Probe Launcher

Basic Probe Launcher

Basic Probe Launcher
Properties
Resource Requirements
Note Block	1
Dispenser	1
Grindstone	1
Sponge	1
End Rod	2

The Basic Probe Launcher is a version of the probe launcher available on certain Tech 1 ships, specifically, the Transport, Light Freighter, Medium Freighter and Heavy Freighter. This one is built with a a note block next to a sponge, then a dispenser in front of the note block and a grindstone in front of the sponge, followd by two end rods protuding from the grindstone (image to come later). This probe launcher can only use Scanner Probes, which cost a gold nugget and an iron nugget to craft.

Advanced Probe Launcher Design

Advanced Probe Launcher
Properties
Resource Requirements
Iron block	2
End Rod	2
Grindstone	2
Note Block	1
Stair (any)	1
Sponge	1
Dispenser	1

The Advanced Probe Launcher gets additional combat capabilities in addition to the basic scanning abilities of the Basic Probe Launcher. The Advanced Probe Launcher can fire off Combat Probes in addition to being able to fire off Scanner Probes. There is a small list of ships it can be fit on, currently used on the T1 Barge, and the T2 Scrambler, Recon Fighter, Black Ops Frigate, Missile Cruiser, and the Industrial Command ship.

Probes

Scanner Probes can be crafted using 1 gold nugget and 1 iron nugget in a shapeless recipe.

Combat Probes can be crafted using 1 iron nugget and 1 aluminum ingot in a shapeless recipe.

The probes are a stackable item and must be loaded into a starship magazine to be useable.

Using The Probe Launcher

The first thing you need to know about using the probe multiblock, is that the multiblock itself launches probes. This means that your starship will need to be equipped with a magazine. Additionally, the launcher counts as a heavy weapon, and as such if you have any other heavy weapon on the ship (if possible), you will need nodes. To launch probes, once loaded into the magazine on an active ship, you simple use it like any other heavy weapon, by right clicking a few times. From there you will get info on Cosmic Signatures within a 7500 block radius in the system you're in using Scanner Probes, and other ships in the same radius if using Combat Probes.