"Search the area"-objective: How does it work?

[SmellofNapalm]

By what logic do the "Search the Area"-objectives work in the Special Missions/Multiplayer? There seems to be no rhyme or reason to it. Actually searching the area doesn't seem to do anything and usually it takes a while for the object of desire to show up as an interactable. As far as I can tell this could as well be dependant on a randomized hidden timer. And of course, it could very well just be bugged.

Does anybody still visiting these forums have any insight into this?

[Saint Marold YT]

The position of the objective is fixed. There are a number of possible positions, one of which will be chosen at random.
If you cannot find the objective after some time, a marker with the position will be revealed to you.

[Brother Læknishendr]

Whatever item(s) it is, it will have a blue-ish radiating light to it. At least how I find them before the game will throw you an objective marker

[SmellofNapalm]

Is there a specific way that you have to engage with the object? Like having to look at it for a sufficient amount of time or something like that? Because I'm pretty sure that I often repeatedely walk by the objective without it getting revealed.

[Brother Læknishendr]

SmellofNapalm lähetti viestin:

Is there a specific way that you have to engage with the object? Like having to look at it for a sufficient amount of time or something like that? Because I'm pretty sure that I often repeatedely walk by the objective without it getting revealed.

Not to my knowledge. Look around until you find it and hit «E». I've walked by items multiple times before aka they can be hard to spot, especially if you are pressed by tyranids at the same time

[SmellofNapalm]

Thanks, will have to pay closer attention when I next come back to the game.