This page details everything you need to know about how to complete the Explorer - Toad Swamp quest, which can be acquired from an ASL Terminal after speaking with the robot named BURG.L in the Oak Lab. We’ll cover where you can find the trail marker and what materials you need to construct it.

Trail Marker	Reward
Toad Swamp	100 (Raw Science)

Where to Find the Trail Marker at Toad Swamp¶

The Toad Swamp is located in the southeast part of the yard, and the trail marker at the Toad Swamp can be found on the right hand of the toad toy known as Rash. This will be marked on your map once you discover it, but if you haven’t been there before you can check the screenshot below. It’s essentially near the center of the Toad Swamp. You can climb onto the back of Rash and run down the arm to reach the trail marker.

As you make your way to the trail marker in the Toad Swamp you’ll need to be careful to avoid Mosquito enemies. These can ambush you from the air if you’re not paying attention, so keep looking up as you move through the area. You may also encounter some Bombardier Beetle, Larva, and Orb Weaver bugs, but these are slightly more rare than the Mosquitos. Just be prepared for a fight before you venture into the swamp.

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(1 of 2) The location of Rash in the Toad Swamp, which is where the trail marker can be found.

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The location of Rash in the Toad Swamp, which is where the trail marker can be found. (left), You’ll see the trail marker on the right hand of Rash. (right)

How to Construct the Toad Swamp Trail Marker¶

To construct the trail marker here you’ll need 2 Sprig, 2 Plant Fiber, and 1 Clover Leaf. You’ll find plenty of clover leaves and sprigs in the grasslands to the north and west. Plant Fibers can be extracted from most vegetation as you cut it down, but you’ll also get it from bits on the floor if you’re lucky. The springs are generally found throughout grassy parts of the yard, and often intermingled with the clover leaves.

Trail Marker Materials¶

Icon	Material	Quantity
	Sprig	x2
	Plant Fiber	x2
	Clover Leaf	x1

Once you have all of the materials to construct the trail marker, all you need to do is interact with it and press the key to build. You can then customize the icon and its color if you wish. This icon will be visible on your HUD as you wander through the yard, which basically means that you’ll be able to see it in the distance when you’re facing in the right direction.

How to Disable Trail Markers¶

With the trail marker constructed, you should have earned 100 Raw Science. You can always disable the trail marker from the map so that it doesn’t display on your HUD if you have no use for it, but it shouldn’t be too intrusive to leave on and they are very useful orienting icons.

Copying Trail Markers¶

You’ll notice that when you interact with the constructed trail marker, you have an option to copy it. You can do this to create another trail marker nearby, which you can also customize with its own icon and color. This can be useful to mark the location of specific Field Stations on your HUD, or to mark the location of a particularly good farming spot for materials / bugs. You can even just mark a site that you think is pretty, or place the marker at the top of one of your bases, for example.