Resource Mining and Refining Complete Guide - StarRupture Strategy

Resource Mining Basics

On planet Arcadia-7, resources is the foundation of survival and development. Mastering efficient mining and refining techniques will help you quickly establish a powerful industrial system.

Basic Mineral Types

Arcadia-7 has several types of mineral resources:

Primary Minerals

• Iron Ore: The most basic mineral, widely distributed, fundamental material for various buildings and equipment
• Copper Ore: Used for circuits and advanced equipment manufacturing, commonly found in shallow veins
• Quartz: Used for electronic components and glass manufacturing, common in rocky areas

Rare Minerals

• Titanium Ore: Advanced construction material, mainly found in deep veins
• Uranium Ore: Essential for nuclear power generation, sparsely distributed and radioactive
• Crystal: Required for advanced tech research, only appears in special veins

[!TIP] Using a geological scanner can quickly locate nearby mineral resources. Prioritize researching this technology.

Mining Equipment and Techniques

Manual Mining

In early game, you can only rely on Handheld Mining Laser for manual collection:

• Lower efficiency, but requires no additional resources
• Suitable for emergency small-scale gathering
• Recommend transitioning to automation ASAP

Automated Mining

Mining Drill

The core equipment for automated collection:

1. Basic Mining Drill (Tier 1)

   • Mining speed: 1 unit/sec
   • Power consumption: 50kW
   • Coverage: 3x3 area
   • Usage: Early iron and copper mining

2. Fast Mining Drill (Tier 2)

   • Mining speed: 2.5 units/sec
   • Power consumption: 120kW
   • Coverage: 5x5 area
   • Usage: Mid-game rare mineral mining

3. Plasma Drill (Tier 3)

   • Mining speed: 5 units/sec
   • Power consumption: 250kW
   • Coverage: 7x7 area
   • Usage: Late-game large-scale resources

[!WARNING]
Mining drills must be placed on top of ore veins to work. Use scanner to confirm vein location before building.

Refining and Processing

Basic Refining Process

Raw ore needs to be refined before use:

Raw Ore → Smelter → Metal Ingots → Manufacturing Equipment

Smelter Types

1. Stone Furnace

   • Smelting speed: 0.5 units/sec
   • Fuel: Biomass, coal
   • Usage: Early game

2. Electric Furnace

   • Smelting speed: 1.5 units/sec
   • Power consumption: 150kW
   • Usage: Mid to late game

3. Advanced Furnace

   • Smelting speed: 3 units/sec
   • Power consumption: 300kW
   • Extra: Can smelt multiple ore types simultaneously

Refining Ratios

Different minerals have different refining ratios:

Automation Production Line Design

Basic Production Line Layout

An efficient mining-smelting production line should include:

[Mining Drill] → [Conveyor Belt] → [Smelter] → [Conveyor Belt] → [Storage]
                ↑
            [Power Facility]

Key Points:

1. Conveyor speed must match mining and smelting speeds
2. Power supply must be sufficient and stable
3. Storage capacity must be large enough

Advanced Optimization

Parallel Processing

Use multiple smelters in parallel to increase efficiency:

                → [Smelter 1] →
[Mining Drill] → [Splitter] → [Smelter 2] → [Merger] → [Storage]  
                → [Smelter 3] →

Summary

Resource gathering and refining are core systems in StarRupture. From simple manual mining to complex automated production, each step requires careful design and optimization.

Remember these points:

• 📍 Use scanner to locate quality ore veins
• ⚡ Ensure sufficient and stable power supply
• 🔄 Build parallel processing for efficiency
• 📦 Plan storage and buffers properly
• 🔧 Continuously upgrade equipment and technology

May your mining operations on Arcadia-7 thrive!