accessory$8–12used in 1 side quest

Map pins

Colored pushpins for physical wall maps. Visual tracking system that shows geographic clusters and activity patterns at a glance.

What to look for

  1. 1At least 4 different colors for category coding
  2. 2Sharp steel points that pierce map paper cleanly
  3. 350+ pins minimum—you'll use more than expected
  4. 4Container with compartments to keep colors separated

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  • Magnetic versions unless you have steel-backed map surface
  • Decorative pins with huge heads that obscure nearby map details

Used for: Marking potential activities by category · Color-coding by priority or season · Identifying geographic adventure clusters · Planning efficient multi-stop routes

Side quests that use it

Pick the adventure first; the gear follows.