Credit to Koromac for the original idea. Though I actually thought of this like 2 years ago but nothing ever became of it.
Name: Wreckage Scanner (Scavenger)
Type: Passive CPU Module
Ranks: 6-15
Tooltip: Allows you can actively scan destroyed ship debris for random materials or other nice things. Only work in open space.
Function: Crafted in the Workshop. Makes 15% of ship wrecks interactible. When interacting with ships you have a chance to get loot from the following table:
(Lootable wreckage not generated if via self-destruct.)
Common; Credits(10,000-1,000,000), Metal Blank, Silicon Panel, Graphite Plate, Computing Chip, Osmium Crystal, Mk2/4 Upgrade Kit
Rare: Galactic Standards(5-50), Neodium Plate, Enriched Beryllium, Vulpanium Crystal, Screened Battery, Processing Block, Monocrystal, Blueprint, Duplicator,
Legendary: Premium License(1-3 days), Internal Structures, Deflector Package, Fox Statue, Engine Package, Reactor Package, Computing Systems, Exterior Structures
As well as miscellaneous personal affects like someone’s left shoe, a badly worn ball-cap, someone’s watch, and maybe even that one nerd’s spare undies. (Achievement items)