How to take a surface sample?

[SturmEnte]

Do I need a specific type of Kerbit (I'm not sure if that's the name of the green character things)? Because when I was on the moon I EVAed and right clicked my pilot but there was no option for it. Or do I need some dlc for it?

Edited June 22, 2022 by SturmEnte
Missing question

[jimmymcgoochie]

In order to take a surface sample, you need:

• One (1) Kerbal (hint: it's called Kerbal Space Program for a reason );
• A level 2 Astronaut Complex (to allow EVAs)*;
• A level 2 Research and Development (to allow surface samples to be taken)*.

*Note- these only apply in Career mode, not Science or Sandbox modes where all buildings are level 3 by default.

Get your Kerbal, send them out on an EVA and scoop up a sample. You can do it literally anywhere, as long as you're on solid ground or water, but each Kerbal can only hold one sample at a time. Try it out on the launchpad with a single pod with a Kerbal in it.

[adsii1970]

@SturmEnte, if you still have problems after following the advice of @jimmymcgoochie, let us know. We're more than happy to help. Also, are you playing in career mode?

 

[imcute]

right click evaing kerbonaut

u lack lvl2 r&d