automated scrap collector and refiner

[Ragster]

is there a way for a ship to go around, collect scraps left from battle and refine them automatically? feels wastefull leaving the scraps floating around in space.

[FuryoftheStars]

Yeah. There's an order you can give ships with a captain to salvage. You can use regular weapons, but it's less efficient then salvaging lasers, which are less efficient than r-salvaging lasers (but require cargo bays for storage).

Edit: Sorry, should probably clarify that salvaging lasers (non R kind) are the only ones that won't require storage to use (they refine as they work). Regular weapons and r-salvaging produce scrap, which needs to be collected and then brought to a resource depot for refining.

[azhockeynut]

Salvaging turrets set it up like mining with salvage order, refine, loop

[Ragster]

they dont collect the scraps floating in space, the stuff that you need cargospace for, right? or do i need to install more cargospace for it?

[Mavor]

Just thought I'd point out - mining has a better return than salvage, in general. I'd consider putting effort into an AI mining ship before I would a salvager, if you haven't already.

Far as I know AI salvage/mining ships cannot be ordered to pick up floating scrap/ore - but if their ship has the correct permissions (and cargo space) they will suck those up by flying by them.

[Cheet4h]

Originally posted by Mavor:

Just thought I'd point out - mining has a better return than salvage, in general. I'd consider putting effort into an AI mining ship before I would a salvager, if you haven't already.

Generally I agree with you, for materials and cash definitely use a mining ship. A salvaging ship after that is also nice because it'll also pick up the mods and turrets from ships being salvaged.

[Cheet4h]

Originally posted by azhockeynut:

Salvaging turrets set it up like mining with salvage order, refine, loop

Is there a "loop" order I missed? I usually just set them to "salvage - refine - salvage" and repeat if needed. Would be nice if there was a smarter way.

[FuryoftheStars]

Originally posted by Cheet4h:

Originally posted by azhockeynut:

Salvaging turrets set it up like mining with salvage order, refine, loop

Is there a "loop" order I missed? I usually just set them to "salvage - refine - salvage" and repeat if needed. Would be nice if there was a smarter way.

There is, though I hear mixed stuff on getting it to show. Last I heard I think you need to chain the orders, give it a moment to start them (may have to release and repress shift), then there should be a new icon that shows. Looks like a stack with a loop arrow going around it.

[Cheet4h]

Originally posted by FuryoftheStars:

Originally posted by Cheet4h:

Is there a "loop" order I missed? I usually just set them to "salvage - refine - salvage" and repeat if needed. Would be nice if there was a smarter way.

There is, though I hear mixed stuff on getting it to show. Last I heard I think you need to chain the orders, give it a moment to start them (may have to release and repress shift), then there should be a new icon that shows. Looks like a stack with a loop arrow going around it.

Oh, found it. Thank you!