Tracking
The Tracking skill allows players to locate nearby creatures, NPCs, and players. On Angel Island and Seasons, Tracking has been significantly enhanced and serves as a core wilderness, scouting, and detective skill.
What Tracking Does
Tracking can be used to search for:
- Animals
- Monsters
- Human NPCs
- Players
Once a target is selected, Tracking will attempt to guide you toward that target if they remain within range.
Tracking Range
Tracking range is based on skill level.
Base Formula:
Search Range = 10 + (Tracking Skill × 0.1)
Examples:
| Tracking Skill | Search Range | Arrow Range |
Note: Angel Island, Mortalis, and Seasons rulesets triple the standard tracking search range. Search RangeThe Search Range determines how far away a target may be detected when performing a tracking search. A Grandmaster Tracker can locate targets up to 60 tiles away. Arrow RangeIf a tracked target is within Arrow Range, a quest arrow will point directly toward the target. At Grandmaster Tracking:
Hint RangeIf a target is beyond Arrow Range but still within Hint Range, Tracking will provide directional clues such as:
At Grandmaster Tracking:
If the target moves beyond Hint Range, the trail is considered lost. Tracking and DetectivesTracking plays a central role in the Detective profession. When combined with Forensic Evaluation, detectives can collect evidence from murder scenes and store leads inside a Forensic Notebook. These leads can substantially improve the effectiveness of Tracking when pursuing a suspect. A skilled detective can follow a murderer far beyond the normal tracking limits by leveraging forensic evidence collected from the suspect's victims. For more information, see Detective. Training TrackingTracking can be trained by repeatedly tracking nearby creatures, animals, NPCs, or players. Tracking gains are available from 0.0 to Grandmaster simply by using the skill. Related Skills |
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