Best Mining Loadouts in Star Citizen 4.1.1 – Golem, Prospector, and Mole @RedMonsterSC

Uploaded May 2025 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago

Whether you're new to mining with the Drake Golem, running solo in a MISC Prospector, or coordinating a crew in the Argo Mole, this guide has you covered. I’ll walk you through the top mining lasers, modules, and gadgets, then show you how to combine them into budget-friendly, high-power, and balanced group builds.

This video covers: Laser comparisons, Module choices, Gadget strategy, and combined mining loadouts tuned for performance, crew synergy, and credit efficiency.

Timestamps:
0:00 Welcome
0:49 Best Mining Lasers
3:42 Best Mining Modules
5:30 Best Mining Gadgets
6:35 Best Combinations
8:34 Ore Pod Upgrades?
9:05 Wrap-Up

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Best Mining Loadouts in Star Citizen 4.1.1 – Golem, Prospector, and Mole

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