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More details gathered from research in Odyssey era indicating the types of systems and bodies I have only found them on, research undertaken around colonia before the Rhino launches. |
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[[File:Extractors.png|thumb|300x300px|Extractors and lighting fixtures]] | [[File:Extractors.png|thumb|300x300px|Extractors and lighting fixtures]] | ||
'''Automated Mining Extractors''' are found on | '''Automated Mining Extractors''' are typically found on the surface of airless metal rich worlds that are typically close to the main star and where the system has '''Extraction''' as the primary or secondary economy. These extractors can be destroyed by weapons fire. When destroyed, each extractor will release a single 1 ton mineral commodity fragment such as Gold, Palladium, Bertrandite, etc., which can be picked up with a [[Cargo Scoop|cargo scoop]]. The mineral type of the fragment determines which 1 ton commodity [[Cargo Canister|cargo canister]] is deposited into your cargo rack. | ||
The Automated Mining Extractors appear as three small cargo canisters atop a tripod which is emitting a mining laser from its base. When an Automated Mining Extractor is scanned with the Data Link Scanner it will display an message | Multiple Automated Mining Extractors are found at each "mining site", and are typically guarded by defence turrets and [[skimmers]]. The "mining site" typically has some small towers providing illumination and have the possibility of containing small buildings at the site. | ||
[[File:Elite Dangerous Screenshot 2026.08.11 - 09.12.11.51.png|thumb|298x298px|Scale of rigs compared to the Scorpion srv]] | |||
Note that the defence turret, skimmers and trespass zone can be ignored and defences will not retaliate unless fired upon, which will then result in a zero notoriety bounty being issued, which can be cleared at an Interstellar Factor in a system where the bounty issuing faction is not present. | |||
[[File:Elite Dangerous Screenshot 2026.08.11 - 13.50.07.38.png|thumb|304x304px|Contents revealed post-data link scan]] | |||
The Automated Mining Extractors appear as three small cargo canisters atop a tripod which is emitting a mining laser from its base. When an Automated Mining Extractor is scanned with the Data Link Scanner it will display an message revealing its contents. | |||
== Gallery == | == Gallery == | ||
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File:Automated Mining Extractor 1.jpg|Automated Mining Extractor | |||
File:Automated mining extractor 2.jpg|Automated Mining Extractor | |||
Extractors.png|Extractors and lighting fixtures | File:Extractors.png|Extractors and lighting fixtures | ||
File:Elite Dangerous Screenshot 2026.08.11 - 09.12.11.51.png | |||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||