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2.3 exploration payouts + visual guide
- Thread starter CMDR_Fru
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How much is a scan on Sag A* in 2.3? And how much is it currently in 2.2? Is there any point in me rushing to do the scan, or should I wait until Mid-April when 2.3 comes out? I'm currently about 5000ly from Sag A*, I'll be heading back to the bubble afterwards. I'm hoping I will earn enough from it to outfit a decent exploration vessel so I can join the search in the Formadine Rift.
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I'm sure others have pointed it out; this is an excellent and comprehensive guide, but the only criticism I have is the naming of the scans. They should probably be changed to follow the ingame naming convention:
- Level 1 Scan (BDS/IDS/ADS - Honk)
- Level 2 Scan (Basic Surface Scan)
- Level 3 Scan (DSS - Detailed Surface Scan)
This will save a lot of confusion
- Level 1 Scan (BDS/IDS/ADS - Honk)
- Level 2 Scan (Basic Surface Scan)
- Level 3 Scan (DSS - Detailed Surface Scan)
This will save a lot of confusion
Excellent guide CMDR. Repped when I hit my PC.
Excellent visual guide OP; thanks and +rep for you!
Thankyou! 
Wow! HAHLL-E-F8*$%&*ING-LUJAH those are some sweet new prices. I guess Frontier listened to my request! I am definitely going back out.
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Sag a* is worth bout 630k in 2.2, but I don't know concerning 2.3
Thank you for this guide, CMDR o7
Does anyone know if the thresholds for Explorer Ranks have changed in 2.3?
Do I still need to get 17,500,000 in exploration rewards to get Ranger rank?
Thanks
Does anyone know if the thresholds for Explorer Ranks have changed in 2.3?
Do I still need to get 17,500,000 in exploration rewards to get Ranger rank?
Thanks
Thanks!
No, the thresholds haven't changed. However, starting from 2.3, only half of the credits you got for exploration profits will count towards rank progression. So if you need 17.5 million Cr to advance to Ranger now, you're going to need 35 million Cr after 2.3, but with the increased prices. So it'll be much quicker.
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Thank you, that makes sense.
Scratch what I said, the upcoming release changelog removed the line about half of the credits counting towards rank progression. We'll have to test in 2.3 to see if that's really changed or just an error in the changelog.
If it is changed and working as intended, then you'll only need 17.5 million to advance to Ranger, with the new prices.
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Okeydokey. I won't be back in civilization any time soon. I'm 20,000 light years out from the bubble, with another 20,000 until I reach the end of the Perseus arm. Then I have to turn around and come back!
Correct ... the "value" of a discovery is fixed at scan time.
