Talk:Synthesis/@comment-198.164.219.120-20150706083309/@comment-73.38.64.241-20150708060132

It's because the game has trouble properly pathing around stairs and certain pillars, causing the path to sink into the ground or walls. If you re-equip your Synth Scanner, the path will reorient to lead to the Synth target based on your current position. Take time to learn good spots for resetting the trail to more easily find the target. The best thing to do is find an open doorway, re-equip the scanner, and see if the path leads through it or through a different door.