Erangel is the first playable map introduced in PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds. It is Soviet-era themed with several points of interest. Points from the map that are not mentioned below generally do not contain anything of high value.
Areas noted as high in popularity tend to have more player interactions, with the upside of containing higher quality equipment and potentially easier access to vehicles. Newer players may want to focus on areas that are low in popularity; though the equipment quality is lower, it allows them to adapt to the terrain and get a feel for the game.
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Sosnovka Military Base
Main Article: Sosnovka Military Base
Sosnovka Military Base is located on the large southern island. Buildings include vehicle bays, warehouses, and a school.
- Popularity: High
- Expected equipment: Military gear, sniper rifles, assault rifles, attachments
- Vehicles: Low amount
Novorepnoye
Main Article: Novorepnoye
Novorepnoye is a town on the eastern side of the southern island. Tied to the military, is contains houses and bunkers.
- Popularity: Moderate
- Expected equipment: As above, but more limited
- Vehicles: High amount
Primorsk
Primorsk is a town on the southwest shore of the mainland.
- Popularity: Moderate
- Expected equipment: Rifles, attachments, armor
- Vehicles: Moderate amount
Georgopol
Main Article: Georgopol
Georgopol sits in the northwest, guarding the entry to the river cutting through the top part of the map. The port has storage containers and warehouses.
- Popularity: High
- Expected equipment: Military armor and weapons; standard equipment in surrounding areas
- Vehicles: Low amount
Pochinki
Main Article: Pochinki
Pochinki is a small farm town located in the southern middle of the map. Plenty of buildings.
- Popularity: High
- Expected equipment: Standard pistols, rifles, shotguns, and armor
- Vehicles: High amount
Rozhok
Main Article: Rozhok
Rozhok is found north of Pochinki, near the river. It sits on a hill and is relatively secluded. Typical buildings in addition to a schoolhouse.
- Popularity: Low
- Expected equipment: Standard; Sniper rifles can be found in the schoolhouse
- Vehicles: Low amount
Yasnaya Polyana
Yasnaya Polyana is a large town in the east, near the end of the river. It contains many apartments.
- Popularity: Unpredictable
- Expected equipment: Military weapons and armor
- Vehicles: High amount
Stalber
Stalber is found to the northeast. It is mainly ruins and campfires, well away from civilization.
- Popularity: Low
- Expected equipment: Shotguns, pistols
- Vehicles: None
Mylta
Mylta is across the water and due north of Novorepnoye. It is a small town.
- Popularity: Medium
- Expected equipment: Mid-tier
- Vehicles: High amount
Mylta Power
Main Article: Mylta Power
Due east of Mylta is Mylta Power. It contains a high amount of buildings and warehouses, as well as open ground along its exterior.
- Popularity: High
- Expected equipment: Shotguns, pistols, armor
- Vehicles: Low amount
Lipovka
Lipovka is due north of Mylta Power on the eastern coast. It is a small town with large buildings.
- Popularity: Low
- Expected equipment: Rifles, attachments, armor
- Vehicles: Moderate amount
