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| reward = High
| timeinvestment = Large
| suggestedships = [[Adder]]; [[Anaconda]]; [[ Anaconda Mk II ]]; [[Asp Explorer]]; [[Cobra Mk III]]; [[Cobra Mk V]]; [[Federal Corvette]]; [[Imperial Cutter]]; [[Keelback]]; [[Krait Mk II]]; [[Mandalay]]; [[Panther Clipper Mk II]]; [[Python]]; [[Type-9 Heavy]]; [[Type-11 Prospector]];
| suggestedupgrades = [[Mining Laser]]; [[Refinery]]; [[Cargo Rack]]s; [[Limpet Controller/Collector|Collector Limpets]]; [[Limpet Controller/Prospector|Prospector Limpets]]; [[Abrasion Blaster]]; [[Pulse Wave Analyser]]; [[Seismic Charge Launcher]]; [[Sub-surface Displacement Missile]]
|suggestedvehicles=[[Rhino]];}}
'''Miners''' extract [[:Category:Metal commodities|metals]], [[:Category:Mineral commodities|minerals]], and [[materials]] from rocks and [[asteroids]] to sell for profit. Space mining involves traveling to pristine [[Planetary Ring Systems|planetary rings]], and asteroid belts around [[stars]], identifying resource-rich asteroids or rocks, and using [[Hardpoint]] [[module]]s to extract and collect fragments. Surface mining lets you find surface hotspots and use the [[Mining Rig|mining rig]] to unearth and collect
==Ships==
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== Equipment ==
To mine, pilots require three optional internal modules: a [[Cargo Scoop|cargo scoop]] to collect chunks, a [[Refinery]] to refine collected resources onboard into [[Commodities]] for sale, one or more [[Cargo Rack]]s to carry the refined Commodities, and 1 or more [[Mining Laser]]s, [[Abrasion Blaster]]s, [[Sub-surface Displacement Missile]]s, or [[Seismic Charge Launcher]]s. The [[Detailed Surface Scanner]], [[Limpet Controller/Prospector|Prospector Limpet]], and [[Pulse Wave Analyser]] can be equipped to more easily locate ideal mining sites and valuable asteroids. The [[Limpet Controller/Collector|Collector Limpet]] more efficiently gather raw resource chunks. Refineries have temporary bins that will store a refined product (after you've scooped it). Once each respective bin reaches 100%, the bin contents will then be automatically transferred to your cargo hold as a unit of 1, at which point it can be sold at a [[station]] or [[settlement]]. Rig mining requires the [[Rhino]] with a [[Mining Rig]].
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==Space mining==
[[File:Mining-duo.jpg|thumb|250px|Mining duo]]
Mining in a [[Planetary Ring System|planetary ring]]
# Probe
# Fragment
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===Collect===
[[File:Asp-Explorer-Asteroid-minerals-limpet-collect.png|thumb|250px|Asp collects asteroid minerals]]
Collecting fragments can be done with a [[Cargo Scoop|cargo scoop]] or a collector limpet drone.
To collect with a cargo scoop, first, engage your scoop (just like you would with your landing gear or hardpoints), then fly slowly towards the target. Upon engaging the Cargo Scoop you will find that a blue box will have appeared on the lower left of your HUD. On there you should, if pointing at the rock, see an icon in the cross-hairs (the box). Continue to fly slowly towards the rock while holding the rock in the middle of the cargo scoop's cross-hairs until you have successfully acquired it.
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== Surface mining ==
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[[File:ED SRV Scarab Commander Metallic Meteorite.png|thumb|Metallic Meteorite and commander with SRV]]
The [[Scarab]], [[Scorpion]] and [[
You should look for chunks around signs of volcanism such as [[Gas Vent|gas vents]]. These usually have a chunk on them that you can shoot off to collect it. The cargo capacity of the Scarab is only 4 tonnes, the Scorpion 30 tonnes, while the [[Rhino]] has 72 tonnes.<ref name=":2" />
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[[File:Mining Rig and Rhino.jpg|thumb|Mining Rig and a Rhino]]
The [[Rhino]] can extract valuable minerals directly from a planet's surface with a [[Mining Rig|mining rig]].<ref name=":2">[https://www.elitedangerous.com/store/vehicles/rhino Rhino] - Store - Elite Dangerous</ref>
==== Scan and locate deposits ====
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# '''Transfer:''' Recall your mother ship and transfer the collected commodities from your Rhino back into your main ship's cargo rack.
==== Mining
When a hotspot is depleted it is gone for everyone. It takes around 2 weeks for a hotspot to replenish.<ref>[https://www.reddit.com/r/EliteDangerous/comments/1wk828s/we_finally_caught_depleted_rhino_mining_deposits/ We finally caught depleted Rhino mining deposits replenishing] - erichards2222 - Reddit - 19 Sep 2026</ref>
=== Guides ===
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