Gravity Limits & Transfer Paths

Beacons cannot function in gravity fields above a certain strength. Each beacon has a different tolerance, inversely related to the size and strength of the beacon. Not only will beacons refuse to turn on in gravitational fields over their safe operating tolerance, they will shut off if they cross a boundary into a high-gravity zone while operational. For details on how to increase your beacon's operational range, please see the Gravitational Mitigator guide.

Around low-gravity moons, the gravitational field may not be strong enough to interfere with beacon operation. However, beacons will also refuse to come online if too close to the surface of a nearby celestial body. Barring any gravitational interference, a distance of 1/4 the radius of the body is enough to cause an automatic safety shutdown. For the smallest moons, this may still be close enough that you'll want to take an extra-close look at your arrival statistics to avoid getting warped a kilometer below the surface.

A beacon may not transfer ships on a path that crosses a zone within which it could not operate. Please see the chart below for a visual guide (click to enlarge):