Collector limpets

While mining I found an Alexandrite core so I blew up the rock and started to knock off the material with my abrasion blaster. However, when I deployed the collector limpets they would only pick up one piece of the mineral before expiring. Why is this?
 
Exactly as above!
If u target an item, then release a limpet, it will pick up that one item, then die...
It really makes no sense....

If you do not target anything, before releasing your limpet.
Your limpet/s will pick up everything they can until nothing is left.
Which is the way u use them most effectively.

Be aware that if your limpets pick up cargo?
U instantly become a Pirates dream!

So learn how to de-select stuff, so they do not pick it up.

Good luck!
 
If u target an item, then release a limpet, it will pick up that one item, then die...
It really makes no sense....
In that 'targeted one shot' mode the limpet moves much faster. Useful if you're recovering specific items while under attack; for salvage missions particularly where you want to collect just the Black Boxes, for example, as quickly as possible and not waste time gathering any other floating cargo. It's a trade-off, limpets for speed.
 
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