In the video, Irad shares his strategies for making money in Elite Dangerous, focusing on the lucrative potential of scanning previously undiscovered life forms, which can yield significant credits. He emphasizes the importance of exploration and encourages players to scan everything they encounter to maximize their earnings, especially with the upcoming expansion for player colonization on the horizon.
In the video, the host, Irad, shares his recent experiences and strategies for making money in the game Elite Dangerous, especially in light of an upcoming expansion that will allow for player colonization. He expresses excitement about the game’s direction and acknowledges that he needs to accumulate more credits to prepare for this feature. At the time of recording, Irad has 264 million credits and has spent time exploring the galaxy, hoping to earn merits from his discoveries.
Irad explains his process of selling exploration data at Universal Cartographics, noting that the earnings from this can vary significantly. He mentions that while some exploration sheets yield around 1 million credits, others can bring in as much as 8 million. However, he finds that much of the area he explored, including the Lagoon and Eagle Nebulae, had already been discovered, limiting his potential earnings from exploration alone.
The video takes a turn when Irad discusses the more lucrative aspect of his exploration: scanning previously undiscovered life forms. He emphasizes the importance of landing on planetary bodies and using Vista Genomics to scan these life forms. Through just seven landings, he manages to earn 43 million credits, with one particularly rare scan netting him 16 million credits. This unexpected success highlights the potential for significant financial gain through biological exploration.
Irad shares his findings about the varying values of different life forms, noting that not all scans yield the same rewards. He encourages players to scan everything they encounter, as some organisms can be worth significantly more than others. His excitement peaks when he reveals that he earned a staggering 21 million credits for being the first to discover and log certain life forms, even after only a week of casual play.
In conclusion, Irad emphasizes the profitability of exploring and scanning undiscovered life forms in Elite Dangerous. He plans to continue exploring, aiming to obtain an FSD booster for greater jump distances, which will allow him to discover new systems and resources. His ultimate goal is to gather enough resources for a fleet carrier to facilitate colonization in the upcoming expansion. He encourages viewers to explore and scan as a means to earn substantial credits in the game.