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The '''Collector Limpet Controller''' launches limpet drones that retrieve loose cargo canisters, materials, and refined mining fragments and bring them back to the ship's cargo hold.
The '''Collector Limpet Controller''' launches limpet drones that retrieve loose cargo canisters, materials, and mined fragments or chunks and bring them back to the ship.


== Overview ==
== Overview ==


Collector limpets are one of four original Limpet Controller types (alongside [[Fuel Transfer Limpet Controller|Fuel Transfer]], [[Hatch Breaker Limpet Controller|Hatch Breaker]], and [[Prospector Limpet Controller|Prospector]]) and are core equipment for mining builds — picking up fragments blasted off asteroids — as well as for salvage, collecting cargo ejected from destroyed or looted ships. A Commander who wants to actually keep the proceeds of mining or salvage generally needs a Collector limpet running; without one, loose cargo simply drifts away unclaimed.
Collector limpets are core equipment for mining builds — picking up fragments blasted off asteroids — as well as for salvage, collecting cargo ejected from destroyed or looted ships. A Commander who wants to actually keep the proceeds of mining or salvage generally needs collectors running; without them, loose cargo drifts away or must be scooped manually.
 
== Mining role ==
 
Collector limpets support every main mining method:
 
* [[Laser Mining]] — collect ordinary fragments broken loose by mining lasers.
* [[Core Mining]] — collect fragments and deposits after detonation and abrasion blasting.
* [[Sub-surface Mining]] — collect chunks released by displacement missiles.
* [[Surface Deposit Mining]] — collect deposits dislodged by an abrasion blaster.
 
For mining, launch collectors without a specific fragment targeted unless a one-use pickup is intended. Limpets also need a clear path; flying too close to rock can destroy them quickly.
 
== Related Field Procedures ==
 
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== Engineering ==
== Engineering ==
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=== Related Engineering Guides ===
=== Related Engineering Guides ===
{{Related articles|[[Engineering]] [[Engineering Blueprints]] [[Mining]]}}
{{Related articles|[[Engineering]] [[Engineering Blueprints]] [[Mining]] [[How to Use Collector Limpets]] [[Refinery]]}}


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Latest revision as of 21:20, 24 August 2026

EDFM // Mining

Deploys limpets that retrieve cargo, materials, and mining fragments floating in space.

Needs review

Some information in this article still needs to be checked for accuracy.

Status
Needs review
Last reviewed
2026-08-24
Reviewer
Sythan
Game mode
Both
Version coverage
Elite Dangerous, current Live and Legacy
Source quality
Well-established community consensus and EDFM Mining-section link integration
Known uncertainty
none noted

The Collector Limpet Controller launches limpet drones that retrieve loose cargo canisters, materials, and mined fragments or chunks and bring them back to the ship.

Overview

Collector limpets are core equipment for mining builds — picking up fragments blasted off asteroids — as well as for salvage, collecting cargo ejected from destroyed or looted ships. A Commander who wants to actually keep the proceeds of mining or salvage generally needs collectors running; without them, loose cargo drifts away or must be scooped manually.

Mining role

Collector limpets support every main mining method:

For mining, launch collectors without a specific fragment targeted unless a one-use pickup is intended. Limpets also need a clear path; flying too close to rock can destroy them quickly.

Related Field Procedures
  • How to Ignore Unwanted Mining Commodities (Draft) — Use the contacts and refinery workflow to stop collector limpets from repeatedly bringing in fragments you do not want to keep.
  • How to Laser Mine (Draft) — Extract surface fragments from asteroids with mining lasers, collect them with limpets, and refine useful commodities.
  • How to Mine Surface Deposits (Draft) — Break surface deposits from asteroids with an abrasion blaster and collect the resulting materials or commodities.
  • How to Resolve a Full Refinery (Draft) — Clear blocked refinery bins and cargo problems so mining can continue without losing valuable fragments unnecessarily.
  • 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.
  • How to Sub-surface Mine (Draft) — Extract sub-surface deposits from asteroids with displacement missiles and collect the released chunks.
  • How to Use Collector Limpets (Draft) — Deploy collector limpets efficiently and avoid common mistakes that destroy limpets or slow collection.
  • How to Use a Refinery (Draft) — Turn collected fragments into cargo by managing refinery bins and transferring completed tonnes into the cargo hold.

Engineering

Engineer Maximum grade
Ram Tah Grade 5
Related Field Manual Entries
Engineering Engineering Blueprints Mining How to Use Collector Limpets Refinery
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