Mining - what will be your mount?

[Rubellen]

Fellow Commanders, with the shiny new drones on the horizon (prospecting, collecting) what mount should I save up for? Shall I keep my type 9 and load it full with drones, or shall I use a Clipper or Python or ...??? Any ideas?

 

[Chernabog]

I will be using my dropship ... being that I only have a dropship

 

[Crank Larson]

When 1.3 reaches us, I'm considering returning to inhabited space to kit out my Asp for mining, then heading back out to a system with pristine reserves.

 

[Steve50]

Cobra, always my trusty cobra and I'll be mining the old way, you are welcome to your drones

 

[Rubellen]

Cobra, always my trusty cobra and I'll be mining the old way, you are welcome to your drones

Did you try scooping cargo with a type 9? Try it, and you will know why drones are welcome

 

[Steve50]

Did you try scooping cargo with a type 9? Try it, and you will know why drones are welcome

Nope, tried it with a T6 though, was fine.

 

[Rubellen]

Nope, tried it with a T6 though, was fine.

Type 6 is a Porsche compared to the type 9 - which is a truck full of bricks

 

[Huros]

will probable use a type 6 kitted with drones and shield boosters. loads of cargo. Unless the Diamondback works better...

 

[excalibus]

i'll use my current mining mount thankyou... I love the Asp, quick, nimble, 2x class 2 mining lasers and 4 other usable weapons for the pirates... 112 tons of cargo space and an 8 slot (from memory) refinery module... Bring on the drones to collect the ores when I am bored of scooping

 

[Nervous Energy]

Python... why use any other ship for anything apart from saying "tried that ship, not as good as the python"

 

[Marek15]

Python... why use any other ship for anything apart from saying "tried that ship, not as good as the python"

The python isn't the end all be all ship. Certainly a good multi-purpose ship but it doesn't really excel at any particular trade.
However for mining i do suspect it'll be the best ship as it has a decent cargo hold, good hardpoint configuration (2xmedium 3xlarge), can land on outposts and is more maneuverable than freighters.

 

[Quineloe]

If we get a huge mining laser, it's the Anaconda for me.

 

[-SOVEREIGN-]

Yes! A C4 Mining Laser! The whole asteroid should completely explode when using this. And then your swarm of drones collects it all for you. It would look awesome

 

[Tuub t Tute]

Vesuvius for me

 

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[Zenith]

I came across an NPC Asp mining a rock 450ly from the edge of human occupied space.
Just something to think about.

And I'm considering something with legs and teeth to go out mining with.
Legs for the distance.
Teeth to keep what I mine.
It's mine! Mine I tell you! Mine!

 

[Ghostickles]

+5 netherdrake with ubermantiuim armor. Perfect vs dwarves.

 

[Yank31]

Hmm maybe Anaconda with masive turrets build + another friend mining in a big ship and 2 friends with more agile fighters (wing of 4).

Or... I was thinking, maybe buy a T9 (never had one of those), and go full miner. And equip it with whatever fits the situation, well, probably turrets, too. But at least 2 mining lasers, or more. Not sure how many hard-points this thing has...


Man I really hope that mining ends up MORE profitable than space trucking. And more risky, too. I think this would be a win-move. I'd love that! Make it happen. Please? ^^

 

[Kayweg]

Looks like a Type-6 job to me.

Pretty much best bang (ton) per buck cargo space and cheap enough to be considered "expendable" should things go wrong.

 

[magot]

never tried mining but when patch comes out i will . i am thinking to use python , 2 mining lasers for asteroids and 3 weapons for npcs that might attack . also has good amount of cargo space if needed .