Outbound \u2014 All Signal Tower Locations
Outbound has 7 signal towers across its 4 biomes. This page maps every tower with reward and approach notes \u2014 the cheat sheet for completionists.
Signal towers by biome
| # | Tower | Biome | Reward | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Introduction Beacon | Starting Area | Homing Boots + Workshop T1 schematic | Tutorial signal tower; mandatory for Chapter 1. |
| 2 | Canyons Relay | Canyons | Workshop T2 schematic + Steel Axe recipe | Required to unlock Workshop Tier 2. |
| 3 | Coast Lighthouse (West) | Coast | Coastline NPC introduction + trade unlock | Trade Pearls here for blueprint pages. |
| 4 | Coast Lighthouse (East) | Coast | Fabricator schematic | Unlocks the Fabricator workbench tier. |
| 5 | Coast Reef Relay | Coast | Tidal Capacitor schematic | Optional but recommended for Coast bases. |
| 6 | Mountains Approach | Mountains | Insulated Cabin schematic | Required before pushing to summit. |
| 7 | Summit Beacon | Mountains | Ending choice trigger | Final tower; activates the Communicator for the ending choice. |
Recommended clearing order
- Starting Area \u2014 Introduction Beacon (Chapter 1 reward).
- Canyons \u2014 Canyons Relay (unlocks Workshop T2).
- Coast (West) \u2014 meet the Coastline trader, start Pearl trades.
- Coast (East) \u2014 Fabricator unlock; mid-game power-up.
- Coast Reef \u2014 optional Tidal Capacitor.
- Mountains Approach \u2014 Insulated Cabin (mandatory before Summit).
- Summit Beacon \u2014 final tower; triggers the ending choice.
Common signal-tower questions
How many signal towers are there in Outbound?
Seven across the four biomes: 1 in Starting Area, 1 in Canyons, 3 in Coast (the densest tower region), and 2 in Mountains. The Mountain Summit Beacon is the final tower and triggers the ending choice.
Do I need to power every signal tower?
No — only 4 are required for the main story (one per biome). The remaining 3 in Coast and Mountains are optional but provide useful schematics and fast-travel beacons.
What do you need to power a signal tower?
Power requirements scale by biome. Starting Area asks for 1 Copper Wire + 1 Scrap Metal; Canyons adds 1 Electronics; Coast adds 1 Hardened Metal; Mountains adds 1 Adamant Metal. Materials are always biome-local.
How do I find a signal tower?
Each biome’s tower auto-pins on first entry. Equip Homing Boots and toggle them on for an on-screen arrow. See the dedicated Homing Boots guide.