The Eden Editor in Arma 3 is a powerful tool that allows you to create custom missions with ease. In this tutorial, we'll cover the basics of setting up a simple mission, placing units, and adding objectives.
📌 Prerequisites
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A copy of Arma 3 installed.
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Access to the Eden Editor in Arma 3.
1️⃣ Setting Up Your Mission
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Open the Eden Editor
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Launch Arma 3 and select Editor from the main menu.
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Choose a map (e.g., Altis, Stratis, or any installed terrain).
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Place Playable Units
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Click on the Entities menu (left side of the screen).
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Select BLUFOR > NATO > Men > Rifleman.
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Click on the map to place your unit.
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In the Attributes menu, set the unit as Player or Playable (for multiplayer).
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✅ You have successfully placed a player unit!
2️⃣ Adding Enemy Units
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Select Enemy Faction
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Select OPFOR > CSAT > Men > Rifleman.
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Place a few enemy units near the player’s location.
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Group Enemies Together
- Select multiple units, right-click, and choose Group to make them work together.
✅ Enemies have been placed and grouped!
3️⃣ Creating an Objective
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Add an Area to Capture
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Go to Markers (top bar) and select a flag marker.
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Place it on the objective location.
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Create a Trigger for Victory
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Click Triggers (left menu) and place a new trigger.
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Set Activation to BLUFOR and Once.
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Adjust the size to cover the area.
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Under On Activation, enter:
hint "Mission Complete!"; endMission "END1";
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✅ Mission objective is now functional!
4️⃣ Testing and Saving
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Save Your Mission
- Click Save and name your mission.
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Test Your Mission
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Click Play Scenario to test the mission.
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Adjust AI positions, triggers, or objectives as needed.
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✅ Mission successfully tested and saved!
🎉 Conclusion
Congratulations! 🎉 You’ve successfully created a simple mission in Arma 3 using the Eden Editor. From here, you can expand by adding more objectives, vehicles, or scripting custom events.
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