I get asked so much about mining more than engineering or combat put together.
Seems the words out.
Mining is Op.
So with that in mind I decided to write a readme that takes into account the changes bought about by recent rebalance in Dec 2020.
1) if you enter a hotspot and find nothing pertaining to that hotspot it's because it's a core only! ( this Is the biggest whiner of all. So that's the answer!)edit** see Notspot.
2) don't fly without a rebuy.!
3) build a ship that can withstand an npc attack. Doesn't have to be engineered but that defo helps. Just reinforcements and decent shields will suffice. You don't need weps mining so don't fit em.
Don't mine in the open unless you want the associated risk/immersion. Solo will guarantee no pvpers and dealing with npc pirates is alot easier trust me.
4) upon entering a hotspot or ring do not start mining. Fly about heading for the planet or wotever till your scanned by pirates. Once they see you only have limpets they'll off leaving you alone to fill your hold.
5) do not relog logoff IN the ring. You'll regret it.
6) once your full stay put and search for buyer. Once located and plotted assuming you've a fuel scoop just jump honk till your there. Stop for nothing except fuel scooping.
7) upon arrival at sell point be aware that larger loads ie I think it's 190ton or more are subject to a bulk tax or something...as a fc owner I always sell 150 tons a time. Saves a few quid.
There are 4 kinds of mining.
Laser, subsurface, surface, & core mining. Try em all. Core mining is hard skilful and easier with a python or equivalent. Cos you need to be manouverable to plant the charges.
Laser is dull mindless boring. Fire an A rated prospector into a rock until you find one that's got what you want and then fire at it till it's drained using collector limpets x6 x9 x12 depending on how big your ship is, to collect the fragments.
Sub surface is fun. Has a mini game that you get good at. Surface too using an abrasion blaster to knock off the blobs on rocks surface.
Painite, low temperature diamonds, void opals, are still the mainstay of mining.
Kit required.
Suitable ship with cargo space, a refinery, collector/prospector (A rated) limpets, mining lasers 2 will suffice, seismic charge, couple of subsurface modules, an abrasion blaster, an A rated pulse wave analyser. And a detailed surface scanner.
The pc version of the pwa
isn't working correctly atm unless you fly backwards hehe.
So...hope all that helps.
Feel free cmdrs to add or correct info
o7
Patch dated 16th Dec for fixing pwa announced today 14th Dec 2020
Addenum. All my mining weps are turreted. Gives a bit more flexibility but loses dps so slower trickle rate of fragments.
Good ships to mine with?
Best ship to laser mine with is a cutter with 2 prospector and 12 collector limpets and 500 ton of cargo. But an anaconda or corvette will do nicely too. Also a type 9 or 10 but their slow.
A python excels at all types of mining but has limited cargo 150ton upwards depending on other modules you fit.
A krait ll is also good to mine with. Core mining is medium ship stuff but there are no rules you mine with what your comfy with. I use an anaconda. Linked below. She's perfect running very cool at 12% temp. Hard to see her unless your very very close . She's fully engineered.
s.orbis.zone
Seems the words out.
Mining is Op.
So with that in mind I decided to write a readme that takes into account the changes bought about by recent rebalance in Dec 2020.
1) if you enter a hotspot and find nothing pertaining to that hotspot it's because it's a core only! ( this Is the biggest whiner of all. So that's the answer!)edit** see Notspot.
2) don't fly without a rebuy.!
3) build a ship that can withstand an npc attack. Doesn't have to be engineered but that defo helps. Just reinforcements and decent shields will suffice. You don't need weps mining so don't fit em.
Don't mine in the open unless you want the associated risk/immersion. Solo will guarantee no pvpers and dealing with npc pirates is alot easier trust me.
4) upon entering a hotspot or ring do not start mining. Fly about heading for the planet or wotever till your scanned by pirates. Once they see you only have limpets they'll off leaving you alone to fill your hold.
5) do not relog logoff IN the ring. You'll regret it.
6) once your full stay put and search for buyer. Once located and plotted assuming you've a fuel scoop just jump honk till your there. Stop for nothing except fuel scooping.
7) upon arrival at sell point be aware that larger loads ie I think it's 190ton or more are subject to a bulk tax or something...as a fc owner I always sell 150 tons a time. Saves a few quid.
There are 4 kinds of mining.
Laser, subsurface, surface, & core mining. Try em all. Core mining is hard skilful and easier with a python or equivalent. Cos you need to be manouverable to plant the charges.
Laser is dull mindless boring. Fire an A rated prospector into a rock until you find one that's got what you want and then fire at it till it's drained using collector limpets x6 x9 x12 depending on how big your ship is, to collect the fragments.
Sub surface is fun. Has a mini game that you get good at. Surface too using an abrasion blaster to knock off the blobs on rocks surface.
Painite, low temperature diamonds, void opals, are still the mainstay of mining.
Kit required.
Suitable ship with cargo space, a refinery, collector/prospector (A rated) limpets, mining lasers 2 will suffice, seismic charge, couple of subsurface modules, an abrasion blaster, an A rated pulse wave analyser. And a detailed surface scanner.
The pc version of the pwa
isn't working correctly atm unless you fly backwards hehe.
So...hope all that helps.
Feel free cmdrs to add or correct info
o7
Patch dated 16th Dec for fixing pwa announced today 14th Dec 2020
Addenum. All my mining weps are turreted. Gives a bit more flexibility but loses dps so slower trickle rate of fragments.
Good ships to mine with?
Best ship to laser mine with is a cutter with 2 prospector and 12 collector limpets and 500 ton of cargo. But an anaconda or corvette will do nicely too. Also a type 9 or 10 but their slow.
A python excels at all types of mining but has limited cargo 150ton upwards depending on other modules you fit.
A krait ll is also good to mine with. Core mining is medium ship stuff but there are no rules you mine with what your comfy with. I use an anaconda. Linked below. She's perfect running very cool at 12% temp. Hard to see her unless your very very close . She's fully engineered.
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