Iron Nest Map Icons & Symbols Guide

How to read a map icon

The Tactical Map builds a marker from layers. The outer frame identifies allegiance: a blue rectangle is friendly and a red diamond is hostile. The symbol inside identifies the unit or position, while extra shapes can mark it as Underground, High-Priority, a Structure or another tactical type.

Read every visible layer before selecting ammunition. An Underground Fire Direction Center, for example, combines the Underground and Fire Director meanings: Armor-Piercing is needed to penetrate it, and destroying the center pauses the Counter-Battery Timer. For plotting ranges, bearings and reported positions, use the Map Measurements guide.

Map Icon Keys clipboard beside the Iron Nest Tactical Map — **Map Icon Keys**The clipboard beside the Tactical Map gives the core legend. Markers can combine more than one of these properties.

Core markers and modifiers

These four core symbols identify reference points or add a tactical property to another marker. Unit types such as Infantry, Recon and Artillery are shown with their complete enemy or friendly icons further down this page.

Reference Point

Green cross used for a named point from which bearings and distances can be reported.

Underground

Adds the underground modifier to a target.

Battlefield effectArmor-Piercing is required.

High-Priority

Gold stars mark a Priority Target.

Battlefield effectAwards additional Requisition Credits when destroyed.

Structure

Marks a fixed structure rather than a mobile unit.

Battlefield effectImmobile.

Priority stars and Requisition Credits

Gold stars are an additional High-Priority modifier, not a separate unit type. They show that destroying the marked target awards extra Requisition Credits. A three-star Priority Target is confirmed to award 75 RC, but the total reward attached to a target can depend on the target and mission.

The Requisition Credits guide shows the three-star target together with its Field Report reward. Use that page as the main reference for how RC is earned and spent.

Enemy map icons

Enemy markers use a red diamond. The pictogram names the reported target; Underground, Structure and Priority properties may be added separately. A battlefield effect is listed below only where the icon has a confirmed general effect.

Anti-Aircraft

Hostile anti-aircraft battery.

Battlefield effectPrevents the Scout Plane from crossing its protected area while operational.

Ammunition Cache

Hostile ammunition or supply cache.

Anti-Tank

Hostile anti-tank position.

Mechanized Armor

Hostile armored or mechanized unit.

Heavy Gun Turret

Hostile heavy gun or artillery turret.

Base

Hostile base or installation.

Civilian

Civilian marker shown on the hostile side of a report.

Civil Rioting

Rioting-civilian marker used by mission reports.

Commander

Hostile commander. Priority stars, when present, are a separate modifier.

Emergency Medical Operation

Medical-operation marker used by mission reports.

Field Artillery

Hostile field-artillery position.

Battlefield effectAdds time to the Counter-Battery Timer when destroyed.

Field Artillery Observer

Hostile artillery observer with a reconnaissance role.

Fire Direction Center

Hostile fire-direction center.

Battlefield effectPauses the Counter-Battery Timer when destroyed.

Infantry

Hostile infantry unit.

Mechanized Infantry

Hostile infantry with the mechanized modifier.

Marine

Hostile marine unit.

Recon

Hostile reconnaissance unit.

Battlefield effectProvides intelligence for enemy artillery.

Ship

Hostile ship or naval target.

Ship Stripe

A visual ship-marker overlay used with naval targets, not a separate unit class.

TV and Radio Propaganda

Hostile propaganda or broadcast location.

Train Locomotive

Hostile train locomotive.

Train Station

Hostile or mission-relevant train station.

Train Transport

Hostile rail-transport target.

Friendly map icons

Friendly markers use a blue rectangular frame. Treat them as protected positions: firing on a friendly can produce a cease-fire warning and a Requisition penalty, although mission-specific consequences can differ.