How do I know if I've found all the data leaks on a station?

[jpinard]

This whole data leak thing is sooo confusing.

[Kajar]

If you are in scan mode, Shift-2, you also got a noisemeter below the crosshair. If it doesn't move, then there is no leak.
Usually stations only have 1 data leak (Blueprint, discounts...) and 1 signal leak (Hidden missions) at most.

[gerald2]

Originally posted by jpinard:

This whole data leak thing is sooo confusing.

its not confusing just use shift2 and hear where is static ,also visual effect of leak is better visible in this mode leaks can appear or disappear while u fly around iirc there is no such thing like fixed number of leaks on station.
Until u use emp bomb then u have usually guaranteed 3-4 leaks

[blackphoenixx]

Leaks spawn randomly whenever you get a station into high attention afaik. There certainly isn't a fixed number of them,

EMP bombs always spawn 4 leaks (though sometimes they're inside the model so you can't see all of them).

[🎮 PalkoVvodets 🔑]

yeah, there is random number of leaks at station. Also selecting station, pressing F3 and slightly rotating helps find leaks too as they notably blink from that point of view.

[gerald2]

best use emp on big flat surfaces,also remember u need use emp on certain element of station if you want its blueprint :)

[Shavanna]

Originally posted by Kajar:

Usually stations only have 1 data leak (Blueprint, discounts...) and 1 signal leak (Hidden missions) at most.

Thats wrong (at least to what i can see with the signal finder mod). The average station has ~3-4 data leaks and ~2-3 signal leaks.

[noviastar]

EMP bombs for the win. Leek all over the place. usually 4. Unless its one of those fix leek station mission then they are nice and usually mark them. Remember no scan fix laser.

[jpinard]

I'm glad I asked about this. A lot more things I didn't know. So, all the missions from data leaks are just random things mostly?

[Wraith]

Originally posted by jpinard:

I'm glad I asked about this. A lot more things I didn't know. So, all the missions from data leaks are just random things mostly?

there two type of leaks.
Dataleak (the one with the red orb glowing)
Commleaks (the one with static and voice talking)

Dataleaks give blueprints and discounts
Commleaks give illegal mission to establish blackmarket and things of that nature.

[Shavanna]

Commleaks are not always illegal: they also provide you an easy access for personal transport missions, that are better payed then the visible ones.

[jpinard]

Originally posted by Wraith:

Originally posted by jpinard:

I'm glad I asked about this. A lot more things I didn't know. So, all the missions from data leaks are just random things mostly?

there two type of leaks.
Dataleak (the one with the red orb glowing)
Commleaks (the one with static and voice talking)

Dataleaks give blueprints and discounts
Commleaks give illegal mission to establish blackmarket and things of that nature.

Wow, I had no idea there were 2 different kinds of leaks. So how do commleaks work? You just answer them when in range? or do you still see the sparking thing and have to move close to it?

[Wraith]

Originally posted by jpinard:

Wow, I had no idea there were 2 different kinds of leaks. So how do commleaks work? You just answer them when in range? or do you still see the sparking thing and have to move close to it?

Same way data leak work you use the sound wave indicator in the middle of your screen to find them and while in shift 2 just get close to it.

once you scan it someone will probably comm you saying do you want this mission and you press f to see what it is

You can usually tell by the sound and the look to tell a dataleak and commleak apart.

Data leaks are more of the long rectangular shape and expose wires with a red blinking orb (if it turned correctly lol)

Comm leaks are more curved shape with sparks flying out of it (also brownish color).

[jpinard]

That makes perfect sense. Thanks!