gGame Better Faster Scanner - EXML
🟠 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
- 👍 2.6% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #21 of 132 Gameplay mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
✅ Compatible - EXML patch mod - likely to work well with all other mods
✅ Update Safe - Likely to survive updates
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[]Hotspot (mineral, gas, power) scan range increased from 400 to 1,000+u. Over 800u is inconsistent, but I've seen results up to 1,300u.
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]Scanner target guidance extended from 1500u to 5000u[]Multitool scan recharge decreased.
[]Multitool scan pulse range increased from 200 to 1000u in normal modes, 150 to 500u in survival/perma modes.
[]Ship scan recharge decreased.
[]Ship scan pulse range increased from 10,000 to 50,000u.
[]Vehicle scan recharge decreased.
[]Vehicle scan pulse range increased from 1,500u to 5,000u.
[]Increased pet awareness range.
[]Increased terrain resource scan range.
- Choose analysis visor scan times: A little fast, faster, instant, or vanilla scan speeds.
Put the entire contents of the zip file in your GAMEDATA\MODS folder, not PCBANKS, similar to this:
You can find information about and links to all my mods, files affected by each of my mods, instructions for installing mods, and instructions for extracting LUA files here:
https://www.nexusmods.com/nomanssky/mods/1541/
A compact gameplay mod for No Man's Sky that speeds up scanning, recharge, and extends range. With 604 endorsements and 23,152 downloads, it's a popular quality-of-life tweak for explorers who want faster discovery without changing core mechanics.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Community-approved with 604 endorsements and 23k downloads
- Simple quality-of-life improvement that speeds up exploration
- Last updated March 2025, so it's likely compatible with recent game versions
⚠️ Cons
- Only affects scanner speed and range—no other gameplay changes
- May require manual installation or mod manager setup, but unclear
For No Man's Sky explorers who spend a lot of time scanning flora, fauna, and minerals and want to cut down on waiting. Also for players who want a broader scan radius to spot points of interest from farther away. Skip if you're looking for major gameplay overhauls—this is a focused tweak.
💡 Beginner Tips
- If you're on PC, make sure to place the mod file in the MODS folder inside your No Man's Sky game directory (e.g., GAMEDATA\PCBANKS\MODS).
- If the game updates, the mod may break—check for updates or disable it until the author releases a fix.
- Consider using a mod manager like Vortex to keep track of this mod and easily toggle it on/off.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- No Mans Sky Mods
- Author
- Gumsk
- Version
- 6.0.5.0a
- Downloads
- 23,152
- Endorsements
- 604
- Category
- Gameplay
- Created
- 12/5/2019
- Updated
- 3/5/2025
🧩 Commonly Used Together
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Create /MODS/ folder in /GAMEDATA/PCBANKS/. Delete DISABLEMODS.TXT.
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