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The following is a list of species that may be found by planetary type. Some species have additional requirements that are not listed below. When targeting a particular species please visit that page directly for more information. Elite Observatory with the Bioinsights plug-in is a great resource to have for prolonged exploration expeditions. Colony Range (CCR) refers to the minimum distance between specimens needed for a sample to be taken.
Rocky Body
The rocky body is your bread and butter for specimen collection. While not as common as icy bodies, they house the most potential for species diversity and value. They are found in many star types, but main sequence starts tend to house more of them.
Carbon Dioxide no Volcanism
| Species |
CCR |
Value (CR) |
Value if First Discovered (CR) |
|---|
| Bacterium Aurasus |
500 |
1,000,000 |
5,000,000 |
| Tussock Propagito |
200 |
1,000,000 |
5,000,000 |
| Tubus Cavas |
800 |
11,873,200 |
59,366,000 |
| Tubus Compagibus |
800 |
7,774,700 |
38,873,500 |
| Stratum Paleas |
500 |
1,362,000 |
6,810,000 |
| Stratum Limaxus |
500 |
1,362,000 |
6,810,000 |
| Stratum Cucumisis |
500 |
16,202,800 |
81,014,000 |
| Aleoida Coronamus |
150 |
6,284,600 |
31,423,000 |
| Aleoida Arcus |
150 |
7,252,500 |
36,262,500 |
| Aleoida Gravis |
150 |
12,934,900 |
64.674.500 |
| Concha Renibus |
150 |
4,572,400 |
22,862,000 |
| Concha Labiata |
150 |
2,352,400 |
11,762,000 |
| Fungoida Gelata |
300 |
3,330,300 |
16,651,500 |
| Clypeus Lacrimam |
150 |
8,418,000 |
42,090,000 |
| Clypeus Margaritus |
150 |
11,873,200 |
59,366,000 |
| Clypeus Speculumi |
150 |
16,202,800 |
81,014,000 |
Ammonia no Volcanism
| Genus and Species |
CCR |
Value (CR) |
Value if First Discovered (CR) |
|---|
| Bacterium Alcyoneum |
500 |
1,658,500 |
8,292,500 |
| Fungoida Setisis |
300 |
1,670,100 |
8,350,500 |
| Tubus Rosarium |
800 |
2,637,500 |
13,187,500 |
| Osseus Spiralis |
800 |
2,404,700 |
12,023,500 |
| Stratum Paleas |
500 |
1,362,000 |
6,810,000 |
| Tussock Catena |
200 |
1,766,600 |
8,833,000 |
| Frutexa Flammasis |
150 |
10,326,000 |
51,630,000 |
| Cactoida Peperatis |
300 |
2,483,600 |
12,418,000 |
| Catoida Lapis |
300 |
2,483,600 |
12,418,000 |
| Aleoida Laminiae |
150 |
3,385,200 |
16,926,000 |
| Concha Aureolas |
150 |
7,774,700 |
38,873,500 |
Nitrogen no Volcanism
| Genus and Species |
CCR |
Value (CR) |
Value if First Discovered (CR) |
|---|
| Bacterium Informem |
500 |
8,418,000 |
42,090,000 |
Sulphur Dioxide no Volcanism
| Genus and Species |
CCR |
Value (CR) |
Value if First Discovered (CR) |
|---|
| Bacterium Cerbrus |
500 |
1,689,800 |
8,449,000 |
| Stratum Cucumisis |
500 |
16,202,800 |
81,014,000 |
Icy Body
The icy body is the most common body encountered while exploring. Due to their low temperature they tend to house few biological signals. However, don't discount their value too quickly. There are diamonds amongst the ice and a quick 40 million credits could be just 3 samples away.
Neon No Volcanism
| Genus and Species |
CCR |
Value (CR) |
Value if First Discovered (CR) |
|---|
| Bacterium Acies |
500 |
1,000,000 |
5,000,000 |
Neon, Carbon Dioxide Volcanism
| Genus and Species |
CCR |
Value (CR) |
Value if First Discovered (CR) |
|---|
| Bacterium Scopulum |
500 |
4,934,500 |
24,672,500 |
Argon, No Volcanism
| Genus and Species |
CCR |
Value (CR) |
Value if First Discovered (CR) |
|---|
| Bacterium Vesicula |
500 |
1,000,000 |
5,000,000 |
| Fonticulua Campestris |
500 |
1,000,000 |
5,000,000 |
| Electricae Radialem |
1000 |
6,284,600 |
31,423,000 |
Nitrogen, No Volcanism
| Genus and Species |
CCR |
Value (CR) |
Value if First Discovered (CR) |
|---|
| Bacterium Informem |
500 |
8,418,000 |
42,090,000 |
| Fonticulua Lapida |
500 |
3,111,000 |
15,555,000 |
Oxygen, No Volcanism
| Genus and Species |
CCR |
Value (CR) |
Value if First Discovered (CR) |
|---|
| Bacterium Volu |
500 |
7,774,700 |
38,873,500 |
Rocky Ice Body
The rocky ice body
High Metal Content Body
The high metal content body
Metal Rich Body
The metal rich body
