Void mining question

[Frontier]

How slow is void mining comparing to non-hazardous sectors for L miners?

[conrado.lacerda]

If you're using automining of some sort, I think it's the same speed. But, if you're using the "mine" order, then the miners try to avoid the radiation zones, which slows the process.

[Frontier]

Originally posted by conrado.lacerda:

If you're using automining of some sort, I think it's the same speed. But, if you're using the "mine" order, then the miners try to avoid the radiation zones, which slows the process.

My miners will be mining for stations

[conrado.lacerda]

That's automining. I might be mistake on my remark above, but you should quickly see any issues on the ship's path to the mining spot (the mining itself doesn't change).

One other thing: don't stay near the miners when they're working on a radiation zone or else their mining drones will be destroyed by the radiation (there's no problem when the simulation is on low attention, e.g. when you're OOS).

[Frontier]

Originally posted by conrado.lacerda:

That's automining. I might be mistake on my remark above, but you should immediately see any issues on the ship's path to the mining spot (the mining itself doesn't change).

One other thing: don't stay near the miners when they're working on a radiation zone or else their mining drones will be destroyed by the radiation (there's no problem when the simulation is on low attention, e.g. when you're OOS).

Btw, how strong shields should miners have to mine in dangerous areas?

[conrado.lacerda]

The key stat is recharge, it should be at least 500 or so. So, two Mk2 large shields of any race (except Split) should be enough.

[blackphoenixx]

Originally posted by conrado.lacerda:

The key stat is recharge, it should be at least 500 or so. So, two Mk2 large shields of any race (except Split) should be enough.

Exactly 500/s regen. Which is doable with a single TER mk3 and green recharge mod if you roll high.
But since rerolling shield mods doesn't cost anything except mouseclicks that's hardly an issue.

On the other hand Khaak attacks and Xenon do happen in The Void too so ideally you want Cranes or Rorquals and to slap some hazard protection mods on them too, even if it's just the green ones.
Without that L shield regen you're nothing but a very slow and fat M miner otherwise.