Satisfactory1.0 is finally out, and with it, there are tons of new systems, improvements, and quality-of-life features to facilitate new and returning players. It’s a huge world to explore in Satisfactory, which is why it’s essential to prioritize unlocking navigation tools and traversal items. Here is how you can unlock and open the map in Satisfactory.
How to Unlock the Map in Satisfactory
The map isn’t available in Satisfactory from the start, and players need to unlock it by completing theTier 1Field ResearchMilestone.
How to Use the Map in Satisfactory
Once the map is unlocked, players can bring it up in Satisfactory by pressing theMkey. They can place markers, view their HUD, filter out different resources, and a lot more.
The shortcut is added to the bottom-right of the screen after you have unlocked it.
Players can either manually explore the world to populate the map or build Radar Towers to scan the area around the location, which is far more useful.
Overall, the map is one of the essential tools, and it’s hard to navigate the world of Satisfactory without it. We also recommend learninghow to snap foundations to the world grid in Satisfactoryfor improved alignment and proper expansion of factories.
Ali Hashmi
Ali has been writing about video games for the past six years and is always on the lookout for the next indie game to obsess over and recommend to everyone in sight. When he isn’t spending an unhealthy amount of time in Slay the Spire, he’s probably trying out yet another retro-shooter or playing Dark Souls for the 50th time.
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