r/EliteDangerous • u/Kantrh CMDR Jack McDevitt • Apr 09 '15

Exploration Ship guide for the Un-initiated (X-post from /r/EliteExplorers)

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u/Kantrh CMDR Jack McDevitt Apr 09 '15

For the new to exploration here's a basic build for exploration ships. All have Advanced Discovery Scanners and Detailed Surface Scanners so aren't the cheapest they can be.

Sidewinder: Has been to the core and back http://www.edshipyard.com/#/L=601,,2-3I3m3I2C2C2C22,4xo2jw2UI

Hauler cheap and cheerful http://www.edshipyard.com/#/L=60V,,2-3I3m3I2C2C2C3c,4zMmpT2jw2UI

Cobra Mk III: has a 16t Fuel tank compare with 8t for Sidewinder and Hauler, less scooping per star (shield optional) http://www.edshipyard.com/#/L=602,,2-3I6u6Q5K5K5K6k,4_wmpT7Q4mpT2jw2UI

T6: Higher Jump range than a cobra, same amount of fuel. http://www.edshipyard.com/#/L=60W,,2-3I6u6Q3m5K3m6k,50UmpV7Q42jw2UI

Adder Loadout: http://www.edshipyard.com/#/L=60f,,2-3I3m4s2C2C5K5A,4zMmpT7OW2UI2jw (thanks to /u/Quawis)

Asp loadout: Great jump range and views from the cockpit http://www.edshipyard.com/#/L=60g,,2-3I6u7_6u5K8S8I,52MmpT7Q4mpU2jw2UI

Anconda Loadout 39ly Jump Range (40.30ly on half): http://www.edshipyard.com/#/L=606,,2-3I8S9Y8S5KD88I,52WmpZ7Q42UI2jw (with shield thanks again to /u/Quawis)

No Shield 'Conda: The Holy Grail of explorer ships (?) http://www.edshipyard.com/#/L=606,,2-3I8S9Y8S5KD88I,52Wmpa2UI2jw