In this video, Captain Zir Hayes evaluates prospector mining on the moon Fuego in Star Citizen 4.3.2, finding it moderately rewarding for tier 2 ores like terranite, beexalite, and gold but lacking in high-value rare minerals and limited by solo mining challenges and long refinery distances. He concludes that while Fuego is “all right” for mining, upgrading to a larger ship like the Mole would improve efficiency, and he looks forward to further exploration and updates in the upcoming Nyx patch.
In this video, Captain Zir Hayes embarks on prospector mining on the moon Fuego in Star Citizen 4.3.2 as part of his ongoing series exploring mining opportunities on every moon and planet in the Pyro system. Having already explored and rock mined extensively, this episode focuses on evaluating whether Fuego is worth mining on, especially with the upcoming Nyx patch 4.4 just around the corner. Zir reflects on the vastness of the Pyro system and the challenges it presents, including the long distances between mining sites and refineries, which limits the number of mining runs he can realistically complete in one session.
Starting the mining run, Zir scans multiple igneous deposits, encountering a lot of low-value ores like laronite and lonite that are impossible or impractical to mine solo. Despite the initial dry spell and many low-percentage clusters, he manages to find some decent ore percentages, including gold deposits around 38% and beexalite clusters. He expresses his usual preference for ores with percentages above 40%, occasionally making exceptions for high 30% yields when mining conditions are tough, as they have been on Fuego.
As the mining continues, Zir finds clusters with mixed ores such as terranite, beexalite, and gold, but the overall quality remains moderate. He notes the frequent presence of lonite, which is abundant but not valuable enough to prioritize. Some clusters offer promising gold percentages above 50%, which he successfully fractures and collects, making the trip worthwhile. However, the small fracture windows and the difficulty in breaking certain ores solo highlight the limitations of prospector mining on this moon without a larger mining vessel like the Mole.
Towards the end of the run, Zir summarizes the ore distribution on Fuego, noting low chances of rare ores like quantanium and stellaron, and moderate percentages of tier 2 ores such as terranite, beexalite, and gold. He emphasizes that while the moon offers a fair amount of tier 2 materials, it lacks the high-value rare ores that make other moons more lucrative. Additionally, the long travel distance to the refinery discourages multiple runs, making selective mining crucial. He also discovers that he can sell inner materials directly, gaining some additional credits from otherwise low-value ores.
In conclusion, Captain Zir Hayes rates Fuego as an “all right” moon for prospector mining, suitable mainly for tier 2 ores but not exceptional in profitability. He expresses his desire to upgrade to a Mole mining ship to overcome the solo mining challenges and hopes to have it by the time the Nyx update arrives. He invites viewers to share their own experiences and best hauls from Fuego, signaling an ongoing exploration journey and promising more guides and content related to mining in Star Citizen’s evolving universe.