Your first mining Golem run

Identify the three things you must read

While safely parked, locate personal storage, ore-storage feedback and the actual mining controls. Keep a small recovery kit separate from the mining load.

Expected result: You can explain where personal supplies go and which reading will confirm ore collection.

If it did not work: If a control or storage location is unclear, ask an experienced operator to show that exact hull. Do not search for a generic engineering interior tour.

Open your actual bindings if a key differs

Open Options, then Keybindings. Select Keyboard / Mouse and open Advanced Controls Customization. Check Vehicles - Mining and the seat/operator-mode actions.

Expected result: You can read the binding assigned to the action, rather than guessing from a video.

If it did not work: For a stick or throttle, select that device instead. Keep your existing custom layout; do not reset it just to follow this page.

Enter mining mode

Mining Mode Toggle

Once positioned safely in a mining-capable seat and SCM mode, tap M.

Expected result: Mining information appears. Find the mode name before operating the beam.

If it did not work: If you still see a different operator mode, check the seat, master mode and assigned mining-mode binding.

Start or stop the beam

Fire Mining Laser (Toggle)

A short click toggles the beam. The stop check is whether the beam actually disappears.

Expected result: The beam changes between on and off.

If it did not work: If your input acts differently, check Fire Mining Laser in your own profile. Do not rely on a low power number as proof the laser is off.

Change the laser task

Switch Mining Laser (Toggle)

With the beam off, hold Left Alt and click LMB to change between fracture and extraction.

Expected result: The displayed task changes. Read it before firing.

If it did not work: Use the binding menu if nothing changes. Some older guides show RMB; this lesson uses the newer vehicle control.

Adjust power

Increase / Decrease Mining Laser Power

While operating the mining laser, scroll up to raise power and down to lower it.

Expected result: The laser power or throttle readout changes.

If it did not work: If the wheel changes another control, return to mining mode and check your mining power binding.

Choose extraction

Switch Mining Laser (Toggle)

With the beam off, select an extractable fragment and toggle to Extraction or Gather.

Expected result: The HUD names the collecting task.

If it did not work: If the fragment is still too large, return to Fracture and repeat the controlled process.

Collect and verify

Activate the beam on the selected piece. Watch the collection and cargo readings, then stop when finished.

Expected result: Material is collected and your cargo information changes.

If it did not work: If nothing moves, check the selected mode, target state and available capacity before firing again.

Write the collection plan before paying

At the offered refinery order, record input, method, fee, completion estimate and expected output. Identify the collection ship and check that output can be loaded there.

Expected result: You know which job remains after the ore leaves the mining ship.

If it did not work: If the collector or shipment fit is unproven, process a smaller trial or arrange help before committing more material.

Record the whole result

Note material collected, storage change, the next processing step and the unresolved question from this run. If refining, keep the order reference for the later collection trip.

Expected result: Your next session starts with a known handoff, not only a memory of firing at a rock.

If it did not work: If there is no storage increase, return to the mining mode, target-state and capacity checks. If an order is not complete, do not treat it as collected.