Outside Smoke
T Side medium
💨 Smoke
From: Yard
→ To: Outside
From yard area, throw a smoke that covers outside position. Blocks CT outside vision.
Use Case: Control outside during rounds
Nuke Lineups
Master 15 essential smokes, flashes, molotovs and HE grenades
Main Yard Smoke
T Side easy
💨 Smoke
From: T Spawn
→ To: Yard
Stand at T spawn and throw a smoke into main yard area. Blocks immediate CT vision.
Use Case: Secure yard control
Rafters Smoke
CT Side hard
💨 Smoke
From: Upper
→ To: Rafters
From upper area, throw a smoke into rafters. Blocks T players pushing through rafters.
Use Case: Deny rafters access
Red Container Smoke
T Side medium
💨 Smoke
From: Yard
→ To: Red Container
From yard, throw a smoke toward red container area. Blocks sightlines.
Use Case: Secure container area
Trophy Case Smoke
T Side hard
💨 Smoke
From: Lobby
→ To: Trophy
From lobby, throw a smoke toward trophy case. Blocks CT positions on site.
Use Case: Cover trophy case area
Hut Smoke
CT Side medium
💨 Smoke
From: Upper
→ To: Hut
From upper, throw a smoke toward hut area. Blocks T pushes from outside.
Use Case: Protect upper site
Outside Flash
T Side medium
⚡ Flash
From: Yard
→ To: Outside
From yard, throw a flash into outside. Blinds CT outside defenders.
Use Case: Flash outside players
Rafters Flash
T Side hard
⚡ Flash
From: Lobby
→ To: Rafters
Throw a flash that bounces into rafters area. Blinds T players there.
Use Case: Flash rafters position
Red Flash
CT Side medium
⚡ Flash
From: Upper
→ To: Red Container
From upper, throw a flash toward red container. Blinds T players there.
Use Case: Counter-flash T aggression
Outside Molotov
T Side easy
🔥 Molotov
From: Yard
→ To: Outside
From yard, throw a molotov into outside. Denies CT positions.
Use Case: Deny outside area
Trophy Molotov
T Side medium
🔥 Molotov
From: Lobby
→ To: Trophy
Throw a molotov onto trophy case. Denies space and forces rotations.
Use Case: Clear trophy during takes
Yard Molotov
CT Side medium
🔥 Molotov
From: Outside
→ To: Yard
From outside, throw a molotov into yard. Damages and controls T side.
Use Case: Push back T players in yard
Outside HE
CT Side easy
💥 HE Grenade
From: Red
→ To: Outside
Throw an HE into outside. Damages T players advancing there.
Use Case: Trade damage in outside
Yard HE
CT Side medium
💥 HE Grenade
From: Lobby
→ To: Yard
From lobby, throw an HE into yard. Damages advancing T players.
Use Case: Punish T yard pushes
Trophy HE
CT Side hard
💥 HE Grenade
From: Upper
→ To: Trophy
From upper site, throw an HE toward trophy case. Damages T on site.
Use Case: Punish T trophy takes
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the best smokes for Nuke?
The best smokes on Nuke are those that cut off CT rotations and block key angles. Check the "Smokes" filter to see all smoke lineups. Prioritize easy and medium difficulty ones first.
How do I practice these lineups?
Jump into a private match or deathmatch server, and practice each lineup multiple times until you can execute it consistently. Start with easy difficulty lineups before advancing to harder ones.
What side should I use these lineups from?
Each lineup is labeled with "T" or "CT" side. T side lineups are for attacking executes, while CT side lineups are for retakes and defense. Use the side filter to find what you need.
How do I use the difficulty rating?
Easy lineups can be learned in minutes and are very forgiving. Medium requires more practice. Hard lineups need precise positioning and timing. Start with easy lineups in competitive.
Why are some lineups on Nuke different from other pro lineups?
Lineups can be executed from multiple positions with slight variations. These are commonly-used versions. Once you master these, you can experiment with alternative approaches.