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Survey Device Unlock
The Survey Device opens access to deep mineral, gas, and electromagnetic hotspot detection, enabling automated extraction and…
WHERE & HOW TO FARM
Survey Device Unlock
Multi-Tool technology inventory and planetary Survey mode.
Before you go
- Multi-Tool with an available technology slot.
- Survey Device technology blueprint and required installation materials.
- A planetary surface to conduct a survey.
- Matching extractor or generator blueprints for the hotspot you plan to use.
Farming steps
- Open the Multi-Tool technology interface and obtain the Survey Device blueprint if it is not already available.
- Install the device in a technology slot using its listed materials.
- Land on a planet and switch the Multi-Tool scanner into Survey mode.
- Choose mineral, gas, or electromagnetic power detection depending on your goal.
- Follow the signal until the hotspot resolves and check its named resource or type.
- Mark the location and note the matching equipment needed for extraction or power.
- Build the appropriate base equipment at the site and connect its storage or electrical network.
- Use the separate survey modes deliberately; a gas search will not locate a mineral deposit.
- Survey first, then gather the matching construction blueprints so you do not reach a site unable to build on it.
Repeat, collect and use
The unlock is a one-time technology installation per Multi-Tool. Hotspot surveying is repeatable on planets, and different locations can reveal different target types.
Common mistakes
- Treating the Survey Device as an extractor leaves the resource uncollected; build the corresponding equipment after locating it.
- Selecting the wrong survey mode can send you after an irrelevant site; choose based on the resource or power need.
- Arriving without build access or blueprints delays setup; prepare the base and extractor requirements first.
When to stop or switch
Stop when the device is installed and you have located a suitable site for your current goal; survey again when a different material or power source is needed.
Sources & fact checks
What you can get here
Open a guide to find other locations and see what the item is used for.