Help With Meta-Alloy Harvesting [don't know why it was removed before, allegedly there's profanity in this?]

[Perpetual Pilgrim]

I'm pasting my previous post that was removed for 'bypassing the profanity filter'. Not sure how that is the case. This is the original post(changes bracketed), and there isn't even a hint of profanity in it. So... maybe someone made a mistake?

Anyway, here's the post:

I've yet to even try [hunting down meta-alloys].
I've been googling and most of what I've found is either out of date, or isn't clear on how to go about looking for this stuff. I just started really playing recently, just made it to Farseer, and have basically just been doing cargo runs and market play.
So, how do I start?
What is needed?
Treat me like [maybe the 'i' word is considered profanity, so we'll say treat me like a naive, ignorant, simpleton], because, in this, I am.

[Pandemo]

Darnielle's Progress in Maia system sells meta-alloy. If you only need one you can buy it here.

[Pandemo]

If you are looking for larger amount you will have to harvest them yourself.
Go to one of these barnacles sites
https://canonn.science/codex/ripe-barnacles/
shoot the big minerals and collect your meta alloy.

Note that barnacles sites might become depleted over time. If you found a dead one you will have to go to another site.

[Perpetual Pilgrim]

Originally posted by Pandemo:

Darnielle's Progress in Maia system sells meta-alloy. If you only need one you can buy it here.

That's a big trip for just one. I thought about it but not going that route. I'd prefer to learn to farm them anyway.

Originally posted by Pandemo:

If you are looking for larger amount you will have to harvest them yourself.
Go to one of these barnacles sites
https://canonn.science/codex/ripe-barnacles/
shoot the big minerals and collect your meta alloy.

Note that barnacles sites might become depleted over time. If you found a dead one you will have to go to another site.

I kind of looked at that. So, if I understand, I need to grab my SRV, learn to use it, then set down near a site, and go 'shoot' them? How do I find the sites? Is there a range at which I'll see them/target them once i'm in 'atmo'?

[Perpetual Pilgrim]

Also, does anyone know if any of those systems are near Farseer? That's where I am now and I was thinking I'd base out of there until I headed to Sola.

[Dolphin Bottlenose]

Originally posted by I-Have-HughsNet-Sorry:

That's a big trip for just one.

You probably wouldn't find one any much closer. Barnacles are also in that region of space.

[Perpetual Pilgrim]

:/

[Pandemo]

Click the cannon research group link I gave you. You can found a full list of barnacles sits, complete with system and planet.
They are all a few hundreds lightyears away from Sol, you can check for yourself.

[Perpetual Pilgrim]

Originally posted by Pandemo:

Click the cannon research group link I gave you. You can found a full list of barnacles sits, complete with system and planet.
They are all a few hundreds lightyears away from Sol, you can check for yourself.

I was just hoping someone might know offhand of any systems close to Farseer, I'll look at that closer later today.
Thanks for the input.
More is always welcome. :)

[Pandemo]

Originally posted by I-Have-HughsNet-Sorry:

I kind of looked at that. So, if I understand, I need to grab my SRV, learn to use it, then set down near a site, and go 'shoot' them? How do I find the sites? Is there a range at which I'll see them/target them once i'm in 'atmo'?

On your radar you can see them showing up as white dots probably within a few km. Meta alloy is from the big "fruit" that grow on the barnacles.They are rare so there will probably only be around 1 to 3 of them in each site. Relog after you collected them to spawn more.

[Dolphin Bottlenose]

Originally posted by Pandemo:

Relog after you collected them to spawn more.

You only need one to unlock the Engineer, though.

[Perpetual Pilgrim]

Originally posted by Dolphin Bottlenose:

Originally posted by Pandemo:

Relog after you collected them to spawn more.

You only need one to unlock the Engineer, though.

True, but if there's money/utility in them, I'll want more. ;)

[Dolphin Bottlenose]

Originally posted by I-Have-HughsNet-Sorry:

True, but if there's money/utility in them, I'll want more. ;)

There are money in them, indeed. But be careful - they also attract pirates. ;)

[funkynutz]

Originally posted by I-Have-HughsNet-Sorry:

True, but if there's money/utility in them, I'll want more. ;)

LTDs (low temp diamonds) pay more, and you don't have to travel to the arse end of nowhere to get them

You just need a mining laser and a refinery... Collection limpets aren't essential, but they're a also very good idea.