Community Suggestion: Randomized placement on map for map pins and it changes each map view

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Randomized placement on map for map pins and it changes each map view

New Feature Addition · Maps · Created by shyredfox
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maps -pins random-generators

What functionality is missing? What is unsatisfying with the current situation?

It would be really fun to have a randomized option for where a pin will show up on a map when viewed and it changes for each view. Currently map pins are static, which makes sense for most situations. This would add some interactivity.  

How does this feature request address the current situation?

The idea came up as some friends and I discussed how we might show where cryptids are on a map I'm working on. We'll use a map pin and every once in a while I'll go in and move it. But it would be better if the monster on the map could show up in random places on the map.   It would be best if we could define an area or two for it to be within. (Like I have a town underground and I don't want it wandering into the mountain/underground where they'd be trying to go through solid rock.) Also it would be cool to have the marker show up on a random place on a path.   I'm not asking for TTRPG levels of interaction here. Just like a random generator except for map pins on the map - randomized coordinates.  

What are other uses for this feature request?

  • interactivity for story telling and TTRPGs. (random encounters)
  • showing which characters are in what area
  • showing a shifting gate or town where it LAST was known to be
  • showing where a randomized portal spits people out
  • "tracking" the movement of animals or herds
  • police reports - last know whereabouts of a criminal
  • storm tracking
    • That's just getting started with ideas! I can think of MANY more ideas for this!!! But I'll stop here.

    The Team's Response

    Thanks for the suggestion! While it sounds like a very fun idea, it's also too specific for us to consider. However, you can achieve this though the API, and we think it would be a great use for it!
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    Current score

    17/300 Votes · +3301 points

    Votes Cast

    • -300

      by Scalenex
      on 2026-09-20 23:57
      This sounds like it will cause more problems than it will solve

    • +100

      by oaster2000
      on 2026-09-20 18:34
      I like the idea, but fear it could be difficult to implement.

    • +100

      by TheEldritchVespero
      on 2026-09-16 22:36

    • -100

      by Jupiter Melichios
      on 2026-09-14 00:29
      This is a fun idea, but it sounds like it would be a big job to implement, and the end result probably wouldn't be popular enough to be worth the development time.

    • +1

      by FictionFan1995
      on 2026-09-12 13:27

    • +300

      by BasicDragon
      on 2026-09-11 00:01

    • +100

      by A Adorable Unicorn
      on 2026-09-07 22:44

    • +100

      by ss2020
      on 2026-09-03 23:18
      I would worry that it would be different for each person looking at the map.

    • +300

      by JoellaKay
      on 2026-09-03 19:49

    • +300

      by Buzzard
      on 2026-09-03 15:37

    • +300

      by Demongrey
      on 2026-09-03 12:44

    • +300

      by Mochimanoban
      on 2026-09-03 12:02

    • +300

      by Lunala21
      on 2026-09-03 04:12

    • +300

      by Kwyn Marie
      on 2026-09-03 03:31

    • +300

      by Graylion
      on 2026-09-02 23:21

    • +300

      by LordGalakrond
      on 2026-09-02 22:51

    • +300

      by Michael Chandra
      on 2026-09-02 21:51

    • +300

      by shyredfox
      on 2026-09-02 21:38
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