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==Exhumers== | ==Exhumers== | ||
Exhumers are the final 'tier' of direct mining ships and require the [[Skills:Spaceship Command#Exhumers|Exhumers]] skill to operate. | Exhumers are the final 'tier' of direct mining ships and require the [[Skills:Spaceship Command#Exhumers|Exhumers]] skill to operate. Although the Exhumers are classed as T2 versions of each of the mining barges, each ship is specialized for a particular task rather than having a progression like mining barges. Exhumers have a 3% bonus to Strip Miner output and a 7.5% bonus to shield resistances for each level of Mining Barge. | ||
=== The Skiff === | === The Skiff === | ||
''The Skiff is the smallest of the second generation of mining vessels created by the ORE Syndicate. Exhumers, like their mining barge cousins, are equipped with electronic subsystems specifically designed to accommodate Strip Mining modules. They are also far more resilient, better able to handle the dangers of deep space. Skiffs are specialty vessels, designed to mine Mercoxit.'' | |||
The Skiff is the smallest of the mining Exhumers | |||
''Role Bonus'' | '''Exhumers Skill Bonus'''<br> | ||
60% bonus to Mercoxit Mining Crystal yield multiplier per level | |||
20% reduced chance of Mercoxit gas cloud forming per level | |||
'''Role Bonus'''<br> | |||
The skiff is the only mining ship with a +2 to warp strength bonus, which makes it harder for unfriendly pilots to stop you warping away. | The skiff is the only mining ship with a +2 to warp strength bonus, which makes it harder for unfriendly pilots to stop you warping away. | ||
The Skiff is the smallest of the mining Exhumers and only requires [[Skills:Spaceship Command#Exhumer|Exhumer I]] to fly. It has been designed to fly in 0.0 space and mine the Mercoxit asterodid type that can only naturally be found there. | |||
=== Mackinaw === | === Mackinaw === | ||
''The Mackinaw is the medium-sized version of the second generation of mining vessels created by the ORE Syndicate. Exhumers, like their mining barge cousins, are equipped with electronic subsystems specifically designed to accommodate Strip Mining modules. They are also far more resilient, better able to handle the dangers of deep space. The Mackinaw is a specialty vessel, ideally suited for ice mining.'' | |||
'''Exhumers Skill Bonus'''<br> | |||
5% reduction in Ice Harvester duration per level. | |||
'''Role Bonus '''<br> | |||
100% bonus Ice Harvester yield but 25% penalty to ice harvester duration | |||
The Mackinaw is the middle child of the mining Exhumers and only requires [[Skills:Spaceship Command#Exhumer|Exhumer II]] to fly. It has been designed to specifically mine ice asteroids. The role bonus is as follows: 100% bonus Ice Harvester yield but 25% penalty to ice harvester duration. This means that as you complete a mining cycle, you will | The Mackinaw is the middle child of the mining Exhumers and only requires [[Skills:Spaceship Command#Exhumer|Exhumer II]] to fly. It has been designed to specifically mine ice asteroids. The role bonus is as follows: 100% bonus Ice Harvester yield but 25% penalty to ice harvester duration. This means that as you complete a mining cycle, you will receive two pieces of ice instead of one, but will the cycle time will take 25% longer. However the Mackniaw receives an additional skill based bonus: 5% reduction in Ice Harvester duration per level. | ||
=== Hulk === | === Hulk === | ||
''The Hulk is the largest craft in the second generation of mining vessels created by the ORE Syndicate. Exhumers, like their mining barge cousins, are equipped with electronic subsystems specifically designed to accommodate Strip Mining modules. They are also far more resilient, better able to handle the dangers of deep space. The Hulk is, bar none, the most efficient mining vessel available.'' | |||
'''Exhumers Skill Bonus '''<br> | |||
3% additional better yield for Strip Miners per level<br> | |||
3% reduction in Ice Harvester duration per level | |||
As many will say, the Hulk has earned its name. It is the largest of the mining exhumers and is arguably the best mining ship a new player can get, if you want an interesting conversation just ask in the industry chat about using capital ships for mining! | As many will say, the Hulk has earned its name. It is the largest of the mining exhumers and is arguably the best mining ship a new player can get, if you want an interesting conversation just ask in the industry chat about using capital ships for mining! | ||
With 3 strip miners, a large 8000m3 cargo bay and a large enough drone bay to store 5 light drones as well as 5 mining drones, the Hulk is an amazing piece of | With 3 strip miners, a large 8000m3 cargo bay and a large enough drone bay to store 5 light drones as well as 5 mining drones, the Hulk is an amazing piece of machinery that is designed for maximum mining yield. Its skill bonus is 3% better yield for Strip Miners per level and 3% reduction in Ice Harvester duration per level. | ||
[[Category:Industry]] | [[Category:Industry]] | ||
[[Category:Mining]] | [[Category:Mining]] | ||
[[Category:Ships]] | [[Category:Ships]] | ||