Apex Legends World's Edge Season 30 New POIs: Climatizer / War Camp / Tree Settlement Guide

TL;DR: World’s Edge has 3 brand-new POIs (Climatizer / War Camp / Tree Settlement), 2 returning POIs (Sorting Factory + Fragment Construction Stacks), and an aurora borealis night theme tied to Bloodhound’s lore. Climatizer = loot-heavy mid-tier; War Camp = arena fight, low loot but close-range; Tree Settlement = vertical movement hot drop. Sort Factory returns to Fragment rotation; Fragment Construction Stacks return for old-muscle-memory players. Rampart’s Big Maude moved above Landslide.

Data basis: EA official S30 announcement + 4Gamers + BoostMatch + ggseason + idcgames, 2026-09-04 snapshot.

Who this guide is for

You main World’s Edge and want to relearn the S30 map
You want to know which of the 3 new POIs to hot-drop
You want loot tables + rotation advice for each POI
You want to know how Corrupted Attachments interact with each location
You need a refresher on the old Sorting Factory / Fragment Construction Stacks rotations

This is part of our Apex S30 “Marked” coverage. Read the others:

1. What’s new on World’s Edge in S30

1.1 The full POI change list

POI	Status	Type	Tier
Climatizer	🆕 NEW	Tribal / Longhouse	Mid-tier
War Camp	🆕 NEW (replaces Survey Camp)	Arena	Mid-low loot
Tree Settlement	🆕 NEW (rebuilt)	Vertical movement	Hot drop
Sorting Factory	🔄 RETURNING (near Fragment)	Industrial	High-tier
Fragment Construction Stacks	🔄 RETURNING	Skyscraper	Hot drop
Rampart’s Big Maude	🔄 MOVED (above Landslide)	Shop	—
Countdown	unchanged	—	—
Lava City	unchanged	—	—
Harvester	unchanged	—	—
Lava Siphon	unchanged	—	—
Skyhook	unchanged	—	—
Staging	unchanged	—	—

1.2 The aurora borealis night theme

The entire map now has a nighttime sky with aurora borealis (Northern Lights) and old-god aesthetic tied to Bloodhound’s Norse-style lore. The lighting is darker than before — expect reduced visibility at long range and more emphasis on close-quarters gunfights.

1.3 What stayed the same

Map size — same as S29 World’s Edge
Drop pod / ship path — same general trajectory
Ring logic — same end-zone flow as before

2. Climatizer — Bloodhound’s tribe

2.1 What’s there

Climatizer is the new home of Bloodhound’s tribe in World’s Edge lore. It’s a mid-tier POI with two distinctive buildings:

Building	Notes
Longhouse	Large central building with Eastern Village architecture — narrow corridors, elevated walkways, multiple loot rooms
Tribe Hall	Smaller adjacent building with totem poles, weapon racks, and a Bloodhound-story easter egg

2.2 Loot table

Tier	Count	Notes
High-tier weapons	3-4 per building	All weapon classes represented
High-tier attachments	2-3 per building	Lots of Corrupted Attachment spawns
Med kits / shield cells	8-12 per building	High healing density
Backpacks	2-3 per building	Common
Ammo	80+ light/heavy per side	Enough for two players
Care packages	1 in Longhouse attic	Random high-tier

2.3 Rotation tips

You should drop Climatizer if…	You should skip if…
You want a balanced mid-tier fight	You want a quick early fight (it’s too far from the ship)
You main Bloodhound and want lore roleplay	You’re a sniper — limited long sightlines
You want to farm Corrupted Attachments	You’re playing solo and the lobby is full of premades

Best landing spot: The Longhouse rooftop. You get the highest-tier loot first, and the elevated position lets you spot third-parties before they spot you.

3. War Camp — the arena replacement for Survey Camp

3.1 What’s there

War Camp is the replacement for Survey Camp. It’s a tight, arena-style POI built around close-quarters combat.

Feature	Notes
Central arena	Open ground with cover crates — fights happen fast
Surrounding ring	4-5 small buildings circle the arena with sniper positions
Underground passages	2 tunnel entrances for flanks
Loot density	Low — 6-8 high-tier weapons across the whole POI
Respawn beacon	1 — central

3.2 Why “arena” matters

War Camp was designed for early-game team fights. The loot is intentionally scarce so that:

Two landing teams get incomplete kits after first pass
They have to fight over what’s left in the arena
The arena design funnels engagements into close range

3.3 Rotation tips

You should drop War Camp if…	You should skip if…
You’re a premade with strong close-range legends (Wraith / Octane / Bangalore)	You want to land safely — 2-3 squads will drop here every game
You want fast early fights	You main sniper legends (the open arena punishes long sightlines)
You’re playing the Wraith portal meta	You don’t have healing — the fights burn resources fast

Best landing spot: One of the arena crates (not a building). If you can grab a sniper + R-301 / Flatline in the first 10 seconds, you can fight from the surrounding buildings. Don’t chase kills into the tunnels unless you have a Wingman + good close-range legend.

4. Tree Settlement — the new vertical hot drop

4.1 What’s there

Tree Settlement is a rebuilt vertical-movement POI that replaces the old Tree Settlement from earlier World’s Edge iterations.

Feature	Notes
Vertical platforming	4-5 ziplines connecting elevated tree platforms
Loot density	Mid — 10-12 high-tier weapons spread across platforms
Sightlines	Multiple angles from each platform — careful of crossfire
Mobility	Pathfinder / Valkyrie / Octane can dominate this POI

4.2 Vertical movement mechanics

Tree Settlement introduces new zipline-based vertical gameplay:

Path	Risk	Reward
Lower platforms → upper platforms	Exposed during the climb	Top loot + escape route
Upper platforms → ground	Open fall, vulnerable mid-air	Fast rotation to nearby POI
Cross-platform ziplines	High — other teams use them too	Quick relocation

4.3 Rotation tips

You should drop Tree Settlement if…	You should skip if…
You main Pathfinder / Valkyrie / Octane / Horizon	You’re a non-mobility legend (Caustic / Gibraltar)
You want high-density loot fast	You’re solo queuing — the vertical combat favors premades
You want to practice zipline gunfights	You’re new to World’s Edge

Best landing spot: The central tree platform. Highest loot tier + immediate zipline access to 3 other platforms.

5. Returning POIs — Sorting Factory + Fragment Construction Stacks

5.1 Sorting Factory (returning, near Fragment)

Sorting Factory returns to the Fragment rotation. It’s the industrial complex between Fragment and Capital City.

Feature	Notes
Loot density	High — 12-15 high-tier weapons
Sightlines	Long interior corridors + exterior conveyor belts
Rotation	Easy skip-to-Fragment via the underground tunnel
Risk	Frequently third-partied from Fragment

Best landing spot: The lower warehouse (not the conveyor belt). Less hot-dropped than the upper levels.

5.2 Fragment Construction Stacks (returning)

The Construction Stacks return inside Fragment. These are the vertical scaffolding structures between Fragment West and Fragment East.

Feature	Notes
Vertical height	6-7 floors
Loot density	High — 10-12 weapons per stack
Risk	Highest — 3-4 squads always drop Fragment
Rotation	Fast to Sorting Factory or Countdown

Best landing spot: One of the middle floors (3rd-4th). Avoid the top (everyone lands there) and the bottom (no escape route).

6. Rampart’s Big Maude — moved above Landslide

Big Maude (Rampart’s weapon shop) has relocated from its S29 position to a new spot above Landslide.

Change	Detail
Old position	South of Lava Siphon (Fragment side)
New position	Above Landslide (north of Fragment)
What it sells	Same LMGs / Sentinel / Rampage

Why the move? Big Maude was always underused because of its awkward Fragment-side location. The Landslide position gives it more rotation traffic.

7. Corrupted Attachments + POI compatibility

S30’s new Corrupted Attachments system gives a big stat boost with a compensating drawback. The loot density of Corrupted Attachments varies by POI:

POI	Corrupted Attachment density
Climatizer	High — best place to farm
Sorting Factory	Medium
Tree Settlement	Medium
Fragment	Low
War Camp	Very low
Lava Siphon / Harvester	None — back to standard attachments

Strategy: if you want a Corrupted Attachment early, drop Climatizer. If you want a normal mid-tier kit, drop Sorting Factory.

8. Drop priority order (S30 World’s Edge)

Based on the new POI map, here’s the drop priority for solo and premade:

8.1 Solo queue priority

Tree Settlement — if you can handle the vertical fight
Sorting Factory — safest mid-tier loot
Climatizer — if you want Corrupted Attachments
Skyhook — safe rotation to outer ring

8.2 Premade priority

War Camp — close-range fight for 2-3 squad premades
Tree Settlement — if you have a Pathfinder / Valkyrie
Fragment Construction Stacks — high-risk high-reward
Climatizer — for Corrupted Attachment stacking

8.3 Avoid at all costs

Fragment East / West unless you’re a 3-stack premade with Wraith portal
The tunnel between Sorting Factory and Fragment — chokepoint ambush spot

9. The aurora borealis night theme — what changes in gameplay

9.1 Visual changes

Sky is now aurora borealis (Northern Lights) green/blue
Building lights are dimmer — interior fights are darker
Long-range visibility is reduced — snipers from Skytown to Countdown is harder

9.2 Tactical implications

Implication	Tactic
Less long-range sniping	Push close-range legends (Wraith / Octane / Bangalore)
Dark interiors favor flashbang legends	Fuse / Bangalore get a slight buff
Reduced visibility for ultimates	Bangalore smoke / Caustic gas last longer
Less contrast for spotting enemies	Audio cues (footsteps) become more important

10. S30 ends ~November 3 — what’s next

Date	Event
2026-09-15 18:00 UTC	Split 1 ends — use your Ultimate Battle Pass currency by then
2026-10 (mid)	Expected S30 mid-season patch — Valkyrie / Axle / Seer potential buffs after nerfs
2026-11-03 (estimated)	S31 launches
S31	Ranked updates officially confirmed

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Source data

EA official Apex Legends S30 Marked announcement
4Gamers S30 Marked Chinese announcement (2026-07-29)
BoostMatch Bloodhound rework Season 30 deep dive
ggseason S30 patch notes tracker
idcgames S30 Marked detailed changes
Google Trends Apex S30 Rising +37,850% (2026-09-04 snapshot, trends-google analysis)

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