Elite Dangerous Exploration Ship Builds Guide

Elite Dangerous Exploration Ship Builds Guide by Kantrh

For the new to exploration here’s a basic build for exploration ships. All have Advanced Discovery Scanners and Detailed Surface Scanners so aren’t the cheapest they can be.

Sidewinder: Has been to the core and back
http://www.edshipyard.com/#/L=601,,2-3I3m3I2C2C2C22,4xo2jw2UI

Hauler cheap and cheerful
http://www.edshipyard.com/#/L=60V,,2-3I3m3I2C2C2C3c,4zMmpT2jw2UI

Cobra Mk III: has a 16t Fuel tank compare with 8t for Sidewinder and Hauler, less scooping per star (shield optional)
http://www.edshipyard.com/#/L=602,,2-3I6u6Q5K5K5K6k,4_wmpT7Q4mpT2jw2UI

T6: Higher Jump range than a cobra, same amount of fuel.
http://www.edshipyard.com/#/L=60W,,2-3I6u6Q3m5K3m6k,50UmpV7Q42jw2UI

Adder Loadout:
http://www.edshipyard.com/#/L=60f,,2-3I3m4s2C2C5K5A,4zMmpT7OW2UI2jw

Asp loadout: Great jump range and views from the cockpit, the best jump range for its price
http://www.edshipyard.com/#/L=60g,,2-3I6u7_6u5K8S8I,52MmpT7Q4mpU2jw2UI

Python loadout: Approx 28ly on full
http://www.edshipyard.com/#/L=605,mpX0Wg0Wg,2-3I6u7_6u5KA08I,52MmpW7RempT2UI2jw

Anconda Loadout 39ly Jump Range (40.30ly on half):
http://www.edshipyard.com/#/L=606,,2-3I8S9Y8S5KD88I,52WmpZ7Q42UI2jw

No Shield ‘Conda: The Holy Grail of explorer ships (?)
http://www.edshipyard.com/#/L=606,,2-3I8S9Y8S5KD88I,52Wmpa2UI2jw

Imperial Clipper:
http://www.edshipyard.com/#/L=603,mpW0Wg0Wg,2-3I6u7_8S5K8S6k,53wmpU7Q4mpU2UI2jw