Auto Ping companion update (supports servo skull)
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🔍 Analysis
- 👍 1.4% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #96 of 277 Gameplay mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
[]do not ping a target that is already in your tag list filter
ok so it can be buggy with arb and prio swaps i would recommend if you want prio swaps to change the cool down timer to 1 sec and if not, up the timer to 10+
Enemy Filter Modes:
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[]All Enemies - Tags everything (original behavior)[/]
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]Priority Only - Only tags dangerous specials (flamers, snipers, gunners, etc.)[/][
]Specials + Elites - Tags specials and elite enemies[/][
]Custom Filter - Individual toggles for each enemy type[/]
[]Priority Targeting System:
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[]Automatically switches to higher priority targets[/]
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]Priority order: Bosses > Specials > Elites > Basic enemies[/][
]Prevents switching from high-priority to low-priority targets[/]
[]Individual Enemy Controls:
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[]Granular control over which specific enemy types to tag[/]
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]Organized by threat level (specials, elites, basic)[/][
]Easy to customize based on your playstyle[/]
[]Debug Mode:
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[]Shows tagged enemy names in chat[/]
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]Helpful for testing and configuration
Localization fixes
Added missing localization entry for `tag_renegade_plasma_gunner` (was rendering as the literal unresolved key `<tag_renegade_plasma_gunner>` in the mod menu).
Fixed `priority_chaos_ogryn_houndmaster`: de/fr/ru/zh-cn were untranslated copies of the English text now properly translated.
Fixed `priority_chaos_armored_hound`: de/fr/ru/zh-cn were untranslated copies of the English text now properly translated.
Fixed `priority_renegade_plasma_gunner`: de/fr/ru were untranslated, and zh-cn was incorrectly copy-pasted from the Laz Gunner entry — now corrected.
Fixed `tag_chaos_armored_hound`: de/fr/ru/zh-cn left the word "Armored" untranslated now fully translated.
Fixed `tag_chaos_ogryn_houndmaster`: de/fr/ru/zh-cn were untranslated copies of the English text now properly translated.
Verified all 26 supported breeds have complete `priority_<breed>` and `tag_<breed>` entries across en/de/fr/ru/zh-cn.
Tagging architecture rewrite
Replaced the `InputService._get` input-simulation hook with direct calls into `smart_tag_system` (`unit_tag_id`, `trigger_tag_interaction`, `set_contextual_unit_tag`) mirrors how the game's own `HudElementSmartTagging._handle_selected_unit` tags a unit.
Removed the `pending_priority_switch` queue, its artificial delay, and the manual `cancel_tag` step. Retagging a unit now happens immediately and is handled natively by the smart tag system instead of being staged across multiple `mod.update` ticks.
Removed the now-unused `tag` flag and the simulated-keypress code path entirely.
Companion at
Auto Ping companion update adds a targeting priority system for pinging specific targets or all enemies, including tagging and dog commands. It works with companions like the dog or servo skull but is not compatible with crosshair mods. A niche gameplay tweak with 70 endorsements and 5,059 downloads, last updated July 2026.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Tight integration with companion AI—your dog and servo skull actually respond to your pings.
- Decent community traction with 70 endorsements and over 5k downloads.
- Actively maintained—last updated July 2026.
⚠️ Cons
- Breaks if you use any crosshair mod, which is a dealbreaker for many players.
- Niche functionality—only useful if you rely heavily on ping commands.
- Potential conflicts with other gameplay mods that alter targeting or companion behavior.
For players who want finer control over their companion's targeting, especially if you use the dog or servo skull. If you're a tactical player who relies on pings to direct AI, this is a must-have. Skip if you use crosshair mods or prefer a more hands-off companion experience.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Make sure to disable any crosshair mods before installing, or the mod won't work.
- Test the ping commands in a low-stakes area to get a feel for the targeting priority.
- If you use both the dog and servo skull, assign distinct ping commands to avoid confusion.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Warhammer40kdarktide Mods
- Author
- crispy cranky
- Version
- 4.2
- Downloads
- 5,059
- Endorsements
- 70
- Category
- Gameplay
- Created
- 7/4/2025
- Updated
- 7/9/2026
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