What makes a mission report useful
| Evidence | Why record it | Weak alternative |
|---|---|---|
| Game version | Separates current behavior from older balance and loot rules | Saying only that it happened recently |
| Mission and station | Connects the report to generated context and category evidence | Naming a planet without the station type |
| Faction and opponent | Reveals which content pool and Technology may have mattered | Assuming every enemy on the floor was identical |
| Container and floor | Makes the physical discovery reproducible | Saying the item dropped somewhere |
| Outcome and extraction | Separates an observed spawn from a successfully recovered item | Treating inventory memory as confirmed extraction |
| Mods active | Flags a major source of non-vanilla behavior | Leaving mod status unknown |
OFFICIAL GAMEPLAYRecord locally, then decide whether to publish
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Complete the context first
Copy values from the mission and result screens while the run is fresh. Exact names and locations are more useful than long narrative speculation.
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Save the local record
Validation catches missing version/item fields and impossible numeric ranges. The newest 50 normalized records remain on this browser.
- 03
Copy or download JSON
Use structured export for a personal archive, comparison, or attachment. Export does not publish anything.
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Review the public issue
Open the prefilled GitHub Issue only when you want to contribute. Read the title, summary, notes, and JSON before pressing GitHub's final submit button.
A report starts as evidence, not a site fact
One player result can show that an event occurred under stated conditions, but it cannot establish a universal guaranteed drop. Multiple consistent reports, a current official source, or reproducible game data are needed before recommendations should become stronger.
The public issue queue preserves discussion and correction history. Review can compare patch, station, category, faction, container, floor, mods, and contradictions before changing Item Finder language. This protects the main database from confident but unrepeatable anecdotes.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
Does saving a result publish it?
No. Save writes only to local browser history. Copy and download remain local actions; public submission begins only when you explicitly open and submit the prefilled GitHub Issue.
Will one report change the Item Finder?
No. Reports are reviewable evidence, not automatic truth. Recommendations should change only after the version and context can be checked against other evidence.
Research trail
Sources and further reading
Official mission progression, difficulty, economy, UI, class, mercenary, implant, and balance changes.
02 · CommunityQuasimorph item-category community researchCommunity evidence connecting item categories with station types, used as probabilistic route guidance rather than a guaranteed drop table.
03 · CommunityQuasimorph community discussionsCurrent player questions and reports that motivate versioned, reproducible mission and loot evidence.