Sub-surface Displacement Missile

EDFM // Mining

A mining hardpoint used to extract sub-surface asteroid deposits.

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Draft

This article is still being written and may be incomplete.

Uncertain: Exact per-variant outfitting statistics and deposit timing details still need direct Live-game verification.

Status

Draft

Last reviewed

2026-08-24

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 deposit timing details still need direct Live-game verification.

Sub-surface Displacement Missile

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MODULE

Module class

Mining tool

Slot type

Hardpoint

Mount

Fixed and turreted medium variants

Availability

Standard outfitting module family

Engineering

Needs verification

Related modules

Prospector Limpet Controller, Collector Limpet Controller, Refinery

The Sub-surface Displacement Missile is the hardpoint used for sub-surface mining. It extracts internal asteroid deposits after a prospector limpet has identified a suitable deposit.

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Mining role

Mining role

Extracts sub-surface deposits after a prospector identifies a usable deposit.

Used by

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Notes

The missile is held while tracking the deposit indicator, then released in the highlighted band.

In practice, the commander targets a scanned sub-surface deposit, fires the missile, holds it while the deposit indicator moves, and releases it during the highlighted extraction band. The released chunks still need to be collected and refined.

Fit notes

A displacement missile launcher is not enough by itself. A useful sub-surface setup also needs a prospector controller, collector support, a refinery, cargo space, and limpets.

Related Field Procedures

• How to Sub-surface Mine (Draft) — Extract sub-surface deposits from asteroids with displacement missiles and collect the released chunks.

Related Field Manual Entries

Sub-surface Mining How to Sub-surface Mine Prospector Limpet Controller Collector Limpet Controller Refinery