WC3 TrackerMapsCut Wood vs Direct Strike
Warcraft 3 Map Comparison

Cut Wood vs Direct Strike

Direct Strike is the more popular of the two, with 18,518 recorded sessions versus 44. Direct Strike averages more players per lobby (5.2 vs 1.6), suggesting larger games. Cut Wood lobbies fill faster, sitting open 1.5 min on average versus 1.6 min for Direct Strike. Over the past 30 days, Direct Strike has seen more activity.

Cut Wood Direct Strike
Head to Head
MetricCut WoodDirect Strike
Total sessions4418,518
Unique hosts71,615
Avg players/lobby1.65.2
Avg lobby open time1.5 min 1.6 min
Sessions (30d)69,701
Tracked versions471
Last hostedJun 9, 2026Jun 10, 2026
Monthly Activity (last 2 mo)
May 26
20
8,392
Jun 26
6
10,518

Frequently Asked Questions

Comparing Cut Wood and Direct Strike on Warcraft 3

Direct Strike is more popular, with 18,518 total sessions tracked on Warcraft 3 Battle.net compared to 44 for the other. Popularity can shift over time — WC3 Tracker records live lobby activity across all servers.
Direct Strike has more players per lobby on average (5.2) than Cut Wood (1.6).
Cut Wood lobbies fill faster, sitting open 1.5 min on average versus 1.6 min for Direct Strike. A shorter open time usually means a healthier, more in-demand map.
Direct Strike has had more sessions in the last 30 days (9,701 vs 6). Check the live lobby browser on WC3 Tracker for current activity.
Cut Wood has been hosted by 7 unique BattleTags and Direct Strike by 1,615. Direct Strike has the wider host base.