The Diamondback Explorer [Elite Dangerous] | The Pilot Reviews

Review of The Diamondback Explorer from Elite Dangerous. The benchmark for all exploration ships. The Diamondback Explorer is closest you can get to the distant stars of Elite Dangerous. And it's worth every penny. The Pilot Reviews The Diamondback Explorer. #EliteDangerous #ThePilot #DBX
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[@Sedryn_]

It's a shame this games doesn't offer a viable role as ships salesman. You would be perfect.

[@wasserpumpenzange8815]

*slaps top of diamondback* this bad boy can fit a lot of jump range

[@HaloStrategist]

"So which ship do you recommend I buy?" Pilot: "Yes."

[@madjumper88]

Nice lol

[@codyrsadler7625]

Actually you can be a ship sales men in elite but you have to own a fleet carrier which Is currently 5 billion credit and is a mega ship

[@ASaltySeabass]

@@codyrsadler7625 key word is viable

[@nawarhaque3798]

"Who are you and how the hell did you find me?" - all DBX pilots 2019-2020

[@clevergirl5329]

You now what? I just arrived on colonia the other day, with my DBX, planning to stay there for a while and exploiting everything it had to offer to me, just before going ahead to Sagittarius A. I didn't last a day... this "too much people and their bullshits here" sensation XD Now I'm on Sagittarius A.

[@andrewbailey7999]

I literally said almost exactly that just the other day, when I was out in the middle of nowhere and came across a fleet carrier, and another random explorer who also had nothing to do with the carrier!

[@henriquemontalvao8492]

Me to the fuel rat after exploring red dwarfs in anarchy systems a little bit too much and running out of fuel

[@caseblaisdale3359]

I really felt called out.

[@chrisgorman3997]

Just bought a DBX and yeah this is pretty freaking accurate lol.

[@comieodor]

Early on I wasn't having any fun with E:D. Then when I was nearly broke, I traded in everything on a DBX - best I could afford was a class D FSD - so I stepped into the black with only 24 light years of range and without the cash to re-buy if it all went wrong... It took me over a year to make it to Colonia, via Sag A. When I turned in the data I went from dead broke to filthy rich. With my newfound wealth I could do anything I wanted in just about any ship I wanted.... Within a week I was back in my DBX - there's another word for this ship - "home"

[@GrauW0lf]

Started E:D about 3 Days ago....... I WANT ONE!

[@CallsignTrike]

@@GrauW0lf I bought the game on winter sale and got the ship few days ago. By far the best decision i've made so far

[@Clara_Page]

@@GrauW0lf You've got 2 options A. grind credits moving cargo and work your way up until you can afford the DBX B. grind enough to fit out a Hauler for exploration and get out there :)

[@roslin8060]

@@Clara_Page C. Get some credits to max out your Sidewinder jump range, get a DSS and do a bunch of systems from the Road to Riches.

[@doomer6521]

How much did you make?

[@floydthedroid5935]

You’re missing this ships biggest draw card. You do have to be careful. You do have to plan and execute. You do have to gather mats and resources to make the distance. This is space we explore. It’s inherently dangerous. That’s the appeal for me. I enjoy the risk. I enjoy flying accurately, diligently. The feeling of vulnerability is immense. Best ship in the game.

[@hiurydalpozzocosta2638]

This video was amazing like all other ship reveal videos. I am waiting for the type-9 reveal it is my favorite ship

[@floydthedroid5935]

Hiury Dal Pozzo Costa I agree! type 9 is a close second for me, I’m looking forward to the pilots take on that too.

[@oldcanadiangamer130]

@Frank EXACTLY! I have around 80,000LY in my DBX, "Big Bad Nasty Warship". She REALLY gives you the feel of the awe, the immensity, and the danger of where we go...the freakin' GALAXY. BBNW is SO perfect; she fits into my hand, she does what I ask, I never NEED to think about what to do; my DBX just does it. Cheers!

[@cogspace]

I could not have said it better. This game's middle name is Dangerous, after all.

[@RecklessGenesis]

@@cogspace second name ..

[@LucasWolthuis-j1d]

That fsd charge at the end was fantastic, 10/10

[@dawnplaya5596]

The fucking shiver down my spine ... Flawless execution. One of the best cinematic pieces I've ever seen on KZbin

[@darklight6013]

It gives shivers all the time

[@darklight6013]

@@dawnplaya5596 I absolutely agreed, the man truly knows his stuff

[@DarkDisc1]

I got strangely emotional.... Don't judge me o7

[@themountainsleeps]

@@DarkDisc1 same for me

[@jbroad8194]

Frontier should use your videos to advertise their ships! You bring out the best of almost any ship with such a smooth silky voice. You're one of a kind!

[@swordlauncher9217]

Lakon Spaceways wants to know your location and offer you a job opportunity

[@AdamSmith-kq6ys]

For reference, the DBX certainly makes for a potent assassin - those good thermals, that large hardpoint mean that you're well-placed to deliver a devastating strike from stealth against an unwary target. That's how I lost my first Anaconda.

[@ThePilot_]

Good to know

[@milanondrak5564]

That's how I destroyed my first Anaconda ironically.

[@lightwoven5326]

It's possible to get thermal in standard running to 14%, and theoretical to 11% Fitted out with heat sinks you can hide for a very long time for a victim...

[@Monody512]

*Black Flight intensifies*

[@gautamasakyamuni6688]

Yep it makes for a deadly "silent runner" if you choose so.

[@dstns]

So that bit right at the ending with the rising music against the charging FSD came out pretty damn good!

[@ThePilot_]

I thought so. :-)

[@samueltheprideofafrikarobi9319]

@@ThePilot_ It's too bad that you didn't have a view from another pilot's perspective there so that you could cap the video with us actually see your DBX going into frame shift. That's what I thought was about to happen before you cut to black.

[@guffels]

Lakon does it again. Lakon has absolutely zero respect for style but they know their customers. They know that when you are in the ship, nothing on the outside matters. You can tell this ship was designed by an engineer.

[@AdaFrame]

I don't know what the hell you're talking about. the DBX is the sexiest ship in the 'verse.

[@UNSCPILOT]

@@AdaFrame at least for those of us that love a utilitarian design not afraid to show the working parts, it really is fantastic

[@OrtexofWill]

No engineer would build this good a ship. Let's face it: it was built by another explorer who happened to design ships on his downtime. XD

[@nilli111]

I actually love the look of all Lakon ships. Is it just me?

[@ChristopherFehrenbacher]

Designed by an engineer which means... Mechanics hate it.

[@thesleeplessone6971]

I have a 150 mil credit anaconda built for exploring Now i have a DBX

[@elonwhatever]

Same buddy. My first trip I got back with the DBX after a week of exploring, I had enough moulah to buy an anaconda and then some. Fully fitted it out with all the bells and whistles. Not even a week later I was back in the DBX. The conda may be better at everything the DBX does, but the DBX has a degree of personality the conda will never have.

[@antanis]

Exploring with something that has the speed of a beached whale definitely has its downsides. Cx

[@johnpooky84]

I've got a DBX, but it's sitting back at my home station, 43k LY away, while I'm cruising around the galaxy in my Phantom. The DBX is very cramped for me.

[@JohnDoe-lx3dt]

@@johnpooky84 I love my phantom, she’s a trooper and has seen me through weeks in the void

[@l0mad642]

“It asks for so little, and will give you the stars in return.” Well I’m sold.

[@elonwhatever]

I love the "rickety ship that's punching way above its weight"-feel that the Dimondback Explorer has. It's got weird quirks: some systems don't entirely match with what you'd expect, the hardpoints are all over the place, the margins for error are small, and it's got the interior space and comfort of a student flat. But I'd argue it's got this sense of personality, this charm, this spirit of independence exactly because of its quirks.

[@nicholassapp7136]

It's a VW bus held together by duct tape, chewing gum, baling wire, and spit. It's got the equivalent of a space canoe tied to the roof and so much junk you can't see out the back. And it can touch down anywhere, never overheats, and wheezes when it takes off.

[@Loy_Otterton]

Well put, this ship was what made my first 10mil to buy a Cobra for bounty hunting. I remember my first journey was to the coal stack to test her out. It wasn't far, but it was my first mini expedition into the stars.

[@SaruwatariMasahiro]

Dammit..here I am enjoying a sandwich while watching my favorite channel and I nearly choke to death from laughter when you say "Who the he.....find me here".

[@_scooter98_92]

I used my DBX for bounty hunting way back in the day. In fact, I’ve used my DBX for everything except exploration, well going way out into yonder anyways. I recommend this ship to anyone and everyone grinding through the ranks. I have yet to meet someone who doesn’t love it. From exploring soul sucking black holes, to shooting out an anacondas arse, to cracking open roads, to smuggling illegal imp slaves. This ship has done it all, and I don’t see it slowing down anytime soon

[@blazetownsend8785]

I used mine for bounty hunting as well. But I also loved the long jump range and making long trips between engineers a breeze.

[@davidpetrol7870]

You make it obvious which ships you love. 😁 "We can always go further." Chills. Perfect delivery, beautiful scenery topped with brilliant music and the FSD-charge. You did an awesome exploration commercial! 🤩

[@markhackett2302]

Know what explorer ships need? Dual powerplants. Turn one off and repair it.

[@Tonatsi]

that's a good idea

[@drifterax7731]

Mark Hackett damn that is a good idea

[@ICKY427]

i like that. or maybe an advanced afmu that is solar powered so it can repair everything while the ship is off.

[@SaruwatariMasahiro]

Can repair limpets from other ships repair your drive? if yes, it's kinda nice, it encourages dual man, or at least explorers that are relatively close by to go and meet each other. Or the repair seals.

[@markhackett2302]

@@ICKY427 Dual drives can be useful outside exploration, though, since a lot of big ships don't need much power to keep running, and a spare means you can't be sniped so easily.

[@Chaps_Jr]

I just got back to my home port after a 10k lightyear journey using my DBX, named Philae, after the ESA robotic lander. I was turning in my cartographic data, wanting a shiny new ship to fly around deep space. Then I watched this video, and I fell in love with Philae all over again. She's been my trusty companion through many a stupid mission, countless thousands of lightyears of exploration, and even some asteroid obstacle courses. Thank you for bringing me back to reality and showing me how wonderful my ship truly is. Godspeed, CMDR!

[@ThePilot_]

o7 Commander.

[@swordlauncher9217]

what means o7?

[@Chaps_Jr]

@@swordlauncher9217 It is a salute.

[@subtlewhatssubtle]

I bought the DBX because I saw it and thought "Oh, this thing thinks it's an attack helicopter, that's cute." Then I inadvertently exited the bubble one evening, and I realized that it doesn't think it's an attack helicopter, it *knows* it's a tiny boat, leaning face-first into the unknown, and in its heart beats the same human spirit that steered the Beagle, the Victoria, the Golden Hind. The DBX is discovery and wonder and a willingness to sacrifice everything to learn more. "i don't care, I'm still free, you can't take the sky from me."

[@Hauerization]

Love these ship "walkthroughs" - keep it up man. You make it about passion, instead of the usual outfitting-number crunching.

[@ThePilot_]

Thank you! That's exactly what I was going for.

[@stiimuli]

The DBX really is a surprisingly good ship for its price point. I bought it thinking it was just a stepping stone to get to the bigger ships....but then it started doing the things i wanted the bigger ships for....and doing them well O_O. Fast, nimble, low heat, stealthy, deceptively deadly in a fight and ridiculous jump range. Overachieve much?

[@zaelheimricht4978]

My best dbx moment so far. Exploring guardian ruins for the first time and getting ganked by sentinels in my srv. They send missiles, i'm done. I see small green lights and all the missiles explodes. Turns out the defense turret on my dbx's tail could cover the whole ruins.

[@aitoluxd]

The true Guardian

[@CMDR_B0B]

I love my DBX "Probably Stolen". Go Team Lakon!

[@swordlauncher9217]

yeay! i love my T6 as well

[@sheepdip]

Took a DBX on Distant Worlds 2. Glad I outfitted it with an extra fuel tank, however. Having a range ~500LY helped me avoid a few potentially tricky routes.

[@theflightguy8726]

Noted.

[@alien_marksman]

I used a T-6 for exploration, and made it to 30% of the way through Pioneer. Countless first discoveries, a visits to Sag A*, and VY Canis Majoris. Dozens of Earth Like and Water Worlds. Loving every minuite of it... Then the DBX came along, and exploration became so much more enjoyable. Even after reacing the rank of Elite in Exploration. I'm still heading out into the black to see more, scan more, discover more.. All because the DBX is that good. Makes for a pretty damn fun Buckyball Racer too.

[@jimmaurer8361]

I just wish I could change the engine sound. It reminds me of trying to start my wood chipper after leaving it sit for a couple years....other than that, it's my favorite multi-purpose ship so far (still a noob)

[@swordlauncher9217]

Me too. The T6 is now just for hauling. No wonder the DBX has 2 times the fuel tank

[@edgerunnerwhitelake3897]

3 years later (almost) and I still get emotional watching this. We need another video about this, a video series! A captains Vlog!

[@Parable_One]

Lakon is, by far, my favorite spaceship manufacturer.

[@rodrigofernandes6611]

I know this is a year old video, and I'm late for the party. But the way you connect with the ships you showcase is simply amazing. It is relatable, it is poetry. Thanks for all of it.

[@jademerrydown2943]

Legit made me tear up a bit, I fucking adore this ship. it's the only ship I take exploring.

[@srmalik]

I think everyone who plays ED should subscribe to you. The hard work that must go into creating these masterpieces is commendable. I was mesmerised. Thank you 🙏🏽

[@leechowning2712]

Can you imagine if they ran these videos at the ship Market.

[@yrneh1974]

I have to say, you make the damn best vids ever.

[@OrtexofWill]

I love my dbx. I went from my sidewinder to the eagle, then after cruising around for a few hours, decided to sell it for a hauler. It got me some nice change. Got viper mk 3, then switched to the viper counterpart. Mainly, for bounty hunting. Then I mistakenly bought the dbs, not realizing until a day later I bought the wrong ship. Sold it and invested almost everything I had to get the dbx. I went to maia for the first time, completed with interdiction welcome and explosive goodbye "fireworks". Then to Khun. I'm starting to thirst for more of the galaxy. I want to see more! And I now know the dbx will get me there, wherever I point her nose. Because she wants to get there too.

[@schiefer1103]

Too bad I uninstalled this - I loved this ship. Though ADHD stopped any plans of staying in the black for more than a few weeks, it still was great every time. I even used it as a combat ship when I was a newbie...

[@esotericegoism7536]

Most lakon ships look like bugs the asp explorer with a red pirate paint job looks like a lady bug diamondback looks like a helicopter in space like the raptor

[@CJ_Sheppard]

Earned Exploration Elite in this little powerhouse. Still my go to for exploration. Love my little "Star Chaser".

[@simplehumanoid8147]

I started playing a few weeks ago, I love exploration. I've farmed materials unlocked engineers and upgraded this ship so it has a 69 LY jump range. I'm carrying everything I hope I'll need. I want to go where no one else has been and put my name on it.

[@kovanova9409]

The Diamondback Explorer A medium class frame shift drive on a small class ship. Buildable for ratting or exploration for only 8mil to max it out... A unique look. Lands on planets easily. And has the best thermal management in the entire galaxy.

[@MrRavenBlackwing]

I am still out in mine as one of the last returning pilots from DW2. Making my way to Colonia right now to get on the highway home with my data.

[@ThePilot_]

Fly safe, Commander. Make them credits!

[@shattermage]

Been flying a DBX since I could afford one. Two and half years later, I've been to the Crab Nebula, The Zurrara, Colonia, Beagle Point, the farthest system from Colonia, Distant Worlds 2, and I'm still not back from DW2! I've even landed on the highest gravity landable planets and survived an accidental drop! I undersized the fuel tank to a C4 to get 2-3 extra light years of single jump range, and never had a problem. Over 66ly of jump carrying a dual SRV bay, prismatic shields, and a rail gun (used for fuel dumping). Best explorer out there... ... Just wish I could trade the space I'm not using for the bigger fuel tank for a bigger fuel scoop. oof

[@stiimuli]

fuel dumping?

[@johnderouen1038]

@@stiimuli Railguns can be given the experimental effect "Plasma Slug" which allows them to use ~25 kg of fuel per shot, instead of ammunition, at the cost of 10% damage. Useful for dumping fuel, as mentioned, and also improves sustainability in combat zones, as instead of having to return to a station to get more ammo, you can just supercruise down to the star, scoop some fuel, and fly back to the CZ.

[@francisj.rivera9532]

stiimuli apparently you could extend your jump range by dumping fuel. Fascinating mechanic

[@yorkshire_tea_innit8097]

I bought a DBX to collect materials so that I can get the components to outfit another ship, turned out the DBX is what I wanted all along. And now it has an FSD booster and an engineered FSD.

[@hoplophobic]

As a long time DBX pilot this video makes me so ridiculously happy.

[@dominginiify]

just started playing recently, Stumbled into the DBX by as my first ship off the starter sidewinder after I made enough for it cause I love the look. Was intending to use it as a stepping stone to a bigger one. After sailing and exploring for a while, as a new player I found myself wondering...is fuel a problem in this game? Love the videos, Love the style and I really enjoy the humor you toss in there from time to time. Keep up the amazing work!

[@rogueo7388]

fuel isnt an issue when you have a fuel scoop,

[@R0BB0CK]

I'm just discovering these videos and I gotta say this one actually moved me. That was. Well it was just beautiful man. Bravo.

[@maniac6655]

every Reviewvideo you make about the Ships sounds like you are doing it with your Heart

[@austinm5630]

I think Yamiks has enough salt for the entire community ;)

[@maniac6655]

@@austinm5630 hahaha :D true

[@RunicRasol]

@@austinm5630 Yeah, but hes still everyone's favorite Space Latvian!

[@Timmy6108]

"We can allways go further" is a wonderful quote :)

[@swordlauncher9217]

when you land on a mountain and drive off it doing flips in an SRV, you know you just got there

[@rclines001]

If you want to explore, this ship is all you need. Seriously, you don't need to grind more money for an AspX or Phantom or Anaconda. Thats just wasted time. This ship can do everything those ships can do except carry a fighter like the Anaconda. It even has a longer jump range than the AspX and Phantom. And can go further than all of them before it runs out of fuel on the stock tank. Hell, to really go exploring, you almost have to fit a fuel tank to the anaconda because it has half the range of the others stock. If your purpose in this game is to explore, then this is your ship. Small ships can land on any station and can land on rough terrain very easily. There is literally no downside to this ship if exploration is your thing. Ya I love my Anaconda, but it is a pain in the dick to land on some planets. I fly my DbX way more.

[@Pawiie]

I haven't had chills and goosebumps watching a video for a while, I think the last time I did was an EvE trailer years back.. This gave me those chills again.. I really wish I could play it now more than ever. Thank you.

[@SumDerg]

Stop you're making me miss my baby. I spent so long and worked too hard for my anaconda and you're making me regret ever selling my db.

[@SaltMerchant]

Ok, that's it, I'm subbing. I've binge watched all your ship reviews but this ending sent shivers up my spine. Incredible editing and video making skills.

[@joshm3484]

Being in a DBX, gives me a feeling of what I think people must have felt then they were crossing the Atlantic in tiny wooden ships, unsure of what, if anything, they'd find. Or being in a tiny covered wagon crossing the great plains in the US, hoping to reach Oregon before the snow started falling. It's a tiny, fragile thing, and it's the only thing keeping you alive. Of course you're going to fall in love with it.

[@cmdrdr.digital865]

That's what I call a Love Letter to a Space Ship. :-) Have always been fond of the unique design of the DBX. Aesthetically, it has always been my favorite, even before I started playing.

[@equalsjim]

Once again "The Pilot" lives up to his name...

[@mohawkgarry]

I'm not much of an explorer, more of a combat pilot, miner, and BGS player... But if I had to fly an explorer, my choice would be this or the Phantom. I had one years back called Superstar Highway, was a lot of fun flying that out to the rim and back 😁

[@ConfusedRaccoon]

My DBX is called The Spirit of Citrus. A calling back to when it was thought to be a bit of a lemon. But I loved her anyway. The utilitarian angles and the moth wings just tickled me right. And with the few callbacks and refits, she's turned into a mighty pioneer of the stars. Taken me further than any other ship. Gotten me out of more scrapes than any other ship and made more memories than any other ship I've ever flown.

[@deffington6627]

Are you sure about 80+? I managed 70+ and that was with some advanced engineering. Also, mine is called Grasshopper. I see the pattern :)

[@colin9040]

Deffington I think someone on reddit managed to get 81.4LY. It had almost nothing apart from the FSD.

[@pippipylup8106]

make sure to add a guardian FSD booster. I put it on every exploration ship I build.

[@ThePilot_]

I am. The one in this video capped out at 70-some odd, but if I took out the toys, lightened what was left a bit more, then yeah.

[@markhackett2302]

You can under power the system leave off shields and lightweight everything.

[@n..m507]

@@colin9040 Link to post or to coriolis? I've only seen and replicated a max of 75.9ly on a dbx build. Would love to see how someone got 80.

[@xargul_wolf]

I need to know where that station sitting above the ringed moon at 6:28 is! It's so beautiful!

[@truckerallikatuk]

There's one like that at Robigo, tho this may not be that one.

[@ThePilot_]

That's White Lily. An unmarked, sort-of hidden station in the Pleiades. It was an interesting find.

[@FrazzleCat]

@@ThePilot_ First time I heard of the thing.

[@aitoluxd]

I bought a Diamondback Scout as my first combat ship. I realised it was a good jumper compared to the Vulture I got right after I made some millions and more for outfitting the said Vulture 'cause I quickly realised how abysmal the jumprange was. I yearned for something with a better jumprange. I couldn't go back to my DBS (The Promise), it felt like I betrayed him :( Days later I returned from a hazres as usual and decided to do some courier missions with my Cobra (Firstborn). While waiting for the ship, I decided to browse the shipyard, I found there was a DBX on sale. I wondered why it had that "explorer" on its name when there was a "scout". I decided to check on KZbin for the ship's review and found this video. I sold Ardour, my Vulture, in a heartbeat and bought the DBX. I wasn't sure if it was the best idea at the time, but I knew I didn't want that 15ly of jumprange I had with the Vulture. My Khador Drive (DBX), has seen me and been with me when I raided and pillaged settlements, surface prospecting for hours on end for raw materials, jumped into systems to find unidentified signal source for engineering materials, hack megaships, travel together to DSS an ELW 150Klys from entry point and more. It's been two months since I purchased Khador Drive, two months on and off unlocking engineers, doing combat in a cz with my Imperial Courier, doing cargo runs with my disgusting Type 7 (Rejected Cornerstone). We've finally engineered his FSD to grade 5, along with some other couple of engineering that we could do within our limits. Yesterday, with fully loaded optional slots and 53ly of jumprange, we set out into the black to a random star in a nebula close to the edge of the Inner Orion spur. We're using it as a stepping stone before we go to Colonia. We're 300ly into our journey and the first planet we landed on, I got the "first footfall". I didn't think I'd like a ship as much as I'd liked my DBX. I cherish him a lot. • Khador Drive is the name of an equipment from a 2009 space sim game, Galaxy on Fire 2 (my favourite game 2nd only to E:D) that allowed players to jump to any part of the galaxy without the need for jumpgates.

[@andrewpena9041]

3:10. Remember that this ship is 45m long, 27m wide, 13m tall. Thats 147ft long, 88ft wide, and 42ft, tall. Plenty of living space for an intrepid explorer who likes a maneuverable ship that can land in way more places than an Asp or an Anaconda. It's my favorite ship in the game. Incidentally its a fun canyon racer. Mine will maintain 400m/s.

[@zourin8804]

Any exploration ship is going to be limited by the integrity of its power plant, since that's the only thing that can't be AFMU'ed. DBX can still double-AFMU and still get an SRV in there, so it can still hang until the power goes out. The DBX is the living example of "Why fly a bigger ship when you can't enjoy flying a bigger ship". The more I fly smaller ships, the more I wish we could move around our ships and enjoy the extra space, to chill around an uncharted earthlike without being grafted to the chair like it was coach in a United Airlines flight.

[@BenYork-UBY]

Don't get me wrong I love the industrial aesthetic. But I didn't like the DBX for exploring simply because it felt like it was going out in a tiny campervan. I wanted a luxury RV so I fly a krait phantom

[@ThePilot_]

Agreed. The Phantom is my defacto exploration ship too. But the DBX is a different feel when you're deep out. It's interesting.

[@milanondrak5564]

The DBX was the best choice when I went out into black last time, then again the Krait Phantom hadn't even been designed yet when I left.

[@FrazzleCat]

The Phantom is likely the better choice these days (more jump range than an AspX and more module options). However, the DBX _is_ a camper van of a ship. That's not a terrible analogy. For some people that will be part of the appeal; that, and the longest jump range in the game.

[@nralbers]

I used to love the DBX for exploration, and was very happy when they buffed the range and number of slots. Only then the max slot size and slow scoop times really started to get to me. I'm currently on my way to the eastern rim of the galaxy in an Orca, and haven't been home in months. It doesn't have quite the same range, but it handles so much more comfortably. And it looks amazing when landed.

[@swordlauncher9217]

This ship is the ancestor of exploration ships. The crown jewel of exploration. It is not a good ship. No. It is not good. It is perfect. I will never give up my praying mantis

[@Truly_Rudly]

I loved the FSD at the end, that was beautiful and poetic timing.

[@kaseymathew1893]

This video settles it. I'm definitely buying one of these. Edit: I got one, and it can jump over 76 light years.

[@vordoch]

I love my dbx :) spent 8 months out in the wilderness in that thing and it was an amazing experience, how would you compare it to the phantom?

[@forhireminer]

"I dont want to go home" well bud, I have no idea how you'll make that video next week if you don't 😂 Great video as always, looking forward to what's in store for next week

[@ThePilot_]

....yyyeeaaaaahhh. About that.

[@ImBarryScottCSS]

"Best exploration ship in the galaxy' *Laughs in 7A fuel scoop*

[@GenericInternetter]

Errrr.... the dbx can do 80Ly jumps? I thought only the conda could do that...?

[@BamHurgr]

depends how much you strip it

[@FlecheDeFer]

@@BamHurgr Don't agree. You can use any simulation you want, 75+LY is the maximum you can get, or maybe you have some special tips to share? But in any case, even at 75 it is already not suitable for exploration anyway because it means no SRV.

[@crackensvideo]

I cannot give you enough likes. I've moved on from the DBx recently to the Asp Explorer (The phantom's mandibles bug me), but she's still my first and one love. Thank you. :)

[@elonwhatever]

The DBX will always have a special part in my heart, this little ship took me around the galaxy and back. It's got it's quirks, the powerplant barely gives enough charge to do all you need to, you'll be fighting the mass limits to get that full suite of exploration equipment you need in it (expecially when you engineer it), that fuel scoop will have you sitting on stars longer than you ideally want to. And yet, this is my all time favourite exploration vessel, it does all it needs to do, and it does it well. Its quirks may make it feel like you're in a rustbucket that's always one missed maintance check away from disaster, but so was Serenity and to me it's got that same character to it, that same sense of pesonality that makes her not just a ship, but a home.

[@MechanisedChaos]

I'm currently taking my lightly engineered DBX for my very first trek out to Colonia. I'm 90 jumps away after a few days work!

[@MechanisedChaos]

Update: I made it!

[@aitoluxd]

@@MechanisedChaos 🥺🥺❤️🥲👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾

[@ElfInflicted]

I really enjoyed this video, your descriptions of why exploration is so compelling got me a little choked up. I think you're right, that it's a symbol of the desire to explore, and that makes this weird little ship beautiful. I went to Colonia in a DBX, and the sense of vulnerability from being in a small ship lent an edge of fear to the whole trip. I also ended up imagining that it was rather cramped in there. What with the internal slots packed full of survival gear, I'd be rolling out my sleeping bag on the floor of the cockpit. Not much room for amenities, either, maybe just a mini-fridge and a microwave. I figure I'd eaten a lot of bagel-dogs and hot pockets on that journey. Also, if you take an SRV, you can always prospect for additional materials for synthesis on planets. Not being able to repair your power plant is probably the one thing that might force you back to the closest station. As other people mentioned, having another power plant would be useful, but maybe you could also have some kind of battery with limited charge, just enough to run the AMFU for a bit before you have to recharge it.

[@nicholassapp7136]

An Anaconda is like an RV with all the bells and whistles. The DBX is a Volkswagen hippie van that you could somehow take through an unexplored jungle. I love my DBX.

[@johnpooky84]

And the Phantom is like a Cadillac. Fast, luxurious, and gosh-darn sexy.

[@lexguttman]

Come looking for what ship I should be getting into as a starting explorer, find this absolute work of art. Have yourself a sub! Amazing video!

[@blbprime11]

"People who take ship launch fighters on exploration ships really miss flying this ship" Damn man no need to call me out like that

[@DanTKD87]

Great Video as always. 8:06 that skybox error though.... Wish theyd fix that. That bug ruined my first trip to Sag A*

[@Quicksilver_Cookie]

That is not a skybox glitch. That's just how stellar forge works. It does look wonky, but that's how it is. And it isn't fixable at this point really since that would imply regenerating whole regions of a galaxy again. On why it works this way you could watch FD's discovery scanner episode on stellar forge, and you will understand why it looks the way it looks.

[@DanTKD87]

@@Quicksilver_Cookie Regardless I hate looking at star cubes.

[@MellowBullet]

That was awesome! Subbed and now binge watching all your vids! Haha.

[@lowpinglag]

I did the same thing 👍

[@monkeawarenessclub9800]

I’ve done everything with my explorer, California nebula, coal sack, even two thargoid encounters. All in one ship. It’s incredible...

[@thelethalpredator672]

I'm very tempted to sell my python, my python was my 3rd ship I purchased, and for the longest time I couldn't afford it's insurance, so I bought a diamond back scout. Love the thing it's fast and has further jump range than my python, pythons only 17ly jump(mine is) and the DBS is 25, and well I just accidently bought the DBX and I do not regret it, considering I had a 5A Fsd just sitting in storage soo I now have a 36ly jump and may sell my python for 60mil to upgrade this thing to its limits

[@cmdrfilthymick4208]

You would be real good at high end car commercials like Mercedes or Cadillac

[@juliusklopprogge]

I just stumbled into your channel and these videos! I love the storytelling and the cutting style, one can see that you make your video with a lot of passion! Also i just started playing this game and am happy to see so much cool stuff in this game!

[@macbury18]

I adore this ship, before I even bought the game I was researching the ships and I wanted to get this and the dolphin to decide if I preferred the sleek or the rugged looks. I made my way up doing some trading and got the explorer, used it as a trading vessel for a while, then got a dolphin and used it as a passenger ship with some exploring on the side. Spent about a week before realising how much I missed the dbx. It’s just perfect for me.

[@aennaenn7468]

"who the fuck are you and how did you find me out here" Mood

[@viviblue7277]

I picked up a dbx and found I really hate a size 4 fuel scoop. I feel like I enjoy exploring in a type 6 over this thing! Sincerely someone who uses a SCO drive.

[@AlmostLiveKaraoke]

PERFECT! While I adore my blood-red baby, my Krait-II Xeno's Paradox, my DBX Big Bad Nasty Warship has taken me farther and shown me more than ANY other ship in the game. We've been to Sag A*, Beagle Point, Colonia is a mere commute. She has 68LY jump range and that's enough for me - she's the best, most obedient and fun-to-fly girl in my fleet.

[@kilonablack5755]

I've been sleeping on my DBX "Dasher" for so long... I think I'm gonna take him out and see what there is to see. Thanks for this video. I've always been a Lakon fangirl, but now... I think I'm going to try to explore the galaxy and see what this thing can do.

[@adamw.8579]

Perfect video presentation. As explorer - earn much credits scouting galaxy in DBX, finally I bought Anaconda for exploration. Fortunately not outfitted for astronomic price I decided try it on field. So... first landing on nearby planet with average rough terrain... impossible to find suitable area. Go back, sold this overgrown snake, dust off old good friend DBX, restock and again into black. Very good exploration ship - small enough to fit in canyons and land successfully. Double 2A FMUs give decent repair capability, scooping fuel and FSS scan simultaneously - zero deadtime. Because I hate grind stay with not engineered modules. This ship carrying anything I need.

[@Raugharr]

This video was one of the main inspirations for me to start Elite. I became fully hooked. Hotas, VR, you name it. The DBX was the second ship I bought, and I couldn't wait to get it. I immediately went on an exploration with a 5C FSD because I had almost no money left after completing the purchase. The next ship I bought was an Anaconda a few hundred hours later, that's how far this ship will get you. And now, I am on my way back to the Bubble from my trip to Beagle Point / Ishum's Reach. Thank you for hooking me into exploration in Elite!

[@themainman2827]

I bought my DBX just to going to find a Meta Alloy to unock Felicity Farseer. I equiped it whit the largest FSD it could hold, a srv, a small fuel scoop, and even smaller cargo rack, and the rest filled whit fuel tanks. Was my first little big adventure. I even watched a Thargoid ship geting "energy" from the barnacles :D! (Freaking scary moment actually)

[@keyloh9386]

I know this video is a few years old, and many people might not see this, but if you do here's a piece of advice. To get the materials you need, you can pick up the lightest refinery to not cut into your jump range and pack a single class 1 mining laser. All the materials needed for AFMU refills can be mined from asteroids and having two AFMUs means one can fix the other should one get too damaged. Not interested in keeping any cargo? Just jettison the stuff you don't want to keep. You could also stock up on the mats before going out into the black. I'm not much of an explorer though I have gone to Colonia in the Dawn Treader (my DBX) and DEFINITELY needed to stop off a time or two to make repairs, restock mats etc.

[@synequ1555]

This game is underrated

[@Zanithos]

The DBX is my goto ship for getting literally anywhere! I get 50+ly on mine, fully A rated, and it's modded to be faster than most interceptors. I only wish it had more seats so I could bring a friend along sometimes, but I've got other ships for that. For what I use it for, the DBX is the best kind of ship there is, no questions asked.

[@aitoluxd]

Hey just wondering if you have the build saved so I can make mine as fast as yours?

[@Datan0de]

My DBX isn't especially fast or agile, can't boost often, has only token shields, no weapons, and fully-engineered but still lightweight armor. She can't fight, she can barely run, and I woke up one day and suddenly realized that while my fleet of suped up war machines scream across the cosmos hell-bent on blood and vengeance, this little guy had quietly become the most *useful* ship in my hangar. She jumps insanely far (and even further now thanks to a double-engineered FSD from the last CG), sucks in fuel like a bar fly at last call, has enough power for an array of toys, and runs so cool I need to wear a jacket just to look at her. And with an SRV bay, dual point defense guns up top, a shutdown field neutralizer, wake scanner, double-engineered detailed surface scanner, and corrosion-resistant cargo racks, she can do literally anything that isn't mining, combat, or racing. Bubble taxi, material gathering, Guardian/Thargoid research, exploration, or flipping a bird at hyperdictions on my way out to the Pleiades or Coal Sack Nebula - my little Strider isn't about guns and glory. She's about getting shit done. She's also cute.

[@gautamasakyamuni6688]

My old and battered DBX took me to Colonia and Sag A,than to Formidine Rift than again in a trip to see many Black Holes and other marvels across the Galaxy and finally to Beagle Point,stopped playing Elite for one year (leaving the DBX at Beagle Point) and started back a few days ago now I'm back to Jameson Memorial trying to catch up with the many changes introduced lately,gotta grind for the Guardian FDS then outfit a Krait Phantom for exploration to replace the DBX,it's a beautifull and nimble ship it could handle everything literally I'll miss it.😉

[@themightyquinnm190]

Your content is absolutely awesome! Please keep up the incredible work! Your voice works perfectly for these videos too

[@ThePilot_]

Thank you, very much.

[@3rdcain356]

so im only playing for around a week now (close to 100h tho...) and i bought the Diamondback Scout like 2h after i left the "noob zone" 5h later i upgraded to the Diamondback Explorer 3days later i stripped it for internals and switched to the ASP Explorer now i farm to get the same internals again and buy a new Diamnondback E since i miss it and kinda want to use the ASP E as mining ship xD

[@cassidytheoret6253]

It's ships like this that make me want purpose-built explorers instead of merely hard hitters to haul goods in. I mean, I do want to haul goods, cuz I am a goddamn sailor and that's how you make bank without murder-fucking your way across the wild yonder. ...but sometimes... Sometimes I don't want a fully rigged frigate. Sometimes I just want to pick a spot on the horizon, hop into a tiny little sloop, and go in that direction until I can't anymore. Sailing/piloting is all about freedom. This little guy? Freedom distilled to essential spirits, poured into a glass, and shot straight to the back of the throat.

[@Light-hawk]

This ship is in my opinion the single argument against the idea that making tons of easy money can ruin the game. And it is a massively valid argument of a ship. Some people hated how new players were able to jump in during the tritium/LTD mining credit farm and get an anaconda in a week and as a result, burned out quickly. This is a niche game. You'll either like it or not. I picked this game up just this summer during the steam sale. First thoughts are that I should have been playing it from the beginning as I love it (especially with a full flight control setup). I got the game just in time for the credit farm and within a week, I had elite in trading, both admiral and king ranks (mostly from donations), I own the Anaconda, Cutter, and Corvette, and still have over a billion credits. I still spend nearly all of my time in a stripped down, long range configured Diamondback Explorer. The insane jump range, coupled with the maneuverability, light weight allowing for easy planet side landings, it being a "small" class ship allowing for landing at any settlement/station out there, etc... have made this ship one of the most enjoyable ships in the game. Everything said about exploration is 100% accurate. If playing with friends and grinding guardian materials, this ship with fixed hard-points makes an amazing over-watch for your friends on the ground. And the rebuy is relatively low so if it does get destroyed, it isn't a deal breaker. I look forward to how it may workout in the space legs (Odyssey) expansion.

[@ImBarryScottCSS]

I don't really see the DBX as a long term exploration vessel, that's what Annie is for, she can stay in the field for literally years unsupported. I see my DBX as more of a long range scout ship, moves fast and light, if I need to get back to the bubble quick or shoot off to a nebula to snap some pics, I'll take the DBX. If I'm out mapping an uncharted sector, I'll take the Conda.

[@Core395]

After beeing insecure about which ships i should fly somebody told me i should try out everything and then decide...I liked this ships looks but i never wanted to buy it until today. I thought this ship was an Explorer which is also good for Combat. AND IT ACTUALLY IS: With enough Hull Enforcement and the right power Management it can actually do something ( i really can imagine it beeing a combat Zone Supply ship by the looks )...its only Problem really IS Power Distribution. And After watching your Video i realised that i used it in the wrong way. This Ship is good at combat, but its not Made specificly for it...It really is an Explorer...thank you for making that clear... You see im kinda Lost. Why should i have more ships then i need? Why have an Diamondback Explorer if i already have a 40 Lightyear Jumprange Asp Explorer. If i dont use the Diamondback, but a ship that does the same instead it gives me the Feeling that they dont have a special individual purpose and that i just wasted money. I really wanna become Elite and still get all the ships, what should i do?

[@ThePilot_]

Pick one thing, focus on just that, and have fun. When you get bored, do it again.

[@Core395]

@@ThePilot_ Sounds good, Thank you... EDIT: Im IN LOVE With this Ship, you were absolutly right: This ship looks ( inside and outside ) and really feels like a fast Deep Space Scouting/Rescue Ship which can still defend itself. Now it is my jumping ship which is for like travel large Distances while scanning systems ( might take it to Colonia ). My Asp Explorer is now for the purpose of scanning all Star systems in a small Region ( so staying there longer and collect more data ), but it can still do good jumping. So again, thank you for the advice...

[@WhiteWulfe]

Previously, I had enjoyed exploration. The DBX got me to love it, and in all honesty? As much as other ships are enticing, this one just feels "right" for what I enjoy in the game! EDIT: I gotta say, I love how your videos are done too. So much though, care, love, and all that ^_^

[@vampyr2936]

Function over Form is in and of itself a form.