Adding tasks and objectives to your mission makes gameplay structured and engaging. This tutorial will guide you through creating and assigning tasks using the Eden Editor.
📌 Prerequisites
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A copy of Arma 3 installed.
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A mission set up in the Eden Editor.
1️⃣ Creating a Task
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Open Your Mission in Eden Editor
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Launch Arma 3 and open the Editor.
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Load your existing mission or start a new one.
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Place a Task Module
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Open the Entities menu on the left.
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Navigate to Systems > Modules > Scenario Flow > Create Task.
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Place it on the map where you want the objective.
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Configure the Task
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Double-click the module to open its settings.
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Set a Task Title, Description, and Icon.
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Under Owner, select All Players or a specific faction.
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✅ Your task is now created!
2️⃣ Assigning a Task Automatically
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Add a Task State Module
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Open the Entities menu.
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Navigate to Systems > Modules > Scenario Flow > Set Task State.
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Place the module near the task module.
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Link the Task State Module
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Right-click the Task State module and select Connect > Sync To.
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Click the Create Task module to establish the link.
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Set the Task as Assigned
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Open the Task State module settings.
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Under State, choose Assigned.
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✅ The task is now assigned to players at mission start!
3️⃣ Completing a Task via Trigger
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Place a Trigger
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Click on Entities > Triggers and place a new trigger.
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Resize the trigger area to match the objective location.
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Configure the Trigger Conditions
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Set Activation to BLUFOR.
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Set Trigger Type to Once.
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Link Trigger to Task Completion
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Right-click the Trigger and select Connect > Sync To.
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Click on the Set Task State module.
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Open the Set Task State module and change State to Succeeded.
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✅ The task will now be completed when the trigger conditions are met!
🎉 Conclusion
You have successfully set up tasks and objectives in Arma 3! Tasks will now guide players through mission objectives and update dynamically as they progress.
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