Miner: Difference between revisions
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{{RoleInfobox | {{RoleInfobox | ||
| risk = Medium | | risk = Medium | ||
| reward = High | | reward = High | ||
| timeinvestment = Large | | timeinvestment = Large | ||
| suggestedship = [[Sidewinder]]<br>[[Hauler]]<br>[[Cobra]] | | suggestedship = [[Sidewinder]]<br>[[Hauler]]<br>[[Cobra]] | ||
| suggestedupgrades = [[Mining Laser]]<br>[[Refinery]]<br>Cargo | | suggestedupgrades = [[Mining Laser]]<br>[[Refinery]]<br>[[Cargo Rack]]s | ||
}} | }} | ||
Mining in Elite Dangerous is a very manual process; the player must use a mining laser to chip off pieces of an asteroid, which are then scooped up to be refined on-board. As time consuming as it can be, a miner with the right technique can make just as much money as they would in other professions. | Mining in Elite Dangerous is a very manual process; the player must use a mining laser to chip off pieces of an asteroid, which are then scooped up to be refined on-board. As time consuming as it can be, a miner with the right technique can make just as much money as they would in other professions. | ||
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==Equipment== | ==Equipment== | ||
* A [[ships|ship]] | * A [[ships|ship]] | ||
** A great choice is the [[Cobra Mk. III]], due to the size of its cargo hold, | ** A great choice is the [[Cobra Mk. III]], due to the size of its cargo hold, internal compartments, and its manoeuvrability. It can also fit the Class 2 mining laser. | ||
* [[Mining Laser]] | * [[Mining Laser]] | ||
** Required to extract the ore fragments from an asteroid. | ** Required to extract the ore fragments from an asteroid. | ||
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* If the asteroid's fragments have low concentration (below ±15%), don't waste your precious time and try different one. | * If the asteroid's fragments have low concentration (below ±15%), don't waste your precious time and try different one. | ||
* Even if your cargo is full, you can still fill up the refinery to 100% per slot. When you return to a starport to sell your cargo, this frees up space and each full refinery slot will go into your cargo hold. Treat it as extra cargo space. | * Even if your cargo is full, you can still fill up the refinery to 100% per slot. When you return to a starport to sell your cargo, this frees up space and each full refinery slot will go into your cargo hold. Treat it as extra cargo space. | ||
==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
* Added in the Beta 3 Update which went live on October 28th, 2014. | * Added in the Beta 3 Update which went live on October 28th, 2014. | ||