Signal Leak Hunter

⭐ ⭐⭐ (1,471 endorsements) 📥 39,243 downloads 📌 v3.0 📅 12/6/2018
⚪ Last updated 2018

By Loktide · Gameplay

⬇ Download Mod Source: Nexus Mods ↗ 📅 Updated: 12/14/2018 📅 Created: 12/6/2018
⚠️ Potentially Incompatible — Recent Game Update

This mod may not work until the author updates it. Check for an update, or see the rollback guide.

🔍 Analysis

  • 👍 3.7% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
  • 🏆 #13 of 591 Gameplay mods in this game by downloads

📋 About This Mod

Main Version:

When you activate scan mode within 8km of a station or if you have an in-sector station targeted (regardless of range) it will use mission waypoints to show you where all the leaks are.  The mission info window, at the bottom left of the screen, shows the player how many signals are on the station and of what type (Communication or Data).  Three modes are available, one shows the player both Comm and Data signals, another only Data signals, and the third only Comm signals.  Switch between the three modes by exiting and reactivating scan mode without switching targets or travelling more than 2km.

Cheat Less Version:

Activating scan mode near a station displays info on how many leaks there are remaining on the station.  The leaks are not waypointed until the player is within 250m of the leak.  The audio for leaks starts at 200m, the reason the waypoints start at 200m is because script has a slight delay between distance checks, so when the player is moving the effective detection radius is reduced;  a 250m radius gives a fairly good effective radius of 200m when travelling at less than 100m/s.   Like the main version, the player can swtich between signal detection modes by reactivating scan mode while within detection radius of a station.  The mod can be easily edited to either change the detection distance or to disable the leak counting,  if you wish to make things easier/harder.  You can also disable waypoints and keep the leak counting by setting detection distance to '-1'.  To start, open up '\extensions\Signal_Leak_Hunter\md\Signal_Leak_Hunter_MD.xml' ,  further instructions are located at the top of the file.

-This mod uses mission waypoints, so it will make any current mission inactive when you enter scan mode within 8km of a station or with an in-sector station actively targeted.

-There are vanilla bugs in game that can cause inaccessible leaks, and multiple leaks at one location.  This mod does not effect leak spawning in any way.

-Sometimes when you decrypt leaks, you won't get a reward.  This is because the game doesn't filter out all previous rewards from the reward result, so you can effectively get nothing.  This is also vanilla behaviour,  the mod doesn't change leak rewards in any way.

v3. 0:  Changed waypoints to immediately point to the leaks.  Added multiple scanning modes so that people could filter out their results without having to edit the mod files.  Kept the old auto-scanning of nearby stations, but added the option to manually target stations to get leak data numbers on remote stations.

v2. 1:  Added some additional, possibly redundant, catches to help prevent errors.

v2. 0:  Big update, split the mod into two versions for people who want the mod to be less cheaty.  Added the ability to see how many leaks are available, and of what type.  Added multiple waypoint sup

🤖 AI-enhanced — based on mod data

Signal Leak Hunter adds mission waypoints to help you find signal leaks in stations, showing how many leaks a station has and letting you search for Communication or Data Signals, or both. It offers two versions for flexibility. A practical tool for X4 players tired of hunting leaks manually.

✨ Key Features

Uses mission waypoints to locate signal leaks
Displays the number of leaks a station has
Allows searching for Communication Signals, Data Signals, or both
Comes in two versions for player preference

📊 Pros & Cons

✅ Pros

  • Huge time-saver for finding signal leaks (1,471 endorsements)
  • Customizable search options for Communication or Data Signals
  • Two versions let you pick your preferred playstyle

⚠️ Cons

  • Last updated in 2018, may not be compatible with the latest game patches
  • Only helps with signal leaks, not other station activities
🎯 Is This For You?
For X4 players who spend too much time flying around stations hunting signal leaks. Great for traders and mission runners who need to find data leaks quickly. Also useful for completionists trying to scan every station.
📦 Install:Easy· Under 1 minute

💡 Beginner Tips

  • Use the mission waypoint to fly directly to the leak instead of scanning manually.
  • Choose the version that matches your playstyle: one for both signal types, one for specific searches.
  • If you're hunting for blueprints, focus on Data Signals; for story missions, Communication Signals.

📊 Mod Details

Game
X4 Foundations Mods
Author
Loktide
Version
3.0
Downloads
39,243
Endorsements
1,471
Category
Gameplay
Created
12/6/2018
Updated
12/14/2018

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