Finally, a discovery scanner-the better the scanner, the longer the range. A fuel scoop (a good one will allow for fewer stops and is worth the investment).

Optional Internals: Fuel tanks are nice, as they reduce the number of stops required on long journeys.

It’s important that you don’t overspend as this ship is intended for a one-way trip, though you can store it for later use if you want. If you can aim to fit your Distributor, Power Core and Shift Drive with Class C, B or A equipment if you can.

Core Internals: Aim to fit everything with Class E.

Utility Mounts: Heat sinks all the way.

Hard points: ZERO – Nada – Sell them off, lighter you are the better.

By stripping out weapons and other unnecessary components for the journey, you can further for longer.

The goal is to make your ship as light as possible without sacrificing fuel capacity.

You’ll want to get yourself to a station and start stripping your ship for exploration / long distance travel. Add in its light mass, which means less fuel consumed with each jump and more range, and you have the ideal ship for travelling long distances on a budget. Why the Diamondback Explorer? It can fit a large Frame Shift Drive for its size, has a large 32-ton fuel bay, and can fit extra tanks plus a fuel scoop to further reduce your dependence on space stations. However, any larger ship should be suitable-Just don’t try this in a Sidewinder! The Diamondback Explorer is the best ship for newer players to start off with. Three days later, I am in command of a fully fit Anaconda worth 200 million credits. What we’ll be doing is heading off to a nice active part of space to run scanning missions. The only limitation is your skill at piloting the ship & Surface Recon Vehicle (SRV). You’ll see your first 100 million credits even as a new player to the game fairly easily. For this guide, you’ll be required to have Both Elite: Dangerous and the Horizons expansion. The only restraint is your amount of credits, and once you have the credits to get yourself that perfect ship, you can do anything you want. Elite Dangerous is unique in that there is no leveling system.

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