Elite Dangerous: The Best Mining Ships

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Elite Dangerous is a space simulator in every sense of the word: even seemingly mundane tasks are given a lot of attention, and mining is no exception. There are multiple combinations of gear, several ships to try, and an ore variety that makes other game's mining mechanics look like 2009 Minecraft.

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Heading out on a mining expedition is one of the more lucrative activities for newbie astronauts and experienced players alike. A successful mining trip in Elite Dangerous is all about the ship you use. Here's a guide to the best ships in the game.

Updated on April 18th, 2022 by William Quick: There are many ways that space games allow you to make a career while flying through the stars. In the universe of Elite Dangerous, there are tons of opportunities out there with mining being one of the most profitable. To have the most success, you consider the following ships for your mining operation.

Like everything in Elite Dangerous, mining is pretty complicated. There are some key things you need to keep in mind before planning a mining run: the type of ship you're using, the installations on board said ship, and the type of ore you're going for.

Although mining might sound like a relatively peaceful activity, there are almost always pirates hunting for undefended mining ships that are carrying potentially hundreds of thousands of credits worth of ore. This means you shouldn't just be purchasing a ship for its cargo size and mining-ready hardpoints, but a ship that is also capable of either defending itself or zipping away as fast as possible.

There are also very different types of ore in the game, and different types of mining to match. You can spend your time blowing asteroids to pieces