Mining is one of the highly profitable jobs in Star Citizen that can get players rich within a few weeks, but only if they know what to mine, and what build to use to get the most out of their mining ships.
Buying a mining ship is the first major step, but customizing it with different modules and mining heads is the next crucial step to speed up the process and enable the ship to crack open bigger rocks with higher resistance and instability.
The vanilla loadout for mining ships is only capable of mining a certain range of rocks, but in order to broaden that range, buying new modules and using gadgets are necessary.
Mining Laser Heads
- Helix 1
- Refinery Shops at ARC-L2, CRU-L1, HUR-L2, MIC-L1, MIC-L2, MIC-L5, Terra Jump Point, Magnus Jump Point, Pyro Jump Point
- Dumper’s Depot at Area 18 and GrimHex
- Shubin Interstellar at New Babbage
- Tammy and Sons at Lorville
Laser Power | Module Slots | Buffs | Nerfs |
---|---|---|---|
630 – 3150 | 2 | -30% Inert Material Level -30% Resistance | -40% Optimal Charge Window Size |
- Helix 2
- Refinery Shops at CRU-L1, HUR-L1, MIC-L1, MIC-L2, MIC-L5
- Dumper’s Depot at Area 18
- Shubin Interstellar at New Babbage
- Tammy and Sons at Lorville
Laser Power | Module Slots | Buffs | Nerfs |
---|---|---|---|
1020 – 4080 | 3 | -30% Inert Material Level -30% Resistance | -40% Optimal Charge Window Size |
- Lancet MH1
- Refinery Shops at ARC-L1, ARC-L2, ARC-L4, CRU-L1, HUR-L2, MIC-L1, MIC-L2, Terra Jump Point, Magnus Jump Point, Pyro Jump Point
- Shubin Interstellar at New Babbage
- Tammy and Sons at Lorville
Laser Power | Module Slots | Buffs | Nerfs |
---|---|---|---|
504 – 2520 | 1 | -30% Inert Material Level -10% Laser Instability +40% Optimal Charge Window Rate | -60% Optimal Charge Window Size |
- Lancet MH2
- Refinery Shops at HUR-L1, MIC-L1, MIC-L5
- Dumper’s Depot at Area 18 and GrimHex
- Shubin Interstellar at New Babbage
- Tammy and Sons at Lorville
Laser Power | Module Slots | Buffs | Nerfs |
---|---|---|---|
900 – 3600 | 2 | -40% Inert Material Level -10% Laser Instability +40% Optimal Charge Window Rate | -60% Optimal Charge Window Size |
- Impact 1
- Refinery Shops at ARC-L1, MIC-L5
- Dumper’s Depot at Area 18 and GrimHex
- Shubin Interstellar at New Babbage
- Tammy and Sons at Lorville
Laser Power | Module Slots | Buffs | Nerfs |
---|---|---|---|
420 – 2100 | 2 | -30% Inert Material Level -10% Laser Instability +20% Optimal Charge Window Size | -40% Optimal Charge Window Rate +10% Resistance |
- Impact 2
- Refinery Shops at ARC-L2, ARC-L4, CRU-L1, HUR-L1, HUR-L2, Terra Jump Point, Magnus Jump Point, Pyro Jump Point
- Dumper’s Depot at Area 18
- Shubin Interstellar at New Babbage
- Tammy and Sons at Lorville
Laser Power | Module Slots | Buffs | Nerfs |
---|---|---|---|
840 – 3360 | 3 | -40% Inert Material Level -10% Laser Instability +20% Optimal Charge Window Size | -40% Optimal Charge Window Rate +10% Resistance |
- Hofstede-S1
- Refinery Shops at CRU-L1, HUR-L1, MIC-L5
- Dumper’s Depot at Area 18
- Shubin Interstellar at New Babbage
- Tammy and Sons at Lorville
Laser Power | Module Slots | Buffs | Nerfs |
---|---|---|---|
105 – 2100 | 1 | -30% Inert Material Level -30% Resistance +20% Optimal Charge Window Rate +60% Optimal Charge Window Size | +10% Laser Instability |
- Hofstede-S2
- Refinery Shops at ARC-L1, ARC-L2, ARC-L4, HUR-L2, MIC-L1, MIC-L2, Terra Jump Point, Magnus Jump Point, Pyro Jump Point
- Dumper’s Depot at Area 18
- Shubin Interstellar at New Babbage
- Tammy and Sons at Lorville
Laser Power | Module Slots | Buffs | Nerfs |
---|---|---|---|
336 – 3360 | 2 | -40% Inert Material Level -30% Resistance +20% Optimal Charge Window Rate +60% Optimal Charge Window Size | +10% Laser Instability |
- Klein-S1
- Refinery Shops at ARC-L1, ARC-L2, ARC-L4, CRU-L1, HUR-L1, HUR-L2, MIC-L1, MIC-L2, MIC-L5, Terra Jump Point, Magnus Jump Point, Pyro Jump Point
- Dumper’s Depot at Area 18 and GrimHex
- Shubin Interstellar at New Babbage
- Tammy and Sons at Lorville
Laser Power | Module Slots | Buffs | Nerfs |
---|---|---|---|
378 – 2220 | 0 | -30% Inert Material Level -45% Resistance +20% Optimal Charge Window Size | +35% Laser Instability |
- Klein-S2
- Refinery Shops at ARC-L1, ARC-L2, ARC-L4, CRU-L1, HUR-L1, HUR-L2, MIC-L1, MIC-L2, MIC-L5, Terra Jump Point, Magnus Jump Point, Pyro Jump Point
- Dumper’s Depot at Area 18 and GrimHex
- Shubin Interstellar at New Babbage
- Tammy and Sons at Lorville
Laser Power | Module Slots | Buffs | Nerfs |
---|---|---|---|
720 – 3600 | 1 | -40% Inert Material Level -45% Resistance +20% Optimal Charge Window Size | +35% Laser Instability |
- Arbor MH1
- Refinery Shops at CRU-L1, MIC-L1
- Dumper’s Depot at Area 18 and GrimHex
- Shubin Interstellar at New Babbage
- Tammy and Sons at Lorville
Laser Power | Module Slots | Buffs | Nerfs |
---|---|---|---|
189 – 1890 | 1 | -30% Inert Material Level -35% Laser Instability +40% Optimal Charge Window Size | +25% Resistance |
- Arbor MH2
- Refinery Shops at ARC-L4, MIC-L5
- Dumper’s Depot at GrimHex
- Shubin Interstellar at New Babbage
- Tammy and Sons at Lorville
Laser Power | Module Slots | Buffs | Nerfs |
---|---|---|---|
480 – 2400 | 2 | -40% Inert Material Level -35% Laser Instability +40% Optimal Charge Window Size | +25% Resistance |
Mining Modules
- Brandt
- Refinery Shops at ARC-L1, CRU-L1
- Shubin Interstellar at New Babbage
- Tammy and Sons at Lorville
Mode | Buffs | Nerfs |
---|---|---|
Active | +35% Laser Power -30% Shatter Damage | +15% Resistance |
- FLTR
- Refinery Shops at ARC-L1, ARC-L2, ARC-L4, CRU-L1, MIC-L1, MIC-L2, MIC-L5, Terra Jump Point, Magnus Jump Point, Pyro Jump Point
Mode | Buffs | Nerfs |
---|---|---|
Passive | -20% Inert Material Level | -15% Extraction Power |
- FLTR-L
- Refinery Shops at ARC-L2, CRU-L1, HUR-L2, MIC-L5, Terra Jump Point, Magnus Jump Point, Pyro Jump Point
- Shubin Interstellar at New Babbage
Mode | Buffs | Nerfs |
---|---|---|
Passive | -23% Inert Material Level | -10% Extraction Power |
- FLTR-XL
- Refinery Shops at ARC-L1, ARC-L2, ARC-L4, HUR-L1, MIC-L1, MIC-L2, Terra Jump Point, Magnus Jump Point, Pyro Jump Point
- Shubin Interstellar at New Babbage
Mode | Buffs | Nerfs |
---|---|---|
Passive | -24% Inert Material Level | -5% Extraction Power |
- Focus
- Refinery Shops at ARC-L1, ARC-L2, ARC-L4, CRU-L1, HUR-L1, HUR-L2, MIC-L1, MIC-L5, Terra Jump Point, Magnus Jump Point, Pyro Jump Point
- Dumper’s Depot at Area 18 and GrimHex
Mode | Buffs | Nerfs |
---|---|---|
Passive | +30% Optimal Charge Window Size | -15% Laser Power |
- Focus 2
- Refinery Shops at ARC-L1, ARC-L2, ARC-L4, CRU-L1, HUR-L1, HUR-L2, MIC-L2, Terra Jump Point, Magnus Jump Point, Pyro Jump Point
- Shubin Interstellar at New Babbage
Mode | Buffs | Nerfs |
---|---|---|
Passive | +37% Optimal Charge Window Size | -10% Laser Power |
- Focus 3
- Refinery Shops at ARC-L4, CRU-L1, HUR-L1, HUR-L2, MIC-L1, MIC-L2, MIC-L5
- Shubin Interstellar at New Babbage
- Tammy and Sons at Lorville
Mode | Buffs | Nerfs |
---|---|---|
Passive | +40% Optimal Charge Window Size | -5% Laser Power |
- Forel
- Refinery Shops at ARC-L1, ARC-L2, ARC-L4, CRU-L1, HUR-L1, HUR-L2, MIC-L1, MIC-L2, MIC-L5, Terra Jump Point, Magnus Jump Point, Pyro Jump Point
- Shubin Interstellar at New Babbage
Mode | Buffs | Nerfs |
---|---|---|
Active | -60% Overcharge Rate +50% Extraction Power | +15% Resistance |
- Lifeline
- Refinery Shops at ARC-L1, ARC-L2, ARC-L4, CRU-L1, HUR-L1, HUR-L2, MIC-L1, MIC-L2, MIC-L5, Terra Jump Point, Magnus Jump Point, Pyro Jump Point
- Shubin Interstellar at New Babbage
- Tammy and Sons at Lorville
Mode | Buffs | Nerfs |
---|---|---|
Active | -15% Resistance -20% Laser Instability | +60% Overcharge Rate |
- Optimum
- Refinery Shops at ARC-L1, ARC-L4, HUR-L2, MIC-L1, MIC-L5
- Shubin Interstellar at New Babbage
Mode | Buffs | Nerfs |
---|---|---|
Active | -80% Overcharge Rate -10% Laser Instability | -15% Laser Power |
- Rieger
- Refinery Shops at ARC-L2, ARC-L4, HUR-L1, HUR-L2, MIC-L2, Terra Jump Point, Magnus Jump Point, Pyro Jump Point
- Shubin Interstellar at New Babbage
Mode | Buffs | Nerfs |
---|---|---|
Passive | +15% Laser Power | -10% Optimal Charge Window Size |
- Rieger-C2
- Refinery Shops at ARC-L1, ARC-L4, HUR-L1, MIC-L1, MIC-L2
- Shubin Interstellar at New Babbage
Mode | Buffs | Nerfs |
---|---|---|
Passive | +20% Laser Power | -3% Optimal Charge Window Size |
- Rieger-C3
- Refinery Shops at ARC-L2, CRU-L1, HUR-L2, MIC-L2, Terra Jump Point, Magnus Jump Point, Pyro Jump Point
- Shubin Interstellar at New Babbage
Mode | Buffs | Nerfs |
---|---|---|
Passive | +25% Laser Power | -1% Optimal Charge Window Size |
- Rime
- Refinery Shops at ARC-L1, ARC-L2, ARC-L4, CRU-L1, HUR-L1, HUR-L2, MIC-L1, MIC-L2, MIC-L5, Terra Jump Point, Magnus Jump Point, Pyro Jump Point
- Shubin Interstellar at New Babbage
Mode | Buffs | Nerfs |
---|---|---|
Active | -25% Resistance -10% Shatter Damage | -15% Laser Power |
- Stampede
- Refinery Shops at ARC-L1, ARC-L2, ARC-L4, CRU-L1, HUR-L1, HUR-L2, MIC-L1, MIC-L2, MIC-L5, Terra Jump Point, Magnus Jump Point, Pyro Jump Point
- Shubin Interstellar at New Babbage
- Tammy and Sons at Lorville
Mode | Buffs | Nerfs |
---|---|---|
Active | +35% Laser Power -10% Laser Instability -10% Shatter Damage | -15% Extraction Power |
- Surge
- Refinery Shops at ARC-L2, HUR-L1, MIC-L2, Terra Jump Point, Magnus Jump Point, Pyro Jump Point
- Shubin Interstellar at New Babbage
- Tammy and Sons at Lorville
Mode | Buffs | Nerfs |
---|---|---|
Active | +50% Laser Power -15% Resistance | +10% Laser Instability |
- Torpid
- Refinery Shops at ARC-L1, ARC-L2, ARC-L4, CRU-L1, HUR-L1, HUR-L2, MIC-L1, MIC-L2, MIC-L5, Terra Jump Point, Magnus Jump Point, Pyro Jump Point
- Shubin Interstellar at New Babbage
Mode | Buffs | Nerfs |
---|---|---|
Active | +60% Optimal Charge Window Rate -60% Overcahrge Rate | +40% Shatter Damage |
- Torrent
- Refinery Shops at ARC-L1, ARC-L4, HUR-L1, HUR-L2, MIC-L1, MIC-L2
- Dumper’s Depot at Area 18
Mode | Buffs | Nerfs |
---|---|---|
Passive | +30% Optimal Charge Window Rate | -10% Optimal Charge Window Size |
- Torrent 2
- Refinery Shops at ARC-L1, ARC-L2, CRU-L1, HUR-L1, MIC-L1, MIC-L2, MIC-L5, Terra Jump Point, Magnus Jump Point, Pyro Jump Point
- Shubin Interstellar at New Babbage
Mode | Buffs | Nerfs |
---|---|---|
Passive | +35% Optimal Charge Window Rate | -5% Optimal Charge Window Size |
- Torrent 3
- Refinery Shops at ARC-L1, ARC-L2, ARC-L4, CRU-L1, HUR-L2, MIC-L1, MIC-L5, Terra Jump Point, Magnus Jump Point, Pyro Jump Point
- Shubin Interstellar at New Babbage
Mode | Buffs | Nerfs |
---|---|---|
Passive | +40% Optimal Charge Window Rate | -1% Optimal Charge Window Size |
- Vaux
- Refinery Shops at ARC-L1, ARC-L2, ARC-L4, CRU-L1, HUR-L2, MIC-L1, MIC-L2, Terra Jump Point, Magnus Jump Point, Pyro Jump Point
- Dumper’s Depot at Area 18 and GrimHex
- Shubin Interstellar at New Babbage
Mode | Buffs | Nerfs |
---|---|---|
Passive | +15% Extraction Power | -20% Optimal Charge Window Rate |
- Vaux-C2
- Refinery Shops at ARC-L1, ARC-L2, ARC-L4, CRU-L1, HUR-L1, MIC-L1, MIC-L5, Terra Jump Point, Magnus Jump Point, Pyro Jump Point
- Dumper’s Depot at Area 18 and GrimHex
Mode | Buffs | Nerfs |
---|---|---|
Passive | +20% Extraction Power | -15% Optimal Charge Window Rate |
- Vaux-C3
- Refinery Shops at ARC-L1, HUR-L1, HUR-L2, MIC-L1, MIC-L2, MIC-L5
- Dumper’s Depot at Area 18
Mode | Buffs | Nerfs |
---|---|---|
Passive | +25% Extraction Power | -5% Optimal Charge Window Rate |
- XTR
- Refinery Shops at ARC-L2, CRU-L1, HUR-L1, HUR-L2, MIC-L1, MIC-L5, Terra Jump Point, Magnus Jump Point, Pyro Jump Point
- Dumper’s Depot at Area 18 and GrimHex
- Shubin Interstellar at New Babbage
Mode | Buffs | Nerfs |
---|---|---|
Passive | +15% Optimal Charge Window Size -5% Inert Material Level | -15% Extraction Power |
- XTR-L
- Refinery Shops at ARC-L1, ARC-L2, ARC-L4, CRU-L1, HUR-L1, HUR-L2, MIC-L5, Terra Jump Point, Magnus Jump Point, Pyro Jump Point
- Dumper’s Depot at Area 18 and GrimHex
Mode | Buffs | Nerfs |
---|---|---|
Passive | +22% Optimal Charge Window Size -6% Inert Material Level | -10% Extraction Power |
- XTR-XL
- Refinery Shops at ARC-L1, ARC-L4, CRU-L1, HUR-L1, HUR-L2, MIC-L1, MIC-L5
- Dumper’s Depot at Area 18 and GrimHex
Mode | Buffs | Nerfs |
---|---|---|
Passive | +25% Optimal Charge Window Size -6% Inert Material Level | -5% Extraction Power |
Mining Gadgets
- BoreMax
- Refinery Shops at ARC-L1, ARC-L2, ARC-L4, CRU-L1, HUR-L1, HUR-L2, MIC-L1, MIC-L2, MIC-L5, Terra Jump Point, Magnus Jump Point, Pyro Jump Point
- Dumper’s Depot at Area 18 and GrimHex
- Tammy and Sons at Lorville
Buffs | Nerfs |
---|---|
-70% Laser Instability +30% Clustering | -10% Resistance |
- Okunis
- Refinery Shops at ARC-L1, ARC-L2, HUR-L1, MIC-L1, MIC-L2, Terra Jump Point, Magnus Jump Point, Pyro Jump Point
- Shubin Interstellar at New Babbage
Buffs | Nerfs |
---|---|
+100% Optimal Charge Window Rate +50% Optimal Charge Window Size | -20% Clustering |
- OptiMax
- Refinery Shops at ARC-L2, ARC-L4, CRU-L1, HUR-L2, Terra Jump Point, Magnus Jump Point, Pyro Jump Point
- Shubin Interstellar at New Babbage
Buffs | Nerfs |
---|---|
-30% Resistance +60% Clustering | -30% Optimal Charge Window Size |
- Sabir
- Refinery Shops at ARC-L1, ARC-L2, ARC-L4, CRU-L1, HUR-L1, HUR-L2, MIC-L1, MIC-L2, MIC-L5, Terra Jump Point, Magnus Jump Point, Pyro Jump Point
- Dumper’s Depot at Area 18 and GrimHex
- Shubin Interstellar at New Babbage
- Tammy and Sons at Lorville
Buffs | Nerfs |
---|---|
-50% Resistance +50% Optimal Charge Window Size | +15% Laser Instability |
- Stalwart
- Refinery Shops at ARC-L1, ARC-L4, HUR-L1, MIC-L1, MIC-L5
- Shubin Interstellar at New Babbage
Buffs | Nerfs |
---|---|
-35% Laser Instability +50% Optimal Charge Window Rate | -30% Optimal Charge Window Size |
- Waveshift
- Refinery Shops at ARC-L2, CRU-L1, HUR-L2, MIC-L2, MIC-L5
- Dumper’s Depot at Area 18 and GrimHex
- Tammy and Sons at Lorville
Buffs | Nerfs |
---|---|
-35% Laser Instability +100% Optimal Charge Window Size | -30% Optimal Charge Window Rate |