Onyx Map Guide (Rivals)

Onyx is the tight-corner map in Rivals: narrow lanes and ambush angles that favor close-range kits. This guide covers its layout, callouts, and the weapons that dominate here. It is a B-tier competitive map but an S-tier rush map.

Map Overview

Onyx is small and cramped with hard 90-degree corners and short sightlines. Engagements are close and fast, so reaction and angle control beat raw range. The Shotgun and Knife shine; the Sniper suffers.

It supports all modes but is at its best in 1v1 and 2v2 where ambushes decide rounds.

Key Areas and Callouts

The central pillar is the main ambush point; the side pockets are peek corners; the spawn-adjacent alley is a safe reset. Hold a corner and you own the lane feeding it.

Three callouts cover the whole map, which makes team communication simple.

Best Weapons

Shotgun (~80 point-blank) and Knife (backstab instakill) are kings here. The Uzi and Revolver clean up. The Sniper is a liability except at the single long alley.

The shotgun tier list explains why this map is its best stage.

Best Loadouts

Shotgun + Revolver + Knife + Flamethrower for pure rush, or Uzi + Knife + Fists + Permafrost for mobile ambush. Both are in the best loadouts guide.

Onyx is where the rush kit hits S Tier despite being B elsewhere.

Movement Tips

Slide-peek every corner and use the double jump from Fists to surprise from height. Never hold still in a lane; Onyx punishes campers with flanks.

The rivals movement guide covers the slide-peek habit this map demands.

Common Mistakes

Do not bring a Sniper and pray for a lane; do not walk straight into the central pillar; do not camp a pocket when flanks exist. Onyx rewards aggression with angles.

Pre-aim corners from the rivals aim guide and you will win the ambush war.

Frequently Asked Questions

What weapons are best on Onyx?

Shotgun and Knife for close kills, Uzi or Revolver to clean up. The Sniper is a liability except at the one long alley.

Is Onyx good for the Shotgun?

Yes — it is the Shotgun's best map. Tight corners and short sightlines let the ~80 point-blank damage delete anyone.

What loadout wins on Onyx?

Shotgun + Revolver + Knife + Flamethrower for rush, or Uzi + Knife + Fists + Permafrost for mobile ambush.

How do I avoid dying to ambushes on Onyx?

Slide-peek corners, never hold still in a lane, and use the double jump to flank. See the rivals movement guide.

More Rivals Wiki Pages

• Construction Map Guide
• Docks Map Guide
• Crossroads Map Guide
• Station Map Guide
• Bridge Map Guide
• Rivals Weapons Tier List
• Best Primary Weapons in Rivals
• Best Secondary Weapons in Rivals
• Best Melee Weapons in Rivals
• Best Utility Weapons in Rivals
• Rivals Sniper Tier List