Relic Scanner

The  is a special tool to locate items embedded in the rock and can only be used in any of the four Abandoned Ruins. The player character automatically equips the relic scanner upon entering an Abandoned Ruin, and automatically returns it when leaving. It takes no inventory space and consumes no Stamina upon use. Items can be found without using the and using it does not influence what or where items are found, as item spawns are determined upon level generation.

While the is equipped, the player can activate it to show nearby relics, Parts Boxes, or other items, represented as glowing dots of light. Aiming the reticle at the center of the camera at one of the dots will start to fill the reticle's ring with yellow. Once the ring is full, the relic becomes highlighted with a dot (or, with upgrades, the outline of the item) and a distance marker, and at this point, the player can press the scan activation button once more to return to mining. On the PC version of, the player can move but cannot mine while the scanner is active, while on mobile, mining can be done while the scanner is active.

Most items appear as yellow dots of light on the scanner, though hidden rooms appear as purple dots. Hidden rooms will remain shown on the scanner even after being fully explored and looted and will not be marked as previously explored.

Upgrading
The Relic Scanner can be upgraded twice: first after completing and second after completing. After reaching one of these prerequisites, a letter will arrive in the mail stating that an upgrade is available, and the scanner can then be updated at the elevator panel outside any Abandoned Ruins by pressing the key/button shown on the console. Upgrading improves convenience for the player but is not required to progress in the game.