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# Explorer Network bonus
Every **active explorer** in your network tunes your scanner. The bigger your active network, the higher your chance to find valuable asteroids — a boost that stacks on top of your Scanner.
## The ladder
| Active referrals | Find-chance bonus |
| ---------------- | ----------------- |
| 1 | +0.1% |
| 10 | +1% |
| 25 | +2% |
| 50 | +3% |
| **100+** | **+5% (max)** |
## How to read it
* **Milestones, not per-head.** You reach a tier once your active network hits that size. Think of them as goals: 10, 25, 50, 100.
* **Active only.** Only friends who've spent $50+ count. See [Rates & active referrals](/asteroid-shiba-docs/referral-and-explorer-network/rates.md).
* **Across every rarity.** The bonus lifts your overall find-chance, spread across all rarities from Common to Genesis.
{% hint style="info" %}
The bonus is a **boost, never a replacement** for upgrading your Scanner. At the max, it's worth roughly a third of a Scanner level — a nice edge, not a shortcut. Hunting and upgrading stay the heart of the game.
{% endhint %}
**Next:** [Rarity tiers →](/asteroid-shiba-docs/asteroids-and-rarity/rarities.md)
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