Skill
2
Scanning
Science"While anyone can use a ship's scanner, it takes a specially trained operator to detect hard-to-find planetary resources, or uncover the details of nearby ships."
Scanning is a tier 2 Science skill.
Scanning is a tier 2 Science skill.
| Rank | Description | Challenge |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | You can detect uncommon inorganic resources on planet and moon surfaces, and more information about ships in space. | |
| 2 | You can detect rare inorganic resources on planet and moon surfaces, and more specific information about ships in space. | Scan 5 planets or moons. |
| 3 | You can detect exotic inorganic resources on planet and moon surfaces, and gain better combat information on ships in space. | Scan 15 planets or moons. |
| 4 | You can detect unique inorganic resources on planet and moon surfaces, and gain a complete list of cargo on ships in space. | Scan 30 planets or moons. |
Related Science skills
Tier 1: Astrodynamics • Geology • Medicine • Research Methods • Surveying
Tier 2: Botany • Scanning • Spacesuit Design • Weapon Engineering • Zoology
Tier 3: Astrophysics • Chemistry • Outpost Engineering
Tier 4: Aneutronic Fusion • Planetary Habitation • Special Projects
Tier 2: Botany • Scanning • Spacesuit Design • Weapon Engineering • Zoology
Tier 3: Astrophysics • Chemistry • Outpost Engineering
Tier 4: Aneutronic Fusion • Planetary Habitation • Special Projects