VALORANT map callouts
Ascent has two bombsites, A and B, joined by a central mid area that acts as the main rotation hub. Attackers enter each site through a narrow main lane (A Main or B Main), while manually operated doors can block sightlines during plants and retakes.
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Full list
Every spot on Ascent with the name to call it, what else players call it and what it's for. 22 of them are the names VALORANT shows on the minimap; the rest are community callouts you'll hear in ranked and pro comms.
| Callout | Also called | What it is |
|---|---|---|
| A DoorCommunity | The closable metal door between Tree and A Site; shut it to cut the route from mid onto A. | |
| A Garden | The defender-side room just west of A Site, joining the site to Window and Tree and covering the Tree exit. | |
| A GeneratorCommunity | Also called Generator, Gen | The tall generator box on A Site, the main cover for the plant and a common spot to hold A Main from. |
| A LinkCommunity | The route from the top of Mid Catwalk into Tree, how a mid split reaches A Site. | |
| A Lobby | The open area that feeds straight into A Main, so it is the usual staging point before an A push. | |
| A Main | The narrow main lane into A Site, where most early A fights happen and where attackers usually push first. | |
| A Rafters | Also called Heaven | The raised walkway over the back of A Site, called Heaven by most players; it watches the whole site and the A Main entrance. |
| A Site | The A bombsite itself, where defenders hold and attackers plant. | |
| A Tree | Also called Tree | The small room between A Main and Mid Catwalk, the link attackers use to join a mid player onto A. |
| A Window | The window on the defender side of A that looks across Garden; defenders peek it to catch Tree and Catwalk pushes. | |
| A Wine | The corner at the far end of A Main by the site entrance, a common close-range hiding spot. | |
| HellCommunity | The low spot under Heaven at the back of A Site, a hidden angle for a defender or a post-plant hide. |
| Callout | Also called | What it is |
|---|---|---|
| B BackCommunity | Also called Back Site | The back corner of B Site toward Boat House, a deep spot to hold the site from or to play a retake out of. |
| B Boat House | Also called Boathouse | The side room off the back of B Site; defenders hold it to cover the plant and attackers clear it first. |
| B DefaultCommunity | Also called Triple Box, Default | The stacked boxes in the middle of B Site where the spike is usually planted. |
| B DoorCommunity | Also called Market Door | The closable door between Market and B Site, the defenders' rotation door from mid; shut it to stop the Market push. |
| B Lobby | The area that leads into B Main, where attackers usually stun or flash the lane before pushing in. | |
| B Main | The main entry lane into B Site, and a common sniper position for early duels. | |
| B PillarCommunity | Also called Pillar | The pillar on the Market side of B Site, cover for a defender and a spot attackers clear before planting. |
| B Site | The B bombsite, a box-filled area that gives cover for planting and holding. |
| Callout | Also called | What it is |
|---|---|---|
| Mid Bottom | The defender end of mid between Courtyard and Market, where mid control is won or lost. | |
| Mid Catwalk | Also called Catwalk | The elevated path running from mid up toward A Link and A Site, often peeked from the side. |
| Mid Courtyard | Also called Courtyard | The open central area of mid, where many mid fights start and rotations pass through. |
| Mid Cubby | A small nook at the top of Catwalk on the A side, a hiding spot for picks on players heading to A Link. | |
| Mid Link | The short connector between Mid Courtyard and B Main, used to rotate or to hit B Main from the side. | |
| Mid Market | Also called Market | The defender-side building between mid and B Site, the main rotation path from mid to B. |
| Mid Pizza | Also called Pizza | The small room between Market and the defender side, a rotation spot for defenders moving through mid. |
| Mid Top | The attacker end of mid, by the top of Catwalk, where attackers gather before taking mid. |
| Callout | Also called | What it is |
|---|---|---|
| Attacker Side Spawn | Where the attacking team starts each round. |
| Callout | Also called | What it is |
|---|---|---|
| Defender Side Spawn | Also called CT Spawn, Defender Spawn | Where the defending team starts each round. |
Site by site
Not on the minimap
Names you'll hear in ranked and pro comms that the game itself doesn't print. They're usually props or corners inside a bigger area, so they let a call be more exact than the minimap allows.
The closable metal door between Tree and A Site; shut it to cut the route from mid onto A.
Also called Generator and Gen
The tall generator box on A Site, the main cover for the plant and a common spot to hold A Main from.
The route from the top of Mid Catwalk into Tree, how a mid split reaches A Site.
The low spot under Heaven at the back of A Site, a hidden angle for a defender or a post-plant hide.
Also called Back Site
The back corner of B Site toward Boat House, a deep spot to hold the site from or to play a retake out of.
Also called Triple Box and Default
The stacked boxes in the middle of B Site where the spike is usually planted.
Also called Market Door
The closable door between Market and B Site, the defenders' rotation door from mid; shut it to stop the Market push.
Also called Pillar
The pillar on the Market side of B Site, cover for a defender and a spot attackers clear before planting.
Area by area
Practice
One spot on Ascent lights up and you pick its name from four. Keep a streak going; your best is saved on this device. A few rounds is enough to know the map before you queue.
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Drop a pin where it is, name it and say what it's for. Every submission is checked before it goes on the map, and it shows up with your name on it.
+ Add a calloutFAQ
Ascent has 30 common callouts. A Site: A Door, A Garden, A Generator, A Link, A Lobby, A Main, A Rafters, A Site, A Tree, A Window, A Wine and Hell. B Site: B Back, B Boat House, B Default, B Door, B Lobby, B Main, B Pillar and B Site. Mid: Mid Bottom, Mid Catwalk, Mid Courtyard, Mid Cubby, Mid Link, Mid Market, Mid Pizza and Mid Top.
Ascent has 2 bomb sites (A Site and B Site). Ascent has two bombsites, A and B, joined by a central mid area that acts as the main rotation hub. Attackers enter each site through a narrow main lane (A Main or B Main), while manually operated doors can block sightlines during plants and retakes.
A Door, A Generator, A Link, Hell, B Back, B Default, B Door and B Pillar are community names. The game's own callout text doesn't use them, but players and pros say them all the time.
The closable metal door between Tree and A Site; shut it to cut the route from mid onto A.
The defender-side room just west of A Site, joining the site to Window and Tree and covering the Tree exit.
The tall generator box on A Site, the main cover for the plant and a common spot to hold A Main from.
The route from the top of Mid Catwalk into Tree, how a mid split reaches A Site.
22 of them are: they're the names VALORANT itself prints on the Ascent minimap. The other 8 are community names that players and pros use but the game doesn't show; they're marked Community.
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, so your team hears and sees the same word.
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.
Open the map above, switch to the side you're playing, then hit Test yourself. The quiz lights up one spot at a time and asks for its name, so a few rounds of it is enough to know the map before you queue.
The app
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