Newcomer / Intro Mining ship

Rodrigo Martinez

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Hello cmdrs. I would like to get a decent build for a novice miner. I have unlocked only few engineers(next one needs 500 ore) so builds
like fully engineered imperial cutter is not for me. I already own Python, Krait mk2 and Anaconda hull. Can put 200mil for a
fresh new ship. Also I concerned about the npc pirate ships - how to deal with them as a miner? Rely on police or or take a npc fighter pilot with me?
 

Ashnak

Ashnak
Either the Python or the Krait Mk.II make decent miners, with a very similar loadout.

As for the NPC pirates - which ones? The couple of clowns that instantiate whenever you drop into a ring? Common wisdom is to not have anything except limpets in the hold, then ignore them and wait until they're gone. Those that try to intercept you while flying to your chosen sales point? Either learn to evade NPC interdictions, or do the old "drop, boost, boost, jump" routine while relying on your shields.

Alternatively, you could conceivably also limit yourself to one kind of mining (laser seems to be the current choice) and equip the three large hardpoints with something nasty. Two medium mining lasers are more than sufficient to keep all your (likely) collector limpets busy.
 

CMDR SleepyDelegate

CMDR SleepyDelegate
Your question would gather more responses in the Ships&Engineers section... Maybe you can already find some answers there... ;)

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Rodrigo Martinez

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Ashnak said:
Either the Python or the Krait Mk.II make decent miners, with a very similar loadout.

As for the NPC pirates - which ones? The couple of clowns that instantiate whenever you drop into a ring? Common wisdom is to not have anything except limpets in the hold, then ignore them and wait until they're gone. Those that try to intercept you while flying to your chosen sales point? Either learn to evade NPC interdictions, or do the old "drop, boost, boost, jump" routine while relying on your shields.

Alternatively, you could conceivably also limit yourself to one kind of mining (laser seems to be the current choice) and equip the three large hardpoints with something nasty. Two medium mining lasers are more than sufficient to keep all your (likely) collector limpets busy.
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Can you please show me exact loadouts for Python or Krait? I've never done any mining before. The npc pirates in belts won't spawn while I mine and I should avoid only a couple of initial ones, right?
 

Ashnak

Ashnak
Something like this

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Laser mining only. If you want to go for subsurface/cores, you'll need to add the corresponding mining tools and a pulse wave analyzer. You don't need to A-rate all the core modules, though. You have the three large hardpoints free for whatever you like - additional mining tools or weapons. And this loadout is only suitable for close range mining (no scoop, and only 100 ly range fully loaded).

The pirates in the rings - yes, unless you are crazy enough to try mining in a RES. Keep in mind, though, that they will spawn whenever you drop into a ring - so should you. for whateve rreason, get logged out after you started your mining session, don't waste any time and start running the second you log in again.
 

Lowbee

Lowbee
Rodrigo Martinez said:
Thank you, guys, will try thess builds. Who knows, maybe I'll start to like mining after first 500t.
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Ashnak's unengineered build works well with a Python too, which has an extra class 6 optional slot for another cargo rack if you so desire (more loot) but is otherwise identical to the mkII. I used a Python built almost exactly like Ashnak's suggestion in my early game and discovered I was a laser miner at heart. LOL

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