TOOL GUIDE
Interactive map quickstart: from objective to usable route
The map is most useful when you define a job first and narrow the view second. This guide explains the Atlas interface only; it does not present unverified game details as established facts.
Tool documentation · based on the current public Atlas interface
Choose an objective before a map
Write the job in one sentence, such as “inspect one marker category” or “compare two regions.” That objective determines the map, filters, and level of detail you actually need.
If a guide or data entry sent you to the map, keep it as context. The map explains spatial relationships; editorial pages explain conditions, versions, and intended use.
- Keep only marker categories related to the current objective.
- Read the regional pattern before opening an individual marker.
- Use the site language control to stay on the equivalent route when switching languages.
A four-step map workflow
Using the same sequence each time makes dense maps easier to read and gives you a simple way to recheck information after an update.
- 01
Choose a map
Open the region most relevant to the objective from the map directory.
- 02
Narrow the type
Use categories or search so only the information under review remains.
- 03
Open a marker
Read the available name, category, and notes without inferring missing conditions from an icon.
- 04
Return to context
Cross-check a related guide or data entry when you need route, condition, or version guidance.
Keep the mobile view clear
On a phone, preserve space for the map. Close a category or search panel once it has done its job, then dismiss marker details before continuing to pan. One active panel at a time is easier than repeatedly correcting the zoom.
Start with a broad view and zoom in gradually. When markers sit close together, narrowing the category is more reliable than repeatedly tapping the same cluster.
Recheck information after updates
The interactive map is an organized reference, not a feed of live in-game state. A release, source correction, or translation review may change a marker name, category, or note.
Treat an empty field or undocumented condition as unknown, not as a default answer. Atlas prioritizes traceable corrections and exposes update dates on editorial pages.