Gaming
post-plant
What does post-plant mean?
The phase of a round once the bomb is planted. Attackers stop pushing and play to run down the timer; defenders have to retake. All about angles, lineups and trading.
"We're up a man post-plant, just hold off-angles and let the timer do the work."
Origin
From bomb-defusal shooters (CS, Valorant); 'plant' = planting the bomb/spike.
Frequently asked questions
What does post-plant mean?
In tactical shooters like Valorant and CS, post-plant is the phase after the spike or bomb has been planted, where the attacking team fights to defend the detonation and stop the enemy from defusing.
How do you use post-plant in a sentence?
"Don't rush the kill, just hold your post-plant angle and let the timer run out."
What is a post-plant setup?
It's a pre-planned position or lineup an attacker takes after the spike is down to cover the defuse and win the round on time.
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