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{{update| See [https://support.eveonline.com/hc/en-us/articles/115005404229-Moon-Mining Moon Mining on EVE Support] and in-game knowledge and update the article}} | {{update| See [https://support.eveonline.com/hc/en-us/articles/115005404229-Moon-Mining Moon Mining on EVE Support] and in-game knowledge and update the article}} | ||
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== Background and History == | == Background and History == | ||
The Lifeblood expansion was released on October 24, 2017, and brought with it substantial changes to the process of moon mining. Previously, moon mining was completed using [[player-owned starbases]], but the Lifeblood expansion introduced a new class of [[Upwell structures]] called [[Upwell structures#Refineries|refineries]], which—if anchored in 0.5 space or below near a moon mining beacon—can use a Standup Moon Drill to extract a chunk of the moon for mining. | The Lifeblood expansion was released on October 24, 2017, and brought with it substantial changes to the process of moon mining. Previously, moon mining was completed using [[player-owned starbases]], but the Lifeblood expansion introduced a new class of [[Upwell structures]] called [[Upwell structures#Refineries|refineries]], which—if anchored in 0.5 space or below near a moon mining beacon—can use a Standup Moon Drill to extract a chunk of the moon for mining. As of the [https://www.eveonline.com/news/view/equinox-expansion-notes Equinox] update, a [[Metenox Moon Drill]] can also be placed at a moon mining beacon, providing automated (if slower) moon mineral extraction. | ||
== Moon Scanning == | == Moon Scanning == | ||
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== Moon Ore Extraction == | == Moon Ore Extraction == | ||
Once a moon has been identified as a good candidate, a refinery is anchored near the moon mining beacon and then the refinery must be equipped with a moon mining drill service module. The moon mining drill can then be activated to extract a chunk of the moon over a period of 6 to 56 days, slowly pulling the chunk closer to the refinery. The length of extraction is directly related to the amount which will be extracted, calculated with 30.000 m³ per hour of preparation. After the extraction period has passed, the refinery owner has a period of time to detonate the moon ore chunk into a mineable asteroid field with moon-specific ores. If the chunk is not detonated manually, it will automatically detonate after approximately three hours, modifiable with rigs. | Once a moon has been identified as a good candidate, a refinery is anchored near the moon mining beacon and then the refinery must be equipped with a moon mining drill service module. The moon mining drill can then be activated to extract a chunk of the moon over a period of 6 to 56 days, slowly pulling the chunk closer to the refinery. The length of extraction is directly related to the amount which will be extracted, calculated with 30.000 m³ per hour of preparation. After the extraction period has passed, the refinery owner has a period of time to detonate the moon ore chunk into a mineable asteroid field with moon-specific ores. If the chunk is not detonated manually, it will automatically detonate after approximately three hours, modifiable with rigs. | ||
Alternately, a [[Metenox Moon Drill]] can be anchored in Low-Sec, Null, or Wormhole space to automatically extract the moon minerals. This is a slower extraction rate than a properly run refinery + mining fleet. | |||
== Moon Ore Mining == | == Moon Ore Mining == | ||
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=== Moon Ore Refining === | === Moon Ore Refining === | ||
The following tables show the minerals and special materials present in '''''1000 {{M3}}''''' of each moon ore. Values are for the basic ore. Any decimal values from the improved ores (+15%) are rounded up to the next whole number. | The following tables show the minerals and special materials present in '''''1000{{M3}}''''' of each moon ore. Values are for the basic ore. Any decimal values from the improved ores (+15%) are rounded up to the next whole number. | ||
{| class="wikitable" style="width: 650px; text-align: center;" | {| class="wikitable" style="width: 650px; text-align: center;" | ||
|+ [[Image:icon_r4.png|32px|link=]] Ubiquitous (R4) Moon Ore Yield (per 1000 {{m3}}) | |+ [[Image:icon_r4.png|32px|link=]] Ubiquitous (R4) Moon Ore Yield (per 1000{{m3}}) | ||
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! rowspan=2 style="width: 90px" | Moon Ore !! rowspan=2 | R4 Minerals !! colspan=2 | Normal Minerals | ! rowspan=2 style="width: 90px" | Moon Ore !! rowspan=2 | R4 Minerals !! colspan=2 | Normal Minerals | ||
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{| class="wikitable" style="width: 650px;" | {| class="wikitable" style="width: 650px;" | ||
|+ [[Image:icon_r8.png|32px|link=]] Common (R8) Moon Ore Yield (per 1000 {{m3}}) | |+ [[Image:icon_r8.png|32px|link=]] Common (R8) Moon Ore Yield (per 1000{{m3}}) | ||
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! style="width: 90px" | Moon Ore !! R8 Minerals | ! style="width: 90px" | Moon Ore !! R8 Minerals | ||
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{| class="wikitable" style="width: 650px;" | {| class="wikitable" style="width: 650px;" | ||
|+ [[Image:icon_r16.png|32px|link=]] Uncommon (R16) Moon Ore Yield (per 1000 {{m3}}) | |+ [[Image:icon_r16.png|32px|link=]] Uncommon (R16) Moon Ore Yield (per 1000{{m3}}) | ||
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! style="width: 90px" | Moon Ore !! R16 Minerals !! R4 Minerals | ! style="width: 90px" | Moon Ore !! R16 Minerals !! R4 Minerals | ||
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{| class="wikitable" style="width: 650px;" | {| class="wikitable" style="width: 650px;" | ||
|+ [[Image:icon_r32.png|32px|link=]] Rare (R32) Moon Ore Yield (per 1000 {{m3}}) | |+ [[Image:icon_r32.png|32px|link=]] Rare (R32) Moon Ore Yield (per 1000{{m3}}) | ||
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! style="width: 90px" | Moon Ore !! R32 Minerals !! R8 Minerals !! R4 Minerals | ! style="width: 90px" | Moon Ore !! R32 Minerals !! R8 Minerals !! R4 Minerals | ||
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{| class="wikitable" style="width: 650px;" | {| class="wikitable" style="width: 650px;" | ||
|+ [[Image:icon_r64.png|32px|link=]] Exceptional (R64) Moon Ore Yield (per 1000 {{m3}}) | |+ [[Image:icon_r64.png|32px|link=]] Exceptional (R64) Moon Ore Yield (per 1000{{m3}}) | ||
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! style="width:90px" | Moon Ore !! R64 Minerals !! R16 Minerals !! R8 Minerals !! R4 Minerals | ! style="width:90px" | Moon Ore !! R64 Minerals !! R16 Minerals !! R8 Minerals !! R4 Minerals | ||
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== External links == | == External links == | ||
* EVE Help center: [https://support.eveonline.com/hc/en-us/articles/115005404229-Moon-Mining Moon Mining] | * EVE Help center: [https://support.eveonline.com/hc/en-us/articles/115005404229-Moon-Mining Moon Mining], [https://support.eveonline.com/hc/en-us/articles/14341380413212-Metenox-Moon-Drill Metenox Moon Drill] | ||
* Dev blog: [https://www.eveonline.com/news/view/the-goo-must-flow-everything-about-refineries-and-moon-mining The Goo must flow: Everything about Refineries and Moon mining] | * Dev blog: [https://www.eveonline.com/news/view/the-goo-must-flow-everything-about-refineries-and-moon-mining The Goo must flow: Everything about Refineries and Moon mining] | ||