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Volpedia/Games/Satisfactory/Research/Resource Scanner
SATISFACTORY / RESEARCH

Resource Scanner

Helps locate nearby resource nodes and selected materials after unlocking their scan modes.

RESEARCH · Last reviewed 2026-10-28 · Short reference (noindex)
Original symbolic factory diagram, not an in-game screenshot
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AT A GLANCE

What is Resource Scanner?

Helps locate nearby resource nodes and selected materials after unlocking their scan modes.

PRACTICAL APPLICATION

How to use it effectively

Use scans and topographic planning before relocating a whole production facility.

TROUBLESHOOTING

Common mistake

Assuming the nearest resource is always the easiest one to move at scale.

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Related topics

researchObject Scanner

Supports finding certain collectables, enemies or resources once respective capabilities unlock.

guidesExploration MAM and Resources

Carry health supplies, appropriate movement equipment, storage capacity and a route home. Exploration uncovers crash sites and collectibles while putting the Pioneer at risk from terrain and hostile.

mapsBlue Crater

An eastern region known for diverse resources and hazardous encounters in parts.

mapsGrass Fields

A grassy southwestern starting region with open build space and accessible early resources.

machinesMiner Mk.1

Basic automated resource extraction building connected to a resource node and conveyor belt.

machinesMiner Mk.2

Upgraded miner that increases potential extraction from a resource node.

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Volpedia is an independent editorial resource, not affiliated with Coffee Stain Studios. Satisfactory names remain the property of their rights holders. Diagram art is original and conceptual, not a gameplay screenshot or exact map. Gameplay reference: 1.2.4.1 (reviewed 28 October 2026). Verification dates and factual sources are recorded internally, not linked as outbound wiki redirects.

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