One of the most important skills in PEAK is to know how to properly navigate through lands but that is now harder to know since mirages are added to the game. The Mesa Biome is PEAK introduces a unique challenge called mirages. These are visual illusions that can trick you into wasting time and stamina.
Mirages are illusory objects that appear in the Lowland, the first and flattest region of the Mesa biome. They look like real interactable objects, such as:
- Luggage (often a sign of loot)
- Capybara Pools (used to cool down and heal)
But once you approach or try to interact with them, they vanish instantly. People struggle the most in identifying mirages. You will probably be stuck dealing with desert plains. In this PEAK guide, I will tell you how to properly traverse through lands and identify mirages easily in PEAK.
How Can I Identify a Mirage in PEAK
To identify a mirage in PEAK, you have to understand that not every character you create in the game is real. Here’s how to check if an object is real or not:
- Press the middle mouse button and hover the light blue cursor over the item you want to check.
- Adjust the camera angle so the pointer reaches the interacted item.
- It’s a mirage if the pointer goes through them.
- It’s a real object if the pointer goes around or on top of the object.
Mirages can only be encountered in the Mesa biome and below are all difference between a mirage and a real object:
| Feature | Real Object | Mirage |
|---|---|---|
| Appearance | Clear details, off-white tones (e.g., capybara pools) | Bright blue tint, faint shimmer |
| Behavior on Approach | Stays in place, interactable | Vanishes when close |
| Interaction | You can loot or rest/heal | No interaction possible |
| Stamina Impact | Useful recovery or reward | Wastes stamina, no gain |
| Spawn Behavior | Consistent and functional | Randomized and unpredictable |
One thing to keep in mind is that mirages don’t have a fixed spawn point. You never know it’s a mirage until you climb it and lose a lot of stamina. This method will save you some time and stamina. You can use this method to identify a mirage in both single-player and co-op.
That’s all for this PEAK guide on how to identify mirages in the Mesa biome. I hope that you found this guide helpful.
