Mining efficiency - important matter.

[Nanaki01]

Is there any real difference of mining speed (executing by your miners) in sectors with resource probes deployed compared to sectors with no probes?
Even with 10 probes deployed in a sector, miners still go to places far away from them so is there any reason to actually deploy the probes?
Does anyone of You already tested this issue?

[Lich Lord]

The Probes just get them on target quicker but they dont improve yield or speed of minning. They typically only work in tight grouped asteroids where turning is harder for bigger ships.

I consider them a waste unless you are mining in a L ship with several turrets.

The only thing i have found that increases mining speed is if you are out of the sector, they seem to magically do better. Maybe lack of stress of the boss watching over their shoulder?

[Nanaki01]

Hmm... that's what I thought. There's no reason to spread probes around the sector to actually set up a refinery there. The miners will do the job anyway.

One thought there: I have found that sector with no probes indicates less amount of overall resource then a sector with the probes deployed - difference about + 15-20 percent with the probes. I think it can be usefull when mining nividium only. or - if You are really limited to mine in a sector with little volume of resources.

Another question: are the crew's skills improve mining speed at any level? And if they are, which of them exactly?

[Wraith]

Originally posted by CMDR Kel'Draga:

The Probes just get them on target quicker but they dont improve yield or speed of minning. They typically only work in tight grouped asteroids where turning is harder for bigger ships.

I consider them a waste unless you are mining in a L ship with several turrets.

The only thing i have found that increases mining speed is if you are out of the sector, they seem to magically do better. Maybe lack of stress of the boss watching over their shoulder?

IS mining and OOS mining are different

IS is more about looks
OOS is about efficiency

Probe show the good yield locations to the miners Which help with mining speed but the major thing that speed up mining is the level of piloting skill for the captain and how good his crew is

You can also add in mining modifications for the mining weapon to make it more effective

A 5 star can mine in like 2 minutes up to 5 while a low level pilot can take like 30min

[Nanaki01]

OK, so let make this simple.

The mining speed of the Miner is much more determined by:
1. Piloting skill of the Captain,
2. Experience of the service crew,
3. Better mining drills and turrets,
4. Distance between station and mining spot (obviously, but can be an obstalce if the two are in separate sectors),

and less more by:
5. Deployed resource probes.

If someone has another ideas, please write them down.