Learn how to ping and mark locations on the minimap in Helldivers 2 for PC and PS5. Improve team communication and coordinate with your squad effectively.
Helldivers 2 doesn't always explain its mechanics clearly. This guide will help you understand how to use the ping and mark system to improve communication with your squad, especially when playing with strangers or if you prefer not to use voice chat.
Walkthrough
- 1Pinging Enemies and Objectives on the Minimap: The primary reason to ping is to alert your fellow Helldivers to specific enemies or objectives, preventing the team from splitting up and focusing on different tasks.
- 2PC Controls:
- Ping: Look at the objective, enemy, or location and press Q. A brief ping will appear for about 6 seconds.
- 3Mark Location: Press Tab to open the minimap. Hold the right mouse button while moving the mouse to explore the map. Click the left mouse button to place a marker, which remains until a new one is placed.
- Ping: Press R1 + D-Pad Up.
- Mark Location: Open the minimap via the touchpad, navigate to the desired spot using the joystick, and press the Cross button to mark it.
Tips
- Pinging highlights a location for everyone in the vicinity for approximately 6 seconds.
- Voicelines can be brought up by holding the same button/key used to ping.
- Markers placed on the minimap remain indefinitely until a new one is placed.
- These commands can improve communication in Quickplay parties and are useful even when using voice chat as a quick visual tool.
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