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Surviving inThe Altersis not easy, but luckily, the planet is teeming with many different materials that players can use to make handy items. These crafted items will help you get through the tough days and maybe, just maybe, help you escape the planet before sunrise.
When you first start playingThe Alters, you will be able to find early materials like Metals easily. But pretty soon, players will realize that they need something better tofind more resources. That’s where the scanner comes in. The scanner helps you get resource deposits, and you’ll need to build it in the early hours during the Organics Matter mission. So, how do you make a scanner, and how do you actually use it? This guide is here to help.
How to Get a Scanner in The Alters
To get a Scanner, you will need to craft it yourself. Most crafting happens in theWorkshop module, so if you haven’t unlocked that yet, that’s your first step.
Fans will need to head over to the Command Center and use the left terminal to open the build menu. From there, you may unlock the Workshop. It will cost you40 Metals, which you can find pretty easily while exploring. Once you’ve got enough, build the Workshop andadd it to your base.
Once you’ve got the Workshop set up, building the Scanner is easy. Go to the Workshop Queue on the left and add the Scanner to the list. After that, interact with the Workbench to start crafting it. You only need20 Metalsto make it.
How to Use a Scanner in The Alters
The Scanner helps you find deep resource spots that you can’t see by yourself. To use it, first look for areas withblue smoke. This is how you can tell there’s a deposit nearby. Once players find one, they’ll need to equip the Scanner andplace probes around the area.
Make sure toconnect the probesand make a closed shape.
When you place and connect the probes, you will start to see where the resources are underground. The bright red color indicates the best part of a deposit. If there’s no red, pick up your probes and try again in a different spot.
OnceThe Altersplayers have found a deposit, they’ll need to place aMining Outpostto start collecting the resources. You can craft one in the Workshop using30 Metals. And, just to quickly mention, you also have to connect the outpostto your base. You’ll needPylonsfor that, and those also cost30 Metalsto craft in the Workshop.
