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Exploration is one of the core pillars of SpaceCraft. The universe is immense, with thousands of solar systems and planets to discover, and you are free to explore it.

Real-Time Flight

You pilot your spaceship and maneuver through space in real time, seamlessly transitioning from the depths of space to the surface of planets. There are no hard breaks between flying in space and approaching a world, so travel and exploration feel continuous.

The Scale of the Galaxy

The universe is described as a shared, persistent galaxy made up of many sectors, with hundreds of star systems and thousands of planets to discover. That scale is what makes exploration open-ended: there is always another system to chart and another world to scan. As an evolving Early Access game, the exact extent of the galaxy can grow over time as new sectors and planets are added.

What You Will Find

Systems are brimming with points of interest to investigate:

• Planets with natural resources ready to be scanned and exploited.

• Asteroid fields rich in raw materials.

• Abandoned space stations to investigate.

• Derelict ships drifting between the stars.

Faster-Than-Light Travel

To cross the vast distances between systems, SpaceCraft uses Faster-Than-Light technology. FTL lets you cover great distances in an instant, jumping between distant systems with ease. This is how you move from one explored system to the next as you push outward into the galaxy.

Scanning

Exploration and resource gathering go hand in hand. As you explore and scan new systems, you reveal valuable resources to extract. Scanning your environment is the first step before you mine, so you know where to point your tools. See Mining and Resources for how extraction works.

Why Explore

Exploration feeds every other system. New systems mean new resources to mine and craft, new markets to trade in, and new sites for Corporations to expand their logistics. A better ship lets you explore farther, which in turn fuels a larger operation.