Radar Booster
Store Cost: 60 Credits
"A deployable camera and noise maker."
Fan-made gameplay database. Values vary by seed/version. Updated: 2026.
OPERATIONAL GUIDE
Place it on the ground and activate it. The ship operator can view it like a player camera and ping it ('Ping [name]') to make noise.
Use the 'Ping' command to distract Eyeless Dogs or lure them away from your teammates.
LOGISTICS ANALYSIS
As a purchased tool, the ROI (Return on Investment) of the Radar Booster depends on crew utility. At 60 credits, it typically requires the successful retrieval of approximately 2 average scrap items to break even. Losing this equipment during a failed run is a meaningful setback for early-game economy.
Standard safety protocols apply to the Radar Booster. SAFETY NOTE: This item is highly conductive. During Stormy conditions, the Radar Booster can attract lightning. Carrying it outdoors may trigger an immediate run-risk event. Standard protocol: drop the item when you hear static discharge, create distance, wait for the strike, then retrieve. Alternatively, use the "drop-walk-drop" method for safer transport.
EXPERT TIPS
- ➤ Place one at the Main Entrance. This lets the ship guy teleport loot mules back to safety, or warn them of giants camping the door.