Increased Scan Distance
⚪ Last updated 2023⚠️ Install Order · 2 steps
Install in this order, then this mod last — most mods fail to load without their framework and dependencies in place.
Preview
🔍 Analysis
- 👍 2.2% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #58 of 531 Gameplay mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
DESCRIPTION:
Increases the default distance at which objects can be scanned. (5x, 10x, 25x)
It also increases the default social interaction distance of the scanner (Diplomacy, Intimidation, and other perks).
INSTALLATION:
Default game location
Steam: C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Starfield
Game Pass: C:\XboxGames\Starfield\Content
Plugin Version
Mod Organizer 2. 5. 0 or higher (Recommended)
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[]Enable Archive Invalidation.
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]Install the mod via your mod manager.[]Select the ESMs you want to use from the Plugins tab in the right panel.
[]Launch the game with Mod Organizer 2.
Vortex
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[]Enable Archive Invalidation.
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]Install the mod via your mod manager.[]Open Vortex and navigate to Load Order in the left panel.
[]Click Enable Plugin Management (if shown).
[]Select the ESMs you want to use.
[]Launch the game with Vortex.
Manual
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[]Enable Archive Invalidation.
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]Navigate to your game's root folder (the folder containing Starfield.exe).[]Extract the ESM files into your game's root "Data" folder.
[]Launch the game.
[]Navigate to Creations in the main menu and press Load Order.
[]Select the ESMs you want to use.
CCR Version
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[]Download and install Console Command Runner.
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]Navigate to your game's root folder (the folder containing Starfield.exe).[]Extract the SFSE folder into your game's root "Data" folder.
Batch Version
[]Navigate to your game's root folder (the folder containing Starfield.exe).
[]Extract the TXT file into your game's root "Data" folder.
[]Navigate to your Documents\My Games\Starfield folder.
[*]Open StarfieldCustom.ini with Notepad (if
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[]Download and install Console Command Runner.
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[]Enable Archive Invalidation.
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[]Enable Archive Invalidation.
Increases the default scan distance for objects and the social interaction range for Diplomacy, Intimidation, and other scanner perks. A simple gameplay tweak with strong community support (3,114 endorsements), last updated in December 2023.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Community favorite with 3,114 endorsements and 139k downloads.
- Simple, focused tweak that improves both object scanning and social interactions.
- Last updated December 2023, so it's relatively recent for a gameplay mod.
⚠️ Cons
- May require testing with other gameplay mods that alter scanner mechanics.
For players who find the default scan range too restrictive and want a quick quality-of-life improvement. Also useful for those who rely on social perks like Diplomacy and Intimidation. Skip if you're looking for a major overhaul—this is a simple tweak.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Check if the mod requires a mod manager or manual installation—since no instructions are given, try placing files in the game's mod folder.
- Test the new scan distance in a crowded area to see if it feels balanced for your playstyle.
- If you use other gameplay mods, load this one after them to avoid conflicts.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Starfield Mods
- Author
- JustAnOrdinaryGuy
- Version
- 1.4
- Downloads
- 139,265
- Endorsements
- 3,114
- Category
- Gameplay
- Created
- 9/5/2023
- Updated
- 12/4/2023
🧩 Commonly Used Together
Users add these mods to the same collections — a real compatibility signal, not an AI guess.
🔧 How to Install Starfield Mods
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