This is definitely what the community needs. More up-to-date comprehensive videos for entry-level players. It's the only way the community will ever grow. This is a great.. Nice work.
As a new player I've been watching all your guides and videos to try and get started. You do an incredible job of breaking everything down into bite sized pieces and I'm so happy you are taking your time to do this. I know it might seem like you're breaking things down too small at times but as a new player who knows next to nothing, every tidbit of information you give me is incredibly helpful!
I might recommend fitting a Size 4 Fuel Scoop over a 3rd cargo rack. 48t of cargo is plenty for a beginner, and wont have someone new to the game out in the rings for too long. Fuel scoop is important! Other than that, fantastic starter build! The Dolphin is one of my favorites even as a long time player. The yaw rate makes it excellent for manual docking. And the boost noise is cute! 🐬
Thank you for this video! I started a week ago and most guides assume I already have over 100 million in my bank. Finding a video that is actually my price range is very helpful :)
Pretty sweet guide. My brother just started trying Elite and has crawled his way up to a type six but wants to earn money a bit better to afford medium combat ships and then go engineering. Took this out for an hour, forgot to set the firegroup for the second limpet for ten minutes and had three pips to weapons so was burning out the lasers in ten seconds for almost the entire hour, still sold 50 units to a carrier in system for 35m. If I was paying attention could've easily made 10x the buy cost of that ship and fittings in an hour.
I thought it was an excellent idea to have a Dolphin as a miner and be able to convert it into a luxurious ship in the future, very versatile, thanks for the video !
Love The Build, It took me 2 weeks to get the cr for the build, mostly doing solo trading... tried painite hotspots, no luck. Went to a Platinium Hotspot and made 10 mill in 1 hour. Thanks a Ton.
Got a multi purpose Cobra Mk3 a DBX and now my 3rd ship the Dolphin miner...great! Thanks man.... Yes I'm going to have to learn to land manually ha ha.
Think it’s great that you are doing entry level vids again Astro. I’ve been playing a year now but love your style, and still pick up good tips on what I consider my ‘revision courses’. It’s still really useful to watch even for seasoned players coz in some cases the meta changers and in others I would simply like to be able to help advise new players (like my son for instance), but with latest advice. Been following you and Ex as my principle content creators since I started playing. Love your style and approach, very easy to digest. Will be an avid fan until the day you migrate permanently onto star citizen 🤣🤣🤣🤣
Mimeniia to be fair, that’s a push for my fully engineered FDL (albeit it has no guardian fsd booster but I don’t think Astro’s dolphin has either), so all relative
Not all heroes wear capes my friend.......Thanks a lot for this and all your other videos, I'm not a new user, but haven't the faintest idea when it comes to mining. Now I have the ship, I can now work out how to actually mine (in Colonia)!
7:33 if someone is heading to a commonly used mining system just skip stocking up on limpets, because that system will be full of FCs and on the system map you can check which FC has Rearm service active. This usually shaves off a jump or two from the trip. 9:33 No, the logical connection between the searched modules is "OR", not "AND", so those stations either sell the ship and/or some or most of the modules. It's entirely possible that you go to a station from that list and will only see it selling one of the modules and not the rest, nor the ship.
I've been playing elite for four years guess what I still fly with... a docking computer. Every ship. Even on my imperial eagle. You know why? Because it gives me time to check galnet, discord, inara.... Quit dock shaming me! Lol
i like to have the docking computer :D thanks to the damaged stations i finally beat my fear of manual docking \o/ :D now all i need is all stations to be on fire a bit :D
I use a lot of docking computer too, but when it comes to mining, you would not see a docking computer even on my biggest iCutter, because mining needs so many moudules that even a class 1 slot is essential for mining equipment (most likely DSS)
Yeah what he said! Lol no shame in it brother, cause we all know that dock shamers probably use it more than the rest of us hahaha. I like manual docking just like anybody else but after the hundredth time it's a pain in the ass.
best tutorial ever... been playing this game for a year and after this tutorial I finally got the idea on how to mine (been doing only missions until that day) ^_^
thank you so much I'm new at this game and I don't know what I'm doing and I wanted to go mining and I had no clue what I was doing until now thank you!
Hey there! This video really helped me today as I was just starting out with trying mining. I was in a system where I had to jump quite far to get to a system to mine in and I had to refuel once. I realized there was nothing nearby to refuel at AND your build did not consider a fuel scoop in it. I could have added one of course but did not realize right away it was missing that essential part. Of course mining ships usually stay in a system where you can comfortably jump back and forth but yeah. If I didn't have a friend who saved me and basically refueled my ship in open space I would have been screwed! Would be nice if you could consider things like this in future beginner build :D I am not trying to be rude or anything, it was just something that caught me offguard. Your videos are really great!
its harsh, but 1. Mining spots has alot Fleet Carriers who will allow to dock and refuel, also planning your trip is a good idea to visit some stations and refuel or maybe there is carrier in some system ;) Orca is more expensive but has more space for SCOOP. Also some carriers are offering to buy your painite for quite alot money (715k/piece for painite) so trips often arent needed
Fantastic really helpful video for a new player (me). Thanks for your concise explanations of not only how, but why. Really great channel. Thanks so much for your efforts, much appreciated as this game is overwhelming at first without some guidance.
Excellent video! As soon as I login I'll create this Dolphin ship 🐬 and give this a go! However, IF one would substitute for an Advanced Docking Computer, what would you recommend changing?
i had a 35 mil chieftain in storage but wanted a krait or python, used this guide and got enough to buy a krait which just now gave me enough to buy a python, o7 commander
Question about fixed vs turreted mining lasers??? Why would you choose a fixed mining laser over turreted when the specs and the prices between the two are virtually the same. I use turreted and I have never had a problem with them.
In this case I think the point serves two purposes. Although the price difference is just a few thousand credits, it could make the difference for a new player on a tight budget. Also it serves as a reminder for new players to pay attention to the type of hardpoint module they are buying, as the price/performance of turreted vs other types can be substantial.
I haven’t mined yet I’m still working on a build, I just started playing last week. But my question is, if your cargo is full of Limpets...how do you fill it with your mined materials?
Mining in general is a pretty "Zen" way of playing, mining for specifics is about the most frustrating aspect of the game I've met in my month of playing!
I’m extremely new too this game, and I’m using this build. My current ‘home’ system is Nanabozho where would you recommend I could go to make a lot of money fast
I appreciate your attempt, but suggesting a newbie to travel without fuel scoop is horribly wrong. For sure they don't have a fleet carrier in the system, so they are going to jump around. You can bet that at least few of them will end up with no fuel to jump back and lose the ship with all the cargo just mined. I would suggest to remove one of the 2 collector limpets ( i know.. one collector only is slow) and put at least a small fuel scoop, iit will take a lot to replenish the fuel, but will ENSURE that they will be able to come back ( and sell what they mined).
Hey, what class limpet controller (collector) do you need to be able to have a lot of collector limpet out at one time? Where does it indicate number of simultaneous limpet controlled?
What's your advice for mining now that hotspots don't overlap anymore? I am using a Python for multipurpose mining. I dont know if its popular mining spots or not looking properly when I'm in hotspots. Also is there a particular type of star class system that miming rings appear in more readily? Might try looking further a field if it's going to make a difference.
As a new player, I don't recommend the Dolphin. I would start with something like the Adder or the Cobra Mk 3 as a mining starter. The reason for this is, greater space to store cargo recommend having a craft that has at least 3 hardpoints on it as opposed to 2. If you have both your hardpoints assigned to mining lasers, you have NO defensive capabilities against gankers or pirates. And they will often hit you without warning. The Dolphin is also much more vulnerable to interdictions. The best most optimum craft that I would recommend for mining would the Asp Scout or the Asp Explorer. Or possibly the Python. Those are the most suitable to hauling cargo from mining and also are much less vulnerable to gankers or pirates. Plus with the added hardpoints gives you not only mining lasers but also defensive weapons as well.
This beats my similarly priced T-6 build on jump range, but the T-6 has more capacity. coriolis.io/outfit/type_6_transporter?code=A0p7tdFal8das8f42l2l---04040348C01mP42i.Iw18UA%3D%3D.Aw18UA%3D%3D..EweloBhBGA2EAsUCmBDA5gG2SGF8hRFA Also, the Dolphin isn't available to non-Horizons players, but that's a small minority.
Once you drop in to the extraction site fly away for a while and you will be safe from pirates once the other ships are off the radar. Extraction sites are very big so fly as far as you need to it will still have the hot spot resource even if you fly 10 min away the extraction sites are more for bounty hunting than anything else.
See, this is exactly what I wanted to know because this is a concern of mine as well. I didn't want to spend an hour grinding away mining just to have to dump my cargo or get blown out of the sky by some pirates.
let the pirates scan you before you start mining then theyll bugger off and let you mine in peace, if its a player then you should just comply with them as you have no defenses
@@raf.b I can outfit a Hauler for exploration and an Asp for mining. No engineering and under half a million each. A Dolphin is not a ship "for newbies".
4 mil is not at all hard to get in a couple hours, using a cobra to get 20t of painite and selling it for even 200k each can get you enough for this build
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This is definitely what the community needs. More up-to-date comprehensive videos for entry-level players. It's the only way the community will ever grow. This is a great.. Nice work.
Completely agree!
Agree!!! New players keep the game growing. Videos like this keep the new players engage... etc etc. :)
As a new player I've been watching all your guides and videos to try and get started. You do an incredible job of breaking everything down into bite sized pieces and I'm so happy you are taking your time to do this. I know it might seem like you're breaking things down too small at times but as a new player who knows next to nothing, every tidbit of information you give me is incredibly helpful!
I might recommend fitting a Size 4 Fuel Scoop over a 3rd cargo rack. 48t of cargo is plenty for a beginner, and wont have someone new to the game out in the rings for too long. Fuel scoop is important!
Other than that, fantastic starter build! The Dolphin is one of my favorites even as a long time player. The yaw rate makes it excellent for manual docking.
And the boost noise is cute! 🐬
Thank you for this video! I started a week ago and most guides assume I already have over 100 million in my bank. Finding a video that is actually my price range is very helpful :)
Was just looking for this since I gifted a buddy the ED copy I got from Humble. Thanks for this.
Perfect, we need more beginner builds under 5 million! I would love entry-level builds for all the "jobs".
Thanks for the non-engineered help. (And all your other vids and tutorials) 18 month on/off player and I learn something with every video. “Zum Wohl!“
Pretty sweet guide. My brother just started trying Elite and has crawled his way up to a type six but wants to earn money a bit better to afford medium combat ships and then go engineering. Took this out for an hour, forgot to set the firegroup for the second limpet for ten minutes and had three pips to weapons so was burning out the lasers in ten seconds for almost the entire hour, still sold 50 units to a carrier in system for 35m. If I was paying attention could've easily made 10x the buy cost of that ship and fittings in an hour.
This still holds up after 2 yrs; just built this thing as my first ship after the starter Sidewinder, and she's working out great.
Quite a fantastic build. Been using this for a quick mining fix when I don't wanna mine for hours.
I thought it was an excellent idea to have a Dolphin as a miner and be able to convert it into a luxurious ship in the future, very versatile, thanks for the video !
Love The Build, It took me 2 weeks to get the cr for the build, mostly doing solo trading...
tried painite hotspots, no luck.
Went to a Platinium Hotspot and made 10 mill in 1 hour.
Thanks a Ton.
Very comprehensive, could’ve done with this when I started.
Type 6 could also be a good mining ship for new players, more cargo space, more collector limpets, a bit less jump range though
Kicking myself for not having thought of this earlier for a couple of new players I was helping. Great advice here.
Got a multi purpose Cobra Mk3 a DBX and now my 3rd ship the Dolphin miner...great! Thanks man.... Yes I'm going to have to learn to land manually ha ha.
Think it’s great that you are doing entry level vids again Astro. I’ve been playing a year now but love your style, and still pick up good tips on what I consider my ‘revision courses’. It’s still really useful to watch even for seasoned players coz in some cases the meta changers and in others I would simply like to be able to help advise new players (like my son for instance), but with latest advice. Been following you and Ex as my principle content creators since I started playing. Love your style and approach, very easy to digest. Will be an avid fan until the day you migrate permanently onto star citizen 🤣🤣🤣🤣
Yeah did you see the smile on Astro's face when he reviewed the Jump.
Mimeniia to be fair, that’s a push for my fully engineered FDL (albeit it has no guardian fsd booster but I don’t think Astro’s dolphin has either), so all relative
@@TheKermit2110 Sorry I meant the Star Citizen 890 Jump.
Not all heroes wear capes my friend.......Thanks a lot for this and all your other videos, I'm not a new user, but haven't the faintest idea when it comes to mining. Now I have the ship, I can now work out how to actually mine (in Colonia)!
7:33 if someone is heading to a commonly used mining system just skip stocking up on limpets, because that system will be full of FCs and on the system map you can check which FC has Rearm service active. This usually shaves off a jump or two from the trip.
9:33 No, the logical connection between the searched modules is "OR", not "AND", so those stations either sell the ship and/or some or most of the modules. It's entirely possible that you go to a station from that list and will only see it selling one of the modules and not the rest, nor the ship.
Good point about and or... It's hard when you don't have jamison...
I've been playing elite for four years guess what I still fly with... a docking computer. Every ship. Even on my imperial eagle. You know why? Because it gives me time to check galnet, discord, inara.... Quit dock shaming me! Lol
i like to have the docking computer :D thanks to the damaged stations i finally beat my fear of manual docking \o/ :D now all i need is all stations to be on fire a bit :D
I use a lot of docking computer too, but when it comes to mining, you would not see a docking computer even on my biggest iCutter, because mining needs so many moudules that even a class 1 slot is essential for mining equipment (most likely DSS)
Yeah what he said! Lol no shame in it brother, cause we all know that dock shamers probably use it more than the rest of us hahaha. I like manual docking just like anybody else but after the hundredth time it's a pain in the ass.
Same!!!
I keep the docking computer because I'd forget to drink my coffee if I was flying all the time.
Very good 1st tutorial I have seen in a while where they show what to put into the hardpoints!
best tutorial ever... been playing this game for a year and after this tutorial I finally got the idea on how to mine (been doing only missions until that day) ^_^
The Dolphin is a great little ship. Just brought back mine from Colonia. My go to ship except for trading and fighting.
I never tried the Dolphin, but I did have an Orca miner. They are pretty agile and have nice top speed for cruising through the asteroid field.
Me: a noob, intrested in taking up mining.
Also me: wait, a DOLPHIN? That's a passenger ship!
thank you so much I'm new at this game and I don't know what I'm doing and I wanted to go mining and I had no clue what I was doing until now thank you!
Hey there! This video really helped me today as I was just starting out with trying mining. I was in a system where I had to jump quite far to get to a system to mine in and I had to refuel once. I realized there was nothing nearby to refuel at AND your build did not consider a fuel scoop in it. I could have added one of course but did not realize right away it was missing that essential part. Of course mining ships usually stay in a system where you can comfortably jump back and forth but yeah.
If I didn't have a friend who saved me and basically refueled my ship in open space I would have been screwed!
Would be nice if you could consider things like this in future beginner build :D
I am not trying to be rude or anything, it was just something that caught me offguard. Your videos are really great!
its harsh, but 1. Mining spots has alot Fleet Carriers who will allow to dock and refuel, also planning your trip is a good idea to visit some stations and refuel or maybe there is carrier in some system ;) Orca is more expensive but has more space for SCOOP. Also some carriers are offering to buy your painite for quite alot money (715k/piece for painite) so trips often arent needed
Fantastic really helpful video for a new player (me). Thanks for your concise explanations of not only how, but why. Really great channel. Thanks so much for your efforts, much appreciated as this game is overwhelming at first without some guidance.
The only thing I would add to that would be a point defense module to keep pirates from stealing your cargo. Nice build!
Amazing guide. This build kicks ass compared to my Cobra Mk 3. Really well done mate.
This dude is a legend. Thank you for all your videos.
Still remembered when I couldn't afford anything now I just can't afford a fleet carriers
I've been playing for years, I still watched this video, it's nice to see people making content for FNG's
I liked this too.
Thanks, a couple of friends are starting now, it'll be useful!
Why no pulse wave scanner? I looked at other guides and that item appears a lot
--Thank you for the guide
You only need a PWA for core mining
Another good video.. Enjoyed, thanks..
Still love my cutter miner. I can spend loads of time in one instance and cash out once.
Haven't played in a while now. Miss this game.
Excellent video! As soon as I login I'll create this Dolphin ship 🐬 and give this a go! However, IF one would substitute for an Advanced Docking Computer, what would you recommend changing?
Thanks. Is there a good (2021) mining guide for beginners?
Fuel scoop???
i personally use my Kellback for mining. I can only carry 64 tons at a time, but it gets the job done.
Been thinking about getting into mining I Elite, great guide, and very helpful.
i had a 35 mil chieftain in storage but wanted a krait or python, used this guide and got enough to buy a krait which just now gave me enough to buy a python, o7 commander
👍👍 Really good and on the point ship guide with very useful and prepared links.
Thanks man great build to start me off
Thank You Sir for the help\Info. I'm glad I found ur video it really help me learn this tough game.
Question about fixed vs turreted mining lasers??? Why would you choose a fixed mining laser over turreted when the specs and the prices between the two are virtually the same. I use turreted and I have never had a problem with them.
You only need turreted mining lasers if you're doing multicrew
In this case I think the point serves two purposes. Although the price difference is just a few thousand credits, it could make the difference for a new player on a tight budget. Also it serves as a reminder for new players to pay attention to the type of hardpoint module they are buying, as the price/performance of turreted vs other types can be substantial.
@@cmdrdr.digital865 Ok fair enough. When you have billions in the bank then you would not look at that too much.
No more EDDB oh great Jaysus Keerist what am I gonna do? DTE Astronomy, help!
I haven’t mined yet I’m still working on a build, I just started playing last week. But my question is, if your cargo is full of Limpets...how do you fill it with your mined materials?
is there a video on setting the controls? still starting off and I can't even do the mining tutorial lol
thanks the video really was helpful now i gotta do mining
Mining in general is a pretty "Zen" way of playing, mining for specifics is about the most frustrating aspect of the game I've met in my month of playing!
Thanks astro sure the new meat appreciate 👍
This is just the video I been needing bro! 😁
So what if we encounter pirates? This ship is defenseless. How good of a runner is this Dolphin?
I just finished a mining run and because of the maneuvering skills of this ship its easy to dodge and boost from pirates as I encountered one myself.
🐬
The cutest ship
I have a deepcore mining cutter and I still watched it for some reason.
Thank you! Very helpful!
Useful. Brief. Awesome.
Great video. Thanks for making it.
can i buy all of this without Odyssey? I'm on ps5 and since I cant get the dlc I'd like to know if this build is possible for me. great vid otherwise!
Once again very nice and detailed video!!
Consider making a guide for a support/healer or a police pilot?
Commander decoyrabbit out. O7
I’m extremely new too this game, and I’m using this build. My current ‘home’ system is Nanabozho where would you recommend I could go to make a lot of money fast
I learned to dock/ launch manually with a t7
why not a type 6 ?
Amazing tutorials
Why don't you use a Pulse wave analyser? Is it not good for mining?
Not Laser mining
Thanks for this, great content :)
I appreciate your attempt, but suggesting a newbie to travel without fuel scoop is horribly wrong.
For sure they don't have a fleet carrier in the system, so they are going to jump around. You can bet that at least few of them will end up with no fuel to jump back and lose the ship with all the cargo just mined. I would suggest to remove one of the 2 collector limpets ( i know.. one collector only is slow) and put at least a small fuel scoop, iit will take a lot to replenish the fuel, but will ENSURE that they will be able to come back ( and sell what they mined).
Am I missing something? Like the pulse wave analyzer?
As this loadout isn't designed for core mining, you don't need a pulse wave analyzer.
2 laser mining turrets fitted
i play odyssy, and that hard point you equipt is NOT compatible with the dolphine, atleast in oddysy, plz update.
Hey, what class limpet controller (collector) do you need to be able to have a lot of collector limpet out at one time? Where does it indicate number of simultaneous limpet controlled?
Collectors only come in odd classes ( 1,3,5,7) each class has one more active limpet. So class 1 one active limpet. Class 3 has 2, class 5 has 3....
@@DowntoEarthAstronomy Thanks!
What's your advice for mining now that hotspots don't overlap anymore? I am using a Python for multipurpose mining. I dont know if its popular mining spots or not looking properly when I'm in hotspots. Also is there a particular type of star class system that miming rings appear in more readily? Might try looking further a field if it's going to make a difference.
They do still overlap. Profit has been nerfed but check metallic planet rings
gcrv 1568 for painite, Col 285 Sector CC-K a38-2 for ltd
no fuel scoop though pal ?
fit your own fuel scoop, not that hard imo
Why you don't use Pulse Wave Analyser? It shouldn't cost that much.
I couldn’t find the Dolphin in three different systems they were supposed to be available in two hours ago. What’s going on game???
maybe use inara.cz to find one
You can also use www.EDDB.io to find ships.
Or go asp? Cheaper more cargo more collector limpets?
That ASP is 6 mil for the base hull. So hardly cheaper
@@DowntoEarthAstronomy ye my bad
As a new player, I don't recommend the Dolphin. I would start with something like the Adder or the Cobra Mk 3 as a mining starter. The reason for this is, greater space to store cargo recommend having a craft that has at least 3 hardpoints on it as opposed to 2. If you have both your hardpoints assigned to mining lasers, you have NO defensive capabilities against gankers or pirates. And they will often hit you without warning. The Dolphin is also much more vulnerable to interdictions. The best most optimum craft that I would recommend for mining would the Asp Scout or the Asp Explorer. Or possibly the Python. Those are the most suitable to hauling cargo from mining and also are much less vulnerable to gankers or pirates. Plus with the added hardpoints gives you not only mining lasers but also defensive weapons as well.
Yes, mining in luxury because the grinding will be 100s of hours.
This beats my similarly priced T-6 build on jump range, but the T-6 has more capacity. coriolis.io/outfit/type_6_transporter?code=A0p7tdFal8das8f42l2l---04040348C01mP42i.Iw18UA%3D%3D.Aw18UA%3D%3D..EweloBhBGA2EAsUCmBDA5gG2SGF8hRFA
Also, the Dolphin isn't available to non-Horizons players, but that's a small minority.
I need core mining
My question is... This build has no defense! When I mine Panite the npcs can shoot me down..
Once you drop in to the extraction site fly away for a while and you will be safe from pirates once the other ships are off the radar.
Extraction sites are very big so fly as far as you need to it will still have the hot spot resource even if you fly 10 min away the extraction sites are more for bounty hunting than anything else.
See, this is exactly what I wanted to know because this is a concern of mine as well.
I didn't want to spend an hour grinding away mining just to have to dump my cargo or get blown out of the sky by some pirates.
let the pirates scan you before you start mining then theyll bugger off and let you mine in peace, if its a player then you should just comply with them as you have no defenses
I'll never get rid of docking computer...got stuck in the slot with my type 9 on her maiden voyage and boom got stuck
Dangit, just sold my Dolphin.
Followed the video, only collected 2 items 1 gold and 1 samarium and my cargo was full 🤷🏽♂️😥
not sure if heresy or pervertion
Here it is also a similar T6 build for laser mining at 3.4 milion doing 20+LY with 80t of full cargo : s.orbis.zone/8jn_
FUEL SCOOP THE FUCK
You used the wrong symbol in the thumbnail, that’s greater than, anyway nice build
It just got nerfed...
Trade is more fast and profitable.
This game feels like a grind for money because non of the activities are fund, no narrative or immersion drive.
type-6 is better and cheaper
Type 6 is a way better noobie build for similar cost, just saying
Yeah I only have 8 mil from passengers thanks lol
Dolphin is awesome.
But having a 4mil entry level?
Kinda not for begginers.
missions missions missions :)
@@raf.b I can outfit a Hauler for exploration and an Asp for mining. No engineering and under half a million each.
A Dolphin is not a ship "for newbies".
@@lesath7883 I just bought the game, never played it, but in 1 day i could afford this build, so yes, it is newbies friendly.
ahh new players, with several millions of credits.. right.... sure..
4 mil is not at all hard to get in a couple hours, using a cobra to get 20t of painite and selling it for even 200k each can get you enough for this build
My first and my last mining ship... seriosly, i cant understand why people enjoy spent hours breaking rocks...
First!