r/eliteexplorers
With four hundred billion stars, explorers play an important role in Elite: Dangerous. This is a place where we can share useful…
How to think about r/eliteexplorers
This community is dedicated to the exploration aspects of the game Elite: Dangerous, where players share their discoveries, experiences, and tips for navigating the vast universe. Members engage in discussions about noteworthy celestial phenomena, expeditions, and collaborative exploration efforts. The focus is on the thrill of discovery and the beauty of the game's expansive environments, making it a unique hub for space enthusiasts and gamers alike.
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Audience
Participants in this community are primarily gamers who are passionate about space exploration and the intricacies of Elite: Dangerous. The demographic skews towards adults, often male, who enjoy both the technical and aesthetic aspects of the game. Members are typically looking for camaraderie, shared experiences, and tips to enhance their gameplay, fostering a vibe of curiosity and adventure.
Posting culture
Content that thrives includes detailed accounts of exploration, stunning screenshots, and guides on navigating the game's mechanics. Members appreciate well-researched and visually appealing posts, while overly promotional or low-effort content tends to receive downvotes. The community values quality over quantity, with a preference for thoughtful contributions that spark discussion or provide useful insights.
Brand engagement notes
Brands looking to engage with this community should focus on authenticity and value-driven content rather than overt promotion. Sharing useful tools, guides, or hosting community events can resonate well. However, any attempts at direct advertising or self-promotion are likely to be met with skepticism or hostility. Collaborating with community members or sponsoring exploration events can foster goodwill and enhance brand perception.
Top keywords
What r/eliteexplorers talks about
Weighted by how often each term appears in posts and comments, relative to baseline frequency. The largest words are the strongest signals of community focus.
External signals
Where the community looks
Top external domains linked from posts and comments — a quick read on the sources of truth this audience trusts.
Top contributors
Who shapes the conversation
The most active and most-upvoted posters and commenters in this community. Useful when planning outreach or studying a community's tastemakers.
Top posters
By post count
- u/MikhailFedotov
- u/DiaFleXXX
- u/Starfire70
- u/Starfaulker
- u/thefirst_hawkwynd
- u/Hamster_salt
- u/NoRagrets4Me
- u/EKMmusicProd
- u/Zeldiny
- u/Flashy-Web9452
- u/NinchyFakinchy
- u/[deleted]
- u/Key-Reference7970
- u/DisillusionedBook
- u/Fair_Antelope1145
- u/StellarisVagabundus
- u/Classic-Coyote5354
- u/HaekleCaekle
- u/dkO__
- u/EclipzHorizn
- u/Kenfuss
- u/Redras7677
- u/NovitiateSage
- u/LilBibb
- u/CmdrR3aktor
- u/The_Merciless_Potato
- u/addik47
- u/Grand_Cryptographer4
- u/Cmdr_Seizures
- u/jandd661
- u/erdemoglu21
- u/BlacksmithInformal80
- u/Littlecannon
- u/_Nickerdoodle_
- u/Rokzo
- u/CMDR-Dantolan
- u/AzuraFleet
- u/Northbank75
- u/narodauhsoj
- u/BurningPhoenix1991
- u/idiot-bozo6036
- u/nunca_pasaran
- u/Belzebutt
- u/Carlos_Spicywein3r
- u/TicoPagani
- u/jonwar_83
- u/Groovyash5655
- u/Electro522
- u/Ok-Cheek2397
- u/Upsetdrengir
- u/Themindwithin87
- u/Kytharaan
- u/Sniffy75
- u/Dehdstar
- u/Daddy-O-69
- u/Additional-Advisor99
- u/No-Condition8771
- u/jamesrc
- u/zombie_pig_bloke
- u/Astro74205
- u/Nickolink
- u/SikTh84
- u/Brendo-Dodo9382
- u/umbraherba
- u/weemellowtoby
- u/MudAnimal
- u/FroInc1980
- u/MintyChocoChipy
- u/Saulocias
- u/Nicolello_iiiii
- u/Jamstraz
- u/DoctorOMalley
- u/yossaneed
- u/Keen_13
- u/LazzLove
- u/Whisperwoodd
- u/Common-Yellow-1701
- u/T-1A_pilot
- u/Shardsoul
- u/bitman2049
- u/Avi8tor_Zeus
- u/BSHKING
- u/sanct1x
- u/Dokki-babe
- u/no1uno1
- u/gyvague
- u/Brandoe
- u/ThatGloverGuy
- u/stdafx_h
- u/RhinoRoundhouse
- u/aweful_gamer404
- u/weatherwherever
- u/Chenoireb
- u/Jean_Luc_Picard_2305
- u/ChusReddit
- u/KhaineGB
- u/Latino5538
- u/kailoren
- u/FLOOR_BEAR
- u/motcher41
By votes
- u/MikhailFedotov
- u/DiaFleXXX
- u/Starfire70
- u/Starfaulker
- u/Hamster_salt
- u/Flashy-Web9452
- u/thefirst_hawkwynd
- u/NoRagrets4Me
- u/The_Merciless_Potato
- u/Zeldiny
- u/[deleted]
- u/StellarisVagabundus
- u/addik47
- u/NinchyFakinchy
- u/Cmdr_Seizures
- u/EKMmusicProd
- u/Grand_Cryptographer4
- u/jonwar_83
- u/Key-Reference7970
- u/Groovyash5655
- u/jandd661
- u/Classic-Coyote5354
- u/Fair_Antelope1145
- u/CMDR-Dantolan
- u/Upsetdrengir
- u/Electro522
- u/LilBibb
- u/Redras7677
- u/Shardsoul
- u/EclipzHorizn
- u/Kenfuss
- u/dkO__
- u/_Nickerdoodle_
- u/Adkorr
- u/Rokzo
- u/AzuraFleet
- u/NovitiateSage
- u/Ok-Cheek2397
- u/bitman2049
- u/erdemoglu21
- u/Littlecannon
- u/Dokki-babe
- u/SikTh84
- u/BlacksmithInformal80
- u/T-1A_pilot
- u/HaekleCaekle
- u/Tony93Soprano-
- u/Themindwithin87
- u/narodauhsoj
- u/BurningPhoenix1991
- u/idiot-bozo6036
- u/math_rod
- u/Astro74205
- u/zombie_pig_bloke
- u/Brendo-Dodo9382
- u/DisillusionedBook
- u/craigerino75
- u/RhinoRoundhouse
- u/FroInc1980
- u/CmdrR3aktor
- u/Kytharaan
- u/Chromatinfish
- u/BSHKING
- u/Avi8tor_Zeus
- u/Northbank75
- u/nunca_pasaran
- u/sanct1x
- u/ContraTheory
- u/gyvague
- u/stdafx_h
- u/saigalaxy
- u/some_random_swede
- u/Nickolink
- u/MintyChocoChipy
- u/weatherwherever
- u/motcher41
- u/no1uno1
- u/probablynotacrow
- u/UltraAkuma
- u/ChusReddit
- u/SandyCypeess9247
- u/MudAnimal
- u/Saulocias
- u/Jamstraz
- u/ThatGloverGuy
- u/Belzebutt
- u/Carlos_Spicywein3r
- u/Brandoe
- u/Dehdstar
- u/geetime
- u/Jean_Luc_Picard_2305
- u/weemellowtoby
- u/Sniffy75
- u/iamngs
- u/inn0cent-bystander
- u/OwnageOvrDose
- u/haasamanizer
- u/kailoren
- u/VelaVelox
- u/cillibowl7
Top commenters
By comment count
- u/[deleted]
- u/NoRagrets4Me
- u/Tanneliers-Gate
- u/Starfire70
- u/jonwar_83
- u/Daddy-O-69
- u/PenguinGamer99
- u/the_mellojoe
- u/BaboonHorrorshow
- u/Traveling_Vigil
- u/Snappie24
- u/KHaskins77
- u/AlphaKrabbe
- u/civilzombie5
- u/NoPunIntended44
- u/HappyXenonXE
- u/ap1msch
- u/Avi8tor_Zeus
- u/Belzebutt
- u/marcus_aurelius121
- u/PhxClay
- u/The_Merciless_Potato
- u/ThisIsntOkayokay
- u/Kerissimo
- u/Doodles4fun4153
- u/notveryAI
- u/SandyCypeess9247
- u/DrJesterMD
- u/Flashy-Web9452
- u/antares076
- u/pest4422
- u/RemarkablePoet6622
- u/Magnus-Lupus
- u/CMDR_Bartizan
- u/MikhailFedotov
- u/delaSeventhWard
- u/Seamus_Donohue
- u/A1dan_Da1y
- u/endocalvin
- u/tumama1388
- u/ArkSchwarz66
- u/therealgeorgebest
- u/Surph_Ninja
- u/Simple_Company1613
- u/Rafaeldealmada
- u/scubaorbit
- u/PSharsCadre
- u/Gluggr
- u/Iceolator88
- u/NovitiateSage
- u/ContraTheory
- u/magnitudearhole
- u/VRisNOTdead
- u/Josiah916
- u/Key-Reference7970
- u/Leeelooon
- u/squiggy69420
- u/MHanak_
- u/Padremo
- u/Easy_Lengthiness7179
- u/chaylar
- u/Harley441
- u/Butthenoutofnowhere
- u/InternetCrank
- u/TriumphOfTheHordes
- u/Alecides
- u/HuntressMissy
- u/helpicantfindanamehe
- u/Classic-Coyote5354
- u/AstralBody13
- u/raven40287
- u/EcstaticPerspective9
- u/FacetiousInvective
- u/NGC_3808A
- u/Wissam24
- u/obozo42
- u/THE_UNLUCKY7
- u/1derfulPi
- u/SuperDurpPig
- u/tempusvulpi
- u/LogarTheOgar
- u/neotron
- u/BlooHopper
- u/FoxTwilight
- u/tak3thatback
- u/TobiasVonBrandt
- u/maxehaxe
- u/BlahblahblahRhino
- u/GigachudBDE
- u/Alkibiad3s
- u/big_country_scat_pac
- u/Phoenix_Blue
- u/Arzachmage
- u/blyatman23046
- u/bEDROch
- u/Captain_Kreutzer
- u/BusterHolewell
- u/WaterBottleWarrior22
- u/JScarz10
- u/SpaceSloth707
By votes
- u/RadioTunnel
- u/[deleted]
- u/AeroZeppelin27
- u/the_mellojoe
- u/an_achronist
- u/Therateror
- u/OwnAfternoon8786
- u/Runecian
- u/magnitudearhole
- u/therealgeorgebest
- u/Chicken_Witch
- u/haasamanizer
- u/Galactic-Trucker
- u/Seamus_Donohue
- u/Padremo
- u/NoRagrets4Me
- u/Commander_Coehoorn
- u/chaylar
- u/mixty2008
- u/BlahblahblahRhino
- u/NoPunIntended44
- u/Traveling_Vigil
- u/tsheeley
- u/bombscare
- u/Easy_Lengthiness7179
- u/TheDyingStar224
- u/RunningHott
- u/GigachudBDE
- u/PhxClay
- u/KHaskins77
- u/ThisIsntOkayokay
- u/FacetiousInvective
- u/Much_Improvement6598
- u/jah_liar
- u/MagusLay
- u/SuperDurpPig
- u/CMDROhSevenCommander
- u/BaboonHorrorshow
- u/PenguinGamer99
- u/Noctum-Aeternus
- u/MHanak_
- u/the_naysayer
- u/VRisNOTdead
- u/ap1msch
- u/Starfire70
- u/droolinggimp
- u/Tanneliers-Gate
- u/big_country_scat_pac
- u/PromptGood1608
- u/Alkibiad3s
- u/InternetCrank
- u/Dattguy04
- u/MikhailFedotov
- u/MrMikado282
- u/squiggy69420
- u/jonwar_83
- u/BusterHolewell
- u/NeoTr0n
- u/The_Merciless_Potato
- u/Classic-Coyote5354
- u/NGC_3808A
- u/Arzachmage
- u/Littlecannon
- u/ON3FULLCLIP
- u/Buddy_B_Dingles
- u/Saulocias
- u/EcstaticPerspective9
- u/antares076
- u/CaptnPicard_2305
- u/PSharsCadre
- u/Birdman1096
- u/Flashy-Web9452
- u/bigsmushyface
- u/Ammadienxb
- u/Harley441
- u/CMDR_Corque
- u/zachbrannigan95
- u/Key-Reference7970
- u/moridin13
- u/triangulumnova
- u/AsboST225
- u/ClearNews6287
- u/A1dan_Da1y
- u/Avi8tor_Zeus
- u/Coldstreamer
- u/weemellowtoby
- u/Shardsoul
- u/CMDR_Basset
- u/AspectRatio149
- u/Daddy-O-69
- u/Alecides
- u/Bronze_RL
- u/JahnnDraegos
- u/Magnus-Lupus
- u/jurgenaut
- u/Maleficent-Amoeba-48
- u/helpicantfindanamehe
- u/DisillusionedBook
- u/AlphaKrabbe
- u/DoctorOMalley
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FAQ
r/eliteexplorers — frequently asked questions
Quick facts about this subreddit's size, history, focus, and related communities.
How many subscribers does r/eliteexplorers have?
r/eliteexplorers has approximately 68,324 subscribers as of May 27, 2026.
When was r/eliteexplorers created?
r/eliteexplorers was created on August 10, 2014 (12 years ago).
What is r/eliteexplorers about?
This community is dedicated to the exploration aspects of the game Elite: Dangerous, where players share their discoveries, experiences, and tips for navigating the vast universe. Members engage in discussions about noteworthy celestial phenomena, expeditions, and collaborative exploration efforts. The focus is on the thrill of discovery and the beauty of the game's expansiv…
What subreddits are similar to r/eliteexplorers?
Communities similar to r/eliteexplorers include r/eliteminers, r/elitedangerous, r/elitetraders, r/eliteone, r/elitecarriers.
Who are the most active posters on r/eliteexplorers?
The most frequent posters on r/eliteexplorers include u/MikhailFedotov, u/DiaFleXXX, u/Starfire70.
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