Planetary Exploration
Nomad biological survey
Survey biological signals with the Nomad available for surface mobility, then complete and sell valid sample sets.
WHERE & HOW TO FARM
Nomad biological survey
Biological signal regions on mapped, landable Odyssey worlds; completed data is sold at Vista Genomics in a station concourse.
Before you go
- Odyssey access in PC Live.
- Artemis suit with a working Genetic Sampler.
- A landable planet with biological signals; a ship or Nomad SRV can help traverse the surface.
- A route back to a station concourse with Vista Genomics before risking unsold data.
Farming steps
- Use the Full Spectrum System Scanner to identify bodies with biological signals.
- Map the promising body with a Detailed Surface Scanner and inspect the biological regions on its map.
- Land near a region and use the sampler to identify a collectable species.
- Take the first sample, then travel far enough for the sampler to accept a genetically distinct sample from that species.
- Collect the next valid sample or samples until the species set registers complete.
- Finish one species before beginning another, then repeat for other species on the planet.
- Return to Vista Genomics and sell the completed biological data.
- The sample meter enforces species-specific diversity; a second sample too close to the first will not complete the set.
- Sell before taking risky trips: unsold exploration and biology data can be lost if the ship is destroyed.
Repeat, collect and use
Repeat for each eligible species and planet. A sample set is collected once per species observation; you cannot endlessly farm the same completed set as a fresh payout. New planets and uncompleted species provide new survey targets.
Common mistakes
- Using the Nomad as if it collected samples; use the Genetic Sampler on foot.
- Starting another species before finishing the current set; complete the distinct samples first.
- Selling at Universal Cartographics instead of Vista Genomics; use the biology service for exobiology data.
When to stop or switch
Stop a species run when the sampler marks its set complete; return to Vista Genomics when the accumulated data is valuable enough that you want to bank it safely.
Sources & fact checks
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