A small drone, controlled remotely.
Equipped with a bomb that explodes when a monster approaches within range.
Important!
To use this drone, you must add a mod to the drone's control center.
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?source=Facepunch.Steamworks&id=3668386850
Also, press the monster detection activation button in the drone control terminal, only after you've sailed far enough away from the main ship.