Using Beacon Devices

The beacon provides several types of beacons that can use different particle effects in different colors. They can all be used to mark a location in the world, either with the particle effect or a HUD marker.

In Beacon mode, the beacon will show one of several particle effects in one of several colors. In Badge mode, it will show a HUD Marker with multiple customization options for the color and text shown. The text shown can be different based on the team relationship with the local client.

To find the Beacon device, see Using Devices.

If you're using multiple copies of a device on an island, it can be helpful to rename them. Choosing names that relate to a device's purpose makes it easier to remember what each one does, and easier to find a specific device when using the Event Browser.

Contextual Filtering

Some devices are affected by a feature called contextual filtering. This feature hides or displays options depending on the values selected for certain related options. This reduces clutter in the Customize panel and makes options easier to manage and navigate. To help identify them, values that trigger contextual filtering are in italic.