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whats the best mining barge?
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jin ko82
BobVult
#1 - 2013-01-21 21:35:07 UTC
i just got t2 strip miners and was wondering what mining barge has the best mining yield. i mine in null and dont care about the low ore hold just the mining yield.
Zhilia Mann
Tide Way Out Productions
#2 - 2013-01-21 21:43:41 UTC
Hulk. If you don't need to haul or tank, it wins.
jin ko82
BobVult
#3 - 2013-01-21 21:45:53 UTC
mining barge not exhumers
ShahFluffers
Ice Fire Warriors
#4 - 2013-01-21 22:12:30 UTC  |  Edited by: ShahFluffers
Procurer is best if you are paranoid about being ganked or want to operate in a "not-so-friendly" environment.

Retriever is best if you operate solo and don't want to use jetcans and/or don't have hauling/Orca support.

Covetor is best if you have industrial/Orca support to haul/store ore and you want maximum yield.


All of the ships above give up 2 attributes (either tank, storage capacity, or yield) in exchange for their specialty. Choose wisely.

How did you Veterans start?
Liang Nuren
No Salvation
Divine Damnation
#5 - 2013-01-21 22:31:20 UTC
I have got to train up mining on one of my alts just so I can mine all day in high sec without fear of being ganked. I don't even have to pay attention for vast quantities of the day.

What would I need for mining, say, Veldspar or something? That'd be a basically free 50-60m/day while I work right?

-Liang

I'm an idiot, don't mind me.
Unsuccessful At Everything
The Troll Bridge
#6 - 2013-01-21 22:52:19 UTC
**cough** Covetor **cough**

Since the cessation of their usefulness is imminent, may I appropriate your belongings?
Sergeant Acht Scultz
School of Applied Knowledge
Caldari State
#7 - 2013-01-21 23:17:37 UTC  |  Edited by: Sergeant Acht Scultz
Liang Nuren wrote:
That'd be a basically free 50-60m/day while I work right?



Unless you are using bot programs, which I think you don't, not only this requires a minimal attention to target/shoot rocks but also warp station/unload cargo+warp back, so no, that isk is not even close to be free or given because no one is offering it you, you're mining afk and that's all.


And minerals are not free, you know it right?

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Liang Nuren
No Salvation
Divine Damnation
#8 - 2013-01-21 23:24:21 UTC
Sergeant Acht Scultz wrote:
Liang Nuren wrote:
That'd be a basically free 50-60m/day while I work right?



Unless you are using bot programs, which I think you don't, not only this requires a minimal attention to target/shoot rocks but also warp station/unload cargo+warp back, so no, that isk is not even close to be free or given because no one is offering it you, you're mining afk and that's all.


And minerals are not free, you know it right?


Lol

I'm an idiot, don't mind me.
sabre906
The Scope
Gallente Federation
#9 - 2013-01-22 00:55:21 UTC
Covetor. Hulk has 10% more yield, for far higher price.
stoicfaux
#10 - 2013-01-22 02:21:58 UTC
Liang Nuren wrote:
I have got to train up mining on one of my alts just so I can mine all day in high sec without fear of being ganked. I don't even have to pay attention for vast quantities of the day.

What would I need for mining, say, Veldspar or something? That'd be a basically free 50-60m/day while I work right?

-Liang

Tanked out Mack/Retriever in a .5 system. Loot the wrecks of the destroyers that try to gank you.



Pon Farr Memorial: once every 7 years, all the carebears in high-sec must PvP or they will be temp-banned.
Liang Nuren
No Salvation
Divine Damnation
#11 - 2013-01-22 02:27:27 UTC
stoicfaux wrote:

Tanked out Mack/Retriever in a .5 system. Loot the wrecks of the destroyers that try to gank you.


This appeals to me.

-Liang

I'm an idiot, don't mind me.
sabre906
The Scope
Gallente Federation
#12 - 2013-01-22 02:49:03 UTC
Liang Nuren wrote:
stoicfaux wrote:

Tanked out Mack/Retriever in a .5 system. Loot the wrecks of the destroyers that try to gank you.


This appeals to me.

-Liang


And your alt, who is also in a dessie.Big smile
Frostys Virpio
State War Academy
Caldari State
#13 - 2013-01-22 05:37:06 UTC
ShahFluffers wrote:


All of the ships above give up 2 attributes (either tank, storage capacity, or yield) in exchange for their specialty. Choose wisely.


The mack got all 3 of them. Funny don't you think?
Juno Valerii
Federal Navy Academy
Gallente Federation
#14 - 2013-01-23 22:01:39 UTC
I just picked up blueprints for a Skiff which was my eventual goal. I like the Mack as well, I still have to skill up for either of them so I have some time to decide. Anyone have any thoughts on the Skiff?
Anachronic
Strategic Exploration and Development Corp
Silent Company
#15 - 2013-01-23 23:30:19 UTC
Juno Valerii wrote:
I just picked up blueprints for a Skiff which was my eventual goal. I like the Mack as well, I still have to skill up for either of them so I have some time to decide. Anyone have any thoughts on the Skiff?


Skiff is the best tank of the bunch and has a decent ore hold...Best barge for null mining if you are worried about the rats. I personally like Mac clouds where everyone has hammerheads or some such...makes the rats melt before they can kill you usually.