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Mining in Elite: Dangerous is very manual as the player must use a mining laser to chip off pieces of an asteroid to then scoop up to be refined on-board. For newer players mining can be a good way to learn ship control, operation of the cargo scoop, and how to interact with the control panel in flight. Pilots of large ships are able to use collection drones to automate the fragments collection process. | Mining in Elite: Dangerous is very manual as the player must use a mining laser to chip off pieces of an asteroid to then scoop up to be refined on-board. For newer players mining can be a good way to learn ship control, operation of the cargo scoop, and how to interact with the control panel in flight. Pilots of large ships are able to use collection drones to automate the fragments collection process. | ||
==Smuggler== | ==Smuggler== | ||
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{{main|Smuggler}} | {{main|Smuggler}} | ||
Smugglers are similar to traders except that they sell goods where it is illegal, on the [[Black Market|black market]]. Smugglers have to use stealth, cunning and special equipment to outwit the Police and sometimes military authorities, especially around [[station]]s, to sell their goods at a profit while escaping fines and a criminal record. Smugglers can also be a special class of couriers, where the player is asked to transport forbidden items. | Smugglers are similar to traders except that they sell goods where it is illegal, on the [[Black Market|black market]]. Smugglers have to use stealth, cunning and special equipment to outwit the Police and sometimes military authorities, especially around [[station]]s, to sell their goods at a profit while escaping fines and a criminal record. Smugglers can also be a special class of couriers, where the player is asked to transport forbidden items. | ||
==Pirate== | ==Pirate== | ||
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Mercenary work is found at starport bulletin boards which send the player to fight at [[Conflict Zone]]s and warzones. In zones with active fighting a mercenary can find near constant work. | Mercenary work is found at starport bulletin boards which send the player to fight at [[Conflict Zone]]s and warzones. In zones with active fighting a mercenary can find near constant work. | ||
==Assassin== | ==Assassin== | ||
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[[File:Scavenger-Salvage-Drone.jpg|thumb|200px|Scavenger and a drone]] | [[File:Scavenger-Salvage-Drone.jpg|thumb|200px|Scavenger and a drone]] | ||
{{main|Salvage}} | {{main|Salvage}} | ||
A scavenger is a minor role to retrieve Cargo Canisters found in space, at salvageable wrecks or on a celestial body's surface using a Cargo Scoop. Whether retrieving an item is legal or not can be seen by the GUI text that appears when targeting it - either "Legal Salvage" or "Illegal [[Salvage]]". | A scavenger is a minor role to retrieve Cargo Canisters found in space, at salvageable wrecks or on a celestial body's surface using a Cargo Scoop. Whether retrieving an item is legal or not can be seen by the GUI text that appears when targeting it - either "Legal Salvage" or "Illegal [[Salvage]]". Certain Legal Salvage items, such as escape pods and "black box" flight recorders, can be turned in to a station's Search and Rescue contact for a reward. | ||
Cargo that a player both jettisons and abandons becomes legal salvage, while if they only jettison it it's illegal salvage for everyone but them. Cargo that is already marked as stolen can only be jettisoned. | Cargo that a player both jettisons and abandons becomes legal salvage, while if they only jettison it it's illegal salvage for everyone but them. Cargo that is already marked as stolen can only be jettisoned. | ||
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Though infiltrator missions offer a high reward, performing these actions is usually illegal and thus often result in a hefty fine or bounty. Since settlements appear on planets, the Horizons expansion is required to complete these missions and the player will likely need an SRV. It should be noted that settlements vary in size and security level. | Though infiltrator missions offer a high reward, performing these actions is usually illegal and thus often result in a hefty fine or bounty. Since settlements appear on planets, the Horizons expansion is required to complete these missions and the player will likely need an SRV. It should be noted that settlements vary in size and security level. | ||
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Support is an informal role in which one player aids another by refueling their ship or repairing its hull. This can be accomplished with [[Limpet Controller/Fuel Transferer|Fuel Transferer]] and [[Limpet Controller/Repair|Repair]] [[Limpet Controller|Limpet drones]]. While this role does not guarantee any monetary reward, it can be an interesting and entertaining pursuit on its own. Many explorers often find themselves in need of fuel or repairs while wandering the far reaches of the galaxy, and combat ships can benefit from hull repairs both during and after a battle. | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||