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A '''ground-penetrating scanner''' detects and illuminates underground deposits of resources, either [[jade]] or [[metals]]. Extracting materials from these deposits requires a [[deep drill]].  
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A '''ground-penetrating scanner''' detects and illuminates underground deposits of resources, which can be mined with a [[deep drill]].
  
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The [[Research#Ground-penetrating scanner|Ground-penetrating scanner]] project must be researched before it becomes available, and needs [[power]] to function. A scanner is one of the most power-hungry devices. During operation, a researcher will work at it, periodically finding new mineral deposits. This process can repeat indefinitely meaning that maps will not run out of resources. 
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== Acquisition ==
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The ground-penetrating scanner is not usable if there is a roof over it. (Similar to the [[long-range mineral scanner]].) If necessary (such as in an extreme environment) the ground penetrating scanner can be placed in a room with at least 24 tiles, with the six tiles it occupied being unroofed. This allows the room to be heated, although inefficiently, without the temperature immediately equalizing to the outdoor temperature. Having a larger room with double-thick walls allows for more efficient heating.
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==Summary==
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Ground-penetrating scanners consume 700 W of [[power]] and do not function under a roof. Scanning falls under Intellectual work. When operating a ground scanner, there is a mean of {{ticks/gametime|180000}} of work to find a deposit of ores. Finding a deposit is guaranteed after {{ticks/gametime|360000}} of work. Guaranteed finds are separate from random finds; the ​progress towards the guaranteed scan is not "reset" after finding ore randomly. These values are then modified by the [[Research Speed]] of the users in question. These ores can be mined with a [[deep drill]].
  
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The mean time between finding deposits is approximately 3 days of scanning, with a guaranteed find after 6. These values are further modified by the [[Research Speed]] of the user.  
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Scanners technically ''create'' ore deposits. You will never find ores with a deep drill without a scanner, and scanners can find an infinite amount of resources in a given map. Ores and their extraction are not affected in any way by the existence of ice.
  
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== Resources ==
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===Ores===
 
The resources contained in a deposit correlates with the size of the deposit. Each cell of resources contains 300 units of the resource. Below is an estimate of the different deposit sizes:
 
The resources contained in a deposit correlates with the size of the deposit. Each cell of resources contains 300 units of the resource. Below is an estimate of the different deposit sizes:
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! Resource !! Deposit Size !! Deposit Mean !! {{H:title|link=no|How common a particular resource vein is.|Commonality}} !! {{H:title|link=no|Amount obtained by the drill every cycle. Does not affect amount of resources in cell.|Portion Size}} !! {{H:title|link=no|Amount obtained by drilling every tile to completion in a deposit of average size|Avg Deposit Return}}
 
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|20 - 40||~ 30||4||35 || {{Icon Small|Steel}} {{#expr: 30*300 round 0}}
 
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! style="text-align:left;" |{{Icon Small|Uranium}} [[Uranium]]
 
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== Analysis ==
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Ground-penetrating scanners can provide minerals, such as [[steel]] and [[plasteel]], indefinitely. These resources can bottleneck mid/late game colonies. Ores are finite, [[trade]]rs only carry a few hundred [[steel]] each, and [[electric smelter|smelter]]s are limited by [[raider]]s. Each ground deposit provides an average of 9000 steel. As long as you have a decent miner, a ground scanner or two is a worthwhile investment. Even if you don't have a spare researcher to scan for ores, any idle colonist can be set to research to contribute to the scanning effort.
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As you can just scan for more ore, it typically isn't worth it to travel halfway across the map for a single deposit. Other than the [[power]] consideration, your deep drillers will have to travel a long way back and forth, and will be less secure against [[raid]]s. If you do need to travel, you might want to create a [[bed]]room and dining area to reduce walking time. The drill can be put in a room with high beauty, to please the miner.
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*The ground-penetrating scanner itself is not usable if there is a roof over it, though they can be placed in rooms if you need to regulate the [[temperature]]. A minimum of 24 tiles is required for temperature regulation; the 9 tiles of open roof will make heating inefficient, but it is possible. Having a larger room with double-thick walls allows for more efficient heating.
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* Scanning is considered a Research task. Using a [[research bench]] or [[long-range mineral scanner]] will always be higher priority, and will be done first whenever possible. If you want pawns to actively scan for ore, you can either turn off any of your [[hi-tech research bench]]es, or set an [[allowed area]] that ''excludes'' areas with research benches.
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=== Comparison to long-range scanners ===
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The [[long-range mineral scanner]] can find readily mineable ores on the world map, as opposed to ores that need to be drilled. The long-ranged scanner costs the same research as Deep Drill + Ground Scanner combination, though the former is required to research [[Research#Starflight Sensors|Starflight Sensors]].
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Long-range scanners create much less ore (2300 vs 9000 average [[steel]]),  find ores roughly {{ticks/gametime|60000}} slower, and your colonists will have to leave the map to access it. You'll often need to fight hostile threats, you'll need to get there, and any colonists on the trip aren't defending against colony [[raid]]s. Many ores are very heavy, meaning [[pack animal]]s or [[transport pod]]s are needed to get ore back. But long-range scanners have a few key advantages. You can search for a specific mineral, unlike the ground scanner. It is much faster to mine ores than drill at ground deposits. The ground scanner may create a deposit on the edges of the map, making it impractical to actually mine them. And while long-range scanners are prone to ambushes, deep drills are prone to infestation events.
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This makes the ground-penetrating scanner a more general, automated way to get material in the lategame and endgame. If you need specific ores, like plasteel or uranium, the long-range scanner is both faster to mine and faster to scan, but requires all the logistics that come with a long-range scanner. Also, which option to prefer can depend on quantity and quality of miners. Ground-penetrating scanners allow multiple miners to drill at 1 large ore deposit, while long-range scanners are fast enough to mine that a single miner is sufficient.
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=== Ideology ===
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As scanning rates is dependent on [[research speed]], the bonuses offered by both [[research specialist]]s and the [[Ideoligion#Research|Research]] precept can make for significantly faster returns. This gives research specialists a niche even once all normal [[research]] is complete and may warrant maintaining an NPC ideoligion if it grants access to the specialist.
  
 
== Version history ==
 
== Version history ==
 
* Beta 19 - power usage was significantly reduced from 1500W to 800W. Its build cost was also changed, previously costing 400 steel and 12 components.
 
* Beta 19 - power usage was significantly reduced from 1500W to 800W. Its build cost was also changed, previously costing 400 steel and 12 components.
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* [[Version/1.1.0|1.1.0]] - it was reworked; previously it showed all minerals on the map instantly. Its power cost was also slightly lowered to 700W.
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* [[Version/1.1.0|1.1.0]] - Reworked; previously it showed all minerals on the map instantly. Now it requires work by a pawn and will periodically find new mineral patches, forever. Its power cost was also slightly lowered to 700W.
 
* [[Version/1.1.2564|1.1.2564]] - Rebalance. Random find time 4 work days->3 work days. Guaranteed find time 8 work days -> 6 work days. Now displays feedback about the current user's scanning speed, the random scan interval for this user, and the progress to a guaranteed find.
 
* [[Version/1.1.2564|1.1.2564]] - Rebalance. Random find time 4 work days->3 work days. Guaranteed find time 8 work days -> 6 work days. Now displays feedback about the current user's scanning speed, the random scan interval for this user, and the progress to a guaranteed find.
  
 
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Latest revision as of 11:58, 27 September 2024

Ground-penetrating scanner

Ground-penetrating scanner

A sensor unit used by researchers to search for buried resources. The chance to find a resource depends on the operator's research ability. It consumes a lot of electricity. If you find a buried resource, you'll need to use deep drills to extract it. It doesn't work under a roof.

Base Stats

Type
Building – Misc
Market Value
655 Silver [Note]
Beauty
-8
HP
200
Flammability
50%
Path Cost
50 (21%)

Building

Size
3 × 3
Minifiable
False
Placeable
True
Passability
pass through only
Cover Effectiveness
40%
Terrain Affordance
Heavy
Power
-700 W

Creation

Required Research
Ground-penetrating scanner
Skill Required
Construction 8
Work To Make
12,000 ticks (3.33 mins)
Resources to make
Steel 150 + Component 4 + Advanced component 1
Deconstruct yield
Steel 75 + Component 2 + Advanced component 0 - 1
Destroy yield
nothing

A ground-penetrating scanner detects and illuminates underground deposits of resources, which can be mined with a deep drill.

Acquisition[edit]

Ground-penetrating scanners can be constructed once the ground-penetrating scanner research project has been completed. Each requires Steel 150 Steel, Component 4 Components, Advanced component 1 Advanced component, 12,000 ticks (3.33 mins) of work modified by the construction speed of the builder, and a construction skill of 8.

Once constructed, they cannot be re-installed, they can only be deconstructed.

Summary[edit]

Ground-penetrating scanners consume 700 W of power and do not function under a roof. Scanning falls under Intellectual work. When operating a ground scanner, there is a mean of 180,000 ticks (3 in-game days) of work to find a deposit of ores. Finding a deposit is guaranteed after 360,000 ticks (6 in-game days) of work. Guaranteed finds are separate from random finds; the ​progress towards the guaranteed scan is not "reset" after finding ore randomly. These values are then modified by the Research Speed of the users in question. These ores can be mined with a deep drill.

Scanners technically create ore deposits. You will never find ores with a deep drill without a scanner, and scanners can find an infinite amount of resources in a given map. Ores and their extraction are not affected in any way by the existence of ice.

Ores[edit]

The resources contained in a deposit correlates with the size of the deposit. Each cell of resources contains 300 units of the resource. Below is an estimate of the different deposit sizes:

  • Resource Deposit size Deposit mean Commonality Portion size Avg Deposit Return
    Steel Steel 20 - 40 ~ 30 4 45 9000 Steel
    Silver Silver 7 - 20 ~ 14 0.5 40 4200 Silver
    Plasteel Plasteel 2 - 10 ~ 7 1 10 2100 Plasteel
    Jade Jade 1 - 5 ~ 3 0.5 10 900 Jade
    Gold Gold 1 - 5 ~ 3 0.5 10 900 Gold
    Uranium Uranium 4 - 10 ~ 7 1 10 2100 Uranium


    • Alternative table:

    Resource 1-5 6-10 11-15 16-20 21-30 31-40
    Steel Steel - - - - Check.png Check.png
    Silver Silver - Check.png Check.png Check.png - -
    Jade Jade Check.png - - - - -
    Gold Gold Check.png - - - - -
    Uranium Uranium Check.png Check.png - - - -
    Plasteel Plasteel Check.png Check.png - - - -

    Analysis[edit]

    Ground-penetrating scanners can provide minerals, such as steel and plasteel, indefinitely. These resources can bottleneck mid/late game colonies. Ores are finite, traders only carry a few hundred steel each, and smelters are limited by raiders. Each ground deposit provides an average of 9000 steel. As long as you have a decent miner, a ground scanner or two is a worthwhile investment. Even if you don't have a spare researcher to scan for ores, any idle colonist can be set to research to contribute to the scanning effort.

    As you can just scan for more ore, it typically isn't worth it to travel halfway across the map for a single deposit. Other than the power consideration, your deep drillers will have to travel a long way back and forth, and will be less secure against raids. If you do need to travel, you might want to create a bedroom and dining area to reduce walking time. The drill can be put in a room with high beauty, to please the miner.

    • The ground-penetrating scanner itself is not usable if there is a roof over it, though they can be placed in rooms if you need to regulate the temperature. A minimum of 24 tiles is required for temperature regulation; the 9 tiles of open roof will make heating inefficient, but it is possible. Having a larger room with double-thick walls allows for more efficient heating.
    • Scanning is considered a Research task. Using a research bench or long-range mineral scanner will always be higher priority, and will be done first whenever possible. If you want pawns to actively scan for ore, you can either turn off any of your hi-tech research benches, or set an allowed area that excludes areas with research benches.

    Comparison to long-range scanners[edit]

    The long-range mineral scanner can find readily mineable ores on the world map, as opposed to ores that need to be drilled. The long-ranged scanner costs the same research as Deep Drill + Ground Scanner combination, though the former is required to research Starflight Sensors.

    Long-range scanners create much less ore (2300 vs 9000 average steel), find ores roughly 60,000 ticks (24 in-game hours) slower, and your colonists will have to leave the map to access it. You'll often need to fight hostile threats, you'll need to get there, and any colonists on the trip aren't defending against colony raids. Many ores are very heavy, meaning pack animals or transport pods are needed to get ore back. But long-range scanners have a few key advantages. You can search for a specific mineral, unlike the ground scanner. It is much faster to mine ores than drill at ground deposits. The ground scanner may create a deposit on the edges of the map, making it impractical to actually mine them. And while long-range scanners are prone to ambushes, deep drills are prone to infestation events.

    This makes the ground-penetrating scanner a more general, automated way to get material in the lategame and endgame. If you need specific ores, like plasteel or uranium, the long-range scanner is both faster to mine and faster to scan, but requires all the logistics that come with a long-range scanner. Also, which option to prefer can depend on quantity and quality of miners. Ground-penetrating scanners allow multiple miners to drill at 1 large ore deposit, while long-range scanners are fast enough to mine that a single miner is sufficient.

    Ideology[edit]

    IdeologyIcon.png
    		This section relates to content added by Ideology (DLC). Please note that it will not be present without the DLC enabled.

    As scanning rates is dependent on research speed, the bonuses offered by both research specialists and the Research precept can make for significantly faster returns. This gives research specialists a niche even once all normal research is complete and may warrant maintaining an NPC ideoligion if it grants access to the specialist.

    Version history[edit]

    • Beta 19 - power usage was significantly reduced from 1500W to 800W. Its build cost was also changed, previously costing 400 steel and 12 components.
    • 1.1.0 - Reworked; previously it showed all minerals on the map instantly. Now it requires work by a pawn and will periodically find new mineral patches, forever. Its power cost was also slightly lowered to 700W.
    • 1.1.2564 - Rebalance. Random find time 4 work days->3 work days. Guaranteed find time 8 work days -> 6 work days. Now displays feedback about the current user's scanning speed, the random scan interval for this user, and the progress to a guaranteed find.
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    Comms console • Cryptosleep casket • Firefoam popper • Ground-penetrating scanner • Long-range mineral scanner • Moisture pump • Multi-analyzer • Orbital trade beacon • Pod launcher • Stele (Large, Grand) • Transport pod • Vitals monitor • Ship landing beacon Content added by the Royalty DLC

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