Starfield:Scanning

Scanning
Form ID	0x002CFCB1
Editor ID	Skill_Scanning
Category	Science
Skill Tier	Advanced
Rank Stats	Rank 1 - You can detect uncommon inorganic resources on planet and moon surfaces, and more information about ships in space.; Rank 2 - You can detect rare inorganic resources on planet and moon surfaces, and more specific information about ships in space.; Rank 3 - You can detect exotic inorganic resources on planet and moon surfaces, and gain better combat information on ships in space.; Rank 4 - You can detect unique inorganic resources on planet and moon surfaces, and gain a complete list of cargo on ships in space.;
Rank Challenges	Rank 1 Requirement - Spend a total of 4 Skill Points in the Science tree.; Rank 2 Challenge Progress - Scan 5 planets or moons; Rank 3 Challenge Progress - Scan 15 planets or moons.; Rank 4 Challenge Progress - Scan 30 planets or moons.;
Description
	While anyone can use a ship's scanner, it takes a specially trained operator to detect hard-to-find planetary resources, or uncover the details of nearby ships.

Scanning

Scanning is unlocked by spending a total of 4 skill points in the Science skill tree.

Skill Increases[edit]

The fastest way to quickly progress through the skill rank challenges would be to ^(?).

Scanning
Form ID	0x002CFCB1
Editor ID	Skill_Scanning

Category	Science
Skill Tier	Advanced

Rank Stats	Rank 1 - You can detect uncommon inorganic resources on planet and moon surfaces, and more information about ships in space. Rank 2 - You can detect rare inorganic resources on planet and moon surfaces, and more specific information about ships in space. Rank 3 - You can detect exotic inorganic resources on planet and moon surfaces, and gain better combat information on ships in space. Rank 4 - You can detect unique inorganic resources on planet and moon surfaces, and gain a complete list of cargo on ships in space.
Rank Challenges	Rank 1 Requirement - Spend a total of 4 Skill Points in the Science tree. Rank 2 Challenge Progress - Scan 5 planets or moons Rank 3 Challenge Progress - Scan 15 planets or moons. Rank 4 Challenge Progress - Scan 30 planets or moons.
Description
While anyone can use a ship's scanner, it takes a specially trained operator to detect hard-to-find planetary resources, or uncover the details of nearby ships.