How to unlock the Map in Satisfactory 1.0

Unlike some other games, the Map doesn’t come unlocked right out of the bat in Satisfactory 1.0, and you need to complete a few steps before reaching there.

For a huge open-world game boasting features and resources to collect such as Satisfactory, the map plays one of the most important roles in tracking your progress. It gives you an idea of all the areas you’ve discovered so far and mark down places for, you know, future reference.

How to get the Map in Satisfactory

To unlock the map, you first need to complete the Tier 1 Field Research Milestone. This comes right after completing the Onboarding process or tutorial.

Like the Onboarding process, the Field Research Milestone also costs a few resources, and here’s a rundown of it:

• 300x Wire
• 300x Screw
• 100x Iron Plate

These resources are pretty easy to collect during the early game, and it’s best if you set up an automated system including Miners, Storage Containers, Smelters, Conveyor Belts, Constructors, and a lot of power.

How to access the Map

Once the map gets unlocked, you can access it by pressing the ‘M’ button. The shortcut also shows up on the bottom-right of the screen along with other shortcuts, so you won’t miss out on it.

You can then place different markers for different locations. Let’s say you’ve chosen Grass Fields as a starting location and discovered a pure SAM Ore spot nearby, you can mark it down for later.

You can zoom in between 1x to 8x by either dragging the slider on the bottom-right corner of the screen or using the scroll wheel.