Map tools

The Map Tools page provides interactive maps of all Tarkov locations with customizable pin placement, labeling, and preset saving capabilities. Use it to mark quest objectives, loot spawns, extracts, or any location you need to remember.

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Map viewing

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Selecting a map

At the top of the page, you’ll see buttons for all available maps:

• Customs
• Woods
• Shoreline
• Reserve
• Interchange
• Factory
• Lighthouse
• Streets of Tarkov
• Ground Zero
• The Lab
• And more

Click any map button to load that location. Your last selected map is remembered and automatically loaded on your next visit.

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2D vs 3D view modes

Most maps support both viewing modes: 2D view

• Flat, top-down map image
• Cleaner, simpler layout
• Faster performance
• Better for precise pin placement

3D view

• Isometric/perspective map rendering
• Detailed building interiors
• Visual depth and landmarks
• More immersive planning

Switch between modes using the 2D/3D toggle button on the map canvas.

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Navigation controls

Pan

• Click and drag the map to move around
• Touch and drag on mobile devices

Zoom

• Use the mouse wheel to zoom in/out
• Pinch to zoom on touch devices
• Zoom controls appear on the canvas

Reset view

• Click the reset button to return to the default zoom and position

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Pin placement and editing

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Creating a new pin

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Pin customization options

Label

• Text description for the pin
• Supports multi-word labels with chip-based input (see Label System below)
• Optional - pins can be unlabeled

Color

• Red
• Blue
• Yellow
• Green
• Purple
• White

Shape

• Circle
• Diamond
• Square
• Triangle
• Star
• Marker (location pin icon)

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Editing existing pins

To edit a pin:

1. Click the pin on the map, or
2. Click the settings icon next to the pin in the pin list panel

The edit dialog appears with the current values. Modify any field and click Save.

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Dragging pins

You can reposition pins by clicking and dragging them directly on the map. The new position is saved automatically when you release the pin.

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Deleting pins

From the map:

• Click the pin to open the edit dialog
• Click the Delete button

From the pin list:

• Click the X icon next to the pin

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Pin display settings

The right panel (or bottom sheet on mobile) includes controls for adjusting how pins appear on the map:

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Pin opacity

Slider control from 0% to 100%:

• Lower opacity makes pins less prominent
• Higher opacity makes pins more visible
• Default: 70%
• Useful when pins overlap map details

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Pin size

Slider control from 8px to 32px:

• Smaller pins reduce clutter
• Larger pins are easier to see
• Default: 22px
• Adjust based on your screen size and zoom level

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Show labels toggle

Checkbox to show/hide pin labels:

• On - Labels appear next to pins
• Off - Only pin markers are visible
• Useful for decluttering when you have many pins

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Label system

The label input uses a chip-based system for better organization:

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How it works

• Type your label text
• Press Space, Enter, or comma to create a chip
• Each word becomes a separate chip
• Chips appear as colored tags in the input

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Managing chips

Add chips:

• Type and press Space/Enter/comma
• Paste multi-word text to create multiple chips

Remove chips:

• Click the X on any chip
• Press Backspace when the input is empty to delete the last chip

Edit chips:

• Delete the chip and recreate it
• Or clear all and retype

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Label display

On the map, chip-based labels appear as:

• Individual words separated by spaces
• Clean, readable text next to pins
• Consistent formatting across all pins

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Pin presets

Presets let you save and restore entire sets of pins, making it easy to switch between different layouts or share your pin configurations.

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Saving a preset

Presets are saved per map and view mode (2D/3D).

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Loading a preset

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Sharing presets

Each saved preset has a “Share” button that generates a URL:

1. Click the Share button next to a preset
2. A URL is generated containing the preset data
3. Copy the URL and send it to others
4. Anyone with the URL can open it to automatically load those pins

URL structure:

• Contains the map ID
• View mode (2D/3D)
• Encoded pin data (positions, labels, colors, shapes)

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Managing presets

Delete a preset:

• Click the delete icon next to the preset name
• Confirm the deletion

Rename a preset:

• Delete the old preset
• Save a new preset with the updated name

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Right panel resizing

On desktop, the pin list panel on the right side of the screen is resizable:

• Hover over the left edge of the panel
• The cursor changes to indicate the resize handle
• Click and drag left or right to adjust the width
• Release to set the new width

Width limits:

• Minimum: 180px
• Maximum: 500px
• Default: 280px

Your chosen width is saved and restored on your next visit.

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Mobile experience

On mobile devices, the interface adapts:

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Bottom sheets

Instead of a side panel, map info and pin controls appear in bottom sheets: Info button (i icon):

• Opens a sheet with map information
• Name, wiki link, and details

Pins button (pin icon):

• Opens the pin list and controls
• Pin display settings
• Preset management

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Floating action buttons (FABs)

Two buttons float over the bottom-right corner:

• Info FAB - Toggle map information
• Pins FAB - Toggle pin panel

Both highlight when their respective bottom sheet is open.

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Use cases

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Quest objective markers

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Loot route planning

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Extract planning

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Team coordination