| High-Density Mining Beam ((Requires the Master Prospector [[:badges|badge]].))| ? | 75 | 2.8 | 0.75 | 500 | None |
====== List of Ores ======
(Note: Information on this list will become incorrect as sectors are explored more thoroughly)
| Apicene | 14 | 200 | Sharp Dark Rock | A rare asteroid composition formed only at very high temperatures | 500-1500 |
====== Prospecting Missions ======
These are missions in which you find 30 asteroids of a certain ore. There are 4 missions per system, and with 30 systems in the game that makes 120 possible missions total. After you finish 120 you get access to an improved mineral scanner and an improved mining beam which are sold at certain stations.
These missions are generally thought to be very boring, so don't expect excitement or glory. But the reward, the advanced mineral scanner, can significantly speed up searching for rare ores.
====== Profitability ======
Ore prices range from pennies to about 2300c/crate, depending on the ore, the station you sell it, and maybe your nationality. Players can drive the price of ore down when they repeatedly sell the same ore at a certain station. This especially happens if there is rare ore right next to the station.
Rumors have it that the price of other items can be brought down too, since items manufacture depends on ore.
====== Group Mining ======
Group mining is mining involving more than one player. The point is generally to improve efficiency, or enable mining in dangerous sectors. There are many different tactics of group mining. Here is a basic list of some group activities that are known to exist.
- Armed miners:\\ Miners who carry their own weapons. Works against low-level bots.
====== Geological features ===Features===
Vendetta asteroids fields have certain patterns to them. They are sometimes in long 'strings'. Sometimes there are large 'clusters' of a certain type of rock or ice. A few asteroids rotate. There will be 'groups' of types of asteroids, with a sort of 'border' between the groups. On a system wide level, the asteroids are often arranged into belts around stars, with each sector of the belt having asteroids of similar mineral composition.
Noticing these features can help you. They can act as 'landmarks', so once you find a rare asteroid, you can use them to find it again. The features may also act as 'guide posts', with rare ore being concentrated around certain features or types of rock.
====== Mineral Maps =======
Once you find a nice rare ore, it might be helpful to write down where you found it. Here are some maps from those who have done exactly that:
[[mining:Mineral Maps]]
====== Sources =======
Information was gathered from the following sources: