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|name = Long-range mineral scanner
 
|name = Long-range mineral scanner
 
|image = LongRangeMineralScanner.png|Long-range mineral scanner
 
|image = LongRangeMineralScanner.png|Long-range mineral scanner
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|description =  Automatically detects precious minerals like gold or jade in the nearby areas (but not in which it was built). The lumps are found on average once per 30 days within a radius of 30 tiles. Building more than one scanner in the same or nearby areas has little to no effect.
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|description =  A lateral sensor unit used by researchers to detect a specific type of mineral across the planet. The chance to find a resource depends on the operator's research ability. This sensor can be tuned to target a specific resource type. It consumes a lot of electricity. If you find a resource, you'll need to travel to collect it.
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|type = Misc{{!}}Miscellaneous
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|type = Miscellaneous
 
|type2 = Resources
 
|type2 = Resources
 
|placeable = Yes
 
|placeable = Yes
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|size = 2|2
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|size = 3 ˣ 3
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|hp = 50
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|hp = 250
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|flammability = 1
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|flammability = 0.5
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|cover = 0.4
 
|path cost = 25
 
|path cost = 25
 
|beauty = -8
 
|beauty = -8
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|power = - 200
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|power = - 700
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|buy = {{icon|metal|200}} + {{icon|component|8}}
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|work to make = 1000
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|sell = {{icon|metal|150}} + {{icon|component|6}}
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|resource 1 = Steel
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|resource 1 amount = 200
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|resource 2 = Component
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|resource 2 amount = 6
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|resource 3 = Advanced component
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|resource 3 amount = 2
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|deconstruct yield = {{icon|metal|150}} + {{icon|component|5}} + {{icon|advcomponent|1}}
 
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The '''long-range mineral scanner''' can detect mineral deposits in the nearby areas outside your colony when manned by a researcher. It can be tuned to different minerals, such that it will only find deposits of a certain kind.
  
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The long-range mineral scanner can automatically scan nearby areas with a radius of 30 tiles for precious mineral deposits.
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The scanner spawns mineral lumps mini-maps in the world map and triggers its [[Events#Precious minerals found|respective world event]] which always has an expiry date of 30 days. They can either be unguarded (60% chance), guarded by pirates or surrounded by a manhunter pack. Once the area is clear of hostiles, you have 10 days to mine everything before the [[caravan]] leaves.
  
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The minerals are found on average once every 30 days.
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* Pirate defenders will surround the lump with a rudimentary base and possibly turrets.
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* Manhunter packs will charge at your colonists. Some are slow allowing evasion and kiting, while others are fast and require a defensive stance.
  
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Placing scanners close to one another has little to no effect. When viewing the scanners there will be an 'Efficiency' value displayed. Having a scanner's scanned area overlap with another will reduce the efficiency, and if you place one in the same map as another it will be at 0% meaning it is nonfunctional.
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The amount of time taken is random, though better researchers increase the chances that a mineral deposit may be found. At its baseline, it finds lumps with a mean time between of 9.2 days and will guarantee a lump after 8 days of work. The mean time between finding deposits can be altered by research speed of the user, though how this is done remains unknown.
  
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== Precious minerals found ==
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While scanning, a pawn will gain Intellectual skill, but only at about half the rate they would while working at a research bench.
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When the scanner finds minerals an [[events|event]] will trigger notifying the player to go and mine the minerals. The event will not expire.
 
  
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When the player reaches the spot, a temporary map will be generated with a precious mineral lump in the middle. The possible minerals found are only [[gold]] or [[jade]].
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Although not explicitly mentioned in the item description, the long-range mineral scanner is not usable if there is a roof over it. (Similar to the [[ground-penetrating scanner]].)
  
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The minerals can be unguarded, or may be surrounded by pirates guarding the reserves or a manhunter pack that happens to be nearby.
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== Resources ==
  
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Besides the minerals, you can also mine out anything else on the map, such as [[component]]s or steel.
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All minerals, as well as [[component]]s, can be discovered with the scanner. The expected yield and mass from a lump can be found in the table below; this is useful for knowing how many [[Pack animal]]s to send to various discovered lumps.
  
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You have 10 days to mine everything before the caravan leaves. The countdown starts after there are no hostiles on the map.
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{| class="wikitable"
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|-
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! Resource !! Number of Tiles !! Total Yield !! Total Mass (kg)
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|-
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| [[Steel]] || 55 - 60 || 2200 - 2400 || 1100 - 1200
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|-
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| [[Plasteel]] || 10 - 15 || 400 - 600 || 100 - 150
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|-
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| [[Component]]s || 50 - 70 || 100 - 140 || 60 - 84
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|-
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| [[Silver]] || 60 - 80 || 2400 - 3200 || 16.8 - 22.4
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|-
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| [[Gold]] || 8 - 12 || 320 - 480 || 2.5 - 3.8
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|-
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| [[Uranium]] || 15 - 20 || 600 - 800 || 600 - 800
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|-
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| [[Jade]] || 20 - 25 || 700 - 875 || 350 - 438
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|}
  
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=== Pirate defenders ===
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== Version history ==
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A few pirates have surrounded the lump with a rudimentary base. They are easy to defeat and once done so the treasure is yours for the taking.
 
  
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=== Manhunter pack ===
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It received a rework in Beta 19. Prior to that:
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A pack of random manhunter animals will spawn near the mineral lump.
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*It can only find gold or jade, and cannot be tuned.
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*It did not require a colonist to operate.
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*The lumps did not expire.
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*Only one scanner is effective in the same map- building more did nothing.
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In 1.1 its power cost was increased, and the time between finding ore veins is displayed.
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[[Category:Miscellaneous]]

Revision as of 08:09, 8 February 2021

Long-range mineral scanner

Long-range mineral scanner

A lateral sensor unit used by researchers to detect a specific type of mineral across the planet. The chance to find a resource depends on the operator's research ability. This sensor can be tuned to target a specific resource type. It consumes a lot of electricity. If you find a resource, you'll need to travel to collect it.

Base Stats

Type
Miscellaneous – Resources
Market Value
1010 Silver [Note]
Beauty
-8
HP
250
Flammability
50%
Path Cost
25

Building

Size
3 × 3
Placeable
Yes
Cover Effectiveness
40%
Power
- 700 W

Creation

Work To Make
1,000 ticks (16.67 secs)
Resources to make
Steel 200 + Component 6 + Advanced component 2
Deconstruct yield
Steel 150 + Component 5 + Advanced component 1

The long-range mineral scanner can detect mineral deposits in the nearby areas outside your colony when manned by a researcher. It can be tuned to different minerals, such that it will only find deposits of a certain kind.

The scanner spawns mineral lumps mini-maps in the world map and triggers its respective world event which always has an expiry date of 30 days. They can either be unguarded (60% chance), guarded by pirates or surrounded by a manhunter pack. Once the area is clear of hostiles, you have 10 days to mine everything before the caravan leaves.

  • Pirate defenders will surround the lump with a rudimentary base and possibly turrets.
  • Manhunter packs will charge at your colonists. Some are slow allowing evasion and kiting, while others are fast and require a defensive stance.

The amount of time taken is random, though better researchers increase the chances that a mineral deposit may be found. At its baseline, it finds lumps with a mean time between of 9.2 days and will guarantee a lump after 8 days of work. The mean time between finding deposits can be altered by research speed of the user, though how this is done remains unknown.

While scanning, a pawn will gain Intellectual skill, but only at about half the rate they would while working at a research bench.

Although not explicitly mentioned in the item description, the long-range mineral scanner is not usable if there is a roof over it. (Similar to the ground-penetrating scanner.)

Resources

All minerals, as well as components, can be discovered with the scanner. The expected yield and mass from a lump can be found in the table below; this is useful for knowing how many Pack animals to send to various discovered lumps.

Resource Number of Tiles Total Yield Total Mass (kg)
Steel 55 - 60 2200 - 2400 1100 - 1200
Plasteel 10 - 15 400 - 600 100 - 150
Components 50 - 70 100 - 140 60 - 84
Silver 60 - 80 2400 - 3200 16.8 - 22.4
Gold 8 - 12 320 - 480 2.5 - 3.8
Uranium 15 - 20 600 - 800 600 - 800
Jade 20 - 25 700 - 875 350 - 438

Version history

It received a rework in Beta 19. Prior to that:

  • It can only find gold or jade, and cannot be tuned.
  • It did not require a colonist to operate.
  • The lumps did not expire.
  • Only one scanner is effective in the same map- building more did nothing.

In 1.1 its power cost was increased, and the time between finding ore veins is displayed.

Architect
Misc
Caravan hitching spot • Egg box • Grave • Marriage spot • Party spot • Pen marker • Sarcophagus • Tool cabinet • Meditation spot Content added by the Royalty DLC • Nature shrine (Large, Small) Content added by the Royalty DLC
(research)
Comms console • Cryptosleep casket • Firefoam popper • Ground-penetrating scanner • Long-range mineral scanner • Moisture pump • Multi-analyzer • Orbital trade beacon • Pod launcher • Stele (Large, Grand) • Transport pod • Vitals monitor • Ship landing beacon Content added by the Royalty DLC

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