New Wayspot appears under "not in the game"

[Maxl123456789v]

A submitted Wayspot was accepted today, but it appears under “Not in the game” on the Wayfahrer map. It’s supposed to be a power source, though. Why is that?

[elijustrying]

Powerspots don’t appear in the game the same way one stops do.

They can be selected to appear during a month the sync date seems to be the 4th of the month.
Depending on selection rules and availability of potential Powerspots in a cell it can take several months before an eligible wayspot gets used.

[Maxl123456789v]

So, on the 4th of each month, Power Spots are selected, which then rotate? How many are selected? In this L14 cell there are around 5 locations where there were already power spots

[elijustrying]

I’m not upto date on numbers, sorry.
I think @AMG7070 was mentioned as being aware of the community data?

[Maxl123456789v]

Okay, thanks anyway. I’ll wait until the 4th and see what happens

[elijustrying]

Try this topic for info

Questions about Energy Nodes

Looking at the Niantic Wayfarer map, I’ve noticed I have several accepted POIs that have never appeared in Pokémon GO — I understand that’s due to cell occupation rules and the 20-meter proximity rule. That said, I’m confused about something: why do some of those accepted-but-inactive POIs become Dynamax Nodes, while others just stay invisible in the game entirely? I have nominations that ended up as Dynamax Nodes precisely because they were in already-occupied cells, but others in the same sit…

[Maxl123456789v]

Thank you!

[wooperIooper]

Could you share the coordinates?

[AMG7070]

Hey @Maxl123456789v

On the fourth the powerspot sync happens as we call it.

This will happen then:

1. Unused wayspots with 22M between an existing pokestop or gym have a CHANCE to get selected as powerspots
2. When the sync happens in every L14 cell 12 spots are chosen to rotate as powerspots for the month. (It could be less, because if the cell does not have 12 spots it can choose as powerspots, but 12 is max)
3. Rotation is usual between the powerspots. 1 active a day of those X nummber of selected powerspots for the month.

Cells:

Why an accepted Wayspot may not be used in Pokemon Go (S2 cells and Pokemon Go)

I have this written up for when I see a wheresmypokestop question. I know the in-game prompt tells you that you are submitting a “Pokestop” but you are actually submitting a Wayspot to the database. The Web Submit form does use the word “wayspot” instead. The Wayspot can only become a Pokestop or gym if it is alone in a level 17 S2 cell. The S2 cell use has not been officially confirmed as far as I am aware, but staff has acknowledged there is an additional step after acceptance. This is a good…

I hope this answers everything.

Let me know if you have more questions, I am happy to answer them.

Thx @elijustrying for the tag here.

Good luck

[Maxl123456789v]

@AMG7070

Thank you very much for your reply. I have another question. If, for example, there are 5 Wayspots in a cell that could be a Power Spot, can 1, 2, 3, 4, or 5 of them be selected to rotate? So, theoretically, could it be that in a month only 1 Power Spot is available in an L14 cell?

Also, I’d like to know when a Wayspot is marked as “In Game” on Campfire, because I’ve noticed that some Wayspots, which I know have often been Power Spots in the past, are still showing as “Not In Game.”

Thank you so much for taking the time to help me

[AMG7070]

Hey @Maxl123456789v

Nice that I was able to help.

For your follow-up questions.

@Maxl123456789v

If, for example, there are 5 Wayspots in a cell that could be a Power Spot, can 1, 2, 3, 4, or 5 of them be selected to rotate? So, theoretically, could it be that in a month only 1 Power Spot is available in an L14 cell?

The L14 cell will always choose as many powerspots with a max of 12. For your example case, it would be 5 then..

Do note: We have multiple reports of powerspots that are standing very close to each other might not get selected. I have also seen cases where a spot is chosen as powerspot but is never used as it for that month, but this is a weird exceptions. It problably won’t happen to you.

@Maxl123456789v

Also, I’d like to know when a Wayspot is marked as “In Game” on Campfire, because I’ve noticed that some Wayspots, which I know have often been Power Spots in the past, are still showing as “Not In Game.”

Campfire is a different site and Wayfarer doesn’t use it as sources.
Campfire is usually not that accurate on powerspots, especially rural areas.

If you have more questions feel free to tag me again. Im kinda seen as the powerspot guy here​

Best

[Maxl123456789v]

Thanks for your reply!

I’m sorry, I didn’t mean Campfire, I mean Wayfarer. On the Wayfarer map, some wayspots are marked “Not in the game,” even though I’ve seen them as wayspots many times before.

Attached is a picture

[AMG7070]

Hey @Maxl123456789v

Thx for giving that correction.

Let me answer your actual question then​.

The wayfarer map is always a bit behind. Usually 1 day. So it shows the powerspots that were active from yesterday.

Also it does not show which spots became powerspots or mark them differently, that’s why you are seeing this on the map. Some of these are being used as powerspots, but they are currently not active in-game so the wayfarer map just shows not in-game.

Is this clear enough.

Let me know if you need clarification, i know powerspots can be cofusing.

Best

[Maxl123456789v]

Okay perfect, thank you for everything!

[cyndiepooh]

This is not a Wayfarer issue.

[524019672673]

ok understood

[Maxl123456789v]

Thanks for your help, it worked!