locked_on (Animated)

Red glowing targeting reticle icon centered on a dark circular background.
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What does the locked_on emoji mean?

A glowing red reticle icon that signals you have someone in your sights.

This emoji features a stylized, neon-red targeting reticle, commonly used in gaming communities to signify focus, precision, or hunting down a specific target. It is frequently deployed in Discord servers during competitive matches or when someone is being jokingly called out for their behavior. The high-contrast, dark aesthetic makes it pop in chat while maintaining a serious, tactical vibe.

When to use it

  • Marking a specific user for a challenge
  • Signaling intense focus on a gaming objective
  • Calling out someone for a funny mistake
  • Indicating a sniper-like precision in chat

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How to add this emoji

Add to Discord
  1. Click Add to my server above and pick a Discord server you manage (CommunityOne must be installed).
  2. Or download the file: open Discord → Server Settings → Emoji → Upload Emoji.
  3. Give it a name and save. You need Manage Server (or Create Expressions) permission.
Add to Slack
  1. Download the locked_on image.
  2. Open the Slack emoji picker and click Add Emoji.
  3. Upload the file, name it, and save.
Add to Revolt/Stoat
  1. Download the locked_on image.
  2. Open Server Settings → Emojis in Revolt or Stoat.
  3. Upload the file and name your new emoji.
Add to Guilded
  1. Download the locked_on image.
  2. Go to Server Settings → Emotes in Guilded.
  3. Upload the file and give it a name.