Gas Giant Mining
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Gas mining is currently one of the best ways for the smaller starter ships to get some credits. | Gas mining is currently one of the best ways for the smaller starter ships to get some credits. | ||
− | The colour of the atmosphere and the speed traveling at will determine what gas is collected. | + | The colour of the atmosphere and the speed traveling at will determine what and how much gas is collected. |
The gasses are collected by just skimming the surface and you will need to have gravity anchor off to get enough speed. | The gasses are collected by just skimming the surface and you will need to have gravity anchor off to get enough speed. | ||
− | Several different gases will be collected for use | + | Several different gases will be collected for use in manufacture in your own [[Space Stations|space station]],as fuel for your [[Hyperdrive]] or sold on the [[Completing Contracts|Contracts]] board. |
Currently only hydrogen and Oxygen are available to be harvested. | Currently only hydrogen and Oxygen are available to be harvested. |
Revision as of 16:17, 8 March 2014
Gases from the gas giants (gas planets) can be collected by flying through them at speed.
Gas mining is currently one of the best ways for the smaller starter ships to get some credits.
The colour of the atmosphere and the speed traveling at will determine what and how much gas is collected.
The gasses are collected by just skimming the surface and you will need to have gravity anchor off to get enough speed.
Several different gases will be collected for use in manufacture in your own space station,as fuel for your Hyperdrive or sold on the Contracts board.
Currently only hydrogen and Oxygen are available to be harvested.
- Hydrogen is obtained by skimming the pure white gas. colour example:-
- Vestra is a god place to get Hydrogen. Example of where to aim.
- Oxygen is obtained by skimming the green gas of the right shade. colour example:-
- Ubertus is a good system to get Oxygen. Example of where to aim.
Best results are obtained by starting at a distance, ie:- the star base or jump gate, setting your view to 1st person, lining up the relevant part of the gas planet, turning gravity anchor off and going flat out into the colour at as fast a speed as possible.
Your ship comes with a class 1 gas mining scoop, larger ones can be built at your space station shipyard or purchased from other players and fitted to your ship to provide higher yield when skimming.
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