Map icons

ZK uses a unique icon system, assigning each unit class and chassis a specific map icon. You can see these icons when you zoom out enough.

File:Mapicons.jpg

Needless to say, these icons can be rather confusing, even intimidating, to the new user. Fortunately, they're actually very simple, and this guide will explain them to you.

General

The icon system is mostly modular; an icon indicating a unit role is superimposed on an icon representing a chassis type (bot, vehicle, etc.)

Thus a raider rover is <img src="//raw.githubusercontent.com/ZeroK-RTS/SpringRTS-Tools/master//MapIconBuilder/MapIcons/vehicleraider.png" height="64" width="64"> and an artillery tank is <img src="//raw.githubusercontent.com/ZeroK-RTS/SpringRTS-Tools/master//MapIconBuilder/MapIcons/tankarty.png" height="64" width="64">

Chassis icon	Type	Chassis icon	Type
<img src="//raw.githubusercontent.com/ZeroK-RTS/SpringRTS-Tools/master//MapIconBuilder/MapIcons/1_Movetype/kbot.png" height="64" width="64">	Cloakbot	<img src="//raw.githubusercontent.com/ZeroK-RTS/SpringRTS-Tools/master//MapIconBuilder/MapIcons/1_Movetype/vehicle.png" height="64" width="64">	Rover
<img src="//raw.githubusercontent.com/ZeroK-RTS/SpringRTS-Tools/master//MapIconBuilder/MapIcons/1_Movetype/walker.png" height="64" width="64">	Shieldbot	<img src="//raw.githubusercontent.com/ZeroK-RTS/SpringRTS-Tools/master//MapIconBuilder/MapIcons/1_Movetype/tank.png" height="64" width="64">	Tank
<img src="//raw.githubusercontent.com/ZeroK-RTS/SpringRTS-Tools/master//MapIconBuilder/MapIcons/1_Movetype/jumpjet.png" height="64" width="64">	Jumpjet	<img src="//raw.githubusercontent.com/ZeroK-RTS/SpringRTS-Tools/master//MapIconBuilder/MapIcons/1_Movetype/spider.png" height="64" width="64">	Spider
<img src="//raw.githubusercontent.com/ZeroK-RTS/SpringRTS-Tools/master//MapIconBuilder/MapIcons/1_Movetype/ship.png" height="64" width="64">	Ship	<img src="//raw.githubusercontent.com/ZeroK-RTS/SpringRTS-Tools/master//MapIconBuilder/MapIcons/1_Movetype/hover.png" height="64" width="64">	Hover
<img src="//raw.githubusercontent.com/ZeroK-RTS/SpringRTS-Tools/master//MapIconBuilder/MapIcons/1_Movetype/hover2.png" height="64" width="64">	Amph	<img src="//raw.githubusercontent.com/ZeroK-RTS/SpringRTS-Tools/master//MapIconBuilder/MapIcons/1_Movetype/air.png" height="48" width="48">	Aircraft
<img src="//raw.githubusercontent.com/ZeroK-RTS/SpringRTS-Tools/master//MapIconBuilder/MapIcons/1_Movetype/t3.png" height="64" width="64">	Strider	<img src="//raw.githubusercontent.com/ZeroK-RTS/SpringRTS-Tools/master//MapIconBuilder/MapIcons/1_Movetype/gunship.png" height="64" width="64">	Gunship
<img src="//raw.githubusercontent.com/ZeroK-RTS/SpringRTS-Tools/master//MapIconBuilder/MapIcons/1_Movetype/defense.png" height="64" width="64">	Defense	<img src="//raw.githubusercontent.com/ZeroK-RTS/SpringRTS-Tools/master//MapIconBuilder/MapIcons/1_Movetype/static.png" height="48" width="48">	Static

Role icon	Type	Role icon	Type
<img src="//raw.githubusercontent.com/ZeroK-RTS/SpringRTS-Tools/master//MapIconBuilder/MapIcons/2_Class/raider.png" height="64" width="64">	Raider	<img src="//raw.githubusercontent.com/ZeroK-RTS/SpringRTS-Tools/master//MapIconBuilder/MapIcons/2_Class/assault.png" height="64" width="64">	Assault
<img src="//raw.githubusercontent.com/ZeroK-RTS/SpringRTS-Tools/master//MapIconBuilder/MapIcons/2_Class/skirm.png" height="64" width="64">	Skirmisher	<img src="//raw.githubusercontent.com/ZeroK-RTS/SpringRTS-Tools/master//MapIconBuilder/MapIcons/2_Class/riot.png" height="64" width="64">	Riot
<img src="//raw.githubusercontent.com/ZeroK-RTS/SpringRTS-Tools/master//MapIconBuilder/MapIcons/2_Class/arty.png" height="64" width="64">	Artillery	<img src="//raw.githubusercontent.com/ZeroK-RTS/SpringRTS-Tools/master//MapIconBuilder/MapIcons/2_Class/aa.png" height="64" width="64">	Anti-air
<img src="//raw.githubusercontent.com/ZeroK-RTS/SpringRTS-Tools/master//MapIconBuilder/MapIcons/2_Class/scout.png" height="64" width="64">	Scout	<img src="//raw.githubusercontent.com/ZeroK-RTS/SpringRTS-Tools/master//MapIconBuilder/MapIcons/2_Class/LRarty.png" height="64" width="64">	Long range arty
<img src="//raw.githubusercontent.com/ZeroK-RTS/SpringRTS-Tools/master//MapIconBuilder/MapIcons/2_Class/radar.png" height="64" width="64">	Radar	<img src="//raw.githubusercontent.com/ZeroK-RTS/SpringRTS-Tools/master//MapIconBuilder/MapIcons/2_Class/bomb.png" height="64" width="64">	Bomb/special
<img src="//raw.githubusercontent.com/ZeroK-RTS/SpringRTS-Tools/master//MapIconBuilder/MapIcons/2_Class/jammer.png" height="64" width="64">	Jammer	<img src="//raw.githubusercontent.com/ZeroK-RTS/SpringRTS-Tools/master//MapIconBuilder/MapIcons/2_Class/shield.png" height="64" width="64">	Shield
<img src="//raw.githubusercontent.com/ZeroK-RTS/SpringRTS-Tools/master//MapIconBuilder/MapIcons/2_Class/support.png" height="64" width="64">	Ranged Support	<img src="//raw.githubusercontent.com/ZeroK-RTS/SpringRTS-Tools/master/MapIconBuilder/MapIcons/2_Class/transport.png" height="64" width="64">	Transport
<img src="//raw.githubusercontent.com/ZeroK-RTS/SpringRTS-Tools/master//MapIconBuilder/MapIcons/2_Class/antinuke.png" height="64" width="64">	Anti-Nuke

Static Defense

Static defenses use the normal icon system, though the roles don't correspond exactly. The exception is the Heavy SAM icon used by the long-ranged missile tower, the Artemis.

Icon	Unit	Icon	Unit
<img src="//raw.githubusercontent.com/ZeroK-RTS/SpringRTS-Tools/master//MapIconBuilder/MapIcons/defenseraider.png" height="64" width="64">	Lotus (LLT)	<img src="//raw.githubusercontent.com/ZeroK-RTS/SpringRTS-Tools/master//MapIconBuilder/MapIcons/defenseassault.png" height="64" width="64">	Stinger (HLT)
<img src="//raw.githubusercontent.com/ZeroK-RTS/SpringRTS-Tools/master//MapIconBuilder/MapIcons/defenseskirm.png" height="64" width="64">	Picket	<img src="//raw.githubusercontent.com/ZeroK-RTS/SpringRTS-Tools/master//MapIconBuilder/MapIcons/defenseriot.png" height="64" width="64">	Stardust
<img src="//raw.githubusercontent.com/ZeroK-RTS/SpringRTS-Tools/master//MapIconBuilder/MapIcons/defensespecial.png" height="64" width="64">	Faraday Newton	<img src="//raw.githubusercontent.com/ZeroK-RTS/SpringRTS-Tools/master//MapIconBuilder/MapIcons/defenseaa.png" height="64" width="64">	Razor
<img src="//raw.githubusercontent.com/ZeroK-RTS/SpringRTS-Tools/master//MapIconBuilder/MapIcons/staticaa.png" height="64" width="64">	Thresher (flak)	<img src="//raw.githubusercontent.com/ZeroK-RTS/SpringRTS-Tools/master//MapIconBuilder/MiscSources/heavysam.png" height="64" width="64">	Artemis
<img src="//raw.githubusercontent.com/ZeroK-RTS/SpringRTS-Tools/master//MapIconBuilder/MiscSources/fixedtachyon.png">	Lucifer	<img src=//raw.githubusercontent.com/ZeroK-RTS/Zero-K/master/icons/staticassaultriot.png height="64" width="64">	Desolator

Factories

Factories use the chassis icon of the units they build superimposed on the static building icon.

Icon	Class	Icon	Class
<img src="//raw.githubusercontent.com/ZeroK-RTS/SpringRTS-Tools/master//MapIconBuilder/MapIconFactories/statickbot.png" height="64" width="64">	Cloakbot	<img src="//raw.githubusercontent.com/ZeroK-RTS/SpringRTS-Tools/master//MapIconBuilder/MapIconFactories/staticvehicle.png" height="64" width="64">	Rover
<img src="//raw.githubusercontent.com/ZeroK-RTS/SpringRTS-Tools/master//MapIconBuilder/MapIconFactories/staticwalker.png" height="64" width="64">	Shieldbot	<img src="//raw.githubusercontent.com/ZeroK-RTS/SpringRTS-Tools/master//MapIconBuilder/MapIconFactories/statictank.png" height="64" width="64">	Tank
<img src="//raw.githubusercontent.com/ZeroK-RTS/SpringRTS-Tools/master//MapIconBuilder/MapIconFactories/staticjumpjet.png" height="64" width="64">	Jumper	<img src="//raw.githubusercontent.com/ZeroK-RTS/SpringRTS-Tools/master//MapIconBuilder/MapIconFactories/staticspider.png" height="64" width="64">	Spider
<img src="//raw.githubusercontent.com/ZeroK-RTS/SpringRTS-Tools/master//MapIconBuilder/MapIconFactories/staticair.png" height="64" width="64">	Airplane	<img src="//raw.githubusercontent.com/ZeroK-RTS/SpringRTS-Tools/master//MapIconBuilder/MiscSources/facgunship.png">	Gunship
<img src="//raw.githubusercontent.com/ZeroK-RTS/SpringRTS-Tools/master//MapIconBuilder/MapIconFactories/statichover.png" height="64" width="64">	Hover	<img src="//raw.githubusercontent.com/ZeroK-RTS/SpringRTS-Tools/master//MapIconBuilder/MapIconFactories/staticship.png" height="64" width="64">	Ship
<img src="//raw.githubusercontent.com/ZeroK-RTS/SpringRTS-Tools/master//MapIconBuilder/MapIconFactories/statichover2.png" height="64" width="64">	Amph

Usually, however, the factory's icon will be obscured by the icon of whatever it's building.

Econ Buildings

Icon	Unit
<img src="//manual.zero-k.info/icons/mex.png" height="48" width="48"/>	Metal Extractor
<img src="//manual.zero-k.info/icons/energywind.png" height="64" width="64"/>	Wind/Tidal Generator
<img src="//manual.zero-k.info/icons/energy_med.png" height="64" width="64"/>	Solar Collector
<img src="//manual.zero-k.info/icons/energygeo.png" height="64" width="64"/>	Geothermal Generator
<img src="//manual.zero-k.info/icons/energyfusion.png">	Fusion Reactor
<img src="//manual.zero-k.info/icons/energyheavygeo.png" height="64" width="64"/>	Advanced Geothermal
<img src="//manual.zero-k.info/icons/energysingu.png">	Singularity Reactor
<img src="//manual.zero-k.info/icons/pylon.png">	Energy Pylon

Aircraft

Although aircraft do have a chassis icon, they generally use pictographic icons, as below:

Icon	Unit	Icon	Unit
<img src="//raw.githubusercontent.com/ZeroK-RTS/SpringRTS-Tools/master//MapIconBuilder/MiscSources/fighter.png">	Multirole fighter	<img src="//raw.githubusercontent.com/ZeroK-RTS/SpringRTS-Tools/master//MapIconBuilder/MiscSources/stealthfighter.png" height="64" width="64">	Dedicated fighter
<img src="//raw.githubusercontent.com/ZeroK-RTS/SpringRTS-Tools/master//MapIconBuilder/MiscSources/bomberassault.png">	Precision bomber	<img src="//raw.githubusercontent.com/ZeroK-RTS/SpringRTS-Tools/master//MapIconBuilder/MiscSources/bomberraider.png">	Napalm bomber
<img src="//raw.githubusercontent.com/ZeroK-RTS/SpringRTS-Tools/master//MapIconBuilder/MiscSources/bomberriot.png">	EMP bomber	<img src="//raw.githubusercontent.com/ZeroK-RTS/SpringRTS-Tools/master//MapIconBuilder/MiscSources/bombernuke.png">	Implosion bomber
<img src="//raw.githubusercontent.com/ZeroK-RTS/SpringRTS-Tools/master//MapIconBuilder/MiscSources/radarplane.png">	Radar plane
<img src="//raw.githubusercontent.com/ZeroK-RTS/SpringRTS-Tools/master//MapIconBuilder/MiscSources/gunship.png">	Light gunship	<img src="//raw.githubusercontent.com/ZeroK-RTS/SpringRTS-Tools/master//MapIconBuilder/MiscSources/heavygunship.png">	Heavy gunship
<img src="//raw.githubusercontent.com/ZeroK-RTS/SpringRTS-Tools/master//MapIconBuilder/MiscSources/airbomb.png">	Blastwing

Ships

Like aircraft, ships use pictographic icons.

Icon	Unit	Icon	Unit	Icon	Unit
<img src="//raw.githubusercontent.com/ZeroK-RTS/SpringRTS-Tools/master//MapIconBuilder/MiscSources/newships/scoutboat.png" height="64" width="64">	Cutter	<img src="//raw.githubusercontent.com/ZeroK-RTS/SpringRTS-Tools/master//MapIconBuilder/MiscSources/newships/hunter.png" height="80" width="80">	Hunter	<img src="//raw.githubusercontent.com/ZeroK-RTS/SpringRTS-Tools/master//MapIconBuilder/MiscSources/newships/corvette.png" height="80" width="80">	Corsair
<img src="//raw.githubusercontent.com/ZeroK-RTS/SpringRTS-Tools/master//MapIconBuilder/MiscSources/newships/enforcer.png" height="80" width="80">	Mistral	<img src="//raw.githubusercontent.com/ZeroK-RTS/SpringRTS-Tools/master//MapIconBuilder/MiscSources/newships/aaboat.png" height="80" width="80">	Zephyr	<img src="//manual.zero-k.info/icons/shipassault.png" height="80" width="80">	Siren
<img src="//raw.githubusercontent.com/ZeroK-RTS/SpringRTS-Tools/master//MapIconBuilder/MiscSources/newships/destroyer.png" height="80" width="80">	Envoy	<img src="//raw.githubusercontent.com/ZeroK-RTS/SpringRTS-Tools/master//MapIconBuilder/MiscSources/newships/carrier.png" height="96" width="96">	Reef	<img src="//raw.githubusercontent.com/ZeroK-RTS/SpringRTS-Tools/master//MapIconBuilder/MiscSources/newships/battleship.png" height="96" width="96">	Shogun
<img src="//raw.githubusercontent.com/ZeroK-RTS/SpringRTS-Tools/master//MapIconBuilder/MiscSources/newships/submarine.png" height="80" width="80">	Seawolf	<img src="//raw.githubusercontent.com/ZeroK-RTS/SpringRTS-Tools/master//MapIconBuilder/MiscSources/newships/missilesub.png" height="80" width="80">	Scylla

Misc. Units

Many units have specific icons that reflect their unique roles, particularly superweapons such as Big Berthas and Trinities.

Superweapons

Icon	Unit	Icon	Unit
<img src="//raw.githubusercontent.com/ZeroK-RTS/SpringRTS-Tools/master//MapIconBuilder/MiscSources/cruisemissile.png">	Cruise missile	<img src="//raw.githubusercontent.com/ZeroK-RTS/SpringRTS-Tools/master//MapIconBuilder/MiscSources/lrpc.png">	Big Bertha
<img src="//raw.githubusercontent.com/ZeroK-RTS/SpringRTS-Tools/master//MapIconBuilder/MiscSources/nuke.png">	Trinity	<img src="//raw.githubusercontent.com/ZeroK-RTS/SpringRTS-Tools/master//MapIconBuilder/MiscSources/mahlazer.png">	Starlight Zenith Disco Rave Party
<img src="//raw.githubusercontent.com/ZeroK-RTS/SpringRTS-Tools/master//MapIconBuilder/MiscSources/krogoth.png">	Detriment

Other units

Icon	Unit	Icon	Unit
<img src="//raw.githubusercontent.com/ZeroK-RTS/SpringRTS-Tools/master//MapIconBuilder/MiscSources/builder.png">	Constructor	<img src="//raw.githubusercontent.com/ZeroK-RTS/SpringRTS-Tools/master//MapIconBuilder/MiscSources/builderair.png">	Aircon
<img src="//raw.githubusercontent.com/ZeroK-RTS/Zero-K/master/icons/clogger.png" height="64" width="64"/>	Dirtbag	<img src="//raw.githubusercontent.com/ZeroK-RTS/SpringRTS-Tools/master//MapIconBuilder/MiscSources/mine.png">	Mine
<img src="//raw.githubusercontent.com/ZeroK-RTS/SpringRTS-Tools/master//MapIconBuilder/MiscSources/sniper.png">	Phantom	<img src="//raw.githubusercontent.com/ZeroK-RTS/SpringRTS-Tools/master//MapIconBuilder/MiscSources/armcommander.png">	Commander
<img src="//raw.githubusercontent.com/ZeroK-RTS/SpringRTS-Tools/master//MapIconBuilder/MiscSources/chickenq.png">	Chicken Queen