Uploaded May 2025 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago

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Welcome to Mining 101, the first episode of my Definitive Star Citizen mining tutorial series for Alpha 4.0 and beyond!

In this video, I’ll walk you through a high-level overview of the mining gameplay loop in Star Citizen—from surveying and fracturing rocks to extracting, refining, and selling your materials. Whether you're a brand-new miner or just need a refresher, this guide sets the foundation for everything to come.

Essential Tools Mentioned:
🔗 Regolith.rocks – Mineral survey data & refinery calculators
🔗 http://uexcorp.space/ – Commodity trading tool
🔗 RedMonsterGaming.com – My personal mining cheatsheets
🔗 discord.gg/RedLegion – The Red Legion Discord - Industrial Focused Star Citizen Org
🔗 robertsspaceindustries.com/en/orgs/REDLEGN - The Red Leigon Official Org
🔗 robertsspaceindustries.com/en/orgs/UEMC - UNITED EARTH MINING CORPORATION - Star Citizen’s Largest Mining Organization

What You’ll Learn in This Episode:
- What mining is and how it works in Star Citizen
- The two types of deposits: gemstones vs ores
- Recommended mining ships and tools (Golem, Prospector, Mole, ATLS GEO, etc.)
- How lasers, modules, and gadgets affect mining
- The step-by-step mining loop: Survey, Fracture, Extract, Sell
- Managing laser power like a Pro
- Choosing the right mining style for your playstyle
- What to expect in future mining updates and changes

This is the starting point for my updated tutorial series, which will include:
- Surveying 101
- Gemstone Mining
- Ore Mining
- Group Mining & Efficiency Tips
- Loadout Recommendations
- Updated Location Breakdowns (and more!)

Looking for a mining crew?
Join The Red Legion, my industrial-focused Star Citizen org. We welcome miners and salvagers of all skill levels and run regular group events.
[Join our Discord here] (discord.gg/RedLegion)

Title Song:
"Our Way of Life" from @TheNerdyGentleman
youtube.com/watch?v=nqou1k_Bs8M

TIMESTAMPS:
00:00 - Welcome
00:45 - Introducing the Series
02:00 - What Is Mining?
02:32 - Missing Missions
03:34 - Mineable Materials
05:09 - Vehicles and Tools to Mine
07:32 - Equipment: Lasers, Modules, and Gadgets
09:05 - Mineral Properties
10:49 - The Mining Process - Survey, Fracture, Extract, Refine
13:07 - Laser Power Management - The Most Essential Skill
16:47 - Which Type Of Mining Should You Try?
20:01 - Future Mining Changes
21:09 - External Tools for Miners
22:17 - Wrap-Up

ABOUT RED:
I'm a nights and weekends gamer that streams 2 or 3 times per week over on Twitch. I host a mining morning almost every weekend that's free to all, and every couple of Fridays we host a coordinated group event in the verse. Join my discord server and follow me on Twitch to stay connected!

TWITCH - twitch.tv/RedMonsterSC
TWITTER - twitter.com/RedMonsterSC
DISCORD - discord.gg/RedLegion
MERCH: shop.redmonstergaming.com
PATREON: patreon.com/RedMonsterSC

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