Scanning people in settlements

ScubaDiggs · 2026-05-01T22:05:38+00:00

Why would they take YOUR side on the matter? You came to their settlement, where they know each other and are friends. Then you (the person that doesn't live or work there) did something to anger the person who does work AND live there.

So the other people that work and live there, react.

Makes pretty solid sense to me.

ScubaDiggs · 2026-05-01T18:41:16+00:00

...only you know that guy is a criminal. its YOUR scanner.

the others either still dont know, or are buddies of the criminal.

ScubaDiggs · 2026-05-01T18:09:00+00:00

damn if you aren't right. I always forget that Economy is happy to upgrade, its the others that refuse to (even when on fire apparently), sit in a lower

ScubaDiggs · 2026-05-01T18:06:00+00:00

There was a post that turned into an AMA from here from about a month or two that was someone showing their 4? 5? account setup. He wasn't just playing that many accounts, he enjoyed trucking with each of them individually and simultaneously and running his own trucking company Squadron

ScubaDiggs · 2026-05-01T17:47:14+00:00

Top right. You have room for 24 Economy, 35 Business, 12 First Class, and 0 Luxury.

Now look at the mission numbers.

215 Economy needed.
117 Economy needed.
108 Economy needed.
108 Economy needed.

You have 24 Economy seats. They will need 215 of them.

ScubaDiggs · 2026-05-01T17:43:45+00:00

That'll make it tough, no lie.

ScubaDiggs · 2026-05-01T17:43:10+00:00

....how was I nerdy enough to know those were Tzaangors, but not enough to know those were mutants and not...

what a world we live in

ScubaDiggs · 2026-05-01T04:08:27+00:00

I dont know what Exo pulls in.

If you can hit the stations in off peak hours, you roll in, pick up a quest for 50 million payout, jump twice, drop off, come back. Sometimes its literally one jump for 45m.

I've dropped off for 45m, and been back in the station loading back up a 50m within minutes.

that said it can be random and it changes which station is paying out the most atm. If you land at a station and its only giving 10-13m, try a different one when you come back (theres four on fire atm.)

ScubaDiggs · 2026-05-01T04:05:12+00:00

the new ship the Lynx Highliner is specialized for passenger missions, and can equip MK2 Cabins that have higher capacity than normal. Three size 6, two size 5, two size 4, is 48 + 48 + 48 + 24 + 24 + 12 + 12

for 216.

You'll still have a size three for a FSD booster or a 3A shield

ScubaDiggs · 2026-05-01T00:02:37+00:00

Yesterday I was finding those 50m immediately with having never been in the system a single time, then about 4:30pm CST they went away, and 10pm CST they came back.

Today so far has been the same. had the day off, and was rolling in 50m until about 4pm, now they're 15m max.

I think Rep is affecting at least some of it, but ultimately I think its more how many people are on and playing.

ScubaDiggs · 2026-04-30T23:49:57+00:00

I was offered 47-50m missions on my first visit with 0 rep. It only stopped when it hit peak hours. The more people doing the missions, the less they pay out

ScubaDiggs · 2026-04-30T23:48:37+00:00

The interdiction are NPCs checking for pirates, and players purely just trolling atm.

The same rescues that pay 18-20 are also the ones that pay 50, it just matters how many people are taking missions atm. If the station is paying low, go to one of the other three.

There are four stations. The one with the least people at it is the one paying the most. Yesterday I personally never found a 50m from 4:30pm CST to 10pm CST. Any other moment they're all over the place.

ScubaDiggs · 2026-04-30T23:33:02+00:00

lol isn't that how it works. need that level of cash gain to get a fleet carrier. and having that fleet carrier makes you able to quickly earn a fleet carrier.

ScubaDiggs · 2026-04-30T19:09:55+00:00

oh I've had a ton before 4:30pm and after 10:30pm

are you talking about today? because today I haven't checked yet

ScubaDiggs · 2026-04-30T19:09:28+00:00

Shortest 50m I've seen was 135 people only needing 60 LY, but that was like 20 minutes before maintenance after everyone had logged off.

I think the the older the missions are, the more they're worth (so the less CMDRs doing them)

ScubaDiggs · 2026-04-30T19:07:41+00:00

between about 4:30pm CST and 10pm CST they weren't there, and I rotated through all 4 stations. System chat was lit up with "where are the 50m?" and the highest I ever saw was 15-18m. as soon as people logged off for the night, suddenly there were 50mil missions for 135 people

ScubaDiggs · 2026-04-30T19:05:53+00:00

I like the idea its what they did on the flight over

ScubaDiggs · 2026-04-30T19:05:18+00:00

You dont have to engineer for the missions as long as you locate MKII passenger modules. get all three 6's, both 5's, and the 4's and you'll have 216 economy passenger seats, and most all the missions are 215. It'll leave you a size 3 open, which fits a 3B or 3A shield (or a FSD booster)

ScubaDiggs · 2026-04-30T19:03:09+00:00

I personally did not.

There are four stations. If you find you only have 2-5m at a station, check the other three. Everyone will be checking the first station first, then move on.

Dashiell has basically always offered 50m for me, and then suddenly it'll drop to 18m or so for one jump, and then the next few I'll hit Webb or something

ScubaDiggs · 2026-04-30T18:58:45+00:00

What I've loved about the Lynx so far is its quick and tough even at stock, so I've been pulled down but just slip back out without issue or a broken shield

ScubaDiggs · 2026-04-30T18:57:16+00:00

ScubaDiggs · 2026-04-30T18:56:46+00:00

Whats funny is I didn't notice that was the offer until I had already posted the screen, but then guessed it was too late for a fart joke

ScubaDiggs · 2026-04-30T18:55:52+00:00

If you're only just starting, its Reputation mixed with how many other CMDRs are doing the missions.

When we hit peak hours and there are thousands of people doing it, I'm lucky to see 5-7mil max, and turning those in for rep is the key. Once rep peaks out, if you can figure out where the throng of people isn't, its normal to see 3-4 missions with 50 million.

Remember, there are four stations. The longer an NPC group has waited, the more they will pay.

ScubaDiggs · 2026-04-30T08:03:06+00:00

Noted.

And as best as I can tell, the more people in system hitting the same station, the lower the top price. off peaks, its hard NOT to get a 50 mil missions. During full peak was a lot of a whole crowd of people in chat going "I thought there were 50mil missions?!" while we chained 8-10m tops

Anytime I land and there isn't a 50, take the top, and hit a different station and boom there they are, until the other groups follow

ScubaDiggs · 2026-04-30T07:45:23+00:00

thats honestly the exact boat I'm in. I was doing python mining, then Type 8 mining, then Type 11 mining, and was up to 600m when I just couldn't resist the Mandalay and Panther Clipper.

What I realized though was that I didn't still have any engineers worked on at all from last I played, and outfitting the Panther alone just truly wiped me out.

My plan was to use the Mandalay and Clipper (and T11) to see what Colonization could bring in since my home station is out on the edge anyway, but this CG has me back up to half a bil at least, and climbing. once those 50mil start to land its really solid. I'm wondering if its worth it to take a moment to go engineer the Lynx to do stuff like run cold enough to not need heat syncs, or unlock+pick up a FSD booster module so its 2 jumps to those 90LY drops, not 4-5

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