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{{Related articles | {{Related articles | ||
|label=Surface | |label=Surface Recon Vehicles | ||
|[[Ships and Equipment]] | |[[Ships and Equipment]] | ||
|[[Planetary Vehicle Hangar]] | |[[Planetary Vehicle Hangar]] | ||
|[[Large Planetary Vehicle Hangar]] | |[[Large Planetary Vehicle Hangar]] | ||
|[[ | |[[Scarab]] | ||
|[[Scorpion]] | |||
|[[Rhino]] | |[[Rhino]] | ||
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== Overview == | == Overview == | ||
Surface Recon Vehicles extend a Commander's capabilities beyond their ship, providing ground transportation and specialized equipment for planetary activities. Frontier describes SRVs as lightweight, all-terrain wheeled vehicles designed for exploring planetary surfaces, while also noting their usefulness for combat and surface charting.<ref name="frontier-equipment" /> | |||
Different SRVs emphasize different roles. The [[Scarab]] is the established general-purpose SRV for surface traversal and exploration, the [[Scorpion]] is oriented toward surface combat, and the [[Rhino]] has been announced as a larger SRV focused on [[Surface Mining|surface mining]].<ref name="frontier-rhino-dev-log">[https://www.elitedangerous.com/news/elite-dangerous-august-dev-log-2026 Elite Dangerous: August Dev Log 2026], Frontier Developments, 27 August 2026.</ref> | |||
SRVs can support activities such as planetary traversal, exploration, raw material collection, settlement interaction, combat, and specialized resource extraction. Not every SRV is intended equally for every role. | |||
== Available SRVs == | == Available SRVs == | ||
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{| class="wikitable sortable" style="width:100%;" | {| class="wikitable sortable" style="width:100%;" | ||
! SRV | ! SRV | ||
! Primary role | ! Primary role | ||
! Hangar | |||
! Hangar | |||
! Availability | ! Availability | ||
|- | |- | ||
| [[Scarab]] | | [[Scarab]] | ||
| General-purpose surface traversal and exploration<ref name="frontier-equipment" /> | |||
| General-purpose surface exploration | |||
| [[Planetary Vehicle Hangar]] | | [[Planetary Vehicle Hangar]] | ||
| Available | | Available | ||
|- | |- | ||
| [[Scorpion]] | | [[Scorpion]] | ||
| | | Surface combat | ||
| [[Planetary Vehicle Hangar]] | | [[Planetary Vehicle Hangar]] | ||
| Available | | Available | ||
|- | |- | ||
| [[Rhino]] | | [[Rhino]] | ||
| [[Surface Mining|Surface mining]]<ref name="frontier-rhino-dev-log" /> | |||
| [[Surface Mining|Surface mining]]<ref name="frontier- | | [[Large Planetary Vehicle Hangar]]<ref name="frontier-rhino-dev-log" /> | ||
| Scheduled for 2 September 2026<ref name="frontier-rhino-dev-log" /> | |||
| [[Large Planetary Vehicle Hangar]]<ref name="frontier- | |||
| Scheduled for 2 September 2026 | |||
|} | |} | ||
== Scarab == | == Scarab == | ||
The Scarab is | The [[Scarab]] is a general-purpose Surface Recon Vehicle intended for planetary traversal, exploration, material collection, and other surface activities. It represents the standard SRV role described by Frontier's equipment overview: a lightweight, all-terrain wheeled vehicle for exploring and charting planetary surfaces.<ref name="frontier-equipment" /> | ||
== Scorpion == | == Scorpion == | ||
The Scorpion is | The [[Scorpion]] is a combat-oriented Surface Recon Vehicle designed for situations where surface combat is more important than the Scarab's general-purpose exploration role. It is used as an SRV for ground operations and is carried in a [[Planetary Vehicle Hangar]]. | ||
== Rhino == | == Rhino == | ||
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{{Main|Rhino}} | {{Main|Rhino}} | ||
The Rhino is | The [[Rhino]] is a large [[Vodel]] Surface Recon Vehicle designed primarily for [[Surface Mining|surface mining]]. It supports up to three Commanders and uses the [[Large Planetary Vehicle Hangar]]. Frontier has scheduled the Rhino for release on 2 September 2026.<ref name="frontier-rhino-dev-log" /> | ||
== Vehicle hangars == | == Vehicle hangars == | ||
Surface Recon Vehicles are transported aboard ships using vehicle hangar modules. The Scarab and Scorpion use the [[Planetary Vehicle Hangar]]. The Rhino uses the larger [[Large Planetary Vehicle Hangar]]. | |||
== See also == | == See also == | ||
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* [[Planetary Vehicle Hangar]] | * [[Planetary Vehicle Hangar]] | ||
* [[Large Planetary Vehicle Hangar]] | * [[Large Planetary Vehicle Hangar]] | ||
* [[Scarab]] | |||
* [[Scorpion]] | |||
* [[Rhino]] | |||
* [[Surface Mining]] | * [[Surface Mining]] | ||
== References == | == References == | ||
Revision as of 13:05, 29 August 2026
EDFM // Ships & Equipment / Ships
Player-operated ground vehicles used by Commanders on planetary surfaces.
A Surface Recon Vehicle (SRV) is a player-operated ground vehicle used by Commanders for activities on planetary surfaces. SRVs are transported aboard compatible ships using vehicle hangars and can be deployed after landing on suitable terrain.[1]
Overview
Surface Recon Vehicles extend a Commander's capabilities beyond their ship, providing ground transportation and specialized equipment for planetary activities. Frontier describes SRVs as lightweight, all-terrain wheeled vehicles designed for exploring planetary surfaces, while also noting their usefulness for combat and surface charting.[1]
Different SRVs emphasize different roles. The Scarab is the established general-purpose SRV for surface traversal and exploration, the Scorpion is oriented toward surface combat, and the Rhino has been announced as a larger SRV focused on surface mining.[2]
SRVs can support activities such as planetary traversal, exploration, raw material collection, settlement interaction, combat, and specialized resource extraction. Not every SRV is intended equally for every role.
Available SRVs
| SRV | Primary role | Hangar | Availability |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scarab | General-purpose surface traversal and exploration[1] | Planetary Vehicle Hangar | Available |
| Scorpion | Surface combat | Planetary Vehicle Hangar | Available |
| Rhino | Surface mining[2] | Large Planetary Vehicle Hangar[2] | Scheduled for 2 September 2026[2] |
Scarab
The Scarab is a general-purpose Surface Recon Vehicle intended for planetary traversal, exploration, material collection, and other surface activities. It represents the standard SRV role described by Frontier's equipment overview: a lightweight, all-terrain wheeled vehicle for exploring and charting planetary surfaces.[1]
Scorpion
The Scorpion is a combat-oriented Surface Recon Vehicle designed for situations where surface combat is more important than the Scarab's general-purpose exploration role. It is used as an SRV for ground operations and is carried in a Planetary Vehicle Hangar.
Rhino
The Rhino is a large Vodel Surface Recon Vehicle designed primarily for surface mining. It supports up to three Commanders and uses the Large Planetary Vehicle Hangar. Frontier has scheduled the Rhino for release on 2 September 2026.[2]
Vehicle hangars
Surface Recon Vehicles are transported aboard ships using vehicle hangar modules. The Scarab and Scorpion use the Planetary Vehicle Hangar. The Rhino uses the larger Large Planetary Vehicle Hangar.
See also
- Ships and Equipment
- Planetary Vehicle Hangar
- Large Planetary Vehicle Hangar
- Scarab
- Scorpion
- Rhino
- Surface Mining