How to place a waypoint in Star Wars Jedi Survivor

Cal Kestis fighting a Rancor in Star Wars Jedi Survivor.

Cal Kestis fighting a Rancor in Star Wars Jedi Survivor.

Learning how to place a waypoint in Star Wars Jedi Survivor is crucial, to ensure you don't lose track of where to go while exploring. Placing a waypoint can help you with navigation, giving you a clear direction as to where you should be heading.

Throughout your galaxy-wide journey in Star Wars Jedi Survivor, you’ll be able to explore different planets to learn about Jedi history. By default, the only waypoint you’re given is the objective marker on your holo map. Therefore, read on to learn how to place a waypoint in Star Wars Jedi Survivor.

How to place a waypoint in Star Wars Jedi Survivor

Placing a waypoint in Star Wars Jedi Survivor is extremely handy in situations where you feel lost and can’t find your way to a new objective, or want to explore a specific pathway without getting sidetracked by something unknown. Follow the simple steps described next to learn how to place a waypoint.

  1. Press down on your touchpad or the view button to open up your Holo map.
  2. Use the analog stick on the holo map to navigate to the place where you want to spot a waypoint.
  3. Press X or A (depending on your platform) on your controller to place the waypoint on that specific spot.

How to view the waypoint during exploration in Star Wars Jedi Survivor

Although it’s pretty simple to place the waypoint on your holo map, the marker doesn’t show when you’re exploring the area. However, there’s a way around it. You have to press down on the D-pad on your controller to switch to your droid, BD-1’s view. Once you see the area through BD-1’s view, you’ll be able to see the waypoint marker on your screen.

Therefore, you have to make sure you always switch to BD-1’s view whenever you’re lost, so you can reach the exact spot where you place the waypoint on your Holo map and explore with ease.

For more information on this game, check out all the Star Wars Jedi Survivor stances. If you’re new to the Star Wars Jedi franchise, it would be helpful to look at the controls guide here.