Polus Map Guide#
Step into the frigid expanse of Polus, a map inspired by the popular game Among Us. This medium-sized map challenges players to navigate its intricate facilities and vast outdoor areas, all while strategizing for global domination.
At-a-Glance Stats#
| Polus Map | |
|---|---|
| Pack Name | Among Us |
| Size | Medium |
| Zones | 59 |
| Regions | 12 |
| Blizzards | 5 |
| Portals | 7 |
| Popularity | 12,900 |
| Official Description | Temperature is rising. One dropship left. Time to find the last Crewmate standing. |
Polus Map#
Regions & Bonuses#
The map divides Polus into 12 major regions (continents), each offering distinct strategic advantages:
| Region | Bonus |
|---|---|
| Electrical | 🔹 + 1 |
| Weapons | 🔹 + 1 |
| Admin | 🟢 + 2 |
| Comms | 🟢 + 2 |
| DropShip | 🟢 + 2 |
| Security | 🟢 + 2 |
| Specimen Room | 🟢 + 2 |
| Storage | 🟢 + 2 |
| Lab | 🔵 + 3 |
| 2 | 🔵 + 3 |
| Office | 🟠 + 4 |
| Hallways | ⚫ + 8 |
Popularity#
This chart compares the popularity of the Polus Map (with 12,900 likes) against the average popularity across all maps (with 22,316 likes). Polus is 42.2% less popular than the average map.
YouTube & Video Showcase#
🎥 TheOfficialTourney 2025 – Round 3 Game 1 (Polus, World Domination)#
Polus is a map that rewards adaptability and vision—especially under tournament settings with fog of war, blizzards, and unstable portals. In this featured match, the player started with a weak early game, failing to secure any bonuses. Instead of panicking, they made the smart choice to split armies into multiple stacks and avoid early conflict. With fog hiding true strength, this approach prevented early elimination and kept opponents guessing.
Strategic Elements Highlighted: - Fog of War: Early expansion is risky. Splitting armies into several stacks is crucial for scouting, flexibility, and survival. With fog, opponents cannot easily judge your strength, making it harder for them to line up eliminations. - Blizzards: Block key routes and bonuses, forcing creative movement and making some areas safer for stack building. - Unstable Portals: Enable surprise attacks and rapid repositioning, but also mean no stack is ever truly safe. Timing portal moves is essential for both offense and defense. - Stack Management: Rather than chasing early bonuses, top players prioritize maintaining multiple strongholds and waiting for clear elimination opportunities.
In the showcased game, patience paid off: a bot bounty was secured by blocking opponents from the final territory, then cashing in for a late-game advantage. The endgame became a tense battle of attrition, with visibility and positioning deciding the final placements.
Key Takeaway:
On Polus, especially with fog and portals, information is power. The best strategies involve spreading out, protecting potential bounties, and only striking when the odds are clearly in your favor. Sometimes, not chasing bonuses and splitting your armies is the best way to survive and thrive.
How do you approach Polus under these conditions? Do you rush for bonuses, or play the long game?
Read the full tournament breakdown here