Biological Signals

Detection, Classification & Surface Clues

Bio-Survey Profile

Signal Summary

Exobiology starts before the SRV or suit ever touches the ground. A system survey identifies candidate bodies, the DSS reveals biological signal regions, and the commander narrows that signal into terrain where life is likely to appear.

The important distinction is that a signal says life is present somewhere on the body. It does not guarantee that every patch of highlighted terrain has visible specimens nearby.

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Key Concepts

Orbital scan - DSS mapping reveals biological signal regions and helps decide whether the body is worth landing on.

Signal count - Multiple signals can represent different genus or species opportunities on the same body.

Surface filter - The DSS heatmap points toward likely terrain, but commanders still need visual search discipline.

Codex context - Discovered species are recorded in the Codex and can guide future regional searches.

Field Notes

Treat biological regions as search envelopes, not exact pins.

Good approach angles and daylight can matter as much as the scanner result once you are near the ground.

ED:CS body data can help surface candidate planets before a commander spends time flying down to inspect them.

Reference

Signal	Value	Use
First signal	DSS region	Shows where a biological signal may appear on the surface.
Ground task	Visual search	Find individual colonies inside the highlighted region.
Record	Codex entry	Species and regional discoveries become commander-facing records.