Mirage
One of the most popular and balanced maps in CS2, featuring a classic three-lane design.
Interactive Map & Callouts
Map Callouts
A Site
Bombsite A, located on the left side of the map from CT perspective.
T Spawn
The starting area for the Terrorist team.
T Ramp
The main ramp leading from T side towards A Site.
Palace
An elevated area with a balcony overlooking A Site, accessible from T side.
Pillars
The area below Palace, leading towards the entrance.
Balcony
The elevated ledge on A Site directly in front of T Ramp.
Smoke Lineups
Window smoke from Top Mid
Jump-throw from top mid to block Window AWP for mid control.
Jungle smoke from A Main
Line up at A Main to isolate CT/Jungle on A exec.
CT smoke from A Ramp
Simple CT (Ticket) smoke to cross default safely on A takes.
Stairs smoke from Tetris
Consistent Tetris lineup to block Stairs on A execute.
Market Window smoke from B Apps
B Apartments lineup to cut off Market Window on B execs.
Market Door smoke from B Apps
B Apartments lineup to block Market Door for safer plant.
Connector smoke from Top Mid
Consistent top mid lineup to block Connector for cat split.
Pro Strategies
T: Basic A Execute (CT/Jungle/Stairs)
Default A exec: smoke CT, Jungle, Stairs; molly Under Balcony and Triple; flash over; scale Tetris→Default; plant for Ramp.
T: Pro B Execute (Vitality)
B‑apps explode with Market and Short smokes, mollies Van/Bench, and pops from Apps for a clean entry.
T: Mid Control → Split (3-2)
Take Mid with Window smoke + top‑mid flash, pressure Connector/Cat, then split A or B based on rotations.
CT: Site Anchors & Rotations (All Spots)
How to hold every CT position with supportive utility, crossfires, and rotation timings.
Both: Retake Protocols on A & B
Retake plans, utility combos, and trade paths for both sites; when to save vs. go.
T: G2 Mid‑to‑B Split (Playbook)
Structured Mid control into B split with timing, fake pressure, and synchronized entry.
T: Safe Mid Cross & Cat Take
3‑step mid cross with Window smoke, pop flashes, and Cat clear to set up splits.
