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Using the above tools will allow you to find everything in the system without having to fly towards it. If you find something worth investigating, whether that’s an Earth-like world or a mineral rich planetary ring, you can fly towards it and use the Detailed Surface Scanner to map the planet (or ring) and get a satisfying '100% completion' for mapping the body, as well as a bonus credit reward. | Using the above tools will allow you to find everything in the system without having to fly towards it. If you find something worth investigating, whether that’s an Earth-like world or a mineral rich planetary ring, you can fly towards it and use the Detailed Surface Scanner to map the planet (or ring) and get a satisfying '100% completion' for mapping the body, as well as a bonus credit reward. | ||
* Commanders '''can fire probes that detonate in a low orbit around the stellar body.''' | * Commanders '''can fire probes that detonate in a low orbit around the stellar body.''' | ||
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* If you are the first person to map a planet and sell the data, you will get a first-mapped bonus. | * If you are the first person to map a planet and sell the data, you will get a first-mapped bonus. | ||
* If you have mapped planet on which you’re able to land that contains points of interest such as Thargoid Imprints or Guardian Ruins, Settlements, or Wrecked Ships, they will appear as targetable markers. These markers are permanent and will remain on the planet for you, even if you leave the system and return. | * If you have mapped planet on which you’re able to land that contains points of interest such as Thargoid Imprints or Guardian Ruins, Settlements, or Wrecked Ships, they will appear as targetable markers. These markers are permanent and will remain on the planet for you, even if you leave the system and return. | ||
Aside from mapping the surfaces of [[planets]], the Detailed Surface Scanner can also be used to identify mineral hotspots within [[Planetary Rings|planetary rings]]. Commanders can fire [[probe|probes]] into the rings, which will then clearly display the areas worth investigating on your screen.<ref>https://forums.frontier.co.uk/showthread.php/454587-Content-Recap-Beyond-Chapter-Four-Livestream-Mining-and-Squadrons</ref> | |||
==Specifications== | ==Specifications== | ||