diff --git a/src/fheroes2/editor/editor_interface.cpp b/src/fheroes2/editor/editor_interface.cpp
index 9c8147480f3..7820c54a67f 100644
--- a/src/fheroes2/editor/editor_interface.cpp
+++ b/src/fheroes2/editor/editor_interface.cpp
@@ -48,6 +48,7 @@
 #include "maps_tiles.h"
 #include "maps_tiles_helper.h"
 #include "math_base.h"
+#include "monster.h"
 #include "mp2.h"
 #include "screen.h"
 #include "settings.h"
@@ -586,6 +587,20 @@ namespace Interface
                 }
             }
         }
+        else if ( _editorPanel.isMonsterSettingMode() ) {
+            if ( tile.isWater() ) {
+                fheroes2::showStandardTextMessage( _( "Monster" ), _( "Monsters cannot be placed on water." ), Dialog::OK );
+            }
+            else if ( !Maps::isClearGround( tile ) ) {
+                fheroes2::showStandardTextMessage( _( "Monster" ), _( "Choose a tile which does not contain any objects." ), Dialog::OK );
+            }
+            else if ( Monster{ _editorPanel.getMonsterId() }.isValid() ) {
+                const fheroes2::ActionCreator action( _historyManager );
+
+                Maps::setMonsterOnTile( tile, _editorPanel.getMonsterId(), 0 );
+                _redraw |= mapUpdateFlags;
+            }
+        }
     }
 
     void EditorInterface::mouseCursorAreaPressRight( const int32_t tileIndex ) const
@@ -623,8 +638,13 @@ namespace Interface
         }
     }
 
-    void EditorInterface::updateCursor( const int32_t /*tileIndex*/ )
+    void EditorInterface::updateCursor( const int32_t tileIndex )
     {
-        Cursor::Get().SetThemes( Cursor::POINTER );
+        if ( _cursorUpdater && tileIndex >= 0 ) {
+            _cursorUpdater( tileIndex );
+        }
+        else {
+            Cursor::Get().SetThemes( Cursor::POINTER );
+        }
     }
 }
diff --git a/src/fheroes2/editor/editor_interface.h b/src/fheroes2/editor/editor_interface.h
index 8a904dfb5d2..669058513b0 100644
--- a/src/fheroes2/editor/editor_interface.h
+++ b/src/fheroes2/editor/editor_interface.h
@@ -21,6 +21,7 @@
 #pragma once
 
 #include <cstdint>
+#include <functional>
 
 #include "editor_interface_panel.h"
 #include "game_mode.h"
@@ -71,6 +72,11 @@ namespace Interface
 
         void updateCursor( const int32_t tileIndex ) override;
 
+        void setCursorUpdater( const std::function<void( const int32_t )> & cursorUpdater )
+        {
+            _cursorUpdater = cursorUpdater;
+        }
+
     private:
         EditorInterface()
             : _editorPanel( *this )
@@ -83,6 +89,8 @@ namespace Interface
         int32_t _selectedTile{ -1 };
         int32_t _tileUnderCursor{ -1 };
 
+        std::function<void( const int32_t )> _cursorUpdater;
+
         fheroes2::HistoryManager _historyManager;
     };
 }
diff --git a/src/fheroes2/editor/editor_interface_panel.cpp b/src/fheroes2/editor/editor_interface_panel.cpp
index 288afa4881e..6c96debadcb 100644
--- a/src/fheroes2/editor/editor_interface_panel.cpp
+++ b/src/fheroes2/editor/editor_interface_panel.cpp
@@ -25,7 +25,9 @@
 #include <string>
 
 #include "agg_image.h"
+#include "cursor.h"
 #include "dialog.h"
+#include "dialog_selectitems.h"
 #include "dialog_system_options.h"
 #include "editor_interface.h"
 #include "ground.h"
@@ -74,7 +76,7 @@ namespace Interface
     int32_t EditorPanel::getBrushSize() const
     {
         // Roads and streams are placed using only 1x1 brush.
-        if ( _selectedInstrument == Instrument::STREAM || _selectedInstrument == Instrument::ROAD ) {
+        if ( _selectedInstrument == Instrument::STREAM || _selectedInstrument == Instrument::ROAD || isMonsterSettingMode() ) {
             return 1;
         }
 
@@ -301,6 +303,10 @@ namespace Interface
                 if ( le.MousePressLeft( _instrumentButtonsRect[i] ) ) {
                     if ( _instrumentButtons[i].drawOnPress() ) {
                         _selectedInstrument = static_cast<uint8_t>( i );
+
+                        // Reset cursor updater since this UI element was clicked.
+                        _interface.setCursorUpdater( {} );
+
                         setRedraw();
                     }
                 }
@@ -399,6 +405,10 @@ namespace Interface
             for ( size_t i = 0; i < _objectButtonsRect.size(); ++i ) {
                 if ( ( _selectedObject != i ) && le.MousePressLeft( _objectButtonsRect[i] ) ) {
                     _selectedObject = static_cast<uint8_t>( i );
+
+                    // Reset cursor updater since this UI element was clicked.
+                    _interface.setCursorUpdater( {} );
+
                     setRedraw();
 
                     // There is no need to continue the loop as only one button can be pressed at one moment.
@@ -432,6 +442,23 @@ namespace Interface
             else if ( le.MousePressRight( _objectButtonsRect[Brush::TREASURES] ) ) {
                 fheroes2::showStandardTextMessage( _getObjectTypeName( Brush::TREASURES ), _( "Used to place\na resource or treasure." ), Dialog::ZERO );
             }
+            else if ( le.MouseClickLeft( _objectButtonsRect[Brush::MONSTERS] ) ) {
+                _monsterId = Monster::UNKNOWN;
+
+                const Monster monster = Dialog::selectMonster();
+                if ( monster.GetID() != Monster::UNKNOWN ) {
+                    _monsterId = monster.GetID();
+
+                    _interface.setCursorUpdater( [monster = monster]( const int32_t /*tileIndex*/ ) {
+                        const fheroes2::Sprite & image = fheroes2::AGG::GetICN( ICN::MONS32, monster.GetSpriteIndex() );
+
+                        Cursor::Get().setCustomImage( image, { -image.width() / 2, -image.height() / 2 } );
+                    } );
+
+                    _interface.updateCursor( 0 );
+                    return res;
+                }
+            }
         }
 
         le.MousePressLeft( _rectMagnify ) ? _buttonMagnify.drawOnPress() : _buttonMagnify.drawOnRelease();
diff --git a/src/fheroes2/editor/editor_interface_panel.h b/src/fheroes2/editor/editor_interface_panel.h
index 7150f43cc48..56527ecbdf8 100644
--- a/src/fheroes2/editor/editor_interface_panel.h
+++ b/src/fheroes2/editor/editor_interface_panel.h
@@ -26,6 +26,7 @@
 #include "game_mode.h"
 #include "ground.h"
 #include "math_base.h"
+#include "monster.h"
 #include "ui_button.h"
 
 namespace Interface
@@ -66,10 +67,20 @@ namespace Interface
             return _selectedInstrument == Instrument::ERASE;
         }
 
+        bool isMonsterSettingMode() const
+        {
+            return ( _selectedInstrument == OBJECT ) && ( _selectedObject == MONSTERS );
+        }
+
+        int32_t getMonsterId() const
+        {
+            return _monsterId;
+        }
+
         bool showAreaSelectRect() const
         {
             return _selectedInstrument == Instrument::TERRAIN || _selectedInstrument == Instrument::STREAM || _selectedInstrument == Instrument::ROAD
-                   || _selectedInstrument == Instrument::ERASE;
+                   || _selectedInstrument == Instrument::ERASE || isMonsterSettingMode();
         }
 
         bool useMouseDragMovement() const
@@ -184,5 +195,7 @@ namespace Interface
         uint8_t _selectedTerrain{ Brush::WATER };
         uint8_t _selectedObject{ Brush::WATER };
         uint8_t _selectedBrushSize{ BrushSize::MEDIUM };
+
+        int32_t _monsterId{ Monster::UNKNOWN };
     };
 }
diff --git a/src/fheroes2/gui/cursor.cpp b/src/fheroes2/gui/cursor.cpp
index c7a5b9e6ab2..b911ec4eb37 100644
--- a/src/fheroes2/gui/cursor.cpp
+++ b/src/fheroes2/gui/cursor.cpp
@@ -87,7 +87,7 @@ void Cursor::setCustomImage( const fheroes2::Image & image, const fheroes2::Poin
 {
     theme = NONE;
 
-    fheroes2::cursor().update( image, 0, 0 );
+    fheroes2::cursor().update( image, -offset.x, -offset.y );
 
     // Immediately apply new mouse offset.
     const fheroes2::Point & currentPos = LocalEvent::Get().GetMouseCursor();
diff --git a/src/fheroes2/maps/maps_tiles_helper.cpp b/src/fheroes2/maps/maps_tiles_helper.cpp
index ab72ca9f28a..8e320ed40ce 100644
--- a/src/fheroes2/maps/maps_tiles_helper.cpp
+++ b/src/fheroes2/maps/maps_tiles_helper.cpp
@@ -2423,10 +2423,13 @@ namespace Maps
     {
         tile.SetObject( MP2::OBJ_MONSTER );
 
-        // If there was another object sprite here (shadow for example) push it down to Addons,
-        // except when there is already MONS32.ICN here.
-        if ( tile.getObjectIcnType() != MP2::OBJ_ICN_TYPE_UNKNOWN && tile.getObjectIcnType() != MP2::OBJ_ICN_TYPE_MONS32 && tile.GetObjectSpriteIndex() != 255 ) {
-            // Push object sprite to Level 1 Addons preserving the Layer Type.
+        if ( tile.getObjectIcnType() == MP2::OBJ_ICN_TYPE_UNKNOWN ) {
+            // No object exists on this tile. Add one.
+            tile.setObjectUID( getNewObjectUID() );
+            tile.setObjectIcnType( MP2::OBJ_ICN_TYPE_MONS32 );
+        }
+        else if ( tile.getObjectIcnType() != MP2::OBJ_ICN_TYPE_MONS32 ) {
+            // If there is another object sprite here (shadow for example) push it down to add-ons.
             tile.pushBottomLayerAddon( TilesAddon( tile.getLayerType(), tile.GetObjectUID(), tile.getObjectIcnType(), tile.GetObjectSpriteIndex() ) );
 
             // Set unique UID for placed monster.