How does the Pathfinder power work?

Pathfinder helps with GPS Location challenges. When used, it reveals the general direction to the target location so you can head the right way faster.

The Pathfinder power card players see in the app

How Pathfinder works

When you activate Pathfinder on a GPS challenge, Thrillify checks your current location and shows the direction to the challenge target. That direction is shown as a simple compass-style hint, such as:

  • North
  • North East
  • East
  • South West

Pathfinder does not automatically complete the challenge for you. You still need to travel to the correct place and check in successfully.

When you can use it

Pathfinder is useful only on GPS-based challenges. If the event doesn’t include GPS challenges, Pathfinder won’t be very helpful.

Each Pathfinder power has a limited number of uses. Using it consumes one of those uses. Once you’ve used them all, that Pathfinder effect is finished.

Things to know

  • You’ll need to allow the app to access your location.
  • Pathfinder shows a direction, not a full turn-by-turn route.
  • It helps you orient yourself, but you still need to figure out the exact path.
  • GPS accuracy can vary depending on your device and surroundings.

Why players choose Pathfinder

Pathfinder is especially helpful when:

  • a GPS challenge area is unfamiliar
  • the challenge description is vague
  • your team wants to save time moving between locations
  • the event includes a lot of location-based gameplay

How rarity affects Pathfinder

Higher rarity versions usually give you more uses. That means you can rely on it across more GPS challenges before it runs out.

Strategy tips

  • Pathfinder is most valuable in events with plenty of GPS challenges.
  • If the GPS challenges in your event are mostly in well-known locations, it may be less useful.
  • You can use Pathfinder multiple times on the same challenge if you have enough uses, which can help you triangulate the target location faster.
  • Consider picking this after a Duel is activated for your team to help you earn more points during the duel period.

Key Takeaways

  • Pathfinder works on GPS challenges.
  • It reveals the general direction to the target location.
  • It requires location access and does not complete the challenge automatically.
  • Higher rarities usually provide more uses.
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