Explorer · Recon Scout Cruiser
Scout Cruiser
A recon cruiser that extends the starter survey kit into fleet-grade scouting before specialization.
- Tier 2
- Recon
- Generalist
Base statistics
| Statistic | Base value |
|---|---|
| Hull | 874 |
| Shield | 532 |
| Armor | 304 |
| Damage | 8 |
| Accuracy | 63% |
| Cargo | 15 |
| Scanner strength | 2.85 |
| Mining yield | 0.76 |
| Speed | 1.2 |
Fitting slots
| Slot band | Allowed type / count | Declared mount names |
|---|---|---|
| High | Universal | Scout Cruiser Universal Mount 1 |
| Mid | 3 | Scout Cruiser Defense Slot 1, Scout Cruiser Defense Slot 2, Scout Cruiser Defense Slot 3 |
| Low | 2 | Scout Cruiser Utility Slot 1, Scout Cruiser Utility Slot 2 |
Bonuses and restrictions
| Bonus | Value |
|---|---|
| Scan Speed | 8% |
- Capabilities: Scanning
- Crew requirement: 10
Ship Tech Tree
| Lane | Predecessor | Current hull | Successor |
|---|---|---|---|
| EXPLORATION / SCIENCE | Pathfinder Explorer | Scout Cruiser | Survey Cruiser |
| EXPLORATION / STEALTH | Pathfinder Explorer | Scout Cruiser | Recon Cruiser |
Construction
| Requirement | Declared value |
|---|---|
| Shipyard duration | 10m |
| Credits | 8000 |
| Items | Iron Ore ×200, Titanium Ore ×100, Structural Frame T1 ×80, Control Circuit T1 ×40 |
| Consumed hulls | Pathfinder Explorer ×1 |
| Unlock gates | Player level 10 Shipyard level 2 combat-utility-blueprints-t2 Exploration Survey Basics |
Blueprint and fragment acquisition
| Path | Item | Declared use |
|---|---|---|
| Complete blueprint | Ship Blueprint: Scout Cruiser | Activate to unlock Shipyard production. |
| Blueprint fragments | Blueprint Fragment: Scout Cruiser | Synthesize the complete blueprint through the Blueprint Vault. |
Compatible modules
| Module | Slot | Role | Tier |
|---|---|---|---|
| Signal Decryption Array | Mid | Exploration | 1 |
| Cloaking Field T3 | Low | Exploration | 3 |
| Scanner Array T2 | Mid | Exploration | 2 |
| Scanner Array T3 | Mid | Exploration | 3 |
| Probe Launcher T3 | High | Exploration | 3 |
| Wormhole Compass T4 | Mid | Exploration | 4 |
| Xeno Archive Reader T2 | Low | Exploration | 2 |
| Probe Launcher T4 | High | Exploration | 4 |
| Oracle Scanner | Low | Exploration | 5 |