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Survey scanner ➙ Mining survey chipset
 
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The Catalyst expansion<ref>https://www.eveonline.com/news/view/catalyst-expansion-launches-18-november</ref><ref>https://www.eveonline.com/news/view/catalyst-in-focus-new-ships-and-more</ref><ref>https://www.eveonline.com/news/view/mining-in-focus-new-ore-and-more</ref> (18 November 2025) will bring new ore (Prismaticite), new mining ships ([[Pioneer]] 3 versions, faction versions of the [[Venture]]), faster mining cycles, critical hits and an improved UI.
The Catalyst expansion<ref>https://www.eveonline.com/news/view/catalyst-expansion-launches-18-november</ref><ref>https://www.eveonline.com/news/view/catalyst-in-focus-new-ships-and-more</ref><ref>https://www.eveonline.com/news/view/mining-in-focus-new-ore-and-more</ref> (18 November 2025) will bring new ore (Prismaticite), new mining ships ([[Pioneer]] 3 versions, faction versions of the [[Venture]]), faster mining cycles, critical hits and an improved UI.
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When mining in NULL sec space it is extremely important to create a couple of tactical bookmarks around the asteroid/ice belt that you should warp to first. When you are in a large mining ship the align and warp speed can mean that hostile pilots can appear in local and beat you to the belt before you get there. By warping to the tactical bookmark first you are giving yourself a chance to warp away to a safe spot or station before the hostile pilot can get a lock on you.
When mining in NULL sec space it is extremely important to create a couple of tactical bookmarks around the asteroid/ice belt that you should warp to first. When you are in a large mining ship the align and warp speed can mean that hostile pilots can appear in local and beat you to the belt before you get there. By warping to the tactical bookmark first you are giving yourself a chance to warp away to a safe spot or station before the hostile pilot can get a lock on you.


=== Survey scanner ===
=== Mining survey chipset ===
[[File:Survey_scanner.jpg|thumb|250px|The results of a survey scan. Note the different kinds of asteroid which make up this asteroid belt, and the different amounts of ore in each.]]
The Mining Survey Chipset (a mid-slot module) is a very useful tool for any asteroid miner, passively increases mining critical success chance and bonus ore amount, while also reducing the chance for residue.
The survey scanner (a mid-slot module) is a very useful tool for any asteroid miner, as it shows how much ore each asteroid in the vicinity contains. This is important, as asteroid mining modules (mining lasers and strip miners) will always complete an entire cycle (15s for mining lasers, 45s for strip miners), irrespective of how much ore is actually left in the asteroid.


For instance, say you are mining an asteroid that contains 200 units of Veldspar (Veldspar has a volume of 0.1{{m3}} per unit, so this asteroid contains 10{{m3}} of Veldspar). Your Mining Laser I has a yield of (say) 100{{m3}}/min, and a cycle time of 15 seconds. Even though there are only 10{{m3}} of Veldspar left in the asteroid, the module will complete its entire 15 second cycle before shutting off (with a message saying "the asteroid is depleted")—but those 15 seconds of mining only yielded 10{{m3}} of ore (instead 25{{m3}})! The problem becomes even worse when using strip miners, as they have a much higher yield and a cycle time three times as long—which can result in a lot of wasted time if you're mining asteroids that don't contain much ore.
[[File:Mining survey chipset (space).png|thumb|250px|(top-left) Real-time gauge showing red for residue (if any) and green for ore output; (center) Total Value and Quantity readouts are available.]]
It also shows how much ore each asteroid in the vicinity contains. This is important, as asteroid mining modules (mining lasers and strip miners) will always complete an entire cycle (15s for mining lasers, 45s for strip miners), irrespective of how much ore is actually left in the asteroid.


Therefore, when mining, refresh the survey scanner window from time to time (it does not refresh automatically, you need to reactivate the survey scanner module) to check whether the asteroid(s) you are mining are close to depletion. If an asteroid is almost empty, you can "[[Mining Yield#Short cycling|short cycle]]" your mining laser (i.e. turn it off manually before it completes its full cycle, by clicking on it) to mine out the last dregs of ore before moving on to another asteroid. Note that each time you activate your mining laser it takes energy from your ship's [[capacitor]]; activate it too often and you might empty your capacitor and have to wait a moment for it to recharge.
For instance, say you are mining an asteroid that contains 100 units of Veldspar (Veldspar has a volume of 0.1{{m3}} per unit, so this asteroid contains 10{{m3}} of Veldspar). Your Mining Laser I has a yield of (say) 100{{m3}}/min, and a cycle time of 15 seconds. Even though there are only 10{{m3}} of Veldspar left in the asteroid, the module will complete its entire 15 second cycle before shutting off (with a message saying "the asteroid is depleted")—but those 15 seconds of mining only yielded 10{{m3}} of ore (instead 25{{m3}})! The problem becomes even worse when using strip miners, as they have a much higher yield and a cycle time three times as long—which can result in a lot of wasted time if you're mining asteroids that don't contain much ore.


You can [[Targeting|target]] asteroids directly from the survey scanner window (much like the asteroids in the overview); this can be a useful shortcut to help you mine the particular asteroid you're interested in. A little marker shows you which asteroids you are targeting (note that, just like the rest of the information, this is only refreshed when you refresh the survey scanner window).
If an asteroid is almost empty, you can "[[Mining Yield#Short cycling|short cycle]]" your mining laser (i.e. turn it off manually before it completes its full cycle, by clicking on it) to mine out the last dregs of ore before moving on to another asteroid. Note that each time you activate your mining laser it takes energy from your ship's [[capacitor]]; activate it too often and you might empty your capacitor and have to wait a moment for it to recharge.
 
==== Appraising an Asteroid Belt ====
Survey scanners can be used to provide the approximate value of an asteroid belt with the help of 3rd party appraisal tools. This activity is relatively easy when in a fleet that provides range bonuses to Survey Scanner. Without range boosts an estimate can be done by scanning one area of the belt at a time and removing duplicate asteroid entries before submitting.
 
'''Steps to get an estimate'''
# Move into a position where the Survey Scanner range-indicator overlaps all the asteroids to be appraised
# Perform Survey Scan by clicking on the module's icon or appropriate hotkey
# Expand any category of ore in the Survey Scanner Results window that is collapsed (ores in collapsed categories do not get copied)
# Copy the results from the Survey Scanner Results window:
## Click on any item in the window to select it
## Press {{Button|CTRL}}+{{Button|A}} to select all items
## Press {{Button|CTRL}}+{{Button|C}} to copy
# Submit the values into a 3rd party appraisal tool like [https://janice.e-351.com/ Janice]
Buy values in Jita or one of the other [[trade hubs]] would be the closest estimate to actual returns from an immediate sale of the ore.


====Avoiding threats====
====Avoiding threats====
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