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Cliffbound
A ring of impassable cliffs confines players to an arid central basin. Gold, stone, and hunt gather near the center, while most wood lies around the perimeter; cracked ground also makes buildings more vulnerable.

Overview
A ring of impassable cliffs confines players to an arid central basin. Gold, stone, and hunt gather near the center, while most wood lies around the perimeter; cracked ground also makes buildings more vulnerable.
Map type and generation
Cliffbound is listed as Land, with the features Contested center, High ground. Its recorded map scope is Standard. These labels describe the kind of terrain and match setup to expect; they do not guarantee that every generated map places resources in the same location.
Planning a match
Scout the space between the starting bases, locate exposed food and wood, and identify a safe route for early pressure before investing in distant expansion. Compare your opening plan with the actual spawn and scout report before choosing a build order.
How to use this reference
A ring of impassable cliffs confines players to an arid central basin. Gold, stone, and hunt gather near the center, while most wood lies around the perimeter; cracked ground also makes buildings more vulnerable. The map’s resource layout affects which expansions are sustainable and where an opponent is likely to contest control. Pool scope: Standard.
- Focus
- Map layout · Land · Standard · Land map · Standard · Definitive Edition
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- Contested center · High ground