How many callouts are there on Ancient?

The game itself names 18 areas on Ancient: these are the names the game shows under your radar. Players also use community names for smaller spots, such as Donut, Elbow, Split.

Where do these Ancient callouts come from?

From CS2's own map file. Each callout is a volume in the map (an env_cs_place entity) with a name the game shows on the radar when you stand in it. We read every volume and its outline from the Oct 15 2026 build (1.41.9.1) and drew it over the game's radar image, so the labels sit where the game puts them.

What is the difference between in-game and community callouts?

In-game callouts are fixed by the map: the game shows them on the radar and records them in demos (for example Alley, Bombsite A, Bombsite B). Community callouts are names players invented for smaller spots, like a box or a window, and can differ between teams and regions.

Is Ancient in the CS2 Active Duty map pool?

Yes. Ancient is in the Active Duty pool used for Premier and Valve's competitions, and has been since CS2 launched. The full pool and its history are on our CS2 map pool page.

Ancient Callouts

All 18 Ancient callouts in CS2, each on the exact area the game uses for it. Hover or tap a name to light up its area, search for a spot, and share a link to any callout. Community names are listed under the area they belong to.

Outline every area

Hover or tap a callout, or anywhere inside an area, to see exactly where the game draws its edges.

How to use it

Hover a callout name, or anywhere on the Ancient radar, to see the area it covers.
Type in the search box to find a callout, including community names like the ones your team uses.
Zoom in (2x, 3x) on a phone to read the tight areas, then tap a callout and copy its link to send it to your team.

Every Ancient callout (18)

The in-game name is the one the game uses internally and in demos; a player's position in demo tools and stats sites uses it too.

Callout	In-game name	Community names in it
Alley	Alley	-
Bombsite A	BombsiteA	Donut, Temple, CT Lane, Big Box, Plat, Triple
Bombsite B	BombsiteB	Cave, Pillar
CT Start	CTSpawn	CT Lane
House	House	-
Main Hall	MainHall	-
Middle	Middle	Donut, Elbow, Xbox
Outside	Outside	-
Ramp	Ramp	-
Ruins	Ruins	-
Side Entrance	SideEntrance	-
Side Hall	SideHall	-
T Side Lower	TSideLower	-
T Side Upper	TSideUpper	-
T Start	TSpawn	Split
Top of Mid	TopofMid	Red
Tunnel	Tunnel	-
Water	Water	-

Ancient community callouts

Names players use for spots the game doesn't name. No game file says where they are, so we don't pin them on the map: each one is listed with the in-game area it sits in. We kept only names that at least two independent callout guides agree on.

Donut (Middle / Bombsite A)The round room with a centre column linking mid to A.
Elbow (Middle)The T entrance into mid, coming from Split.
Split (T Start)The area outside T spawn where the routes fork to mid or A.
Temple (Bombsite A)The temple passage between A site and CT spawn.
CT Lane (CT Start / Bombsite A)The fast CT path from spawn to A, beside Temple.
Red (Top of Mid)The small raised room at the CT end of mid.
Xbox (Middle)The small box stack in mid, under the mid ledge.
Cave (Bombsite B)The chamber just before B that links to mid.
Pillar (Bombsite B)The stone and wood column in the middle of B.
Big Box (Bombsite A)The large crate beside A with a view into A Main.
Plat (Bombsite A)The small raised corner platform on A.
Triple (Bombsite A)Three boxes on A, used as a safer plant.

How this map is made

Most callout maps are drawn by hand on a screenshot, so labels drift and areas are guesses. This one is read from the game: every named area in Ancient is a volume in the map file with a place name, and the game shows that name under your radar when you stand in it. We took each volume's outline from the map, projected it onto the official radar image with the game's own radar coordinates, and put the label at the centre of the area. The English names are the game's own translations.

Some callout maps place each label at a single reference point of the volume, which can put a name like CT spawn a long way from the area it names. Here the label always sits inside its area, and you can see the whole area by hovering it.

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Callouts for other maps

Sources: CS2 game files, build 1.41.9.1 (Oct 15 2026): the map's place volumes, the radar image and coordinates (resource/overviews/de_ancient.txt) and the English place names. Map pool status from Valve's CS2 update notes. Community callouts: checked against at least two independent callout guides each (16 October 2026).

FAQ

How many callouts are there on Ancient?: The game itself names 18 areas on Ancient: these are the names the game shows under your radar. Players also use community names for smaller spots, such as Donut, Elbow, Split.
Where do these Ancient callouts come from?: From CS2's own map file. Each callout is a volume in the map (an env_cs_place entity) with a name the game shows on the radar when you stand in it. We read every volume and its outline from the Oct 15 2026 build (1.41.9.1) and drew it over the game's radar image, so the labels sit where the game puts them.
What is the difference between in-game and community callouts?: In-game callouts are fixed by the map: the game shows them on the radar and records them in demos (for example Alley, Bombsite A, Bombsite B). Community callouts are names players invented for smaller spots, like a box or a window, and can differ between teams and regions.
Is Ancient in the CS2 Active Duty map pool?: Yes. Ancient is in the Active Duty pool used for Premier and Valve's competitions, and has been since CS2 launched. The full pool and its history are on our CS2 map pool page.

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