Cartographer

The subject of this article is from the Orbital update.
The information from this article is up-to-date as of 28 May, 2024.

The Cartographer is a type of NPC character.

Summary[ | ]

The Cartographer is an NPC character found on Space stations. They can be a member of any of the game factions.

They provide planetary charts in exchange for Navigation Data or a 15-nanite purchase. These charts replace the "find specific building" function of a Signal Booster.

Location[ | ]

They can be found on Space stations at the desk closest to the teleporter.

Additional information[ | ]

Each cartographer provides the following list of charts:

Planetary Chart (secure site)
Planetary Chart (distress signal)
Planetary Chart (inhabited outpost)
Planetary Chart (ancient artifact site)
Planetary Chart (artifact chart) - direct coordinates to Ancient Ruin
Exosuit Upgrade Chart
Settlement Chart (Planetary Settlement site)

It is also possible to obtain charts from Colossal Archive via a dedicated cartography terminal.

Planetary Chart Results[ | ]

The probabilities of receiving a POI for each type are as follows:

Chart Type	POI	Probability
Secure site	Depot	6%
	Manufacturing Facility	12%
	Operations Centre	6%
Distress Signal	Abandoned Building	40%
	Distress Beacon	15%
	Crashed Ship	8%
	Crashed Freighter	8%
	Observatory	6%
Inhabited outpost	Colossal Archive	5%
	Shelter	8%
	Trade Outpost	5%
	Minor Settlement	15%
	Transmission Tower	8%
	Observatory	8%
Ancient artifact	Plaque	12%
	Monolith	12%
	Ruin	12%