Mining Comsumables - Datamined from 2019

[Black Sunder]

From the Roadmap Update:

Mining Heads
This card introduces 5 new mining lasers to the game, all with different stats ±. Some will transfer power faster but induce a lot more instability into the rock, while others will make mining more stable but slow down transfer. Some mining lasers will reduce the resistance levels of the rocks, making them ideal for cooperative gameplay, or will be incredibly powerful but more expensive. Work on these new components is nearing completion, resulting in the Mining Heads card being added to the Roadmap for Alpha 3.8.

This means we're going to have some variety for the Prospector soon and will make outfitting one with good components a more viable option than sticking to stock.

And more from 3.7.2 data mining:

Mining Consumables:

Torpid Mining (Charge Pulse)
Manufacturer: Greycat Industrial
Item Type: Mining Consumable
Charge Rate: -20%
Heat Generation: -20%
Signature Size: -30%
Duration: 20 seconds
When the Torpid consumable interacts with a mining laser, it allows the operator more precise power adjustments for 20 seconds to help stay within a deposit's sweet spot.

Surge Mining (Explosive Charge)
Manufacturer: Thermyte Concern
Item Type: Mining Consumable
Charge Window Level: +30%
Duration: Instant
Instantly inject energy into a deposit with the Surge. This single use consumable combines with a mining laser to deliver a burst of power that immediately fills part of the current charge window.

Stampede Mining (Fracture Charge)
Manufacturer: Thermyte Concern
Item Type: Mining Consumable
Charge Rate: +25%
Duration: Instant
Increase your overall mining speed by activating the Stampede, which produces a pulse that immediately enhances a mining laser's charge rate by 25%.

Lifeline Mining (Fuse Deposit)
Manufacturer: Greycat Industrial
Item Type: Mining Consumable
Shatter Damage: -50%
Heat Generation: +20%
Signature Size: +10%
Duration: 10 seconds
Avoid a disaster with the Lifeline. Save yourself and your ship by using this consumable to significantly reduce damage caused by a shattering deposit.

Rime Mining (Heat Vent Module)
Manufacturer: Greycat Industrial
Item Type: Mining Consumable
Charge Window Level: -50%
Heat Generation: - 30%
Signature Size: +30%
Duration: Instant
Reduce the chance of a catastrophic explosion by using the Rime mining consumable to dissipate heat and improve a deposit's stability.

Brandt Mining (Laser Focuser)
Manufacturer: Shubin Interstellar
Item Type: Mining Consumable
Resistance: -10%
Charge Window Rate: +15%
Heat Generation: +10%
Signature Size: +20%
Duration: 30 seconds
Strategically use this consumable to crack difficult rocks. The Brandt provides 30 seconds of additional power to increase a mining laser's charge rate while also reducing a deposit's resistance.

Optimum Mining (Laser Oscillato)
Manufacturer: Greycat Industrial
Item Type: Mining Consumable
Optimal Charge Window Size: +30%
Heat Generation: +10%
Signature Size: +20%
Duration: 15 seconds
The Optimum makes mining safer by increasing the optimal charge window for 15 seconds. This allows the laser to pump a deposit with more power before it crosses into the catastrophic danger pool.

Forel Mining (Tremor Pulse)
Manufacturer: Shubin Interstellar
Item Type: Mining Consumable
Resistance: -30%
Instability Dampening: -20%
Heat Generation: +15%
Signature Size: +20%
Duration: 20 seconds
Shubin developed the Forel consumable to temporarily distort a mining laser to produce a unique tremor. The resulting beam reduces a rock's resistance, but also makes it less stable and more dangerous to mine.

Mining Laser Heads:

Dozer Mining Laser
Manufacturer: Greycat Industrial
Item Type: Mining Laser Head
Resistance: -40%
Instability Dampening: +30%
Extraction Throughput: +20%
Maximum Power Transfer Rate: -25%
Optimal Charge Window Rate: -20%
Sub-Item Slot: 3
Greycat classifies the Dozer as a support laser head best utilized when mining with others. Generating a weaker than average beam, the Dozer safely heats deposits to reduce their resistance and instability but struggles to shatter them on its own. For mining crews, it's an ideal support laser to use alongside other lasers heads.

Arbor Mining Laser
Manufacturer: Greycat Industrial
Item Type: Mining Laser Head
Stats: TBD
The Arbor became the universe's most heralded mining laser head thanks to Greycat Industrial's exacting standards and business prowess. The laser head's solid, reliable design found favor among industrial and solo operations for effectively balancing speed and safety. Greycat capitalized on this reputation by securing exclusive contracts that made the Arbor the standard laser head on most mining ships.

Hofstede Mining Laser
Manufacturer: Shubin Interstellar
Item Type: Mining Laser Head
Instability Dampening: +50%
Maximum Mining Range: -50%
Sub-Item Slots: 0
Built with safety in mind, the Hofstede sacrifices range and focuses on dampening a deposit's instability to make it safer to mine. Miners looking to decrease the chance of a catastrophic explosion should turn to this reliable and affordable mining laser head from Shubin.

Klein Mining Laser
Manufacturer: Shubin Interstellar
Item Type: Mining Laser Head
Maximum Power Transfer Rate: +20%
Instability Dampening: -50%
Sub-Item Slots: 0
Shubin designed the Klein to generate a powerful laser that makes mining faster. This increased speed incurs additional risk by boosting a deposit's instability and chance of exploding, but if used correctly, the Klein can quickly reap rewards for the careful miner.

Impact Mining Laser
Manufacturer: Thermyte Concern
Item Type: Mining Laser Head
Maximum Power Transfer Rate: +20%
Optimal Charge Window Rate: +20%
Extraction Throughput: +20%
Shatter Damage: +50%
Catastrophic Charge Window Rate: +100%
Sub-Item Slot: 1
Mine difficult deposits easier and faster with the Impact. Thermyte Concern created special focus lenses to increase the laser's power and provide the precision required for a larger optimal charge window. This powerful mining laser head does require careful management, as deposits will overheat quicker and explode with more force.

Helix Mining Laser
Manufacturer: Thermyte Concern
Item Type: Mining Laser Head
Optimal Charge Window Rate: +30%
Maximum Mining Range: +25%
Instability Dampening: +50%
Maximum Power Transfer Rate: +30%
Extraction Throughput: +20%
Optimal Charge Window Size: +20%
Throttle Responsiveness Delay: -30%
Catastrophic Charge Window Rate: +30%
Shatter Damage: +150%
Sub-Item Slots: 3
Thermyte Concern engineered the Helix to be a mining laser head with impressive power and increased range to make it ideal when dealing with difficult deposits. Yet, all this power can be dangerous, as it also slows the throttle's responsiveness and increases the intensity of explosions. To some, the effective use of the Helix has become a sign of a true mining professional.

 

[DarkScout]

Do you think they will have one that keeps me from exploding my Prospector while mining?

 

[Bambooza]

Do you think they will have one that keeps me from exploding my Prospector while mining?

You're in test its a given your prospector will not return as it left the factory.

 

[Black Sunder]

This is good because it means fleets can have people dedicated to mining highly unstable rocks, others dedicated to large mass high resistance ones etc.

 

[Deroth]

That's awesome news...now if only they can introduce something to make finding good rocks easier for people like me that it takes so long they spend six hours to get a load that sells for around 6k.

 

[Vavrik]

That's awesome news...now if only they can introduce something to make finding good rocks easier for people like me that it takes so long they spend six hours to get a load that sells for around 6k.

Ouch. Where are you looking?

 

[CosmicTrader]

Great News
Excellent post. Thanks.

 

[Deroth]

Ouch. Where are you looking?

I look anywhere I see people posting in here they had success.

 

[Han Burgundy]

It really bodes well for the other gameplay mechanics that they are going so granular with Mining. By just introducing the consumables mechanic, they have opened the floodgates for player creativity and strategy. I can't wait to see what gameplay principals they take from mining and bring into the other loops like hacking and crafting.

 

[Vavrik]

I look anywhere I see people posting in here they had success.

With a Prospector I have two areas I mine around Port Olisar (both on Daymar) one around Hurston's moon called Arial but it's a huge area, and also both moons of ArcCorp have a lot of areas but it seems more spread out than other locations. I don't have a lot of time to play SC nowadays... so I try to make the most of the time that I have. You can literally land on a rock worth 35K or more - but it's rare. But you should be able to find a rock worth 5-10K without really trying, if you land in the right areas.

On Daymar, try the area to the west and north of Dunlow Ridge around 25 km away. There's a spot there where they're almost always some good rocks. The other place I'm less sure of, I think it's east, and a little south of Tamdon Ridge. There are other spots that I've found there, but I can't remember where they are.
On Aerial, you want to be around and between the two mining bases. I fly away from the bases, or deep between them. Flying toward the bases can be good, but it's also relatively popular which can be bad.

FPS Mining can be lucrative too, I haven't quite figured out where is good vs bad, but I've made a bit of cash.

and ALL of this is hit and miss...

 

[Deroth]

With a Prospector I have two areas I mine around Port Olisar (both on Daymar) one around Hurston's moon called Arial but it's a huge area, and also both moons of ArcCorp have a lot of areas but it seems more spread out than other locations. I don't have a lot of time to play SC nowadays... so I try to make the most of the time that I have. You can literally land on a rock worth 35K or more - but it's rare. But you should be able to find a rock worth 5-10K without really trying, if you land in the right areas.

On Daymar, try the area to the west and north of Dunlow Ridge around 25 km away. There's a spot there where they're almost always some good rocks. The other place I'm less sure of, I think it's east, and a little south of Tamdon Ridge. There are other spots that I've found there, but I can't remember where they are.
On Aerial, you want to be around and between the two mining bases. I fly away from the bases, or deep between them. Flying toward the bases can be good, but it's also relatively popular which can be bad.

FPS Mining can be lucrative too, I haven't quite figured out where is good vs bad, but I've made a bit of cash.

and ALL of this is hit and miss...

For FPS mining, the unmarked caves on Hurston are usually a great bet, most of the rocks are the best option with very few of the worst rocks, plus they usually have the least player activity.

 

[Vavrik]

For FPS mining, the unmarked caves on Hurston are usually a great bet, most of the rocks are the best option with very few of the worst rocks, plus they usually have the least player activity.

Works! lol. Thanks. I got bored and checked it out..

 

[Black Sunder]

Made a spreadsheet on the leaks and I'm loking what I see so far. Good combinations present themselves.

 

[BUTUZ]

Just need proper scanning implemented and then I'll get out in my terrapin and tell you guys where all the good rocks are!

Gold!!! I found gold!!!

 

[Black Sunder]

Made a spreadsheet on the leaks and I'm loking what I see so far. Good combinations present themselves.

Just a few out loud thoughts about the laser heads only. The lasers which offer many pros and cons making the player make real choices when it comes to a Prospector. A Mole as you know can mount 3 so it becomes a game of trying to minimize the cons and emphasizing the pros in this combination of 3. And whats neat is that all 3 lasers don't always have to be running on one rock, maybe only 1 is needed for initial green zone breach and then is switched off to allow a more predictable laser(s) to take over for fracture. Nothing says all 3 must always be on for that one big rock though that will probably be the best challenge for a Mole crew.

Rocks themselves may in 3.8 have their own laser power factors which interact with the input energy beyond Instability and Resistance. That'll be something to TEST out. I think the main goal we should strive for is to figure out what 3 laser combo on the Mole will work out best for the most rocks that can be mined and then document it along with edge cases which may need different loadouts or support Prospectors helping.

 

[Vavrik]

I'm going to need to fly a support prospector, or be crew on a mole. Doesn't seem to be a way I can swing a mole until payday, which is after the sale becomes a memory.

 

[Black Sunder]

Take this with a massive salt but there was a leak posted in discord about the Mole possibly having Size 2 mining lasers while the Prospector would have S1. My first thought was that it immediately puts it above and beyond the Prospector or a small group of them in capability as far as much larger rocks go. Then I wondered if the extraction lasers will allow us to pull in larger fragments during extraction without having to break the rocks down as small as we have to for the Prospector.

After that It seemed logical that we may see some very large rocks now to mine if the lasers really are S2. But they would have to be worth it.

 

[Black Sunder]

From Evo patch notes: "Rebalanced mineable rocks and lasers for expanded range of laser heads and to expand difficulty. "

 

[hardroc77]

Thanks for the info. I was doing missions and pissing off security for a while and this just re-ignite my urge to blow up some rocks again.

 

[BUTUZ]

Thing is = it's not really gonna work too well until they get the removable bags working and a way of actually sharing the ore profit properly. E.g. if you've got one or two moles on the go you're gonna need a freelancer max constantly going back and for handing the ore in and the mechanics are not there for that.