Exosolar's and Babs' Quick Scan with Range Boost
🟡 Updated this year⚠️ Install Order · 1 step
Install in this order, then this mod last — most mods fail to load without their framework and dependencies in place.
Preview
🔍 Analysis
- 👍 3.1% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #11 of 132 Gameplay mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
What is this Mod?
This mod enhances several factors of the Analysis visor and scanning functions.
-- Analysis scans of Animals, Plants, and Rocks are much faster.
-- Scan pulse recharge time for the multitool is much faster.
-- Scan pulse recharge time for ships is much faster.
-- Scanner detection ranges for most things are increased.
-- Scanner Zoom modes increased.
-- Removed movement penalties for moving while zoomed.
-- New scans remain on screens for 3 more seconds
Philosophy
There are a variety of reasons this mod could be useful or necessary. Many people including myself only find hassle in waiting for scanner recharges.
Known Side-Effects
None.
Modified Files
GCGAMEPLAYGLOBALS. GLOBAL. MBIN
METADATA\SIMULATION\SCANNING\SCANDATATABLE. MBIN
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About Available Versions
I keep all of my uploaded files marked (on the Files page) with their packing date and version of the MBINCompiler I used to pack it. Any older mod that is no longer compatible with the current version of No Man's Sky will be demoted to the "Old Files" subsection, but will remain available for download. If I have missed one, please tell me.
This means that any mod files which are not hidden or demoted to the "Old Files" area can be expected to work.
MBINCompiler versions exactly match the version of No Man's Sky that was current when the MBINCompiler was made and version of the mod. In other words, MBINCompiler version = NMS version. This fact can be used to figure out which Legacy mods work with which Legacy versions of No Man's Sky.
Installation
Extract archive contents to GAMEDATA\MODS
Credits and Special Thanks!
Hello Games for making the wonderful, vast, and fun game, No Man's Sky!
monkeyman192 for the MBINCompiler and his continued efforts to keep it up-to-date
Tub0Crisco for the No Man's Sky Mod Station A. K. A. NMSMS
Big thanks to any and all of you lovely people who offer donations! It is greatly appreciated, and will help me buy lunch while I'm busy being a broke college student! :D
And, of course, all of the other modders who make mods too! It is very common that I inspect the work of other modders to learn how things are done. RangerDulann, WoodyMontana, jasondude, Gumsk, Mjjstral, moddinaccount, Devilin Pixy, saa044, and others have all helped me learn how to mod ef
This mod boosts the player's scanner in No Man's Sky, increasing scan speed and range both on planets and in space, plus faster recharge and no movement penalty while using the visor. It's a quality-of-life improvement for explorers who want quicker, more efficient scanning.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Quality-of-life boost for explorers—scan faster and farther without stopping.
- No movement penalty means you can scan while on the move, great for covering ground.
- Solid community support with 1,227 endorsements and 39k downloads.
⚠️ Cons
- Last updated July 2026—could break with future game updates, though recent.
- Only affects scanning; if you want other gameplay changes, this won't help.
For No Man's Sky explorers who spend a lot of time scanning flora, fauna, and minerals and want to speed up the process. Also great for players who hate the slow movement while using the visor. Skip if you're looking for more substantial gameplay overhauls—this is purely a scanner tweak.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Make sure you have the No Man's Sky modding tools like AMUMSS or the mod folder set up correctly.
- Back up your original game files before installing any mod, just in case.
- Check the mod's page for any compatibility notes with other mods, especially if you use other gameplay tweaks.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- No Mans Sky Mods
- Author
- Exosolar and Babscoole
- Version
- 6.45.1
- Downloads
- 39,069
- Endorsements
- 1,227
- Category
- Gameplay
- Created
- 8/26/2019
- Updated
- 7/1/2026
🧩 Commonly Used Together
Users add these mods to the same collections — a real compatibility signal, not an AI guess.
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Create /MODS/ folder in /GAMEDATA/PCBANKS/. Delete DISABLEMODS.TXT.
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