Pearl callout · Defender Side
Defender Side Spawnon Pearl
Also called Defender Spawn
The defenders' starting area, which a Killjoy turret can cover to spot approaches and which lurkers use to get information and flank.
- Area
- Defender Side
- Name
- On the in-game minimap
- Checked
- Patch 13.08
Around it
Callouts near Defender Side Spawn
- A FlowersAn A Site zone on the far side of the Secret opening, separated from it by a window, and a common target for wall smokes from mid.
- Defender Side RecordsA spot on the defender side with two boxes nearby that players stand at when lobbing a molly onto B Site.
- B TunnelA split route into B Site that attackers use when they have only one smoke, giving an alternative to pushing through B Main.
- A SecretAn opening inside A Site beside A Tower and A Flowers, and the wall target most often used from Mid Plaza to block the junction shared with A Link.
- Defender Side WaterThe water route between Defender Spawn and Mid that also gives access toward both sites, so attackers can rotate through it for a surprise push onto B.
- B TowerAn elevated position over the B side with a single climb-up access point and long sightlines, from which defenders hold the site and attackers smoke and flash it clear.
Every Pearl Defender Side callout
FAQ
Defender Side Spawn, answered.
Where is Defender Side Spawn on Pearl?
The defenders' starting area, which a Killjoy turret can cover to spot approaches and which lurkers use to get information and flank. It sits next to A Flowers, Defender Side Records and B Tunnel.
What else is Defender Side Spawn called on Pearl?
Players also call Defender Side Spawn "Defender Spawn". They all mean the same spot.
Is Defender Side Spawn an official Pearl callout?
Yes. Defender Side Spawn is one of the callout names VALORANT itself shows on the Pearl minimap, so it's what your teammates see when they ping it.
Callout data checked 2026-10-20 for VALORANT patch 13.08
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