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'''Planetary rings''' are ring systems around planets and other bodies. In the Mining section, they matter because they contain asteroid fields, [[Mining Hotspot|mining hotspots]], resource extraction sites, and other locations where commanders can prospect and extract mined commodities. | '''Planetary rings''' are ring systems around planets and other bodies. In the Mining section, they matter because they contain asteroid fields, [[Mining Hotspot|mining hotspots]], resource extraction sites, and other locations where commanders can prospect and extract mined commodities. | ||
Latest revision as of 21:23, 24 August 2026
EDFM // Mining
Planetary rings are the primary environment for ship-based asteroid mining.
Planetary rings are ring systems around planets and other bodies. In the Mining section, they matter because they contain asteroid fields, mining hotspots, resource extraction sites, and other locations where commanders can prospect and extract mined commodities.
Mining role
Most ship-based mining begins by choosing a ring. The commander may choose a ring because it has a mapped hotspot, a known reserve level, a nearby market route, or simply a safe place to learn the mechanics.
A ring is only the environment. It does not remove the need to fit the correct equipment, carry limpets, prospect individual asteroids, manage the refinery, and verify sell prices.
Mapping rings
A Detailed Surface Scanner can reveal mining hotspots in rings. Once a ring has been mapped, hotspot markers can be used as navigation targets for a mining run.
The practical loop is:
- travel to the ringed body;
- map the ring with the Detailed Surface Scanner;
- choose a hotspot or other target area;
- drop into the ring at a safe speed and distance; and
- begin prospecting asteroids for the chosen method.
Related mining concepts
- Mining Hotspot — a mapped ring area associated with a named commodity.
- Laser Mining — ordinary fragment extraction from suitable asteroids.
- Core Mining — search-and-detonation mining for fissured asteroids.
- Sub-surface Mining — timed extraction of internal deposits.
- Surface Deposit Mining — removal of visible deposits with an abrasion blaster.
Related Field Procedures
- How to Find a Mining Hotspot (Draft) — Travel to a mapped ring hotspot, drop into the ring safely, and begin prospecting inside the target area.
- How to Scan Planetary Rings for Mining Hotspots (Draft) — Use a Detailed Surface Scanner to map a planetary ring and reveal mining hotspots that can guide commodity targeting.
- 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.