The Compass is a navigational HUD tool bearing the traditional cardinal directions of north, east, south and west. The implementation differs across major revisions of the game in appearance and icons.

In WolfQuest: Anniversary Edition, the compass is largely unchanged from previous revisions in terms of basic functionality. The compass always shows the player which cardinal direction their wolf is facing or headed towards, and it will rotate relative to the change of direction when the player-wolf either turns or performs a 180° quick-turn.

There are some new additions. Firstly, the miniature hex displayed above the compass represents wolf territory at a glance and serves as a quick visual indicator to relay claim data without requiring the player to frequently consult their world map. Color denotes which pack the hex belongs to in accordance with the player's current Territory Map Colors settings, and its opacity paired with (strong) or without (weak) an outer border indicates claim strength. If the icon is transparent or "black", the hex is an unclaimed no-wolf's-land. If the icon and/or world map hexes are dark gray or the hex is marked as a home hex, its land is unclaimable and completely undisputable.

Anniversary Edition - Hex Indicator
Icon	Representation	Game Map(s)
	Unclaimed hex (0% claim)	All
	Unclaimable hex	Lost River (Anniversary Edition)
	Wolf territory Weak (1-49% claim)	All
	Wolf territory Strong (50-100% claim)	All

Note: Wolf territory examples are the asset's own base (unedited) white.

In WolfQuest: Classic, the compass functions much in the same way that it did in Legacy versions. It always shows the player which cardinal direction their wolf is facing and it will rotate accordingly when the player steers and turns their wolf.

In Legacy versions of WolfQuest, the compass always shows the player which cardinal direction they are facing and it will rotate accordingly when the player turns.

Icons[]

Extracted game assets. Icons will appear on the compass to show the player nearby points of interest. Distance is represented with opacity; the closer something is, the more solid its icon will appear.

Anniversary Edition Icons

In the Anniversary Edition, the player can set waypoints via the World Map interface. Once set, custom markers will appear on the compass.

Anniversary Edition - Icons
Icon	Source
	Large carcass marker
	Dispersal wolves (courtable)
	Rival pack dispersal wolves
	Stranger wolves (non-courtable)
	Rival pack stranger wolves
	Mate & Packmates
	Yearlings
	Subordinate Adults
	Wolf pups (lost)
	Scent post
	Hex invasion
	Migration point (1.0.6 up until 1.0.9)
	Den site
	Dirt den site ( perk)
	Rock den site ( perk)
	Tree den site ( perk)
	Rendezvous site
	Custom waypoint markers
	Hunter (HM only)

This article only accounts for the Colorblind territory map colors preset.
It does not and will not account for the Standard preset or Custom player-defined presets.
The removal of dedicated hunting grounds means there is no longer a silhouetted bull elk icon, thus herds must be tracked by their scents and footprint trails. Wolf territories are no longer small static zones either; they are large and dynamic, covering huge expanses of ground. Individual wolves are temporarily revealed on the compass when they howl - they may choose to howl automonously, or they may respond to the player-wolf's howl. The color of their icon will represent their pack. A white howling head icon represents dispersals or strangers who are not presently part of a pack. A howling head icon with a heart in the upper-left corner represents courtable dispersals, a change made in 1.1.1g. In all cases, not all factions shown to the player will be tolerant; some may be hostile!

Classic Icons

In Classic, "color" means the icon's actual color as it appears in-game. Some extracted assets uploaded to the Wiki are edited for visibility across both light and dark themes. If no color is indicated, the asset is unmodified.

Classic - Icons
Icon	Color	Purpose
	Gray	Wind direction (head)
	Gray	Wind direction (tail)
	Gray	Wind direction (right)
	Gray	Wind direction (left)
	Red	Mate's position (rear view)
	White	Wolf Territory
	White	Elk hunting grounds
	White	Den site (Slough Creek only)
	White	Cattle ranch
	White	Rendezvous site

The compass heart icon is relative to the mate's position behind the player. Wind icons also appear to show which direction is upwind and which is downwind. Elk hunting grounds are marked with a bull elk silhouette, while stranger wolf territories are marked with a wolf silhouette. Exclusive to Slough Creek are the cave icon which marks den sites, and the barbed-wire fence icon which marks the cattle ranch. (Single-player only, appears after pups are born.)

Legacy Icons

In Legacy versions, "color" means the icon's actual color. Some extracted assets uploaded to the Wiki are edited for visibility across both light and dark themes. If it is empty, the asset is unmodified.

Legacy - Icons
Icon	Color	Purpose
	Red	Mate's position (rear view)
	White	Wolf Territory
	White	Elk hunting grounds
	White	Den site (Slough Creek only)
	White	Cattle ranch
	White	Rendezvous site

The compass heart icon is relative to the mate's position behind the player. Elk hunting grounds are marked with a bull elk silhouette, while stranger wolf territories are marked with a wolf silhouette. Exclusive to Slough Creek are the cave icon which marks den sites, and the barbed-wire fence icon which marks the cattle ranch. (Single-player only, appears after pups are born.)

Gallery[]

Anniversary Edition Gallery

Contributions for Compass in the Anniversary Edition are welcome in this gallery!

Classic Gallery

Contributions for Compass in Classic are welcome in this gallery!

Legacy Gallery

Contributions for Compass in Legacy versions are welcome in this gallery!

Bugs[]

Anniversary Edition Bugs

Classic Bugs

Classic and Legacy Bugs

The background panel of the compass may appear darker or completely black in certain locations, at certain times of day, or during instances.
- One such example of this occurs in the cattle ranch.

Legacy Bugs

Trivia[]

Anniversary Edition Trivia

Wolves did not appear on the compass up until the public beta and later Early Access release of 1.0.8d.

Classic Trivia

Legacy Trivia

References & External Links[]

Interfaces
User Interfaces	Compass • Heads-Up Display • Graphical User Interfaces • Tutorials • Quest List • Wolf Badge
Interactive	Account • Controls • Game Settings • Load Game • Options • Pack Stats • Pack Info • Save Game • World Map
Developer Interfaces	Bugs & Feedback (Bugs and Glitches) • Shortcuts