diff --git a/AGENTS.md b/AGENTS.md
index 90cbc5e..3f6dc41 100644
--- a/AGENTS.md
+++ b/AGENTS.md
@@ -1127,6 +1127,13 @@ session with **no other memory of this project**. So:
   stall signing (a miss falls back to the stats' read-time region derivation).
   ⚠️ A geohash-prefix nearby query is still impossible — relays only exact-match
   `#g` — so the 2000-spot cache remains the mechanism.
+  **Required set (2026-10-07):** pin + name + description + **address** +
+  **access type** + photo. Address and access type were **moved OUT of the
+  "More details (optional)" collapsible** into the required flow (the collapsible
+  now holds only Shelter + Tags) — required fields must not be hidden under
+  "optional". Access keeps its **Public default** (so it is always satisfied; the
+  `*` marks membership in the required set), and Address has real inline
+  validation (`createSpot.addressRequired`).
 - **Map pin rendering (perf, 2026-09-29):** the spot/tour/event/crew marker
   effect in `SpotMap.tsx` used to `clearLayers()` + rebuild **every** marker
   whenever the parent handed it fresh arrays, and added each marker with a
diff --git a/src/i18n/en.ts b/src/i18n/en.ts
index 699918f..1265fa0 100644
--- a/src/i18n/en.ts
+++ b/src/i18n/en.ts
@@ -509,6 +509,7 @@ nav: {
     photoHint: 'a photo is required to publish',
     nameRequired: 'Please enter a name for this spot.',
     descriptionRequired: 'Please describe this spot.',
+    addressRequired: 'Please add an address or area name.',
     photoRequired: 'Please add at least one photo.',
     draftTitle: 'You have an unsaved draft',
     draftBody: 'Pick up where you left off, or discard it.',
diff --git a/src/i18n/es.ts b/src/i18n/es.ts
index 327cf80..7dc8a12 100644
--- a/src/i18n/es.ts
+++ b/src/i18n/es.ts
@@ -509,6 +509,7 @@ nav: {
     photoHint: 'se requiere una foto para publicar',
     nameRequired: 'Ponle un nombre a este spot.',
     descriptionRequired: 'Describe este spot.',
+    addressRequired: 'Añade una dirección o nombre de zona.',
     photoRequired: 'Añade al menos una foto.',
     draftTitle: 'Tienes un borrador sin guardar',
     draftBody: 'Continúa donde lo dejaste o descártalo.',
diff --git a/src/i18n/th/batch5.ts b/src/i18n/th/batch5.ts
index 4c5f5d7..76fcd34 100644
--- a/src/i18n/th/batch5.ts
+++ b/src/i18n/th/batch5.ts
@@ -369,6 +369,7 @@ const thBatch5 = {
     photoHint: 'ต้องมีรูปจึงจะเผยแพร่ได้',
     nameRequired: 'กรุณาตั้งชื่อสปอตนี้',
     descriptionRequired: 'กรุณาอธิบายสปอตนี้',
+    addressRequired: 'กรุณาเพิ่มที่อยู่หรือชื่อพื้นที่',
     photoRequired: 'กรุณาเพิ่มรูปอย่างน้อยหนึ่งรูป',
     draftTitle: 'คุณมีฉบับร่างที่ยังไม่ได้บันทึก',
     draftBody: 'ทำต่อจากที่ค้างไว้ หรือลบทิ้ง',
diff --git a/src/pages/CreateSpotPage.tsx b/src/pages/CreateSpotPage.tsx
index c2c0d84..c7346a4 100644
--- a/src/pages/CreateSpotPage.tsx
+++ b/src/pages/CreateSpotPage.tsx
@@ -45,6 +45,7 @@ import { Link } from 'react-router-dom';
 type FieldErrors = {
   title?: string;
   description?: string;
+  address?: string;
   location?: string;
   type?: string;
   photo?: string;
@@ -342,6 +343,7 @@ export default function CreateSpotPage() {
     const nextErrors: FieldErrors = {};
     if (!title.trim()) nextErrors.title = t('createSpot.nameRequired');
     if (!description.trim()) nextErrors.description = t('createSpot.descriptionRequired');
+    if (!location.trim()) nextErrors.address = t('createSpot.addressRequired');
     if (!hasCoords) nextErrors.location = t('spotUi.locationRequiredDesc');
     if (!selectedCategory) nextErrors.type = t('spotUi.spotTypeRequiredDesc');
     if (images.length === 0) nextErrors.photo = t('createSpot.photoRequired');
@@ -613,6 +615,19 @@ export default function CreateSpotPage() {
                 </Collapsible>
               </div>
 
+              {/* Address (required) — the human-readable place name. */}
+              <div className="space-y-2">
+                <Label htmlFor="location">{t('spots.address')} *</Label>
+                <Input
+                  id="location"
+                  placeholder={t('createSpot.addressPlaceholder')}
+                  value={location}
+                  onChange={(e) => { setLocation(e.target.value); clearError('address'); }}
+                  className={cn(errors.address && 'border-red-500/60')}
+                />
+                {errors.address && <p className="text-xs font-medium text-red-400">{errors.address}</p>}
+              </div>
+
               {/* Duplicate warning — appears as soon as the pin lands, right
                   below the map, instead of only on submit. */}
               {dupWarning && (
@@ -776,34 +791,9 @@ export default function CreateSpotPage() {
                 isUploading={isUploading}
               />
 
-              {/* ── More details (optional) ───────────────────────────── */}
-              <Collapsible open={showMore} onOpenChange={setShowMore} className="rounded-xl border border-white/10">
-                <CollapsibleTrigger asChild>
-                  <button
-                    type="button"
-                    className="flex w-full items-center justify-between gap-2 p-4 text-left"
-                  >
-                    <span className="text-sm font-black uppercase tracking-wide text-white">
-                      {t('createSpot.moreDetails')}
-                    </span>
-                    <ChevronDown className={cn('h-4 w-4 text-gray-400 transition-transform', showMore && 'rotate-180')} />
-                  </button>
-                </CollapsibleTrigger>
-                <CollapsibleContent className="space-y-6 px-4 pb-4">
-                  {/* Address */}
-                  <div className="space-y-2">
-                    <Label htmlFor="location">{t('spots.address')}</Label>
-                    <Input
-                      id="location"
-                      placeholder={t('createSpot.addressPlaceholder')}
-                      value={location}
-                      onChange={(e) => setLocation(e.target.value)}
-                    />
-                  </div>
-
                   {/* Access Type */}
                   <div className="space-y-3">
-                    <Label className="text-base font-bold">{t('createSpot.accessType')}</Label>
+                    <Label className="text-base font-bold">{t('createSpot.accessType')} *</Label>
                     <div className="space-y-2">
                       {/* Public */}
                       <Card
@@ -904,6 +894,20 @@ export default function CreateSpotPage() {
                     </div>
                   )}
 
+              {/* ── More details (optional) ───────────────────────────── */}
+              <Collapsible open={showMore} onOpenChange={setShowMore} className="rounded-xl border border-white/10">
+                <CollapsibleTrigger asChild>
+                  <button
+                    type="button"
+                    className="flex w-full items-center justify-between gap-2 p-4 text-left"
+                  >
+                    <span className="text-sm font-black uppercase tracking-wide text-white">
+                      {t('createSpot.moreDetails')}
+                    </span>
+                    <ChevronDown className={cn('h-4 w-4 text-gray-400 transition-transform', showMore && 'rotate-180')} />
+                  </button>
+                </CollapsibleTrigger>
+                <CollapsibleContent className="space-y-6 px-4 pb-4">
                   {/* Shelter / weather protection */}
                   <div className="space-y-3">
                     <Label className="text-base font-bold">{t('spotUi.shelter')}</Label>