PUBG Erangel map: vehicles, best start locations and Erangel map strategies

Publish date: 2022-07-22

PUBG's Erangel Map, the first map in the game that's still seen as PUBG's base map, is not small - it can't be, if it's going to house hundreds upon hundreds of games over and over again - and even though it can feel like second nature at times, the ubiquitous design of the buildings, trees, and rolling battleground countryside are easy enough to get lost in.

There's also the matter of finding the best landing location for your game, and so here we'll cover those as well as anything else worth knowing about Erangel, including and Erangel vehicles, weapons or gear exclusive to the map, and Erangel strategies for coming out on top.

This page is part of our guides to each of PUBG's maps. For more, head to our dedicated pages on Sanhok, Erangel and Miramar, Vikendi or look at all of the best PUBG loot locations in one place.

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PUBG Erangel map: size, details and how to use the map to your advantage

The map screen in PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds is more complicated - and useful - than you might think, at least at first. Before we get into specific strategies, here's the Erangel map itself, along with a few simple things worth knowing from the off:

PUBG Erangel Map key things to know:

PUBG Erangel map vehicles, items and unique features

There aren't too many features unique to Erangel - it's the 'base' map, after all, so most items that are available here are also available elsewhere - but there are still a few things to note.

Erangel Unique vehicles:

Erangel Unique weapons:

Other things unique to Erangel:

PUBG update #29 is live: here's our guide to the latest PUBG patch notes for update 29 to get you up to speed. Meanwhile, we've dedicated pages on the Sanhok map, Erangel map and Miramar map and Vikendi map, too. If you're after some broader advice, our list of PUBG tips and tricks, PUBG weapon damage stats and the best weapons and best PUBG loot locations can help.

PUBG Erangel map best start locations, strategies, and where to land

Thanks to that randomised flight-path, there's no definitive best place to start on any PUBG map. Instead, getting off to a good start is about making the most of the tools you have, planning quickly, and making some smart decisions with the knowledge that you have. Luckily, there are plenty of things to bear in mind which can help you do just that. We actually go much more in depth on the best PUBG loot locations on all maps in our dedicated guide, but here are some highlights below.

PUBG Erangel best start locations:

PUBG Erangel landing strategies

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