---
name: "Arma 3: Briefing"
type: topic
aliases: ["Arma 3 Briefing"]
source: https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/Arma_3:_Briefing
revid: 377940
updated: 2026-01-11T17:22:47Z
---

# Arma 3: Briefing

Although a briefing is fully optional, it is the first thing a player sees when playing your mission and there is no second chance for a first impression.
There is no *default* briefing in Arma 3, but usually a briefing consists of:

- **Mission**
  - What is the mission about, tasks and goals.
- **Situation**
  - Some background story, why does the mission happen, what's the big picture?
- **Execution**
  - Steps the player is supposed to do chronologically sorted.
- **Signal**
  - Call signs of the HQ and groups.

> [!NOTE]
> Make sure that your briefing and task texts are free from spelling errors. If in doubt, let someone else proofread them!

### How to create a briefing and tasks

In Arma 3 briefings can be created either by using editor modules like the **Create Diary Module** or scripting commands.
Furthermore, to create tasks, one can either use the **Create Task Module** or scripting commands and functions.

To find more information about how to create tasks see [Arma 3: Task Framework - Task Overhaul](../topics/Task_Framework.md#task-overhaul) or [Arma 3: Task Framework Tutorial](../topics/Task_Framework_Tutorial.md).

#### Formatting tags for tasks and briefings

There are many formatting tags that can be incorporated in the strings for tasks and notes:

- To add a link to a marker: `<marker name='obj1'>Link to Marker</marker>`
- To show an image: `<img image='somePic.jpg'/>`
  - Manipulate the image width and height like so: `<img image='somePic.jpg' width='200' height='200'/>`
- Coloured text: `<font color='#A52A2A'>Some text</font>`
- Line break can be added with: `<br/>`

##### Example

```html
<img image='\A3\weapons_F\Rifles\Khaybar\Data\UI\gear_Khaybar_GL_X_CA.paa' width='300' height='200'/>
<br/>
<font color='#A52A2A'>Some text</font>
<execute expression='systemChat str [0,0,0];'>Some expression</execute>
</font>
```

### See also

- Tasks
- Briefing Commands
- Briefing Functions
- [Structured Text](../topics/Structured_Text.md)

<sub>Source: [BI Community Wiki — Arma 3: Briefing](https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/Arma_3:_Briefing) (revision 377940).</sub>