No Man's Sky Recipes

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Emergency Signal Scanner (active)

Emergency Signal Scanner (active) is a curiosity in No Man's Sky.

About

A single-use receiver that scans for distress signals on freighter frequencies. Derelict or abandoned freighters often contain high-value salvage.

Select the Receiver and use Tune Signal ([E]) to begin the location process.

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Data updated
2026-10-28

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