How to use the scanner in The Alters

Polygon.com / 17.06.25

How to use the scanner in The Alters

A scanner can reveal resource deposits in The Alters. That sounds straightforward enough, but its far more complex than just equipping and using a tool. Instead, you have to place Polygonal Scanners, investigate their findings, use Scan Waves, and improve your search area to find the deepest part of a resource deposit. As you and your beloved clones cant outrun the sun without a proper resource intake, its absolutely vital to understand this mechanic. Heres how to use scanners in The Alters. How to use scanners in The Alters First things first, before you can use the scanner, you must locate a resource deposit on the map. Explore the areas you havent been to before, and if you come across any deposits, they will be marked on the map. In the picture below, every striped area (four in total) is a resource deposit. If you hover over the deposit, itll tell you which type of resource youll find there: Organics, Metals, Minerals, or Rapidium. To mine these resources, stand in the middle of ...
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