or addressed.

For every Tower location and access requirement, see our All Towers & How to Access Them guide.

How SubWayne Fast Travel Works

SubWayne stations are Gotham’s fast travel points. There are nine stations scattered across the map, and each one must be unlocked by solving a nearby puzzle before it can be used.

Some SubWayne puzzles require specific characters, including Batman, Jim Gordon, Catwoman, and Robin. Once a station is unlocked, you can travel to it instantly from anywhere on the map.

For all station locations and puzzle solutions, see our SubWayne Fast Travel Guide.

Gotham Collectibles, Activities, and Puzzles

Batman collecting the Our Riddle Secret Riddler Puzzle Box in Old Gotham North in LEGO Batman Legacy of the Dark Knight

Gotham’s open world is home to collectibles, district-specific activities, and puzzles that are easiest to clean up after activating towers and unlocking all the playable characters.

For the full collectible hub, see our Collectibles Guide & Locations. For specific open-world guides, start with these:

Major Open-World Collectibles

Cluemaster Puzzle Locations & Solutions - Find and solve all 60 Cluemaster Puzzles.
Riddler Puzzle Locations & Solutions - Find and solve all 61 Riddler Puzzles.
Bat-Symbol Locations - Find all 50 Bat-Symbols.
Escaped Zoo Animal Locations - Find every escaped zoo animal in Gotham and learn what rewards they unlock.
Falcone Fortune Locations & Solutions - Find every Falcone Fortune and learn how to complete them.
Cases of Waylon Jones Locations & Solutions - Find every Case of Waylon Jones and learn how to complete them.
Plantlife Locations - Find all 10 Plantlife encounters.
Batcave Trophy Locations - Find all Batcave Trophy collectibles to unlock Batcave Trophies.

Tricorner Collectibles

Tricorner Collectibles & Activities - Find every collectible and complete every activity in Tricorner.
- Tricorner WayneTech Cache Locations - Find all 20 WayneTech Caches on Tricorner Island.
- Tricorner Riddler Puzzle Locations and Solutions - Find and solve all nine Riddler Puzzles on Tricorner Island.
- Tricorner Cluemaster Puzzle Locations & Solutions - Find and solve every Cluemaster Puzzle in Tricorner.

Old Gotham Collectibles

Old Gotham South Cluemaster Puzzle Locations & Solutions - Find and solve every Cluemaster Puzzle in Old Gotham South.
Old Gotham South Riddler Puzzle Locations & Solutions - Find and solve every Riddler Puzzle in Old Gotham South.
Old Gotham North Cluemaster Puzzle Locations & Solutions - Find and solve every Cluemaster Puzzle in Old Gotham North.
Old Gotham North Riddler Puzzle Locations & Solutions - Find and solve every Riddler Puzzle in Old Gotham North.
Old Gotham West Cluemaster Puzzle Locations & Solutions - Find and solve every Cluemaster Puzzle in Old Gotham West.
Old Gotham West Riddler Puzzle Locations & Solutions - Find and solve every Riddler Puzzle in Old Gotham West.

The Cauldron Collectibles

The Cauldron South Riddler Puzzle Locations & Solutions - Find and solve every Riddler Puzzle in The Cauldron South.
The Cauldron South Cluemaster Puzzle Locations & Solutions - Find and solve every Cluemaster Puzzle in The Cauldron South.
The Cauldron North Ace Chemicals Riddler Puzzle Locations & Solutions - Find and solve every Riddler Puzzle in The Cauldron North - Ace Chemicals.
The Cauldron North Ace Chemicals Cluemaster Puzzle Locations & Solutions - Find and solve every Cluemaster Puzzle in The Cauldron North - Ace Chemicals.

Newtown, Gotham Village & East End Collectibles

Newtown & Gotham Village Riddler Puzzle Locations and Solutions - Find and solve every Riddler Puzzle on Central Island.
Newtown Cluemaster Puzzle Locations & Solutions - Find and solve every Cluemaster Puzzle in Newtown.
Gotham Village Robinson Park Cluemaster Puzzle Locations & Solutions - Find and solve every Cluemaster Puzzle in Gotham Village - Robinson Park.
East End Riddler Puzzle Locations and Solutions - Find and solve every Riddler Puzzle in East End.
East End Cluemaster Puzzle Locations & Solutions - Find and solve every Cluemaster Puzzle in East End.

Do You Need to Return Later With New Characters?

Yes, some activities and puzzles in Gotham require characters or abilities that unlock later in the story. If you run into something you can't deal with, continue the story and return later with more playable characters and gadgets unlocked.

Can You Explore Gotham in Co-Op?

Yes, Gotham can be explored in local co-op. Two players can move through the city together, complete activities, solve puzzles, fight enemies, and collect items in the same local session.

However, LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight does not have native online multiplayer, so co-op is limited to two players on the same system. For more details, see our guide explaining how co-op and multiplayer work.

Is Gotham Worth Exploring Between Missions?

Yes, Gotham is worth exploring between story missions, especially after unlocking new characters and gadgets. Players aiming for 100% completion should regularly explore the open world and return to older districts instead of saving all collectible cleanup for the endgame.