diff --git a/squirrelbattle/mapgeneration/broguelike.py b/squirrelbattle/mapgeneration/broguelike.py
index 38d462f..65eb337 100644
--- a/squirrelbattle/mapgeneration/broguelike.py
+++ b/squirrelbattle/mapgeneration/broguelike.py
@@ -205,4 +205,11 @@ class Generator:
         # post-processing
         self.place_walls(level)
 
+        # place an exit ladder
+        y, x = randint(0, height - 1), randint(0, width - 1)
+        while level[y][x] != Tile.FLOOR or \
+                sum([t.can_walk() for t in Map.neighbourhood(level, y, x, large=True)]) < 5:
+            y, x = randint(0, height - 1), randint(0, width - 1)
+        level[sy][sx] = Tile.LADDER
+
         return Map(width, height, level, sy, sx)