3.1K posts analyzed Updated Sep 2026
Averages 104 posts/day, top 1% activity. Most active Saturdays around 12 PM UTC. Mostly text posts.
r/worldbuilding Traffic & Engagement r/worldbuilding Traffic & Engagement
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Post Format
Upvote Distribution
How upvoted posts perform Only posts with 2+ upvotes. The bands below show how those posts are spread by upvote count.
r/worldbuilding Most Active Times When r/worldbuilding Is Most Active
Peak posting by day and hour (UTC) When this community posts most, by day and hour (UTC)
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r/worldbuilding Flair Performance r/worldbuilding Flair Performance
Upvotes and volume by flair Average upvotes and post volume by flair
| Flair | Posts | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| Lore | 849 (27.2%) | 33 |
| Discussion | 699 (22.4%) | 53 |
| Question | 604 (19.3%) | 39 |
| Visual | 448 (14.3%) | 103 |
| Map | 272 (8.7%) | 30 |
| Prompt | 120 (3.8%) | 74 |
| Resource | 72 (2.3%) | 48 |
| Meta | 32 (1.0%) | 30 |
| Language | 26 (0.8%) | 115 |
Post Type Breakdown
Share by text, image, or link Share of posts by format: text, image, or link
r/worldbuilding Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/worldbuilding
Ranked by how often they appear Title keywords ranked by how often they appear
| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| world | 605 (19.4%) | 66 | 21 |
| fantasy | 195 (6.3%) | 65 | 21 |
| worldbuilding | 170 (5.5%) | 37 | 16 |
| map | 155 (5.0%) | 27 | 7 |
| magic | 141 (4.5%) | 88 | 31 |
| system | 114 (3.6%) | 22 | 13 |
| building | 110 (3.5%) | 28 | 13 |
| lore | 92 (3.0%) | 21 | 12 |
| setting | 89 (2.9%) | 70 | 30 |
| make | 87 (2.8%) | 19 | 16 |
r/worldbuilding Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/worldbuilding
Most linked sites Most linked sites in this subreddit
| Domain | Links | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| youtu.be | 11 | 2 |
| docs.google.com | 7 | 2 |
| youtube.com | 7 | 4 |
| drive.google.com | 3 | 2 |
r/worldbuilding Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/worldbuilding
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
Non Sexually Dimorphic Elves?
The world in my Indian dark fantasy graphic novel
Well? Where are they in yours?
I started simulating how magic might evolve under real-world physics and accidentally built a procedural magic-circle compositor
What do people think of my language script?
Goblin Archetype Chart (Art by me @Nimphuny)
Examples of In-world propaganda from my dystopian comic
What’s the difference between a living and a dead god?
Who is the oldest living being in your world?
What are some IRL inventions that never caught on, that people could use as inspiration for their projects?
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Non Sexually Dimorphic Elves? | 6.9K | 403 | image | Sep 15 |
| The world in my Indian dark fantasy graphic novel | 6.2K | 188 | image | Sep 9 |
| Well? Where are they in yours? | 3.5K | 206 | image | Sep 19 |
| I started simulating how magic might evolve under real-world physics and accidentally built a procedural magic-circle compositor | 3.5K | 124 | image | Sep 17 |
| What do people think of my language script? | 2.6K | 282 | image | Sep 3 |
| Goblin Archetype Chart (Art by me @Nimphuny) | 2.4K | 157 | image | Sep 29 |
| Examples of In-world propaganda from my dystopian comic | 2.2K | 209 | image | Sep 27 |
| What’s the difference between a living and a dead god? | 1.9K | 122 | image | Sep 14 |
| Who is the oldest living being in your world? | 1.8K | 350 | image | Sep 28 |
| What are some IRL inventions that never caught on, that people could use as inspiration for their projects? | 1.8K | 326 | image | Sep 22 |
r/worldbuilding Audience Overlap r/worldbuilding Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
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r/worldbuilding FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About r/worldbuilding
What's the best time to post on r/worldbuilding?
Based on posting volume, r/worldbuilding is most active on Saturdays around 12 PM UTC. That window has the most community activity, but busier hours also mean more competition for attention.
How active is r/worldbuilding?
r/worldbuilding averages 104 posts per day and ranks in the top 1% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/worldbuilding get?
Posts on r/worldbuilding average about 51 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/worldbuilding get most?
On r/worldbuilding, posts are a mix of formats, mostly text posts