Faster PDA Scan (BepInEx - Nautilus)
🟠 Updated over a year ago⚠️ Install Order · 2 steps
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
- 👍 1.7% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #104 of 456 Gameplay mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
Inspired by the original Faster PDA Scan mod.
This mod applies a configurable multiplier (2x by default) to the Scanner Tool speed.
Anything that took 2 seconds to scan now takes 1, anything that took 6 seconds now takes 3, etc.
INSTALLATION
Download with mod manager or drop the contents of the .zip file into your BepInEx\plugins folder.
CONFIGURATION
In mod options, you can set the multiplier from 0. 1 to 10, making the Scanner tool slower (for some reason) or faster.
There is no need to restart the game — the change is applied instantly.
COMPATIBILITY
Should be compatible with any other mod.
A thousand thanks to essence112 and eldtrichcarmaker on the Subnautica Modding Discord for walking me through the mod making process. This is my first standalone mod!
GitHub Repository | Source Code
Faster PDA Scan is a compact gameplay mod for Subnautica that speeds up the scanning animation, letting you scan creatures and objects more quickly. With 213 endorsements and 12,807 downloads, it's a popular quality-of-life tweak for players who find the default scan time tedious.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Community-approved with 213 endorsements and over 12k downloads.
- Does exactly what it says—no bloat, just faster scans.
- Built on BepInEx and Nautilus, so it's compatible with other mods using those frameworks.
⚠️ Cons
- No detailed description—you're left to figure out the exact speed increase yourself.
- Last updated in November 2024—may not be compatible with future game patches.
- Requires BepInEx and Nautilus, which adds setup steps if you don't already have them.
For Subnautica players who've scanned enough fragments to last a lifetime and just want to get back to exploring. Skip if you're fine with the default scan speed or prefer a more immersive, slower pace.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Make sure you install BepInEx first, then Nautilus, and drop the mod's DLL into the BepInEx/plugins folder.
- If you're using a mod manager like r2modman, it can handle dependencies automatically—easier than manual install.
- Test the scan speed on a common fish like a peeper to see the difference before diving into deeper biomes.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Subnautica Mods
- Author
- Alomare
- Version
- 1.0
- Downloads
- 12,807
- Endorsements
- 213
- Category
- Gameplay
- Created
- 11/8/2024
- Updated
- 11/8/2024
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