Scanner Room Control Chip (BepInEx)
⚪ Last updated 2023⚠️ Install Order · 3 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
- 👍 2.0% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #33 of 192 Items mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
Playing subnautica, I found myself in such a situation. I needed to select another resource in the scanner room, but I was quite far from it. Sounds familiar? Say no more! Using this chip you can select another resource and turn your scanner room on/off from anywhere on the map!
It only works with 16 scanner rooms per world, but why on earth would anyone need more than 16 rooms?
This chip is an upgrade of scanner room hud chip. You'll need a modification station to make it.
You'll only need 1 copper wire to craft it!
Сontrols can be changed in the settings menu. The defaults are:
Right arrow - select next resource or turn on the room if it's turned off,
Left arrow - select previous resource,
Up arrow - select next scanner room,
Down arrow - select previous scanner room,
Right Control - turn off the room.
You can also turn on/off displaying a message and/or an icon on selecting another resource!
You might have a bit of a delay. That isn't a bug.
Prerequisites:
1) Install BepInEx from this link: https://www.nexusmods.com/subnautica/mods/1108
2) Install SML Helper from this link: https://www.nexusmods.com/subnautica/mods/113
Installation:
1) Download the archive.
2) Extract folder from the archive into the <steam>\steamapps\common\Subnautica\BepInEx\plugins folder.
Other versions of this mod:
Version for Subnautica Legacy: https://www.nexusmods.com/subnautica/mods/1115
Version for Below Zero: https://www.nexusmods.com/subnauticabelowzero/mods/340
This Subnautica mod adds a Scanner Room Control Chip that lets you change the selected resource in the scanner room from a distance. It's a quality-of-life tool for players who want to avoid traveling back to the scanner room. With 309 endorsements and 15,708 downloads, it's a popular convenience mod.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Solves a real annoyance—no more trekking back to the scanner room just to switch resources.
- Solid community trust with 309 endorsements and over 15k downloads.
- Lightweight QoL mod that doesn't overhaul gameplay, just makes life easier.
⚠️ Cons
- Last updated in 2023—might not work with the latest Subnautica patches.
- Requires BepInEx, so you'll need to set that up first if you haven't already.
- No detailed instructions or screenshots in the description, so you're on your own for installation.
For Subnautica players who spend a lot of time in the scanner room and hate backtracking. If you're a base-builder or resource hunter, this chip is a no-brainer. Skip if you're playing vanilla or don't use mods.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Make sure BepInEx is installed correctly before adding this mod, or it won't load.
- After installing, craft the chip and equip it to use the remote scanner room feature.
- Check the mod's page for any updates or compatibility notes if you're on a newer game version.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Subnautica Mods
- Author
- J2bT
- Version
- 1.1.0
- Downloads
- 15,708
- Endorsements
- 309
- Category
- Items
- Created
- 1/1/2023
- Updated
- 1/1/2023
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