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Each category of mining module (basic ore miners, deep core ore miners, ore strip miners, deep core ore strip miners, ice mining lasers, ice harvesters, and gas cloud harvesters) includes a number of different modules which fulfill the same purpose, but some have better performance than others. In other words, mining yield can be increased by using higher-quality mining modules (i.e. modules with a higher yield). The downside is that higher-performance modules may have higher fitting requirements, may require additional skills to be trained, and are usually (but not always) more expensive. | Each category of mining module (basic ore miners, deep core ore miners, ore strip miners, deep core ore strip miners, ice mining lasers, ice harvesters, and gas cloud harvesters) includes a number of different modules which fulfill the same purpose, but some have better performance than others. In other words, mining yield can be increased by using higher-quality mining modules (i.e. modules with a higher yield). The downside is that higher-performance modules may have higher fitting requirements, may require additional skills to be trained, and are usually (but not always) more expensive. | ||
Ore miners, in particular, have a large selection of mining modules to choose from. In addition to the improved ([[Tech and meta levels|higher-meta, Tech 2 or Faction]]) versions available of each mining module, ore miners can also fit Strip Miners (which can mine several times more than basic ore mining lasers, but can only be used on [[Mining Barges]] and [[Exhumers]]) and Deep Core Miners (which are needed to mine Mercoxit, a very rare type of ore). Additionally, "modulated" ore mining modules can be fitted with [[ | Ore miners, in particular, have a large selection of mining modules to choose from. In addition to the improved ([[Tech and meta levels|higher-meta, Tech 2 or Faction]]) versions available of each mining module, ore miners can also fit Strip Miners (which can mine several times more than basic ore mining lasers, but can only be used on [[Mining Barges]] and [[Exhumers]]) and Deep Core Miners (which are needed to mine Mercoxit, a very rare type of ore). Additionally, "modulated" ore mining modules can be fitted with [[mining crystals]] to greatly increase the mining yield for particular kinds of ore. | ||
{{example|For example, an average-skilled pilot in a [[Venture]] fitted with two Miner I modules can mine about 250 m<sup>3</sup> of ore per minute. If the pilot uses ([[Tech and meta levels|Tech 2]]) Miner II modules instead, his yield increases to about 360 m<sup>3</sup> of ore per minute.}} | {{example|For example, an average-skilled pilot in a [[Venture]] fitted with two Miner I modules can mine about 250 m<sup>3</sup> of ore per minute. If the pilot uses ([[Tech and meta levels|Tech 2]]) Miner II modules instead, his yield increases to about 360 m<sup>3</sup> of ore per minute.}} | ||
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There are [[ORE Basic Ship and Skill Overview#Rigs|rigs]] to improve the ore mining yield of mining drones, the yield for mining Mercoxit ore, and the yield for ice mining. | There are [[ORE Basic Ship and Skill Overview#Rigs|rigs]] to improve the ore mining yield of mining drones, the yield for mining Mercoxit ore, and the yield for ice mining. | ||
=== Mining | === Mining crystals === | ||
[[File:CornerT2h.png|16px]]Tech II mining harvesters for [[Asteroids and ore|asteroid ores]] and [[Moon mining|moon ores]] are able to be fitted with special | {{Main|Mining Crystals}} | ||
[[File:CornerT2h.png|16px]]Tech II mining harvesters for [[Asteroids and ore|asteroid ores]] and [[Moon mining|moon ores]] are able to be fitted with special mining crystals that massively improve the mining yield of the harvester, with some caveats. | |||
=== Implants === | === Implants === | ||