Instant Binocular Scan - Hot Spot Range - Ship Transfer Range
⚪ Last updated 2023⚠️ 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
- 👍 3.7% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #45 of 132 Gameplay mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
Update - NMS v4. 44 (Echoes)
Use only 1 of the Files:
Instant (0. 5 sec) Binocular Scan for every new discovery +100% increase in Hot Spot range from 400u to 800u.
Extra + Main
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Merged: No Blinding Torch Light Strength from 4 to 2
Merged: Better Ship Transfer Range from 50 to 1,000,000,000,000
Info
Not compatible with any mod that modifies GCGAMEPLAYGLOBALS. GLOBAL
Installation
Extract InstaBin.pak to your MODS directory.
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[]Find your No Man's Sky mods directory:[]In Steam, right click No Man's Sky in your library, and click Manage->Browse Local Files.
[]In the Explorer window that pops up, go to GAMEDATA->PCBANKS
[]Delete DISABLEMODS. TXT if you haven't already.
[]Go to the MODS directory. If it doesn't exist, create it.
[]From the downloaded .zip file, extract InstaBin.pak to the MODS directory.
[*]Launch your game; if you see a modded game warning, and can play your game, the installation has succeeded.
Since I no longer actively play or follow the game, this mod will ONLY be UPDATED when an ISSUE is REPORTED.
Instant Binocular Scan - Hot Spot Range - Ship Transfer Range is a No Man's Sky gameplay mod that speeds up binocular scans to 0.5 seconds, doubles hot spot detection range to 800u, and optionally extends ship transfer range to an extreme distance. It also includes a torch brightness reduction in the merged version. Last updated for v4.44 (Echoes), with 452 endorsements.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Community-tested with 452 endorsements and over 12k downloads.
- Two-in-one convenience: the merged file bundles torch fix and ship transfer range.
- Simple drop-in installation—just extract the .pak to your MODS folder.
⚠️ Cons
- Author no longer actively plays, so updates only happen when issues are reported.
- Not compatible with any mod that modifies GCGAMEPLAYGLOBALS.GLOBAL—potential conflicts.
- Extreme ship transfer range (1 trillion) may feel game-breaking for some players.
For No Man's Sky players who want faster scanning and easier hotspot hunting without grinding. Also for those who want to transfer items between ships from anywhere. Skip if you prefer vanilla balance or use other mods that touch global gameplay files.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Make sure to delete DISABLEMODS.TXT in the PCBANKS folder before adding the mod.
- If you use other mods, check they don't edit GCGAMEPLAYGLOBALS.GLOBAL to avoid conflicts.
- Choose only one file from the download—Main or Extra+Main—don't install both.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- No Mans Sky Mods
- Author
- SPooCK
- Version
- 4.44
- Downloads
- 12,054
- Endorsements
- 452
- Category
- Gameplay
- Created
- 5/3/2020
- Updated
- 9/12/2023
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