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