Nautical is a South Korean ferry pulling away from a war zone at dawn. Wreckage covers the decks, and fires burn along one side and the bow. It's one of the 12 core 6v6 maps Modern Warfare 4 launched with. Nautical has five Hardpoint hills and two Search and Destroy bomb sites, A and B.
Nautical tac map
Nautical is a ship, so the map is one long strip. The bow is the east end and the rear deck is the west end. One team starts at each end, and the cabins and restaurant fill the middle.
Open the map on the Tac Board to draw a play on it and send it to your squad.
Hardpoint on Nautical
Nautical has five hills. They go P1, P2, P3, P4, P5 in a fixed order, then back to P1.
- P1: the north side of the middle, on the same spot as A
- P2: the east side, toward the bow
- P3: the middle, west of center
- P4: the middle, east of center
- P5: the west side, toward the rear deck
The hills bounce up and down the ship. P4 to P5 is the longest, from east of center back to the rear deck. P3 to P4 is the shortest, two spots in the middle. For when to leave a hill and how to set up the next one, see the MW4 Hardpoint tips.
Search sites on Nautical
A is on the north side of the middle, where P1 is. B is on the south side of the middle. The teams start at opposite ends of the ship, one at the rear deck in the west and one at the bow in the east.
For openings, plants and post-plants, see the MW4 Search and Destroy tips.
How RankKD helps on Nautical
RankKD records your MW4 matches on its own, so there's nothing to press. After each match, it reviews the footage and puts every kill and death on the timeline. On Nautical, that means:
- Your deaths on the map, so the spots that keep getting you killed stand out.
- Hill time and rotations in Hardpoint, and first deaths in Search.
- A coach's note after every match. Each mistake in it links to the exact moment in the video.
RankKD analyzes finished match recordings. No overlays, no assists, no live tactical advice, no mods (read the full disclosure). It runs on Windows PC. Download RankKD.
Nautical FAQ
How many Hardpoint hills are on Nautical?
Five. They rotate P1, P2, P3, P4, P5 in a fixed order, then start again at P1.
Where are the bomb sites on Nautical?
A is on the north side of the middle, where P1 is. B is on the south side of the middle.
Is Nautical in MW4 Ranked Play?
Not yet. Ranked Play is coming to MW4, but its date, modes and maps haven't been announced. The CDL's 2027 season starts December 4 with 5 Hardpoint, 5 Search and Destroy and 3 Hijack maps, and it hasn't named them yet. For what each mode asks of you, see MW4 multiplayer modes.