Extended Exocraft Scan Options
🟠 Updated over a year ago⚠️ 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
- 👍 3.4% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #76 of 132 Gameplay mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
Description
This mod allows you to scan for more items with the exocraft scanner and increases the ship scan range.
I added some "balance" as I didn't want the crashed ship scan option to be available from the start.
Lua and CS (NMSMB) scripts are available as seperate downloads.
Technical Details
Files Changed
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[]METADATA\SIMULATION\SCANNING\VEHICLESCANTABLE. MBIN
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]GCBUILDINGGLOBALS. GLOBAL. MBINMod Format Explantion
EXML Format: Partial edit, only touches the lines/values that need editing. Very low chance of conflicts with other mods (unless they edit the same values). Can be edited easily by user using an editor like Notepad ++/VSCODE/... .
MBIN Format: Full File Replacement. High chance of conflict, comparable with old pak format (pre. WORLDS). Can be used together with EXML, MBIN mods are loaded first so changes in EXML mods that edit the same file will still be applied. Other MBIN mods that change the same file follow the FIFO principle, merging is highly recommended with MBIN mods (see How To).
Lua Format: Script file used by AMUMSS to generate the mod or used for merging with this tool.
CS Format: Script file used by NMSMB to generate the mod or used for merging with this tool.
Installation
Install path: ...\No Man's Sky\GAMEDATA\MODS
How to install: Recommend installation is manual, vortex can be used but some mods contain multiple versions so user might need to delete files/folders. Common steps, download mod, extract the file(s) from archived file and copy to the install path.
Mod Details
Mod Format: Full EXML
Added optiosn for scanning:
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[]CrashedShip (lvl 2 scanner)
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]CrashedFreighter (lvl 0 scanner)[]DistressedNPC (lvl 1 scanner)
[]Factory (lvl 2 scanner)
[]Harvester (lvl 1 scanner)
[]Observatory (lvl 1 scanner)
[]RadioTower (lvl 1 scanner)
[]Settlement (lvl 0 scanner)
Note:Level 0: Exocraft Signal Booster
Level 1: Advanced Exocraft Signal Booster
Level 2: Exocraft Signal Booster Upgrade Tau
Ship scanner now has extended range (600->2400)
Extra information
Interesting links
Modding Discord: Discord
Step WIKI: Step WIKI
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[]CrashedShip (lvl 2 scanner)
This gameplay mod for No Man's Sky expands the exocraft scanner to detect crashed ships and manufacturing facilities, while also increasing the ship scanner's range. With 273 endorsements and recent updates, it's a practical quality-of-life addition for explorers.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Solid endorsement count (273) shows the community digs it.
- Recent update (July 2025) means it's likely compatible with current game versions.
- Useful for explorers who want to find points of interest without flying around aimlessly.
⚠️ Cons
- Only two features listed; might not add much if you already have a similar mod.
- No mention of compatibility with other mods, so you might run into conflicts if you use a lot.
For No Man's Sky players who spend a lot of time in exocraft and want to locate crashed ships and facilities more efficiently. Also great for those who want a longer-range ship scanner for quicker exploration. Skip if you're happy with the base scanner or prefer mods that overhaul entire gameplay systems.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Make sure to back up your save before installing any mod, just in case.
- Place the mod file in the GAMEDATA\PCBANKS\MODS folder (create it if it doesn't exist).
- If the mod doesn't work, delete the DISABLEMODS.TXT file in PCBANKS.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- No Mans Sky Mods
- Author
- jackty89
- Version
- Patch-5.73
- Downloads
- 8,014
- Endorsements
- 273
- Category
- Gameplay
- Created
- 5/7/2021
- Updated
- 7/6/2025
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