I am sitting at a Starbucks and have abut 6 hours to kill. So I am posting some ship builds and techniques that will help new players get on their way to the Anaconda.
Ship 1: Sidewinder Beginners Build
I have not played the new player training module and nor do I know if the new starting system has changed, but here is how I made my first 15 million.
Starting in Asellus Primus: First Equip a 1E Fuel Scoop and sell your pulse lasers. Run 4-5 data missions and as soon as you can, equip a higher rated FSD. 2B is sufficient and will only cost you about 35K in credits. Here is the beginning build with the 2B FSD.
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Once you have a larger FSD, assign a fire group to your discovery scanner. Open Road to Riches! http://edtools.ddns.net/expl.php
Set starting system as Asellus Primus or what ever system you are currently in. Visit the first three systems on the list and use your discovery scanner to discover all the bodies in those systems. (you are not doing surface scans yet). For additional credits scan every system that you pass through on your way to the target systems. Each systems should take about 10 minutes. Spend an hour and you will have enough money for your next build.
Here is a video by ObsidianAnt on using the Discovery Scanner and Surface Scanner.
Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_A8HvjEidNA
Sidewinder Explorers Build
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Use Inara to locate a station that will have the majority of the modules. I recommend Jensen Gateway in 64 Ceti. Everything needed is here and at a 15% discount and it sells all the ships on this list along with most of the modules you will need. I make this my home on all my accounts that have not unlocked Shinrarta Dezhra.
Another ship option is the Hauler. If you dont like the Sidewinder the Hauler might be a nice change of pace for you. Plus I think it handels better, it has a better jump range and is about the same cost as the Sidewinder Explorers Build.
Ship 2: Hauler Explorer Build.
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Once you have your Explorers Build, return to Road to Riches website and set your new starting point. Now instead of spending to much time discovering each body in the system, discover only the Waterworlds, Amonia Worlds and Earthlike Planets. Once they are discovered fy to those planets and use your Detailed Surface Scanner on each one.
I find that I make an average of 1.4 million credits per system. Complete about ten of the systems on the list.
Return to 64 Ceti and purchase your next ship!
Ship 3: Asp Explorer Mining Build
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Now you are on the fast track to money making. I recommend mining Dual Painite hot spot in HIP 21991 1 ring A. There is a near by station where you can stock up on Limpets. Drop right into the center of this spot for a lucrative payout. Filling your 64 bins should take no more that 45 minutes. Once you have filled your bay and if possible, all 8 of your refinery bins, find the closest sell point using http://edtools.ddns.net/miner.
Dont settle for anything less than 770,000 credits per ton.
Here is a video from DowntoEarthAstronomy on all you need to know about mining Painite.
Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vK8iNeVtApA&t=961s
Return to HIP 21991 and fill your cargo bay once more.
You should now have over $100,000,000 credits.
Return to 64 Ceti and purchase your next ship. The Incomparible Python.
Ship 4: Python Mining Build
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Now that you have the Python the galaxy is your oyster. You can do anything with this ship. Many players that don't like the big ships stop here. But, if you like to continue on, take you new Python back to HIP 21991. Visit the station there and swap out your fuel scoop for another 5A collector limpet controller. Load up on Limpets and get back to mining.
You should be a pro at this by now. Fill your cargo bays and refinery with 200 tons. Sell your Painite for a minimum of 770,000. After this you only need another load of 25 tons, but if you'd like a little more spending money, fill you ship completely one more time.
Return to 64 Ceti and purchase your Multipurpose Anaconda.
Ship 5: ANACONDA!
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Of course, if you want a combat version of the Anaconda, You will need another 400,000,000 in credits. But the best way to get that is to mine Painite. Here is a painite mining build of the Anaconda.
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This is a fully loaded ship for added security against pirates. It will cost in the area of 212 mill.
I recommend keeping everyship on this list. All of these ships have served me well over the last two years At one point I had 10 pythons and 6 Anacondas. All set for different roles. These by far are the most versitile ships in the game, but everyonce in a while, its nice to jump into a Taxi Hauler or an Asp Exp and do material collecting.
I hope this info helps at least one new players on his or her journey through the verse.
Ship 1: Sidewinder Beginners Build
I have not played the new player training module and nor do I know if the new starting system has changed, but here is how I made my first 15 million.
Starting in Asellus Primus: First Equip a 1E Fuel Scoop and sell your pulse lasers. Run 4-5 data missions and as soon as you can, equip a higher rated FSD. 2B is sufficient and will only cost you about 35K in credits. Here is the beginning build with the 2B FSD.
Coriolis EDCD Edition
A ship builder, outfitting and comparison tool for Elite Dangerous
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Once you have a larger FSD, assign a fire group to your discovery scanner. Open Road to Riches! http://edtools.ddns.net/expl.php
Set starting system as Asellus Primus or what ever system you are currently in. Visit the first three systems on the list and use your discovery scanner to discover all the bodies in those systems. (you are not doing surface scans yet). For additional credits scan every system that you pass through on your way to the target systems. Each systems should take about 10 minutes. Spend an hour and you will have enough money for your next build.
Here is a video by ObsidianAnt on using the Discovery Scanner and Surface Scanner.
Sidewinder Explorers Build
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A ship builder, outfitting and comparison tool for Elite Dangerous
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Use Inara to locate a station that will have the majority of the modules. I recommend Jensen Gateway in 64 Ceti. Everything needed is here and at a 15% discount and it sells all the ships on this list along with most of the modules you will need. I make this my home on all my accounts that have not unlocked Shinrarta Dezhra.
Another ship option is the Hauler. If you dont like the Sidewinder the Hauler might be a nice change of pace for you. Plus I think it handels better, it has a better jump range and is about the same cost as the Sidewinder Explorers Build.
Ship 2: Hauler Explorer Build.
Coriolis EDCD Edition
A ship builder, outfitting and comparison tool for Elite Dangerous
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Once you have your Explorers Build, return to Road to Riches website and set your new starting point. Now instead of spending to much time discovering each body in the system, discover only the Waterworlds, Amonia Worlds and Earthlike Planets. Once they are discovered fy to those planets and use your Detailed Surface Scanner on each one.
I find that I make an average of 1.4 million credits per system. Complete about ten of the systems on the list.
Return to 64 Ceti and purchase your next ship!
Ship 3: Asp Explorer Mining Build
Coriolis EDCD Edition
A ship builder, outfitting and comparison tool for Elite Dangerous
coriolis.io
Now you are on the fast track to money making. I recommend mining Dual Painite hot spot in HIP 21991 1 ring A. There is a near by station where you can stock up on Limpets. Drop right into the center of this spot for a lucrative payout. Filling your 64 bins should take no more that 45 minutes. Once you have filled your bay and if possible, all 8 of your refinery bins, find the closest sell point using http://edtools.ddns.net/miner.
Dont settle for anything less than 770,000 credits per ton.
Here is a video from DowntoEarthAstronomy on all you need to know about mining Painite.
Return to HIP 21991 and fill your cargo bay once more.
You should now have over $100,000,000 credits.
Return to 64 Ceti and purchase your next ship. The Incomparible Python.
Ship 4: Python Mining Build
Coriolis EDCD Edition
A ship builder, outfitting and comparison tool for Elite Dangerous
coriolis.io
Now that you have the Python the galaxy is your oyster. You can do anything with this ship. Many players that don't like the big ships stop here. But, if you like to continue on, take you new Python back to HIP 21991. Visit the station there and swap out your fuel scoop for another 5A collector limpet controller. Load up on Limpets and get back to mining.
You should be a pro at this by now. Fill your cargo bays and refinery with 200 tons. Sell your Painite for a minimum of 770,000. After this you only need another load of 25 tons, but if you'd like a little more spending money, fill you ship completely one more time.
Return to 64 Ceti and purchase your Multipurpose Anaconda.
Ship 5: ANACONDA!
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A ship builder, outfitting and comparison tool for Elite Dangerous
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Of course, if you want a combat version of the Anaconda, You will need another 400,000,000 in credits. But the best way to get that is to mine Painite. Here is a painite mining build of the Anaconda.
Coriolis EDCD Edition
A ship builder, outfitting and comparison tool for Elite Dangerous
coriolis.io
This is a fully loaded ship for added security against pirates. It will cost in the area of 212 mill.
I recommend keeping everyship on this list. All of these ships have served me well over the last two years At one point I had 10 pythons and 6 Anacondas. All set for different roles. These by far are the most versitile ships in the game, but everyonce in a while, its nice to jump into a Taxi Hauler or an Asp Exp and do material collecting.
I hope this info helps at least one new players on his or her journey through the verse.
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