How Vision Works

Vision in Tyr is asymmetric. You and your enemies don't automatically see each other. You only see an enemy if you or a teammate has actively spotted them, and the same rule applies in reverse.

Spot sharing

When you or a teammate spots an enemy, that enemy becomes visible to your entire team, not just the spotter. The same applies in reverse: if any enemy spots you, your position is shared with all of them.

This makes active spotters extremely valuable even if they aren't dealing damage. A teammate pushing forward to spot enemies can give your whole team a significant advantage.

An enemy can be watching you even when you can't see them. Watch for the spotted icon on your HUD — it means your position is known to the enemy team, even if you can't see who spotted you.

Your minimap circles

Two white circles on the minimap tell you everything about your vision state.

Dotted white circle — your spotting range. Enemies inside this range can be spotted by you.

Solid white circle — your detection radius. Enemies who get within this circle can spot you. Smaller = harder to detect.

The ideal position: keep enemies inside your dotted circle while staying outside theirs. When that's true, you have vision on them — but they can't spot you.

Camouflage & vehicle class

Not all vehicles are equally easy to spot. Camouflage determines how close you need to get before a vehicle shows up.

Light & medium tanks

High camouflage — harder to spot. You may need to get significantly closer before they appear.

Heavy tanks

Low camouflage — easier to spot. They'll show up from further away within your vision range.

Using bushes

Bushes are a powerful tool for staying hidden. When you drive into a bush, your solid circle — your detection radius — shrinks, meaning enemies must get much closer before they can spot you.

Drive into a bush and watch your solid circle shrink on the minimap.

Firing from a bush momentarily expands your circle, making you easier to spot. Plan your shots carefully.

Breaking concealment & going dark

Being spotted isn't permanent, but spots don't fall off instantly — there's a 7-second cooldown once either of these conditions is met:

• Breaking line of sight — move behind terrain, buildings, or cover so the enemy can no longer draw a direct line to you.
• Getting distance — move outside the spotting enemy's view radius.

Don't drive into open spaces without a plan. Hidden enemies can spot you before you see them — and their entire team will have your position.

Additional Notes

Some tanks and ammunition types interact with vision in unique ways. See individual tank guides and shells database for details.