Scanning Technology
Exploration Technology • Tier 2
Overview
Scanning Technology provides advanced detection equipment that reveals hidden resources, tracks creature movements, and expands your map coverage. The resource scanner highlights ore deposits and rare materials within range, the creature detector warns of approaching threats, and map upgrades reveal more of the surrounding terrain. This technology dramatically improves exploration efficiency by eliminating guesswork and reducing dangerous surprises. Scanning tech is essential for finding rare resources like crystal shards and titanium deposits that are critical for late-game progression.
Cost
175 DP
Data Points required to unlock
Prerequisites
Unlock Requirements
- Requires Electronics technology first
- Costs 175 Data Points (DP)
- Recommended before major exploration expeditions
- Gather materials: 10 circuit boards, 15 glass, 5 crystal shards
- Build Research Station if not already done
- Useful for finding rare resource deposits
Benefits
- Unlock Resource Scanner - Detect ore deposits within 100m radius
- Unlock Creature Detector - Track hostile creatures on minimap
- Unlock Map Upgrade - Reveal larger area of terrain
- Find rare resources (crystal shards, titanium) more easily
- Avoid dangerous creature ambushes during exploration
- Plan mining operations more efficiently
Tips
- Research this before exploring dangerous biomes
- Use resource scanner to find crystal shard deposits for DP
- Creature detector is invaluable for nighttime exploration
- Scan new areas before establishing outposts
- Combine with environmental protection for safe exploration
- Scanner reveals resources through walls and underground
- Mark rare resource locations on map for later mining