Icons on minimap

[ace3]

Can someone tell me what the icons on the minimap mean. I can't seem to find the objective
I'm looking for. Maybe a tutorial on how to use it. Thanks

[xX_CreepingSuricate_Xx]

M = Metro (Catacombs)
U = Underground
G = next sub level of map
Square = Generic Missions
Symbol with a door marks a mission as mission in another map
Diamond = marked mission

Red star = Collectible or Code locked Chest
Red Chest = Money money mooooney, it's so funny ... blabla bla bla abba

[Aries the Grinning]

To add to that, a diamond is a commander, a circle a grunt, a cog a mechanical enemy... Tetris-esque blocks are drones... And if you see an icon like an explosion, run... it's an explodadog.

If you finally get the skill to show hidden secrets, a star is a collectible.

[Aries the Grinning]

Originally posted by Infected Shogun:

tetris blocks are also turrets.

Damn, completely forgot about those... I know where they are so usually send an uberhammer shot before they get in range :D

[ace3]

What are the icons on the main screen that have an arrow pointing to the left and they count down as you get close to something?

[Damien Azreal]

The game needs a map in your journal.

[ace3]

Can anyone tell me what the icons on the main screen are, (not on minimap)
that have a left pointing arrow and counts down as I approach something?

[fujisawajazz]

The arrow things that count down are indicating an objective that is on a different map. They are directing you to a way to change maps, like a Metro map or Brother gate.

[VaniKa]

Also, if there's an "up" or "down" symbol next to an icon it means that it is at a higher or lower level which is probably the main reason when you don't find what you are looking for. For example a collectible can actually be on a balcony while you're looking on street level.

[DakotaThrice]

Originally posted by xX_CreepingSuricate_Xx:

G = next sub level of map

G = Gate. Generally speaking for the gates to the Brother's but there are gates between some of the other zones as well.