Map Introduction

Introduction

1. Each map is annotated with the positions of weapons, equipment, vehicles, and other points of interest. If you can’t recognize a symbol, keep the back cover foldout open for easy reference.
2. Maps have been carefully prepared to provide the best possible overview of the playing areas. There’s really no substitute for actual playing experience, but they will be especially useful for new players seeking to familiarize themselves with each map as quickly as possible.
3. If a map features multiple floors that can’t be shown on a single map, they are shown separately.
4. Given the behind-the-scenes calculations that govern the speed at which weapons, equipment and vehicles respawn, it would be misleading to provide lists of supposedly “definitive” figures. If a Battle Rifle is ostensibly set to reappear after 30 seconds there’s actually no guarantee that it will do so every time. Taking that into consideration, we’ve instead opted to offer a simple visual system that gives a clear indication of how regularly a weapon will reappear. If you’re wondering how the colored bars translate into actual times, the table below contains the illumination you seek.
5. This information provided by Bungie gives a general idea of the styles of play and participant numbers that every map is broadly suited to.
6. For each map, we offer a quick list of the most highly coveted weapons, vehicles and equipment types, especially during free-for-all matches.