PUBG Beginner's Guide - Building Types

58 Feb 25, 2026

Many new players in PUBG are unfamiliar with the common callouts used by veteran players. In the game, many houses and structures have been given vivid and descriptive names by players. Familiarizing yourself with these names will enable new players to react quickly on the battlefield. This guide introduces common building types found in the game, hoping to assist new players.

Fake Garage.webp

Fake Garage - A structure combining a garage and a multi-story building. It's called a "fake garage" by players because vehicles never spawn here. This building type offers significant defensive advantages.

Garage.webp

Garage - A location with a high probability of vehicle spawns.

Puzzle Building.webp

Puzzle Building - Typically a 2-4 story tall building, named "puzzle building" because its shape on the map resembles a jigsaw puzzle piece.

Barn.webp

Barn - A long, rectangular building, named for its barn-like appearance from the outside.

Maze Building.webp

Maze Building - A two-story building with a very complex interior layout and two balconies.

Seaview House.webp

Seaview House - The second floor is easily defensible and difficult to assault. This type of building can also appear as a horizontally connected double version, which we refer to as a "double seaview house."

Warehouse.webp

Warehouse - An open-plan warehouse containing many crates, offering high efficiency for looting. In certain locations, three warehouses can be found together, in which case they are called "triple warehouses."

Restaurant.webp

Restaurant - An open building found in cities, usually featuring a billboard and offering abundant resources. Also known as a "glass house."

Satellite Building.webp

Satellite Building - Spawns high-tier loot and has a distinctive spherical object on its roof.

Gas Station.webp

Gas Station - Features scarce resources and is typically located beside roads and at various intersections.

Police Station.webp

Police Station - Offers rich resources, and its rooftop can serve as a strategic vantage point for observing the surroundings.

Watchtower.webp

Watchtower (or "Cannon Tower") - Contains very scarce resources but can be used as a defensive outpost in rural areas. Caution is advised regarding grenades when inside.

Guard Post.webp

Guard Post - Contains scarce resources and can be used as cover during close-quarters encounters.

Toilet.webp

Toilet - Contains scarce resources and can be used as a defensive outpost in rural areas. Caution is advised regarding grenades when inside.