Map callouts
VALORANT Callouts
Every named spot on every map, including the newer Abyss, Corrode and Summit, pinned on an interactive layout. Read what each corner is for, flip to the defender view, then quiz yourself until the names come without thinking.
13 maps · 343 callouts · updated October 20, 2026 · patch 13.08
Practice
VALORANT callouts quiz
Pick a map: one spot lights up, you name it from four choices, and your best streak is saved. It's the fastest way to learn a map you keep getting in queue.
The basics
How VALORANT callouts work
Site letter first
Most callouts start with the area they're in: A, B, C or Mid, then the spot, as in "B Main" or "Mid Courtyard". Hear the letter and you already know which half of the map to look at.
In-game names and community names
VALORANT prints the official names on the minimap and shows the one you're standing in. On top of those, players use community names like Heaven, Hell, Default and CT. Every map here marks which is which.
Call it short
"Two B Main, one low" beats a sentence. Say how many, where, and how hurt they are, then stop talking so the next call can be heard.
Glossary
VALORANT callout terms, explained
The same words come up on every map. Here's what each one means, with real spots that use it.
- Site
- The bombsite itself, where the spike is planted. Most maps have an A and a B site; Haven and Lotus add a C site.
- Abyss · A SiteAscent · A SiteBind · A SiteBreeze · A SiteCorrode · A SiteFracture · A Site
- Main
- The attackers' main lane into a site. "A Main" is the usual way onto A, and the first fight of most A pushes happens there.
- Abyss · A MainAscent · A MainBreeze · B MainCorrode · A MainFracture · A MainIcebox · A Main
- Lobby
- The attacker-side area in front of Main, where a team gathers and uses utility before a push.
- Abyss · A LobbyAscent · A LobbyBind · A LobbyBreeze · A LobbyCorrode · A LobbyFracture · B Lobby
- Heaven
- A raised spot that overlooks a site, usually only reachable by defenders. Whoever holds Heaven sees the whole plant. What is Heaven? →
- Abyss · A TowerAscent · A RaftersBind · A TowerHaven · A Heaven StairsPearl · B TowerSplit · A Tower
- Hell
- The low spot right under Heaven. Defenders hide there, and attackers clear it with Heaven before planting.
- Ascent · HellHaven · A HellSplit · B Hell
- Link
- A short corridor joining two areas, usually a site and Mid. Defenders rotate through Links, so attackers watch them.
- Abyss · A LinkAscent · A LinkBind · A LinkCorrode · A LinkFracture · A LinkHaven · A Link
- Mid
- The middle of the map between the sites. Taking Mid splits the defenders and opens a second way onto each site.
- Abyss · Mid BendAscent · Mid BottomBreeze · Mid BottomCorrode · Mid BottomHaven · Mid CourtyardIcebox · Mid Blue
- Default
- The standard plant spot on a site, usually behind the biggest piece of cover. "Planted default" tells your team exactly where the spike is. What is Default? →
- Ascent · B Default
- Back site
- The far side of a site, away from where attackers come in. Defenders retake from there; attackers check it after planting.
- Abyss · A SecretAscent · B BackBreeze · B BackHaven · B BackIcebox · B BackPearl · B Hall
- Short
- The shorter, closer route onto a site, as opposed to Long. Hitting Long and Short together splits a defender's attention.
- Bind · A ShortHaven · A ShortBind · B Short
- Long
- The longer, open route onto a site. Long lanes favor rifles and Operators, so they're usually smoked before a push.
- Bind · B LongHaven · A LongHaven · C Long
- CT
- The defender side: the defender spawn and the paths out of it. It comes from Counter-Strike's counter-terrorists. What is CT? →
- Abyss · Defender Side SpawnAscent · Defender Side SpawnBind · Defender Side SpawnBreeze · Defender Side SpawnCorrode · Defender Side SpawnFracture · Defender Side Spawn
- T spawn
- Where attackers spawn. Rotations and lurks are often described from here ("he's going back to spawn").
- Abyss · Attacker Side SpawnAscent · Attacker Side SpawnBind · Attacker Side SpawnBreeze · Attacker Side SpawnCorrode · Attacker Side SpawnFracture · Attacker Side Spawn
- Cubby
- A small nook a player can tuck into. Cubbies are classic hiding spots, so attackers clear them before walking past. What is Cubby? →
- Ascent · Mid CubbyBind · A CubbyHaven · C CubbyIcebox · B CubbyPearl · B CubbyBind · B Cubby
- Elbow
- The bend where a corridor turns a corner. Elbows give close-range angles on anyone walking through. What is Elbow? →
- Bind · B ElbowBreeze · B ElbowCorrode · A ElbowLotus · C ElbowSplit · A ElbowSunset · A Elbow
- Window
- An opening that looks into another area. Players peek through windows to catch rotations or crossings.
- Ascent · A WindowBind · B WindowBreeze · B WindowCorrode · Mid WindowHaven · C WindowSummit · Mid Window
- Tower
- A raised structure on or near a site. Like Heaven, it gives a high angle over the plant.
- Abyss · A TowerBind · A TowerCorrode · B TowerFracture · B TowerHaven · A TowerPearl · B Tower
- Garage
- A building attackers can use to hit a site from the side instead of through Main.
- Haven · C GarageIcebox · B GarageSplit · B Garage
- Market
- A room or building that links Mid to a site on several maps, usually a defender rotation path.
- Ascent · B DoorBind · A LinkPearl · Mid MarketSplit · B LinkSunset · B MarketAscent · Mid Market
- Tree
- A spot named after the tree in it. On Ascent and Lotus it's a key link between Mid and the A side.
- Ascent · A TreeFracture · B TreeLotus · A Tree
- Pillar
- A column on a site or in Mid that players use as cover to break line of sight.
- Ascent · B PillarBreeze · Mid PillarLotus · B PillarsSunset · B Pillar
- Rafters
- A high walkway over a site; on Ascent it's the same spot players call Heaven.
- Ascent · A RaftersIcebox · A RaftersSplit · A RaftersSplit · B Rafters
- Teleporter
- Bind's one-way teleporters that move a player between the A and B sides. Using one makes a loud sound.
- Bind · A TeleporterBind · B Teleporter
- Rope / Ascender
- Ropes, ascenders and ziplines move players up, down or across the map, and are called by name so the team knows the route.
- Breeze · A RopeFracture · A RopeIcebox · A ZiplineFracture · Zipline
FAQ
Callouts, answered.
What are callouts in VALORANT?
Callouts are the agreed names for places on a map, like A Main, Heaven or B Link. Saying "one in A Main, low" tells your whole team where an enemy is in a second, which is why every team learns them.
How many callouts does each VALORANT map have?
Between 20 and 31. Across all 13 maps there are 343 callouts here: Abyss 23, Ascent 30, Bind 26, Breeze 27, Corrode 22, Fracture 25, Haven 30, Icebox 31, Lotus 29, Pearl 28, Split 28, Summit 24, Sunset 20.
Are callouts shown in the game?
Yes, partly. VALORANT prints the official callout names on the minimap and shows the one you're standing in. Players also use community names the game doesn't show, like Heaven, Hell, Default and CT; those are marked Community on these maps.
What does Heaven mean in VALORANT?
Heaven is a raised spot that overlooks a site, usually reachable only by defenders, such as A Rafters on Ascent or A Tower on Bind and Split. Hell is the low spot right under it.
What does CT mean in VALORANT?
CT means the defender spawn and the area right in front of it. The term comes from Counter-Strike, where defenders are the counter-terrorists.
How do I learn callouts quickly?
Open a map, switch to the side you're playing, and use Test yourself: it lights up one spot at a time and asks for its name. Learn the sites first, then Mid, then the links between them.
Which maps does this cover?
All 13 competitive maps, including the newer Abyss, Corrode and Summit: Abyss, Ascent, Bind, Breeze, Corrode, Fracture, Haven, Icebox, Lotus, Pearl, Split, Summit and Sunset. The data was last checked for patch 13.08.
Are VALORANT callouts translated into other languages?
Partly. In some languages the game translates a few minimap names (Spanish shows "Árbol" for Tree, for example), while names like Main and Lobby stay in English. Most teams use the English names in comms.
How do I see callout names in the game?
VALORANT shows the name of the area you're in under the minimap, and a location ping shows the callout name of the spot you pinged.
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