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===== Jump Beacon =====

The Jump Beacon is a deployable device that functions as a one-way [[gate|jumpgate]], allowing jumpdrive-equipped player and NPC ships to jump to it from any location in the universe, much like they can jump to an ordinary [[gate]]. This makes it particularly useful in sectors without gates, such as many Terran sectors, which are otherwise only accessible by jumping to the nearest gate and flying through the Trans-Orbital Accelerators leading to the destination sector.

Unlike a gate, and like a satellite or lasertower, a Jump Beacon can be picked up and ejected at any location. It can also be destroyed by enemies.

>"This device appears to provide encrypted coordinate data to compatible ships so ships can jump to certain locations. The configuration also suggests that the beacon can provide a homing signal for inbound jumps."

==== How To Obtain ====

The Jump Beacon spawns extremely rarely on enemy [[M1]], [[m2_m2|M2]], [[m6_m6|M6]], [[m7_m7m_m7c|M7]], and [[M8]] ships, and is most often carried by Rapid Response units. It can be left as a drop from a destroyed ship that carries it, or captured via boarding.

Appears in the Terran plot line.

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|**Cargo Class**|  M  |
|**Volume**	    |  1  |
|**Min. Price** |  275136913  |
|**Ave. Price** |  280751952  |
|**Max. Price** |  286366991  |

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