Callouts are pretty essential in FPS games such as CS2 since they allow you to communicate efficiently and quickly with your teammates in the heat of an intense match. If you’re new to CS2 and lost a match on Dust because you didn’t understand a callout from your teammate, there’s no need to fret — we got you covered!
Dive in as we explain each and every callout you should know on Dust that will help you perform better and give as well as receive intel in a quickly-fashioned manner.
Callouts On Dust 2 CS2
To make it easy for you, we’ve compiled a list of all the calls on Dust you should be familiar with so you always know where to look and act upon receiving intel from your teammates. While they may feel overwhelming at the beginning, you’ll get the hang of them in no time!
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Callout |
Description |
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T Spawn |
This is the side of the map where Terrorists spawn. |
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T Plat |
Short for T Platform, this is the raised area that connects to the Outside Tunnels of B. You can get on it to watch someone exiting from the tunnels since it provides you a heigh advantage |
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T Ramp |
T Ramp is the slanted area that leads straight inside the Outside Tunnels |
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Outside Tunnels |
This is the area outside B Tunnels when you’re going from T Spawn to B site |
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Upper B Tunnels |
This is the area after you’ve crossed Outside Tunnels coming from T Spawn and leads to the entrance of B Site |
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Lower B Tunnels |
This is the area that connects Upper B Tunnels to mid. There are stairs in the Upper B Tunnels that lead to this area |
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Close |
When going from B Tunnels to the B site as a Terrorist, the left corner is referred to as Close. This angle is very close and can be very dangerous if the Terrorists do not monitor it. |
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B Closet |
B Closet is the corner of the B site where the B Car is located. |
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B Car |
This is left to the B Doors near the B Closet. The callout is only used if there’s an opponent hiding behind it. Otherwise mostly, the area is called B Closet |
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Fence |
This is the wall that is fenced and also works as a hiding spot on the B site if you’re coming from B Tunnels |
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Big Box |
This is the Big Box that stands still in the middle of the B Site |
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B Plat |
This is the elevated area in the B Site where the bomb can be planted and is directly opposite the exit of the B Tunnels |
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Back Plat |
This is the small area behind the small box on the B Plat where mostly awpers will be gunning anyone coming into the site from B Tunnels |
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Double Stack |
These are the boxes that are stacked on top of each other in the middle of the B Site |
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B Default Plant |
This is just below the B Window where the bomb is most commonly planted on the B Site |
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B Window |
It is above the B Default Plant and is basically a wall that is broken from the top. |
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B Back Site |
This refers to the area behind all of the boxes in B Site |
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B Doors |
This is the entrance to the B Site through CT Mid |
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Scaffolding |
These are the building materials outside of B to the side of the B Window |
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Suicide |
This is the ditch/pit that leads straight to top mid. It earned it’s name since jumping into it puts you under the crosshair of potential awpers |
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Top Mid |
This is an elevated area from where you can see the top of mid coming from T Spawn |
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Palm |
This is the telephone mast that is between Catwalk and Top Mid. It has this callout since there was a Palm Tree in the game’s older version |
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Catwalk |
This is the pathway on where the Palm is located that leads straight to A short |
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Xbox |
This is the box beside the mid doors which you can use to get on Catwalk as well |
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Mid Doors |
These are the double doors in Mid |
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Close Mid Doors |
This is the little cubby right of the Mid Doors where sometimes people will hide in |
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CT Mid |
This is the area between Mid Doors, CT Spawn and B Doors |
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Outside Long |
This refers to the open area between T Spawn and Long Doors |
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Long Doors |
These are two massive gates that act as the entrance to A Long from Outside Long |
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Blue |
This is a blue colored shipping crate that is located after exiting Long Doors |
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Side Pit |
This is the area that lies between Pit and A Long Doors that is marked by a downward slope, accompanied by a small brick wall. |
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Pit |
This is the sloped-down area right next to the Side Pit |
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Pit Plat |
This is the slightly elevated area right of the Pit if you’re entering A |
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Long Corner |
This is the corner of the corner shop in front of the Pit where mostly CT peek into Long Doors |
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A Long |
The area between A Long Doors and Pit |
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A Car |
This is the car on the right side of A Long if you’re approaching the A Site from Pit |
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A Ramp |
This is the ramp that leads to A Platform |
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A Platform |
This is where you can plant the bomb on A |
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A Short |
This is the short walkway that connects mid to A |
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Ninja |
This is the area on A Plat where sometimes CT will hide |
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CT Spawn |
This is the area where the CT team spawn |
Conclusion
All in all, FPS games such as CS2 require effective communication which can only be achieved if you know your way around the map. Without callouts, it’d be too hard to explain to your allies where your opponent is, and that is why it is essential to know each and every callout on every map.
