Captain Zhaz concludes that prospector mining on the moon Walla in Star Citizen is highly worthwhile due to its rich mix of valuable ores, convenient location near ArcCorp’s refinery, and beginner-friendly mining mechanics. Despite some challenges with larger rocks, the overall profitability, accessibility, and ore diversity make Walla the top mining spot in the Stanton system following the 4.7 patch overhaul.
In this video, Captain Zhaz evaluates whether prospector mining on the moon Walla in Star Citizen is worth the effort following the game’s mining system overhaul in patch 4.7. Walla offers four minable ores: quantanium, barrel, laronite, and iron. Three of these—quantanium, barrel, and laronite—are high-value ores, making Walla stand out among other moons in the Stanton system. Quantanium is the most valuable but historically volatile, while barrel serves as a consistent and profitable secondary ore. Laronite is a reliable uncommon ore, and iron acts as a low-value filler, rarely encountered on Walla.
Logistically, Walla is conveniently located in ArcCorp’s jurisdiction, near Area 18 and Arc L1 refinery, making travel and refining quick and safe compared to lawless space. The moon’s accessibility and proximity to key locations streamline the mining loop. Captain Zhaz also emphasizes the importance of the right prospector loadout, noting that while he tested an older setup (Hoff Seed with Ryer C3) in this video, better configurations likely exist for optimal mining efficiency.
During the live mining session, Captain Zhaz demonstrates scanning and extracting ore, highlighting the abundance of valuable ores and the relative ease of finding and breaking extractable rocks. He notes the new mining system encourages spending more time mining, which he appreciates, and finds that almost every scan yields something worthwhile. Some larger rocks proved difficult to crack with his setup, but the overall ore quality and mix remained impressive.
Upon refining, the collected ores yielded a good mix of high-value materials, especially barrel and laronite, confirming Walla’s reputation as a top-tier mining location. Captain Zhaz stresses that the low occurrence of iron means miners aren’t wasting cargo space on low-value materials, making runs more profitable. He also reminds viewers to sell inner materials to the refinery for extra profit and to keep their cargo and fuel prepped before heading out.
In conclusion, Captain Zhaz confidently states that prospector mining on Walla is absolutely worth the time in Star Citizen 4.8. The ore diversity, high-value mix, accessibility, safety, and beginner-friendly surface mining mechanics all contribute to Walla’s status as the best prospector moon in Stanton. He encourages new and veteran miners alike to consider Walla for their mining runs and invites viewers to share their experiences and setups in the comments.