how to use prospect limpets?

[Good Old Gamer]

ok so i bought some the other day because they scan asteroids, so i don't fill my hopper and etc with junk and only those which sell... ok so the limpets have scanned the asteroids... now where do i see the composition results?

[ReeNoiP]

Target the limpet and look at the targeting window at the bottom left.

[Good Old Gamer]

ohhhh lol such an obvious fix, game should really be more informative (just like there is no *hot-key* for FSS in the menue, but it says to press ['] on the hud (which you cant really see) - That is a general comment by the way, ignore it :P

Thanks again my man!

[Khavarum]

@OP
Another thing to take into account is that these limpets also increase amount of fragments mined from asteroids. Always use A-rated prospectors to maximize gains.

[Husker_85]

Originally posted by Yuenke:

@OP
Another thing to take into account is that these limpets also increase amount of fragments mined from asteroids. Always use A-rated prospectors to maximize gains.

wait wat?

[Khavarum]

Originally posted by FallenCat:

wait wat?

You didn't knew about that? :)

https://elite-dangerous.fandom.com/wiki/Limpet_Controller/Prospector

"Prospector drones will increase the quantity of fragments that can be obtained from an asteroid, with the magnitude of this effect dependent on their letter rating (notably not class); with A-rating being the strongest, as expected. An A-rated Prospector Controller of any number class (1, 3, 5, 7) has the same increase to fragment yield. This effect is not applied retroactively. For example: if an asteroid can produce 10 fragments normally and it is prospected from the start, it will now yield 20 fragments. If that same asteroid was mined for 5 fragments before using a prospector, the remaining 5 possible fragments will be doubled to yield 10 fragments for a total yield of 15 fragments. In general, a prospected asteroid will yield anywhere from 20 to 40+ fragments, a considerable difference from the yield without a drone."

[Bubba Fett]

I also didn't know about that and have mined many hundreds of millions of minerals. I'm wondering if this is only for normal mining or if it also applies to core mining.

[Khavarum]

Originally posted by Bubba Fett:

I'm wondering if this is only for normal mining or if it also applies to core mining.

You'll have to check. Post your findings here, I would also like to learn that. :)

[Good Old Gamer]

oh ok nice, thanks all