Radar Station
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“— Galactic War Terminal Description
The Radar Station is an Optional Objective contained in a Human structure. To complete the Objective, Helldivers must raise and realign the dish. Once reactivated, it reveals key information on the map, such as Terminid Nests/Automaton Outposts/Illuminate Encampments, Optional Objectives, and Minor Places of Interest.
Currently no Radar Station can be found on Illuminate-missions outside the Metropolis biome maps.
Objective Steps
- Activate Terminal
- Pressing the interact button on the terminal powers it on, then Helldivers must confirm the prompt "Raise Radar Tower?" by interacting with the terminal and pressing the up button. After 35 seconds, the Radar Tower has been raised.
- Align Radar Tower
- Helldivers must now spin the Radar Dish at the Radar Tower, until it has been aligned with the direction shown on the terminal. Then, Helldivers must interact with the terminal and confirm the activation by pressing the up button.
- Reward: 200 Requisition, 50 Experience
Tactical Information
- The Radar Station remains hidden on the map until it is either spotted (pinged) by a Helldiver or physically discovered by reaching its location. Due to the valuable information it reveals, locating the station early in the mission should be a priority.
- Searching for the Radar Station can be simplified by scanning the horizon for its distinctive structure or by checking the map for the typical surrounding topography.
- Attentive Helldivers can also memorize the location of all hotzones shown during mission "Briefing" to narrow down location of undiscovered secondary objectives due this hotzone not being highlighted on the mission minimap. Topographics will confirm whether or not the secondary objective is a Radar Station or something else.
- Some mission objectives (such as Retrieve Valuable Data) feature a similar-looking antenna. In these cases, pinging the antenna will reveal its purpose.
- Searching for the Radar Station can be simplified by scanning the horizon for its distinctive structure or by checking the map for the typical surrounding topography.
- Communication is key for a quick and easy completion of the Radar Station objective:
- It is advised to check the correct alignment on the terminal before turning the antenna.
- During alignment, the antenna emits a distinctive beep when correctly aligned. This allows the Helldiver to identify the correct alignment without needing to see the terminal or rely on instructions from another player.
- Helldivers can ping the terminal to call out the correct orientation, without depending on voice comms.
- Using voice comms generally makes communication easier. Helldivers may use degrees, compass directions, or clock positions to indicate the correct orientation to teammates. Often, simple cues like "left" or "the other left" are more effective, as teammates may not know which reference is used.
- It is advised to place a sentry nearby to automatically defend against incoming threats during the alignment process.
Gallery
A topographical view of a spread-out Radar Station
A topographical view of a long Radar Station
A topographical view of a compact Radar Station
A deployed Radar Station in front of a beautiful night sky with colorful auroras and Super Destroyers.
Trivia
- Currently RADAR STATION is often referred as "LIDAR STATION". There is no clear pattern when or why this happens. And Arrowhead support desk has confirmed it as a bug.
- However, during Collect Gloom Spore Reading-missions Radar Station-models are recycled as LiDAR Stations. It is unknown if in future there will models made specially for LiDAR Stations which would not be using a satellite dish.
Reply from Arrowhead helpdesk confirming Lidar name currently being a bug.
Change History
Patch
Description
1.002.203
2025-04-04
Undocumented Change
- Name change from Radar Station to Lidar Station.
Main Objectives
Activate E-710 Pumps • Activate Terminid Control System • Blitz Search And Destroy/Terminid • Blitz: Secure Research Site • Chart Terminid Tunnels • Cleanse Infested District • Collect Gloom Spore Readings • Collect Gloom-Infused Oil • Collect Meteorological Data • Conduct Mobile E-711 Extraction • Deactivate Terminid Control System • Deploy Dark Fluid • Destroy Spore Lung • Eliminate Bile Titans • Eliminate Brood Commanders • Eliminate Chargers • Eliminate Impaler • Enable Oil Extraction • Eradicate Terminid Swarm • Extract E-711 • Extract Research Probe Data • Nuke Nursery • Purge Hatcheries • Restart Pumps • Restore Air Quality
Annex Untapped Mineral Sites • Blitz Search And Destroy/Automaton • Blitz: Destroy Bio-Processors • Commando: Acquire Evidence • Commando: Extract Intel • Commando: Secure Black Box • Confiscate Assets • Destroy Command Bunkers • Destroy Transmission Network • Eliminate Automaton Factory Strider • Eliminate Automaton Hulks • Eliminate Devastators • Eradicate Automaton Forces • Neutralize Ground-to-Orbit Defenses • Rapid Acquisition • Sabotage Air Base • Sabotage Orgo-Plasma Synthesis • Sabotage Supply Bases • Seize Industrial Complex
Optional Objectives
Scavenger • Bile Spitter • Pouncer • Hunter • Shrieker • Warrior • Bile Warrior • Alpha Warrior • Hive Guard • Nursing Spewer • Bile Spewer • Brood Commander • Alpha Commander • Stalker • Charger • Spore Charger • Charger Behemoth • Impaler • Bile Titan • Dragonroach • Hive Lord
Trooper • Brawler • Commissar • Rocket Raider • Marauder • MG Raider • Berserker • Devastator • Rocket Devastator • Heavy Devastator • Scout Strider • Reinforced Scout Strider • Hulk Obliterator • Hulk Scorcher • Hulk Bruiser • War Strider • Annihilator Tank • Shredder Tank • Barrager Tank • Gunship • Dropship • Factory Strider