A Magnetic Scoop is a special device. It allows you to carry a extra 150 tons of cargo with you. The drawback is the aps cost to move increases massively. When activated and there is material in the scoop, one also experiences a decrease in Manuverablity. A recent change to the game has cause a decrease in engineering gains that is inversely proportional to the amount of goods in the mag scoop. (When hit by a monster when you have a full mag scoop, you will recive ZERO engine gains)