How to Make a Lineage 2 Clan Crest (Step-by-Step)

A custom clan crest is the fastest way to make your clan look established. Lineage 2 is picky about the image format, though — get the size or colour depth wrong and the client simply refuses it. Here is exactly how to do it.

The format Lineage 2 requires

• Clan crest: 16 × 12 pixels
• Ally crest: 8 × 12 pixels
• File type: 256-colour BMP (8-bit). Not 24-bit, not PNG.

Any image saved outside these rules will be rejected in the crest window, which is the number-one reason people think "crests are broken".

Fastest way: use our crest maker

You do not need Photoshop. Our free Lineage 2 crest maker lets you upload any picture, crops and resizes it to 16×12, and exports a ready-to-use 256-colour BMP. Download it and skip straight to the in-game step below.

Manual method (Paint)

1. Open your image in an editor (MS Paint works fine).
2. Resize the canvas to 16 × 12 pixels.
3. Go to Save As → BMP and choose 256 Color Bitmap.
4. Save it somewhere simple, e.g. C:\crest.bmp, using only English characters in the name.

Uploading it in-game

1. Log in as the clan leader.
2. Open the clan window and click Edit Crest (or Set Crest).
3. Enter the full path to your file, e.g. C:\crest.bmp, and confirm.

The crest appears next to your clan name and on your members. To add an ally crest, the alliance leader repeats the same steps with an 8×12 image.

Troubleshooting

• "Invalid file" → it is not saved as 256-colour BMP. Re-save with the correct colour depth.
• Crest not showing for members → they need to relog once after you set it.
• Blurry crest → 16×12 is tiny; use bold shapes and few colours for a clean result.

Ready to design one? Open the crest maker and have your clan emblem in under a minute.

FAQ

What size and format does a clan crest need?

A clan crest is 16x12 pixels, saved as a 256-colour BMP. An ally crest is 8x12.

Why won't my crest upload?

It is almost always because the file is not saved as a 256-colour BMP. Re-save with the correct colour depth.

Do I need Photoshop?

No — our free crest maker resizes and exports the correct BMP for you.