Limpet Controller - Revision history

Fandom>Univero: added video = The Little Limpet - An Elite Dangerous Animation

2026-09-19T05:51:24Z

added video = The Little Limpet - An Elite Dangerous Animation

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	== Videos ==		== Videos ==
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	Elite Dangerous Core Mining Immersive Audio Visual Experience		File:Elite Dangerous Core Mining Immersive Audio Visual Experience
	Ring-a-Ring o' Limpets (an Elite Dangerous movie by Alec Turner)		File:Ring-a-Ring o' Limpets (an Elite Dangerous movie by Alec Turner)
			File:The Little Limpet - An Elite Dangerous Animation
			File:The Little Limpet Part 2 - An Elite Dangerous Animation
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Fandom>Univero: added video = Ring-a-Ring o' Limpets (an Elite Dangerous movie by Alec Turner)

2025-10-13T20:40:55Z

added video = Ring-a-Ring o' Limpets (an Elite Dangerous movie by Alec Turner)

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	Elite Dangerous Core Mining Immersive Audio Visual Experience		Elite Dangerous Core Mining Immersive Audio Visual Experience
			Ring-a-Ring o' Limpets (an Elite Dangerous movie by Alec Turner)
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Fandom>FlightDeck: Updated/added release notes for various limpet controllers.

2025-10-11T13:46:06Z

Updated/added release notes for various limpet controllers.

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	==Notes==		==Notes==
	*The original four Limpet Controllers (Collector, Hatch Breaker, Fuel ~~Transferer~~, and Prospector) were added to ''[[Elite Dangerous]]'' in the 1.3 [[Powerplay]] update released on June 5, 2015.		*The original four Limpet Controllers ([[Collector Limpet Controller\|Collector]], [[Hatch Breaker Limpet Controller\|Hatch Breaker]], [[Fuel Transfer Limpet Controller\|Fuel Transfer]], and [[Prospector Limpet Controller\|Prospector]]) were added to ''[[Elite Dangerous]]'' in the 1.3 [[Powerplay]] update released on June 5, 2015.
	*The ~~five~~ Multi-Limpet Controllers were added in ''[[Elite Dangerous: Odyssey]]'' Update 9 on December 9, 2021.<ref>[https://forums.frontier.co.uk/threads/elite-dangerous-odyssey-update-9-notes.595180/ Frontier Forums: Elite Dangerous: Odyssey \| Update 9 Notes]</ref>		*Three new Limpet Controllers ([[Repair Limpet Controller\|Repair]], [[Research Limpet Controller\|Research]], and [[Decontamination Limpet Controller\|Decontamination]]) were added to [[Elite Dangerous: Horizons\|''Elite Dangerous: Horizons'']] in the [[Elite Dangerous: Horizons#The Return - v2.4\|The Return - v2.4]] expansion released on 26 September 2017.
			*The [[Recon Limpet Controller\|Recon]] Limpet Controller was added to [[Elite Dangerous: Beyond\|''Elite Dangerous: Beyond'']] in the [[Elite Dangerous: Beyond#Chapter One - v3.0\|Chapter One - v3.0]] expansion released on 27 February 2018.
			*Five Multi-Limpet Controllers ([[Mining Multi Limpet Controller\|Mining]], [[Operations Multi Limpet Controller\|Operations]], [[Rescue Multi Limpet Controller\|Rescue]], [[Universal Multi Limpet Controller\|Universal]], and [[Xeno Multi Limpet Controller\|Xeno]]) were added in ''[[Elite Dangerous: Odyssey]]'' Update 9 on December 9, 2021.<ref>[https://forums.frontier.co.uk/threads/elite-dangerous-odyssey-update-9-notes.595180/ Frontier Forums: Elite Dangerous: Odyssey \| Update 9 Notes]</ref>
			*The [[Mk II Mining Multi-Limpet Controller\|Mk II Mining]] Multi Limpet Controller was added to [[Elite Dangerous: Odyssey\|''Elite Dangerous: Odyssey'']] in the Type-11 Prospector Update v4.2.1.0 released on 29 September 2025.<ref>[https://www.elitedangerous.com/update-notes/4-2-1-0 Elite: Dangerous website \| Update Notes - v4.2.1.0 - Type-11 Prospector Update - 29 September 2025]</ref>
	*Limpets are stored in the ship's cargo hold, unlike most other consumables. Each Limpet takes one "ton" of storage space.		*Limpets are stored in the ship's cargo hold, unlike most other consumables. Each Limpet takes one "ton" of storage space.
	*Limpets are consumed when first activated, and cannot be recovered even once their task(s) are completed. The following conditions will result in Limpet (self-)destruction;		*Limpets are consumed when first activated, and cannot be recovered even once their task(s) are completed. The following conditions will result in Limpet (self-)destruction;

Fandom>FlightDeck: Added Mk II Mining Multi-Limpet Controller link.

2025-10-07T23:50:15Z

Added Mk II Mining Multi-Limpet Controller link.

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	*;Multi Limpet Controllers		*;Multi Limpet Controllers
	**'''[[Mining Multi Limpet Controller\|Mining]]''' - Can perform the Collector and Prospector functions.		**'''[[Mining Multi Limpet Controller\|Mining]]''' and [[Mk II Mining Multi-Limpet Controller\|'''Mk II Mining''']] - Can perform the Collector and Prospector functions.
	**'''[[Operations Multi Limpet Controller\|Operations]]''' - Can perform the Collector, Hatch Breaker, and Recon functions.		**'''[[Operations Multi Limpet Controller\|Operations]]''' - Can perform the Collector, Hatch Breaker, and Recon functions.
	**'''[[Rescue Multi Limpet Controller\|Rescue]]''' - Can perform the Fuel Transfer, Hatch Breaker, and Repair functions.		**'''[[Rescue Multi Limpet Controller\|Rescue]]''' - Can perform the Fuel Transfer, Hatch Breaker, and Repair functions.

Fandom>CaptainSkittles at 02:39, 2 August 2025

2025-08-02T02:39:58Z

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	'''Limpet Controllers''' are a series of ship [[modules]] used to program and control simple limpet drones. The drones can be launched from the ship to perform various tasks depending on the type of Limpet Controller. Most Limpet Controller modules are specialised and only capable of managing one type of task, and if a pilot wishes to use multiple functions, they must either install multiple Limpet Controller modules with the appropriate functions or a Multi Limpet Controller.		'''Limpet Controllers''' are a series of ship [[modules]] used to program and control simple limpet drones. The drones can be launched from the ship to perform various tasks depending on the type of Limpet Controller. Most Limpet Controller modules are specialised and only capable of managing one type of task, and if a pilot wishes to use multiple functions, they must either install multiple Limpet Controller modules with the appropriate functions or a Multi Limpet Controller.

	The limpets managed by Limpet Controllers are cheap, disposable munitions stored in a ship's [[Cargo Rack]]s. They can be replenished at ports or via [[Synthesis#Limpets\|Synthesis]]. Limpets remain blank templates until they are deployed, at which time they are programmed by whichever Limpet Controller is activated by the pilot before being launched from the ship to carry out their assigned task.		The limpets managed by Limpet Controllers are cheap, disposable munitions stored in a ship's [[Cargo Rack]]s. They can be replenished at ports via Advanced Maintenance or via [[Synthesis#Limpets\|Synthesis]]. Limpets remain blank templates until they are deployed, at which time they are programmed by whichever Limpet Controller is activated by the pilot before being launched from the ship to carry out their assigned task.

	== Limpet Controller modules ==		== Limpet Controller modules ==

Fandom>Univero: added image = Limpet Drone Manticore ED.jpg

2024-12-01T11:03:01Z

added image = Limpet Drone Manticore ED.jpg

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	== Limpet Controller modules ==		== Limpet Controller modules ==
	[[File:Manticore ~~Drone~~.jpg\|thumb\|250px\|A Limpet drone]]		[[File:Limpet Drone Manticore ED.jpg\|thumb\|250px\|A Limpet drone]]
	*;Basic Limpet Controllers		*;Basic Limpet Controllers
	**'''[[Collector Limpet Controller\|Collector]]''' - Retrieves [[commodities]], [[materials]], and asteroid fragments.		**'''[[Collector Limpet Controller\|Collector]]''' - Retrieves [[commodities]], [[materials]], and asteroid fragments.

Fandom>Univero: added video = Elite Dangerous Core Mining Immersive Audio Visual Experience

2024-09-23T05:18:06Z

added video = Elite Dangerous Core Mining Immersive Audio Visual Experience

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	== Trivia ==		== Trivia ==
	*Between December 16, 2018 and December 16, 2019, over 200 million Limpets had been used or abandoned in space.<ref name="5th">[https://forums.frontier.co.uk/threads/celebrating-5-years-of-elite-dangerous.533151/ Frontier Forums: Celebrating 5 years of Elite Dangerous!]</ref>		*Between December 16, 2018 and December 16, 2019, over 200 million Limpets had been used or abandoned in space.<ref name="5th">[https://forums.frontier.co.uk/threads/celebrating-5-years-of-elite-dangerous.533151/ Frontier Forums: Celebrating 5 years of Elite Dangerous!]</ref>

			== Videos ==
			<gallery>
			Elite Dangerous Core Mining Immersive Audio Visual Experience
			</gallery>

	== References ==		== References ==

Fandom>Mgerchik at 11:42, 11 July 2023

2023-07-11T11:42:02Z

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Fandom>JKPwnage: this just links right back here

2022-07-05T22:09:45Z

this just links right back here

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	[[File:Limpet Controller icon.png\|thumb\|300px\|Limpet Controller icon]]		[[File:Limpet Controller icon.png\|thumb\|300px\|Limpet Controller icon]]
	'''Limpet Controllers''' are a series of ship [[modules]] used to program and control simple limpet [[drones]]. The drones can be launched from the ship to perform various tasks depending on the type of Limpet Controller. Most Limpet Controller modules are specialised and only capable of managing one type of task, and if a pilot wishes to use multiple functions, they must either install multiple Limpet Controller modules with the appropriate functions or a Multi Limpet Controller.		'''Limpet Controllers''' are a series of ship [[modules]] used to program and control simple limpet drones. The drones can be launched from the ship to perform various tasks depending on the type of Limpet Controller. Most Limpet Controller modules are specialised and only capable of managing one type of task, and if a pilot wishes to use multiple functions, they must either install multiple Limpet Controller modules with the appropriate functions or a Multi Limpet Controller.

	The limpets managed by Limpet Controllers are cheap, disposable munitions stored in a ship's [[Cargo Rack]]s. They can be replenished at ports or via [[Synthesis#Limpets\|Synthesis]]. Limpets remain blank templates until they are deployed, at which time they are programmed by whichever Limpet Controller is activated by the pilot before being launched from the ship to carry out their assigned task.		The limpets managed by Limpet Controllers are cheap, disposable munitions stored in a ship's [[Cargo Rack]]s. They can be replenished at ports or via [[Synthesis#Limpets\|Synthesis]]. Limpets remain blank templates until they are deployed, at which time they are programmed by whichever Limpet Controller is activated by the pilot before being launched from the ship to carry out their assigned task.

Fandom>Clockpuncher: Undo revision 151592 by Glyken (talk) MLC functions are already explained here.

2022-02-09T00:46:08Z

Undo revision 151592 by Glyken (talk) MLC functions are already explained here.

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 **'''[[Universal Multi Limpet Controller|Universal]]''' - Can perform all eight Limpet Controller functions.
 **'''[[Xeno Multi Limpet Controller|Xeno]]''' - Can perform the Decontamination, Repair, and Research functions.
 ==Notes==