Mirage Callouts CS2: Full Guide 2026

If you want to sound sharper in voice chat, rotate faster, and stop dying because your teammate said “one jungle” while you were still looking at stairs, learning Mirage callouts is one of the fastest upgrades you can make in CS2.

Mirage is still one of the most played maps in the current competitive season, and that matters because it means these callouts are not just beginner knowledge. They are everyday ranked knowledge. Right now, Mirage is still showing up in the live map pool and in recent event vetoes and match results, so knowing the map language properly is still worth your time this season.

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The quick answer

The most important Mirage callouts in CS2 are T Spawn, T Ramp, Palace, A Main, Tetris, Default, Triple, CT, Ticket, Jungle, Connector, Window, Top Mid, Underpass, Catwalk, Apps, Bench, Van, Default B, Market, Short, and B Apartments. If you master those first, you can already communicate clearly in most Mirage rounds.

Core Mirage callouts

Area	Most used callouts	What players usually mean
T side start	T Spawn, T Ramp, Palace, A Main	Main terrorist routes into A and early map setup
Mid	Top Mid, Mid Boxes, Window, Connector, Underpass, Catwalk	The most important control zone on Mirage
A site	Tetris, Default, Triple, Ninja, Firebox, Sandwich, Stairs, Jungle, Ticket, CT	Standard entry, plant, hold, and retake positions on A
B side	B Apps, Apartments, Bench, Van, Default, Pillar, Short, Market, Market Door, Kitchen	Main B attack and defense locations
Rotations	CT, Spawn, Ladder Room, Connector, Short	How teams move between sites and mid

Why callouts matter more on Mirage than on a lot of other maps

Mirage punishes vague comms. If someone says “A site” that is usually not enough. On A alone, the enemy could be Tetris, Default, Ninja, Sandwich, Firebox, Triple, Stairs, Jungle, Ticket, or deep CT. On B, “B apps” and “bench” are two completely different fights. On mid, “connector” and “window” change the whole round.

That is why Mirage callouts are not just vocabulary. They are timing and decision making. One clean call can tell your teammate whether to swing, rotate, smoke, flash, or save.

Step 1: Learn the T side start of Mirage first

Start simple. Before you even think about advanced names, lock in the routes you use at the beginning of rounds.

T Spawn is where the terrorist side begins.

T Ramp is the main path leading up toward A site.

Palace is the upper hallway that opens above A site.

A Main is often used casually for the general A approach, especially around ramp pressure.

Top Mid is the upper central lane that opens up once you leave spawn toward middle.

Underpass is the lower path connecting T side toward connector and short.

B Apartments, often shortened to Apps, is the enclosed path toward B.

If you only know these early map callouts, you can already make basic round plans. Things like “three ramp, one palace” or “one underpass, one top mid” immediately make sense to teammates.

Step 2: Master mid, because Mirage usually starts there

Mid is the heartbeat of Mirage. A lot of rounds are won just by controlling this part of the map.

Top Mid is the open central lane from the terrorist side.

Mid Boxes are the cover boxes near top mid.

Window is the sniper window looking from connector room into mid.

Connector is the passage linking mid into the A side defense.

Catwalk, often called Short, is the raised path from mid toward B.

Underpass is the lower route beneath mid.

Ladder Room is the small room that connects the short and window side area.

If a teammate says “AWP window” or “one connector” and you know exactly where to aim, your reactions become way faster. Mid callouts are the ones I would prioritize first if your goal is ranking up, because Mirage rounds often revolve around whether CTs keep window and connector control or whether Ts break it open.

Step 3: Learn A site callouts in the order you actually fight them

A site is where many Mirage rounds feel chaotic, but it becomes much easier when you break it into entry spots, plant spots, and defensive spots.

Entry side callouts on A

Tetris is the stack of boxes near ramp that attackers often hide behind before entering.

Sandwich is the tight space between Tetris and site.

Default is the standard plant zone on A, usually near the boxes in the center front portion of site.

Common CT positions on A

Triple is the triple box stack on site.

Firebox is the small cover near default where defenders or post plant attackers can play.

Ninja is the tucked position behind boxes near default, commonly used in clutches.

Stairs is the staircase between jungle and site.

Jungle is the room and choke between connector and stairs.

Ticket is the ticket booth area near CT spawn.

CT is the spawn side entrance into A, often used as a broad call for defenders coming from spawn.

Here is the easiest way to remember A site: attackers usually come from ramp or palace, clear Tetris and Sandwich first, then Default and Triple, then turn toward Firebox, Stairs, Jungle, Ticket, and CT. If you learn the site in that natural order, it sticks much faster than memorizing a random list.

Step 4: Learn B site through the apps route

B is more compact than A, which makes callouts even more important.

B Apartments or Apps is the hallway terrorists use to approach B.

Van is the van on site, one of the classic anchor spots.

Bench is the bench area near the back side of site.

Default B is the common plant position.

Pillar is the central support on site.

Short is the mid to B route, also called catwalk depending on context.

Market is the defending room connected to CT spawn.

Market Door is the doorway from market onto site.

Kitchen is a common casual synonym some players still use for market, though “market” is usually the safer call in CS2.

If you are attacking B, think in layers: Apps first, then Van and Bench, then Pillar and Default, then Market and Short. If you are defending B, the whole round is often about how long the anchor survives before support arrives through Market or Short.