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Planetary Chart (distress signal)
Planetary Chart (distress signal)
Category Curiosity
Type Cartographic Data
Total Value 3,200
Updated Beacon

Planetary Chart is a curiosity.

Summary[]

Planetary Chart is a curiosity.

Game description[]

A map of a nearby planet. The coordinates of a distress signal have been marked.

Select the map and use Plot Route (// (PC/PS/XB)) to pin the location in your Exosuit display.

New maps can be gained by exchanging Navigation Data with a Space Station Cartographer.

Source[]

Randomly obtained from all types of Planetary Chart from the Cartographer on a space station in exchange for Navigation Data.

Additional information[]

Internal game identifier is STARCHART_B. A variant, TUT_STARMAP, exists with the same description.

This item indicates the location of one of the following locations type in the current star system:

Chances are driven by the reward table (METADATA/REALITY/TABLES/REWARDTABLE.MBIN) entry R_STARCHART_B.

The chart will try to locate a nearby location type within approximately 20ks. While within a planet and outside the nearby location type range (20ks+), it will try to point to a random location of the same type within the planet.

Release history[]

  • Beyond - Added as a curiosity.
  • Synthesis - Icon changed, now has a small icon indicating its purpose.

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