GUIDE · RANDOM MAPS
Gold Rush
A rich gold region in the middle draws players toward an early contested objective.

Overview
A rich gold region in the middle draws players toward an early contested objective.
Map type and generation
Gold Rush is listed as Land, with the features Contested center. 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 rich gold region in the middle draws players toward an early contested objective. 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 · Central resource
- Signature / category
- Map overview
- Release / context
- Map pool
- Region
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- Classification
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- Map features
- Contested center