There is nothing more frustrating than getting wiped in a battle royale game just moments after dropping onto the map. The early battles in every battle royale game, including Splitgate 2, could be quite difficult. All players start with only a pistol equipped, so those who loot chests earlier will have a significant edge in winning gunfights.

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The first step in avoiding a wipe earlier in the game is to choose the drop point of the team wisely. Players should think like a team, rather than as individual players. The location that the leader chooses for dropping must have enough loot for all players, as one or two chests will not be enough for the team. However, in Splitgate 2, there are even more things to consider.
Locations To Avoid Dropping Onto In Splitgate 2 Battle Royale
Before talking about the best drop zone, it’s best to learn about areas that you should not drop into, as there are many of them. The map in Splitgate 2 is divided into five regions. Moving from a region to its neighboring region is done through big portals, but with a catch.
The minimap of the player doesn’t show what’s going on in the other region before actually passing through the portal. That’s why, as long as players don’t see enemies behind the portal, they will never know what waits for them in the other region. This is why dropping into the borderline zones that feature those massive portals is never a good idea.
First of all, enemies could rush to your region from the other side at any moment, and you will never hear them. Secondly, there is always only one loot chest available at the borderline and behind the portal. So, it will not be enough for the entire team, and you will eventually have to either go to another zone on foot or enter the neighboring region with a pistol in hand for scavenging.
Best Drop Zone In Splitgate 2
The best region to drop in Splitgate 2 is Glacier, and its best zone is Outer Bank. The Glacier is the snowy region of the game, and that makes it a lot easier to spot enemies. Other than that, the snowy ground increases sliding speed, making it a lot easier to flee from battle for players when they are low on health. This is even more useful for Aeros players.
The Outer Bank is located in an island-like area at the corner of the region. There is no portal to the other regions inside the zone, which makes it safe to loot. Also, since the Outer Bank is on the corner of the map, you know where enemies will be coming from if they ever want to attack you. So, you don’t need to worry about being attacked from behind.

Splitgate 2
- Released
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June 6, 2025
- ESRB
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Teen // Blood, Violence
- Developer(s)
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1047 Games
- Publisher(s)
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1047 Games