Light Mining
FLIGHT READY IN MATRIXDesigned by MISC for light mining. Listed as flight ready in the official matrix.
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Dated source references, checked 2026-10-20. Design and conditional claims are labelled. Each card has one supporting-details section for conditions and evidence.
1
Official advertised crew reference, row updated 2025-12-03 22:18:28. Distinct from extracted station/payload counts and practical solo operation.
Latest known value · Official matrix snapshot
Bed described as similar to the Starfarer bed; explicitly not an escape pod
Historical design reference establishes bed presence and rejects escape-pod function.
Latest known value · Dated design reference · Not verified in current gameplay
2 × CF-117 Bulldog Repeater (S1)
Current top-level direct gun mounts and their fitted children match the extracted direct pilot-gun count. Remote turret slaving is a separate documented assignment; a crew operator may override it.
Latest known value · Current published reference
Yes
Single-pilot mining role with mining controls at pilot seat; refinery collection remains a separate logistics task.
Latest known value · Dated design reference
0 SCU
Latest build extracted cargo capacity in SCU, not door clearance or a guarantee that a single crate of this volume fits. Earlier matrix reference: 0 SCU.
Latest known value · Current published reference
1
Count of extracted configuration objects, distinct from advertised crew, usable positions and patient beds.
Latest known value · Current published reference
1
Raw bed objects without a functional medical tier, NOT sleeping capacity: includes bunk objects and may include medical-looking objects without medical function.
Latest known value · Current published reference
32 SCU
Extracted ore capacity in SCU, separate from ordinary cargo, refining capacity and clearance.
Latest known value · Current published reference
1
Official advertised crew reference, row updated 2025-12-03 22:18:28. Distinct from extracted station/payload counts and practical solo operation.
Latest known value · Official matrix snapshot
1
Count of extracted configuration objects, distinct from advertised crew, usable positions and patient beds.
Latest known value · Current published reference
Original design describes facilities and quarters for one operator
The 27 April 2016 design Q&A describes one-operator facilities and quarters; it does not establish current sleeping capacity or every present interior interaction.
Latest known value · Dated design reference · Not verified in current gameplay
The compact interior was designed with a readily reachable entrance/exit door.
The 2016 Q&A answers its emergency-exit question by describing the nearby entrance door.
Latest known value · Dated design reference · Not verified in current gameplay
Mining lasers; No onboard ore refinery
Ore collection is not an onboard refining service.
Latest known value · Dated design reference
Hydrogen capacity (source-native units): 5.3; Hydrogen intake rate (source-native units): 13; Quantum fuel capacity (source-native units): 0.9; Extracted quantum range (m): 155172413793
Versioned fitted drive/configuration; calculated range is not a measured route or safety reserve. Unlabelled capacity units are not reinterpreted as litres.
Latest known value · Current published reference
Extracted shield HP: 4320
Configured shield total is not a damage immunity or a duration under fire.
Latest known value · Current published reference
flight-ready
Matrix release status does not establish in-game shop stock or a purchase entitlement.
Latest known value · Official matrix snapshot
26.5 m
Official matrix m, row updated 2025-12-03 22:18:28. Reference value, not a measured current operating limit.
Latest known value · Official matrix snapshot
16.5 m
Official matrix m, row updated 2025-12-03 22:18:28. Reference value, not a measured current operating limit.
Latest known value · Official matrix snapshot
8 m
Official matrix m, row updated 2025-12-03 22:18:28. Reference value, not a measured current operating limit.
Latest known value · Official matrix snapshot
122,096 kg
Official matrix kg, row updated 2025-12-03 22:18:28. Reference value, not a measured current operating limit.
Latest known value · Official matrix snapshot
156 m/s
Official matrix m/s, row updated 2025-12-03 22:18:28. Reference value, not a measured current operating limit.
Latest known value · Official matrix snapshot
994 m/s
Official matrix m/s, row updated 2025-12-03 22:18:28. Reference value, not a measured current operating limit.
Latest known value · Official matrix snapshot
35 degrees/s
Official matrix degrees/s, row updated 2025-12-03 22:18:28. Reference value, not a measured current operating limit.
Latest known value · Official matrix snapshot
35 degrees/s
Official matrix degrees/s, row updated 2025-12-03 22:18:28. Reference value, not a measured current operating limit.
Latest known value · Official matrix snapshot
75 degrees/s
Official matrix degrees/s, row updated 2025-12-03 22:18:28. Reference value, not a measured current operating limit.
Latest known value · Official matrix snapshot
Unknown does not mean absent.
Direct mounts and pilot-slaved remote turrets are different assignments. See Pilot-controlled armament for documented slaving and crew override. Mount size alone does not establish installed gun size.
| Mount / group | Size / mounts | Fitted items per mount | Control evidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| VariPuck S1 Gimbal Mount weapons | Size 1 · 2 mounts · quantity 1 |
| Direct pilot mount · Documented assignment |
| Mount_Gimbal_Mining utility items | Size 1 · 1 mounts · quantity 1 | No child loadout supplied | Utility station · Source group label |
Open to load this ship only.
4.10.2-LIVE.12881860. A bridge-controllable flag alone does not identify the pilot as operator. Documented pilot slaving is described separately above.
Current independent corrections are reflected in the facts above and in catalog search, filters and comparison. Imported reference data and immutable review history stay intact. Material corrections earn current hull credit once per contributor and independent reviewer, not per revision. Existing private ship wishlists can receive one in-app notice; no email is sent.
Use one operator, one manageable deposit and a known material destination before chasing a larger load.
SC Nomads planning advice. The linked visual guides contain controls, illustrated steps and dated sources. Hull-specific facts: CIG Prospector Q&A Part I, 27 April 2016 design reference; rechecked 18 October 2026 , reviewed 2026-10-18.
Inspect the installed head, compatible attachment slots and remaining consumable uses. Open the mining lesson before departure so you can identify the current mode and power feedback in your own profile.
Ready when: You know what is installed and can recognize the mining HUD before approaching a valuable deposit.
A rental or another player’s fit is not proof you can install the same modules. The 2016 design reference is not evidence that planned filtering, reserve bags or old capacity totals work in your current build.
Scan and choose a manageable rock. Follow the shared fracture/extraction control cards, watching rock energy and actual storage. Stop when the target or charge is no longer controllable.
Ready when: You can distinguish a fractured piece from extractable material and can see whether the ship actually collected ore.
The ore saddlebags are specialized storage, not an ordinary freight hold. Do not assume a large advertised cargo total describes the fitted bags, free storage or a place to collect boxed refinery output.
At an appropriate refinery, inspect the actual material and offered sale or processing choices. If refining, check price, duration and output, record the facility, and arrange suitable collection cargo.
Ready when: You have a confirmed sale or a saved refinery job plus a practical collection plan.
The Prospector has no onboard ore refinery. A processing job still needs later collection and transport; keep enough currency and session time for that stage instead of calling the run finished when the bags are full.
Selected community reports, checked 2026-10-20. Confirm the current price and availability at the terminal before spending aUEC.
2,783,025 aUEC
New Deal
Teasa Spaceport, Lorville, Stanton
Community-reported · Patch 4.10.2
View vendor reportChecked 2026-10-20. The report was 3d when checked. The source does not supply an exact game build.
73,238 aUEC / day
Vantage Rentals
MIC-L5, Stanton
Community-reported · Patch 4.10.2
View vendor reportChecked 2026-10-20. The report was 2d when checked. The source does not supply an exact game build.
Rentals are temporary access, not ownership. The PU rental timer continues while logged out, and rented component loadouts cannot be customized. Daily rates above do not establish discounts for longer rentals. RSI rental rules (updated 2026-04-28).
In-game purchases are distinct from pledges and may be affected by Alpha resets. RSI in-game purchase guidance.
Pledge availability and real-money prices have not been checked in this snapshot. Official ship information. An in-game offer does not establish pledge availability or that a game package is included.
The historical design puts its mining work at the pilot seat for one operator. You avoid the MOLE pilot-to-turret walking cycle, but still need to alternate flight, scanning, tool work and the return trip deliberately.
1 advertised crew. This is an advertised crew reference, not a solo recommendation or passenger-seat count.
Record my Prospector setup and resultsA friend can scout, teach or handle the later cargo trip. Do not recruit a second mining-seat operator: this is not a MOLE with another occupied laser station. Agree ownership and payment separately from being in a party.
Find members interested in this shipSearch uses members’ shared ship and activity preferences. It does not promise an available pilot or access to their ship.
Browse organizations for regular sessionsCheck installed travel equipment and reachable services. The role and external dimensions do not establish range or jump capability.
Plan how you returnExpand a note for its consequence, practical response and evidence. Design references, current issues and player reports are labeled separately.
Neither ship includes its own ore refinery.
Plan refinery access and a separate collection/transport trip before mining.
Source: 2019-12-21 · Reviewed 2026-10-13. Source reviewed; not independently tested in the current game patch.
The head determines available attachment slots. Modules change its behavior; some are passive and others have limited uses.
Inspect the installed head and available slots before buying. Compare stability and charge-window tradeoffs, and carry replacements for consumables.
Source: Current guide, checked 2026-10-13 · Reviewed 2026-10-13. Source reviewed; not independently tested in the current game patch.
Combined demand can exceed the available power pool.
Check power allocation and operating mode before assuming the component is broken.
Source: Guide includes Alpha 4.8 implementation stages, checked 2026-10-13 · Reviewed 2026-10-13. Source reviewed; not independently tested in the current game patch.
RSI lists failed placement during EVA, with no workaround.
Do not make that gadget essential to the run; choose a deposit your working equipment can handle.
Source: Alpha 4.10.2, checked 2026-10-13 · Reviewed 2026-10-13. Source reviewed; not independently tested in the current game patch.
The official matrix is a reference snapshot. It does not guarantee current shop stock, prices, rental modification access or component compatibility.
Confirm the exact variant and fitting in the current game or a current patch data source before spending currency.
Source: 2026-10-13 · Reviewed 2026-10-13. Editorial planning advice, not a confirmed defect.
Use the existing mode, power and HUD control cards without copying old bindings.
Open visual guide
Compare the offered processing choices and collect finished output.
Open visual guide
Plan the separate boxed-output transport stage.
Open visual guideThe official matrix was retrieved on 2026-10-15. This entry's source timestamp is 2025-12-03 22:18:28. Listed components may not match the current in-game fit or stock. These entries do not establish compatibility, physical access or pilot control.
| Category | Reference item | Listed size | Mounts | Quantity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| radar | Surveyor-Lite | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| fuel tanks | Internal Tank | Unspecified | 1 | 1 |
| quantum drives | Goliath | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| jump modules | Explorer | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| quantum fuel tanks | Internal Tank | Unspecified | 1 | 1 |
| power plants | Trommel | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| coolers | Snowfall | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| shield generators | Bulwark | 1 | 3 | 1 |
| life support | ComfortAir | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| weapons | VariPuck S1 Gimbal Mount | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| utility items | Mount_Gimbal_Mining | 1 | 1 | 1 |
