Frosthaven is even bigger than Gloomhaven, with 200+ scenarios worth of components, dozens of monster types, a building/crafting economy, and many small mini-decks. The stock cardboard trays help but were not designed with sleeved cards in mind.
The factory insert is so-so
The retail box includes punchboard/cardboard trays that hold the raw components, but they are loose, don't lock during transport, and famously do not fit cards once sleeved. Most heavy players replace or supplement them.
Your options
Officially licensed full-colour Evacore kit, up to five layers, with an optional FS-FHMAP map-tile folder since map tiles and all four player trays won't both fit in the base box.
Laser-cut wood kit frequently compared head-to-head with Folded Space; strong monster-tray design and holds sleeved cards.
Pre-shaped plastic trays (no glue-up) sized for sleeved mini and standard cards; bulkier but no assembly.
Wood kit with dedicated monster trays and a mini-card + secret-envelope tray; sturdy, assembly required.
Growing library of printable monster boxes and card trays; check each design's stated sleeve clearance before printing.
Sleeved cards & the insert
The single biggest complaint is that Cephalofair's own thicker sleeves make cards no longer fit the stock cardboard trays. Every major aftermarket kit (Folded Space, Laserox, Smonex, Broken Token) advertises sleeved-card clearance up to ~100 micron, so match your sleeve thickness to the kit's spec.
The verdict
If you play unsleeved you can limp along with the stock trays, but sleevers and anyone tired of loose components should get a dedicated organizer. Folded Space FS-FROST (plus the map folder) and Laserox are the two most-recommended; pick plastic (Smonex) if you'd rather skip gluing.
Other boxes with a tray that half-works
- Lost Ruins of Arnak — Czech Games Edition
- Scythe — Stonemaier Games
- 7 Wonders — Repos Production
- Dune: Imperium — Dire Wolf
Frequently asked questions
Partly — the factory insert in Frosthaven does some of the job but leaves gaps. The retail box includes punchboard/cardboard trays that hold the raw components, but they are loose, don't lock during transport, and famously do not fit cards once sleeved. Most heavy players replace or supplement them.
If you play unsleeved you can limp along with the stock trays, but sleevers and anyone tired of loose components should get a dedicated organizer. Folded Space FS-FROST (plus the map folder) and Laserox are the two most-recommended; pick plastic (Smonex) if you'd rather skip gluing. Common routes are a laser-cut kit, a plastic tray or a 3D-printed tray.
The single biggest complaint is that Cephalofair's own thicker sleeves make cards no longer fit the stock cardboard trays. Every major aftermarket kit (Folded Space, Laserox, Smonex, Broken Token) advertises sleeved-card clearance up to ~100 micron, so match your sleeve thickness to the kit's spec.
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