Mining Laser

EDFM // Mining

Mining lasers extract ordinary asteroid fragments for collection and refining.

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Uncertain: Exact per-variant outfitting statistics and engineering availability still need direct Live-game verification.

Status

Draft

Last reviewed

2026-08-23

Reviewer

Sythan

Game mode

Both

Version coverage

unspecified

Source quality

EDCD outfitting data plus current mining workflow research

Known uncertainty

Exact per-variant outfitting statistics and engineering availability still need direct Live-game verification.

Mining Laser

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MODULE

Module class

Mining tool

Slot type

Hardpoint

Mount

Fixed and turreted variants

Availability

Standard outfitting module family

Engineering

Needs verification

Related modules

Refinery, Prospector Limpet Controller, Collector Limpet Controller

The Mining Laser is the primary hardpoint for laser mining. It breaks ordinary fragments from suitable asteroids; those fragments still have to be collected and processed by a Refinery before they become cargo.

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Mining role

Mining role

Breaks standard mining fragments from laser-mineable asteroid material.

Used by

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Notes

Still requires a refinery and cargo space to turn fragments into saleable cargo.

Related Field Procedures

• How to Laser Mine (Draft) — Extract surface fragments from asteroids with mining lasers, collect them with limpets, and refine useful commodities.
• How to Start Mining (Draft) — Prepare a ship for a first mining run and complete the basic loop of finding, extracting, refining, and selling mined commodities.