Removing mines without destroying them

[Brakiri]

Hi,

is there any thing that can help here?
The first time it worked, the scond time I cannot come close before they explode, no matter how slow i approach.
Is there ANYTHING to get to these freacking things?
A tech, a cusomable ANYTHING?
I hate this.

[TheBob]

One of the heavy bomber ships has a passive that converts mines to friendly if you are not boosting. Other than that I have no idea as I have not had that issue. I approach them directly and as soon as it starts making noise I hit "F" to grab it and it works for me if I am quick enough hitting the key.

Maybe don't try to go so slow? It may be triggering before you get in range to grab it. I am not sure.

[Pappy]

The key is not approaching too slowly. You want to get within range of being able to grab them as soon as they activate. If your speed is right and you grab it as soon as it activates, it won't explode.

[Notoshy]

The 2 options were already mentioned. Either a Bomber with "convert Mines" or you will have to train your hands to be quicker.
I guess you could simply tank them, if your ship is capable of that. A good Shield or the Shield-Device should reduce the damage, but there is a risk that, in case its one of the mini-tasks with the Freighter being stuck in a minefield, the other Ship gets destroyed.

Hmm..... Pappy? Do you know if someone tried to use the Fusion Hook 'Kunai' on Mines? I think i will test that. If it works, it could be a potencial 3rd option.

edit: sad, doesnt works on mines. Could have been fun to fling mines^^

[Brakiri]

Hi guys, ok thanks, I think I got it..I have to fly faster, press F at the right time and it works.
Still not a fun mechanic, but doable.

[Geekbyte]

If you find certain ships are surrounded by mines, then yes you need to "carefully" remove some of the mines. With a little practice you can grab them with ease.
Alternatively you can "not carefully" remove them, aka shoot them, as the ship that's surrounded can take a bit of damage.

Some players also consider a stuck freighter easy pickings with a lot of valuable loot onboard which would be a waste not to acquire.

[Joe Coffee]

If you take the route of clearing mines by shooting them, it reminds me of the old days of Star Trek: Space Operations Simulator where you fight against Nomad. I think the only way to beat it is to quickly fire photon torpedoes to clear out mines, use warp speed to catch up to it, and hope you can fire phasers fast enough to destroy the rogue.

https://youtu.be/GuV-iqqrT4Y?si=S5auKSpsWVV7X4NX

[prjcole]

I shoot the mines. 99.5% of the time it works. If not there is the decent loot they drop.
This isn't PC but if your find a defend cargo ships distress beacon.. you can let one get killed then save the day..still get paid and get extra loot.