Amnesia: The Bunker – Map System Explained

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When exploring the halls of Amnesia: The Bunker, players will need to make sure that they fully grasp and understand the titular underground structure’s layout so that they don’t end up in a dead end with The Beast chasing them. Luckily, there is a map can players can refer to in order to learn the bunker’s many halls and areas, but having a full map to carry around right from the jump would be too good to be true, so allow me to explain just how this map works and how to use it properly. This guide will explain how the map system works in Amnesia: The Bunker.

Similar to other survival horror games, the map in Amnesia: The Bunker requires players to find different parts of the map to fill in new areas. The main map that players will use throughout the game is also the first map that will be found in the Administration office in the Central Bunker, which will serve as the one and only Save Room throughout the game and is a location that players will revisit often. At the start of the game, the map will only show the start two areas: The Central Bunker and Officer Quarters. The other 4 areas that players will explore are greyed out and while players can tell their location respective to the first two locations and their general size, they won’t be able to see their layout and room locations.

While you can eventually expand this map into displaying the entirety of the bunker, this is not a map that can be brought with you. Players will need to return to Administration in order to view the map.

In order to expand this starting map, players will need to visit each of these locations and find a room with a map of the area inside, usually near the area’s entrance. These rooms are usually locked with no keys, so players will