Scanner Arm
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🔍 Analysis
- 👍 1.2% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- ✅ Updated 262 days after the latest game patch — actively maintained
- 🏆 #40 of 124 Vehicles and Upgrades mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
Adds a Scanner Arm for the Prawn and every VF Vehicle
Adds a Scanner Arm for the Prawn and every VF Vehicle in Subnautica. A compact utility mod with 221 endorsements and nearly 18k downloads, last updated June 2026. For players who want to scan from vehicles without leaving them.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Solid community trust (221 endorsements) and high download count (17,983) show it's a popular utility.
- Adds a practical feature that saves time by letting you scan without exiting your vehicle.
- Covers all VF Vehicles, not just the Prawn, so it's versatile.
⚠️ Cons
- No details on how the arm functions or if it requires specific upgrades.
- Last updated June 2026 — may not be compatible with future game patches.
For Subnautica players who spend a lot of time in vehicles and want to scan flora and fauna without hopping out. Also for modders who appreciate convenience tweaks. Skip if you prefer vanilla gameplay or want a more comprehensive vehicle overhaul.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Make sure you have the Prawn Suit or a VF Vehicle built before expecting the arm to show up.
- Check the mod's page for any required dependencies like QMods or BepInEx, even if not listed here.
- If you use other vehicle mods, test in a new save to avoid conflicts.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Subnautica Mods
- Author
- Mikjaw
- Version
- 2.1
- Downloads
- 17,983
- Endorsements
- 221
- Category
- Vehicles and Upgrades
- Created
- 10/11/2024
- Updated
- 6/22/2026
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