RareRadio
- By
Broadcasts rare creature sightings to other addon users via addon channel. Includes map pin support.
2026-03-02_15-41.png
Description
RareRadio automatically detects rares, rare elites, and treasures near you and alerts you instantly — no more missing that rare spawn while AFK or distracted.
Features
Real-Time Detection
- Automatically detects rares, rare elites, and treasures via the vignette system
- Plays distinct sound alerts for rares and treasures (configurable)
- On-screen warning message when a rare is spotted
- Quick-action popup with one-click options to pin, announce, or mark dead
Map Pins & Waypoints
- Automatically places map pins for rares and treasures
- Clickable map links in chat to open the world map at the exact location
- TomTom waypoint support
- Configurable pin duration
Death Tracking
- Automatically detects when a rare dies (vignette disappears)
- Color-coded history entries: green (alive), red (dead), yellow (treasure)
- Manual "Dead" button in popup and history
Broadcasting & Sync
- Syncs rare sightings with other RareRadio users via addon channel
- Broadcasts to party/raid automatically
- One-click announce to General chat from popup or history
- Optional auto-announce to General chat on rare find
- Optional auto-announce deaths to General chat
History Window
- Tracks recent rare sightings with timestamps, coordinates, and source
- Click coordinates to set a waypoint
- Announce or mark dead directly from history
- Auto-cleanup of stale entries (5 min)
Minimap Button
- Draggable minimap button with custom icon
- Left-click: Toggle history
- Shift-click: Channel monitor
- Right-click: Open options
Slash Commands
/radio— Toggle history window/radio options— Open settings/radio broadcast— Toggle broadcasting/radio sound— Toggle sound alerts/radio pins— Toggle map pins/radio minimap— Toggle minimap button/radio status— Show current settings/radio help— Full command list
Fully Configurable
- Individual toggles for sounds, pins, popups, and broadcasts
- Separate settings for rares and treasures
- Adjustable pin duration and broadcast cooldown
- All settings accessible via WoW's addon options panel
The RareRadio Team
