Better Ship Scanner
⚪ Last updated 2019⚠️ Install Order · 1 step
Install in this order, then this mod last — most mods fail to load without their framework and dependencies in place.
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🔍 Analysis
- 👍 6.7% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #39 of 43 Tweaks & Fixes mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
I got tired of flying over buildings or passing just by them and not having them pick up on the scanner, so I fixed it. It still won't pick up everything (I think), but if there is a building within range of the scanner the unknown building icon will most likely pop up.
I only changed one file which doesn't seem to get used much in other mods.
GcBuildingGlobals. Global. MBIN
I'm on the experimental version, so I should be able to get updates out pretty quick. If there is no mod update it is safe to assume that the file wasn't changed.
Better Ship Scanner tweaks the ship scanner in No Man's Sky to reliably detect buildings within range, fixing the issue where structures were missed when flying over or passing by. It modifies a single game file and is compatible with experimental builds, with quick updates when needed.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Community-trusted with 349 endorsements and over 5,000 downloads
- Fixes a real annoyance—missing buildings on the scanner while flying
- Single-file change means low risk of conflicts with other mods
⚠️ Cons
- Last updated in 2019—may not work with current game versions
- Author notes it still won't pick up everything, so not a perfect fix
For No Man's Sky explorers who hate flying past a building and not seeing it on the scanner. If you're on an older version or don't mind a possible outdated mod, this is a simple quality-of-life tweak. Skip if you're on the latest version and want guaranteed compatibility.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Place the .pak file in the GAMEDATA/PCBanks/Mods folder, or use a mod manager like Vortex.
- If the mod doesn't work, check that you're on a compatible game version—the mod is from 2019.
- Since it only changes one file, it's safe to use with most other mods, but always test after updates.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- No Mans Sky Mods
- Author
- TheJughead
- Version
- 1.77.0.2
- Downloads
- 5,197
- Endorsements
- 349
- Category
- Tweaks & Fixes
- Created
- 9/10/2018
- Updated
- 2/17/2019
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Create /MODS/ folder in /GAMEDATA/PCBANKS/. Delete DISABLEMODS.TXT.
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