An Idiot’s Guide to Among Us
so among us is still pretty popular, the fanbase is growing, and people are getting better at the game the more they play it. But you can always add to your book of tips and tricks on how to play this funky little game. Over probably a couple hundred games and many hours of play time I’ve learned some stuff that could be helpful in getting some wins and kills under your belt or just getting better at the game in general. This is my first game guide so be gentle!
This’ll be updated as i get more information and tricks on how to play
Feel free to throw other tips and tricks or suggestions on how to improve/add to this guide in my ask box!!!
Last Update: 6/7/21 Tip contributors: (additions marked with *) @/missfitz
Lobby and Beginning Game Rules
If you’re new to the game, try out freeplay on different maps to get the hang of the tasks and stuff
Be nice in the lobby! if you demand game rules to be changed you’re putting a target on your on back and you’ll either be kicked/banned or killed off first in the game Host your own game if you want specific rules!
Don’t say ‘start’ It isn’t your game and its pretty annoying. this can get you kicked from lobbies. The host could be waiting for someone, or afk for a sec.
Refrain from ‘blank’ names. this’ll get you singled out as a hacker more often than not.
Don’t leave the game if you don’t get imposter!!!! Its super annoying and makes the game unfair and way less fun for other people
DONT HACK!!! there’s literally no point in hacking Among Us. theres no gain or rewards for winning. you’re being an asshole and killing the mood for other people who just wanna enjoy a round.
DONT SUS RANDOM PEOPLE!!! this is also annoying and you being an asshole
Don’t push the emergency button for no reason. there’s a 99% chance you’ll be voted off.
Someone standing still isnt sus! People have to check their maps!
If you’re on voice call, dont rat the imposter out, thats cheating.
Talk in the chat, especially after a body is found. Sometimes people get voted because they don’t say anything, especially towards the end.*
Being A Crewmate
Its a bad idea to go off on your own! especially in designated ‘high-kill’ areas!
Watch people do their visuals! and then hang out with them to stay safe!!!
Just because someone’s following you doesn’t mean they’re sus! they could be trying to stay safe from the imposter
Always group your tasks and map out your path! your tasks are download data in Navigation, Fix Shields, Wires in storage, Card swipe in admin go to Nav first and then loop around, hitting your other tasks before going to admin to finish! given you probably have 2 more wires to do but its just an example! (skeld map example)
Save! Those! Visuals!! Never do those first and NEVER do them without someone around! they’re super helpful if someone tries to pin you as Suspicious!
Don’t use the ol’ reliable phrase ‘if not them vote me’ unless you’re ABSOLUTELY sure that they’re the imposter, because they’ll be voting you off next.
Keep an eye on people doing non-visuals too! if they walk away from the task point and the green bar at the top doesn’t go up, they could be sus!
always make sure to check cams and admin! this could help you a lot
always have someone with you when doing downloads since most of them are near or over vents!
Keep track of where you’ve been and where you’re going to in case people question you!
absolutely do NOT vote for the first person people spout out without evidence. Its super annoying and makes the game less fun
Technically, you don’t have to fix the lights when they go out. But it can look sus if you’re not there. *
Your crewmates and friends from last round may not be your crewmates or friend this round. be careful. they may be an imposter.
try not to be the one who reports multiple bodies in a row.
Being an Imposter
Never kill with lots of people around! this will get you voted off.
Be strategic. Don’t be the first to sus people directly, and don’t be caught venting or near the bodies!
Use vents sparingly and strategically. Vent in but don’t vent out is usually what works if you kill near a vent, hop in the vent and don’t come out until you know its clear or someone finds the body. You have less of a chance of getting caught.
If your imposter partner is Sus’d, just vote them too. If you don’t you’ll out yourself.
sabotage areas where there are less people, the counter might hit zero if no one gets there in time.
stack kills are risky. you still have the dash animation that could out you
don’t sus someone who had people watch them do visuals
During voting go with the crowd. Vote for someone the others are voting for, you’ll put less Sus on yourself
self reporting is risky. use this tactic sparingly.
stick with your imposter partner most of the time so you can say you were with someone
defend until you cant and then go with the crowd. you can defend your partner until someone saw something or can speak against your lies
The Skeld
Visual Tasks in the skeld are:
Medbay Scan
Garbage
Shields
Asteroids
Connected vents are:
Lower Reactor vent <> Lower Engine
Upper Reactor vent <> Upper Engine
Medbay <> Security <> Electrical
Cafeteria <> Admin <> Navigation/Shields hallway
Upper Navigation vent <> Weapons
Lower Navigation vent <> Shields
High Kill Areas: (its recommended you stay with one or more others to stay safe at all times but especially when doing tasks in these areas)
Electrical
Admin
Communications
Reactor/Security
Medbay (at times)
Useful Tools:
Cams
Admin map
MIRA HQ
Visual Tasks in MIRA HQ are:
Medbay Scan
Connected vents are: All vents are connected.
High Kill Areas: (its recommended you stay with one or more others to stay safe at all times but especially when doing tasks in these areas)
Decontamination and Reactor
Balcony
Storage
Communications
Useful Tools: Doorlog in communications
TIPS:
go straight to medbay. dont even stop to do launchpad tasks. you can watch everyone scan and narrow down the sus list. its common for imposters to try and stack kill here
Polus
Visual Tasks in Polus are:
Asteroids
Medbay Scan
Connected vents are:
Electrical/Security < > O2 < > outside O2 and Electrical
upper electrical (outside) < > By drill (below right reactor)
Below Communications < > Storage < > Outside Office
Laboratory > Outside > Admin > Outside Admin
High Kill Areas: (its recommended you stay with one or more others to stay safe at all times but especially when doing tasks in these areas)
Communications
Decontamination
Specimen Room
Admin
Dropship, later game
Useful Tools:
Cams
Admin map
Vitals
TIPS:
Due to being an extremely spaced out map, every part of polus is considered a ‘high kill zone’ however most kills happen in the areas listed above
theres no important task to do first, its highly recommended to stay with a buddy on this map, loners can be very easily picked off
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