Faster PDA Scan
⚪ Last updated 2021Preview
🔍 Analysis
- 👍 2.5% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #19 of 146 Gameplay Effects and Changes mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
Change the time required for scanning stuff to your PDA using the Scanner Tool. The value is customizable, to change the amount, edit config.json file:
"ScanTimeMultiplier": 0. 5
The default value 0. 5 means it take half the normal time to finish scanning. Setting it to 1 will not change anything. The mod does not change anything about the Scanner Tool energy consumption so you scan double the amount of stuff with the same amount of energy. May add energy customization later if someone asks.
Requirements
- QModManager
Installation
1. Install QModManager.
2. Unpack the archive to folder \SubnauticaZero\QMods\
Source code available on my Github.
Faster PDA Scan lets you adjust the time required for the Scanner Tool in Subnautica. It's a simple customization mod for players who find default scan times too slow, with options to set your own speed. 445 endorsements and 17,504 downloads show solid community backing, though last update was May 2021.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- High endorsement count (445) means it's trusted by many players.
- 17.5k downloads — plenty of people have used it without issue.
- Customizable, so you can dial in the exact scan speed you want.
⚠️ Cons
- Author didn't include install instructions, so new modders may need to figure it out.
- Last updated in 2021 — no recent support or updates.
- Only tweaks scan speed; nothing else, so it's not a comprehensive QoL mod.
For Subnautica players who are tired of holding the scanner on fragments forever. Perfect for speedrunners or anyone who wants to tweak scan times to feel less tedious. Skip if you want a broader overhaul — this only changes scan duration.
💡 Beginner Tips
- If you're using other Subnautica mods, a mod manager like QModManager keeps things organized.
- After installing, test scanning a fragment to ensure the new speed applies; if not, check that the mod's folder is in the QMods directory.
- This mod only affects scan time, so it's safe to add mid-playthrough; no need to start a new game.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Subnauticabelowzero Mods
- Author
- Luke Vo
- Version
- 1.1
- Downloads
- 17,504
- Endorsements
- 445
- Category
- Gameplay Effects and Changes
- Created
- 5/30/2021
- Updated
- 5/30/2021
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