Exploration Vehicles

To accomplish the various scientific tasks throughout the game, the player needs to pick the right vehicle for the task. This is an overview over the different chassis currently in the game.

Probe
The Probe is the first exploration vehicle that the player can unlock in Take On Mars. Only costing 50K, it is the cheapest chassis in the game but the low price comes with very low flexibility, making the Probe only suitable for early exploration or highly specific missions.

0-G Probe
The 0-G probe is only suited for specifit places, such as the asteroid belt, and orbit around mars. It is recommended to put solar panels on it, as using it takes a while.

Small Lander
The Small Lander is a stationary science platform featuring integrated propulsive landing system, four legs for excellent support in sloped terrain and a rotating hardware platform with 360-degrees of movement.

It can be relocated once to do another mission.

Medium Lander
The Medium Lander is currently not in the game.

Large Lander
The Large Lander is similar to the Small Lander, with 4 legs and a rotating hardware platform. It has enough fuel to be relocated safely across the map once, Meaning you can use a single lander for multiple missions.

Small Rover
An alternative to the Small Lander, Rovers cost more to research than landers and are usually weaker. It is recommended to have solar pannels or generators, otherwise it won't move very far.

Medium Rover
one of the best Rovers in the game, it can do pretty much anything you want, but become obselete in late game, where missions are very complicated and need a huge number of instruments.

Large Rover
A true Titan. It justifies its cost by having lots of possible setups, it can do any missions and everybody cry when it looses a wheel due to a little rock.