Beacon

Commodity

Beacon
Nominal Cost
69.70¢
Weight
0.45kg
Pack Size
1

A beacon can be used to mark a location. When activated and dropped on the ground the beacon will periodically broadcast its location on the Hail communication channel.

Beacons will last 7 days before being subject to normal item decay.

It is possible to configure a beacon with a custom message to go with the broadcast.

They are used in the Relic tutorial story.

Broadcast Format

The format of the location broadcast depends on where the beacon is.

• On a planet:
  • Beacon: <planetary coordinates> on <planet name>
  • Beacon: <message>: <planetary coordinates> on <planet name>
• On a spacecraft in space
  • Beacon: <spacecraft name>
  • Beacon: <message>: <spacecraft name>

Produced by

Building	Produces	Consumed	Required	Optional
Electronics Factory	20 Beacon	10 Electronic Parts 10 Metal 10 Plastic	Electricity Soldering Iron	Computer (+ output)