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==== Mining Barges ==== | ==== Mining Barges ==== | ||
Of the three mining barges, | Of the three mining barges, the [[Covetor]] has a bonus to ice mining (4% reduction in cycle time per level of {{sk|Mining Barge|icon=yes}}); at Mining Barge V it can mine about 15% more ice than its counterparts. However, its ore hold is fairly small (7000 m<sup>3</sup>), and will fill up in about ten minutes. The [[Procurer]] and the [[Retriever]] have a bonus of 2% each and the same ice mining yield, and each ship has a different strength (the Retriever has a very large ore hold, and the Procurer a very tough tank). As when using these ships for ore mining, the choice depends on your play style. Flying in a dangerous region of space? Use a Procurer. Want to mine for long stretches without returning to a station? Use a Retriever. Want to get the absolute maximum amount of ice you can? Use a Covetor. | ||
The other thing to note is that the Covetor, Retriever and Procurer can fit three, two, and one ice miners (respectively), but the Retriever and Procurer have an in-built bonus to cycle times (to arrive at similar overall yields, as above). Therefore, when mining with a Procurer you will have very short cycle times but can only mine one block of ice at a time, whereas a Covetor has much longer cycle times but can mine three blocks of ice at once. | The other thing to note is that the Covetor, Retriever and Procurer can fit three, two, and one ice miners (respectively), but the Retriever and Procurer have an in-built bonus to cycle times (to arrive at similar overall yields, as above). Therefore, when mining with a Procurer you will have very short cycle times but can only mine one block of ice at a time, whereas a Covetor has much longer cycle times but can mine three blocks of ice at once. | ||
==== Exhumers ==== | ==== Exhumers ==== | ||