diff --git a/Source/automap.cpp b/Source/automap.cpp
index 96b54e36d25..0722eadc00e 100644
--- a/Source/automap.cpp
+++ b/Source/automap.cpp
@@ -1257,7 +1257,7 @@ Displacement GetAutomapScreen()
 {
 	Displacement screen = {};
 
-	if (GetAutomapType() == AutomapType::Minimap) {
+	if (IsMinimapAutomapType()) {
 		screen = {
 			MinimapRect.position.x + MinimapRect.size.width / 2,
 			MinimapRect.position.y + MinimapRect.size.height / 2
@@ -1291,7 +1291,7 @@ void SearchAutomapItem(const Surface &out, const Displacement &myPlayerOffset, i
 	const int endY = std::clamp(tile.y + searchRadius, 0, MAXDUNY);
 
 	const AutomapType mapType = GetAutomapType();
-	const int scale = (mapType == AutomapType::Minimap) ? MinimapScale : AutoMapScale;
+	const int scale = IsMinimapAutomapType(mapType) ? MinimapScale : AutoMapScale;
 
 	for (int i = startX; i < endX; i++) {
 		for (int j = startY; j < endY; j++) {
@@ -1308,7 +1308,7 @@ void SearchAutomapItem(const Surface &out, const Displacement &myPlayerOffset, i
 
 			screen += GetAutomapScreen();
 
-			if (mapType != AutomapType::Minimap && CanPanelsCoverView()) {
+			if (!IsMinimapAutomapType(mapType) && CanPanelsCoverView()) {
 				if (IsRightPanelOpen())
 					screen.x -= gnScreenWidth / 4;
 				if (IsLeftPanelOpen())
@@ -1352,7 +1352,7 @@ void DrawAutomapPlr(const Surface &out, const Displacement &myPlayerOffset, cons
 	if (player.isWalking())
 		playerOffset = GetOffsetForWalking(player.AnimInfo, player._pdir);
 
-	const int scale = (GetAutomapType() == AutomapType::Minimap) ? MinimapScale : AutoMapScale;
+	const int scale = IsMinimapAutomapType() ? MinimapScale : AutoMapScale;
 
 	Point base = {
 		((playerOffset.deltaX + myPlayerOffset.deltaX) * scale / 100 / 2) + (px - py) * AmLine(AmLineLength::DoubleTile),
@@ -1547,7 +1547,6 @@ std::unique_ptr<AutomapTile[]> LoadAutomapData(size_t &tileCount)
 } // namespace
 
 bool AutomapActive;
-AutomapType CurrentAutomapType = AutomapType::Opaque;
 uint8_t AutomapView[DMAXX][DMAXY];
 int AutoMapScale;
 int MinimapScale;
@@ -1557,6 +1556,7 @@ Rectangle MinimapRect {};
 void InitAutomapOnce()
 {
 	AutomapActive = false;
+	SetAutomapType(*GetOptions().Gameplay.automapType);
 	AutoMapScale = 50;
 
 	// Set the dimensions and screen position of the minimap relative to the screen dimensions
@@ -1577,6 +1577,16 @@ void InitAutomapOnce()
 	}
 }
 
+void SetAutomapType(AutomapType type)
+{
+	GetOptions().Gameplay.automapType.SetValue(type);
+}
+
+AutomapType GetAutomapType()
+{
+	return *GetOptions().Gameplay.automapType;
+}
+
 void InitAutomap()
 {
 	size_t tileCount = 0;
@@ -1732,7 +1742,7 @@ void AutomapRight()
 
 void AutomapZoomIn()
 {
-	int &scale = (GetAutomapType() == AutomapType::Minimap) ? MinimapScale : AutoMapScale;
+	int &scale = IsMinimapAutomapType() ? MinimapScale : AutoMapScale;
 
 	if (scale >= 200)
 		return;
@@ -1742,7 +1752,7 @@ void AutomapZoomIn()
 
 void AutomapZoomOut()
 {
-	int &scale = (GetAutomapType() == AutomapType::Minimap) ? MinimapScale : AutoMapScale;
+	int &scale = IsMinimapAutomapType() ? MinimapScale : AutoMapScale;
 
 	if (scale <= 25)
 		return;
@@ -1773,7 +1783,7 @@ void DrawAutomap(const Surface &out)
 	if (myPlayer.isWalking())
 		myPlayerOffset = GetOffsetForWalking(myPlayer.AnimInfo, myPlayer._pdir, true);
 
-	const int scale = (GetAutomapType() == AutomapType::Minimap) ? MinimapScale : AutoMapScale;
+	const int scale = IsMinimapAutomapType() ? MinimapScale : AutoMapScale;
 	const int d = (scale * 64) / 100;
 	int cells = 2 * (gnScreenWidth / 2 / d) + 1;
 	if (((gnScreenWidth / 2) % d) != 0)
diff --git a/Source/automap.h b/Source/automap.h
index e12d752ed4c..aafab3bfd9c 100644
--- a/Source/automap.h
+++ b/Source/automap.h
@@ -12,6 +12,7 @@
 #include "engine/surface.hpp"
 #include "levels/gendung.h"
 #include "utils/attributes.h"
+#include "utils/is_of.hpp"
 
 namespace devilution {
 
@@ -85,37 +86,32 @@ enum class AutomapType : uint8_t {
 	FIRST = Opaque,
 	Transparent,
 	Minimap,
-	LAST = Minimap
+	MinimapBorderless,
+	LAST = MinimapBorderless
 };
 
-extern DVL_API_FOR_TEST AutomapType CurrentAutomapType;
+AutomapType GetAutomapType();
 
-/**
- * @brief Sets the map type. Does not change `AutomapActive`.
- */
-inline void SetAutomapType(AutomapType type)
+inline bool IsMinimapAutomapType(AutomapType type)
 {
-	CurrentAutomapType = type;
+	return IsAnyOf(type, AutomapType::Minimap, AutomapType::MinimapBorderless);
 }
 
-/**
- * @brief Sets the map type. Does not change `AutomapActive`.
- */
-inline AutomapType GetAutomapType()
+inline bool IsMinimapAutomapType()
 {
-	return CurrentAutomapType;
+	return IsMinimapAutomapType(GetAutomapType());
 }
 
 inline Displacement AmOffset(AmWidthOffset x, AmHeightOffset y)
 {
-	int scale = (GetAutomapType() == AutomapType::Minimap) ? MinimapScale : AutoMapScale;
+	int scale = IsMinimapAutomapType() ? MinimapScale : AutoMapScale;
 
 	return { scale * static_cast<int>(x) / 100, scale * static_cast<int>(y) / 100 };
 }
 
 inline int AmLine(AmLineLength l)
 {
-	int scale = (GetAutomapType() == AutomapType::Minimap) ? MinimapScale : AutoMapScale;
+	int scale = IsMinimapAutomapType() ? MinimapScale : AutoMapScale;
 
 	return scale * static_cast<int>(l) / 100;
 }
diff --git a/Source/control/control_panel.cpp b/Source/control/control_panel.cpp
index dd33e61601a..d94b3d0d8ab 100644
--- a/Source/control/control_panel.cpp
+++ b/Source/control/control_panel.cpp
@@ -532,7 +532,7 @@ void CycleAutomapType()
 	}
 	const AutomapType newType { static_cast<std::underlying_type_t<AutomapType>>(
 		(static_cast<unsigned>(GetAutomapType()) + 1) % enum_size<AutomapType>::value) };
-	SetAutomapType(newType);
+	GetOptions().Gameplay.automapType.SetValue(newType);
 	if (newType == AutomapType::FIRST) {
 		AutomapActive = false;
 	}
diff --git a/Source/diablo.cpp b/Source/diablo.cpp
index 0339a904373..906d2278392 100644
--- a/Source/diablo.cpp
+++ b/Source/diablo.cpp
@@ -1937,7 +1937,7 @@ void InitKeymapActions()
 	options.Keymapper.AddAction(
 	    "CycleAutomapType",
 	    N_("Cycle map type"),
-	    N_("Opaque -> Transparent -> Minimap -> None"),
+	    N_("Opaque -> Transparent -> Minimap -> Borderless Minimap -> None"),
 	    SDLK_M,
 	    CycleAutomapType,
 	    nullptr,
diff --git a/Source/engine/render/automap_render.cpp b/Source/engine/render/automap_render.cpp
index 9f3c3191150..d1bc8008ede 100644
--- a/Source/engine/render/automap_render.cpp
+++ b/Source/engine/render/automap_render.cpp
@@ -165,7 +165,7 @@ void DrawMapFreeLine(const Surface &out, Point from, Point to, uint8_t colorInde
 
 void SetMapPixel(const Surface &out, Point position, uint8_t color)
 {
-	if (GetAutomapType() == AutomapType::Minimap && !MinimapRect.contains(position))
+	if (IsMinimapAutomapType() && !MinimapRect.contains(position))
 		return;
 
 	if (GetAutomapType() == AutomapType::Transparent) {
diff --git a/Source/options.cpp b/Source/options.cpp
index 52e2730ed3f..8f7d09d2658 100644
--- a/Source/options.cpp
+++ b/Source/options.cpp
@@ -865,6 +865,13 @@ GameplayOptions::GameplayOptions()
     , autoRefillBelt("Auto Refill Belt", OptionEntryFlags::None, N_("Auto Refill Belt"), N_("Refill belt from inventory when belt item is consumed."), false)
     , disableCripplingShrines("Disable Crippling Shrines", OptionEntryFlags::None, N_("Disable Crippling Shrines"), N_("When enabled Cauldrons, Fascinating Shrines, Goat Shrines, Ornate Shrines, Sacred Shrines and Murphy's Shrines are not able to be clicked on and labeled as disabled."), false)
     , quickCast("Quick Cast", OptionEntryFlags::None, N_("Quick Cast"), N_("Spell hotkeys instantly cast the spell, rather than switching the readied spell."), false)
+	, automapType("Automap Type", OptionEntryFlags::None, N_("Automap Type"), N_("Default automap type used when loading a game."), AutomapType::Opaque,
+		  {
+			  { AutomapType::Opaque, N_("Opaque") },
+			  { AutomapType::Transparent, N_("Transparent") },
+			  { AutomapType::Minimap, N_("Minimap") },
+			  { AutomapType::MinimapBorderless, N_("Minimap Borderless") },
+		  })
     , numHealPotionPickup("Heal Potion Pickup", OptionEntryFlags::None, N_("Heal Potion Pickup"), N_("Number of Healing potions to pick up automatically."), 0, { 0, 1, 2, 4, 8, 16 })
     , numFullHealPotionPickup("Full Heal Potion Pickup", OptionEntryFlags::None, N_("Full Heal Potion Pickup"), N_("Number of Full Healing potions to pick up automatically."), 0, { 0, 1, 2, 4, 8, 16 })
     , numManaPotionPickup("Mana Potion Pickup", OptionEntryFlags::None, N_("Mana Potion Pickup"), N_("Number of Mana potions to pick up automatically."), 0, { 0, 1, 2, 4, 8, 16 })
@@ -916,6 +923,7 @@ std::vector<OptionEntryBase *> GameplayOptions::GetEntries()
 		&disableCripplingShrines,
 		&grabInput,
 		&pauseOnFocusLoss,
+		&automapType,
 		&skipLoadingScreenThresholdMs,
 	};
 }
diff --git a/Source/options.h b/Source/options.h
index 58954f55f28..a78127b6a05 100644
--- a/Source/options.h
+++ b/Source/options.h
@@ -25,6 +25,7 @@
 #include <ankerl/unordered_dense.h>
 #include <function_ref.hpp>
 
+#include "automap.h"
 #include "appfat.h"
 #include "controls/controller_buttons.h"
 #include "engine/size.hpp"
@@ -623,6 +624,8 @@ struct GameplayOptions : OptionCategoryBase {
 	OptionEntryBoolean disableCripplingShrines;
 	/** @brief Spell hotkeys instantly cast the spell. */
 	OptionEntryBoolean quickCast;
+	/** @brief Default automap type to use when loading a game. */
+	OptionEntryEnum<AutomapType> automapType;
 	/** @brief Number of Healing potions to pick up automatically */
 	OptionEntryInt<int> numHealPotionPickup;
 	/** @brief Number of Full Healing potions to pick up automatically */