GUIDE · RANDOM MAPS
Mountain Dunes
Players start on elevated clear ground above a hilly desert. Stone is scarce near the bases and exposed across the map; rough terrain limits building space, and cracked ground makes buildings take extra damage.

Overview
Players start on elevated clear ground above a hilly desert. Stone is scarce near the bases and exposed across the map; rough terrain limits building space, and cracked ground makes buildings take extra damage.
Map type and generation
Mountain Dunes is listed as Land, with the features Open terrain, 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
Players start on elevated clear ground above a hilly desert. Stone is scarce near the bases and exposed across the map; rough terrain limits building space, and cracked ground makes buildings take extra damage. 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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- Open terrain · High ground