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'''{{PAGENAME}}s''' are the controllers for drones. The drones can be launched from the ship to do various tasks depending on the type of limpet. The limpets are disposable, consumable items you have to replenish at a [[Starport]] under the Munitions section. All types of drones share the same disposable items.
'''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.


== Drone Types ==
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.


==== Hatch Breaker ====
== Limpet Controller modules ==
[[/Hatch Breaker/]] drones can be fired upon the targeted ship and upon contact eject the target's cargo over time. To counter these drones [[Point Defence]]s is the most effective.
[[File:Limpet Drone Manticore ED.jpg|thumb|250px|A Limpet drone]]
*;Basic Limpet Controllers
**'''[[Collector Limpet Controller|Collector]]''' - Retrieves [[commodities]], [[materials]], and asteroid fragments.
**'''[[Decontamination Limpet Controller|Decontamination]]''' - Removes caustic [[Thargoid]] enzymes from a targeted ship.
**'''[[Fuel Transfer Limpet Controller|Fuel Transfer]]''' - Draws fuel from the ship's [[Fuel Tank]]s and transfers it to a targeted ship.
**'''[[Hatch Breaker Limpet Controller|Hatch Breaker]]''' - Attaches to a targeted ship's [[Cargo Hatch]] and forcibly opens it.
**'''[[Prospector Limpet Controller|Prospector]]''' - Analyses the composition of [[asteroids]].
**'''[[Recon Limpet Controller|Recon]]''' - Hacks data points on [[Bulk Cruiser]] [[Megaship]]s and [[Installation]]s.
**'''[[Repair Limpet Controller|Repair]]''' - Repairs the hull of a targeted ship.
**'''[[Research Limpet Controller|Research]]''' - Extracts and retrieves samples from [[Thargoid]] [[Thargoid Interceptor|Interceptors]], [[Thargoid Scout|Scouts]], and certain [[Notable Stellar Phenomena|vacuum-dwelling lifeforms]].


=== Collector ===
*;Multi Limpet Controllers
[[/Collector/]] drones will be added in version 1.3 and will prove useful for [[pirate]]s needing to gather cargo in a hurry and also to improve [[mining]] efficiency.
**'''[[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.
**'''[[Rescue Multi Limpet Controller|Rescue]]''' - Can perform the Fuel Transfer, Hatch Breaker, and Repair functions.
**'''[[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.


Collection drones will work in two ways. In its primary mode, you'll target a cargo canister or mining chunk, launch the drone and it will scoop the object and return it to your open cargo hatch. The secondary mode has an area effect, scooping everything it can before its power expires.
==Notes==
*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.
*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 consumed when first activated, and cannot be recovered even once their task(s) are completed. The following conditions will result in Limpet (self-)destruction;
**Task Completion. Limpets will self-destruct when their task has been successfully carried out.
**Life-time Expiration. Limpets will eventually self-destruct when the control timer (as listed in the Controller's specifications) reaches zero.
**Control Range. If the Mothership flies too far away from its Limpets, they will automatically self-destruct.
**Enemy Fire. [[Point Defence Turret]]s may fire upon Limpets, especially Hatch Breakers, and subsequently destroy them.
**[[Electronic Countermeasure]]. Firing an ECM will destroy all friendly and hostile Limpets in range.
**Collision. Limpets sometimes do not attempt to maneuver around objects such asteroids, wrecks, or other ships; they can easily slam into something and will be destroyed as a result.


=== Prospector ===
== Trivia ==
[[/Prospector/]] drones will be able to scan asteroids for their composition to make finding the right most profitable asteroids faster.
*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>


=== Fuel Transferrer ===
== Videos ==
The upcoming [[/Fuel Transferrer/]] drones will let players swap fuel while in flight. Larger freight [[ships]] can carry additional fuel through [[Fuel Tank]]s for their escort fighters and extend the effective range of their [[Wing]]s.
<gallery>
File:Elite Dangerous Core Mining Immersive Audio Visual Experience
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
</gallery>
 
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