In this Star Citizen Alpha 4.6 tutorial, Irad explains the new mining missions, guiding players through hand mining on the moon Han and advancing to ship mining with the Prospector at Aberdeen, highlighting essential equipment, resource collection, and delivery processes. He emphasizes the gameplay depth added for industrial players and offers practical tips for completing missions and refining materials efficiently.
In this Star Citizen Alpha 4.6 gameplay tutorial, Irad guides viewers through the new mining missions introduced in the latest game update. The video begins with the essential preparation for mining: acquiring a multi-tool and the specific mining attachment, which can be purchased at various shops in landing zones for a relatively low price. Equipping a backpack is also recommended to store collected resources. Once equipped, players can access their missions through the mobiGlas interface and start with hand mining, the entry-level mining activity that must be completed before unlocking ship mining missions.
The hand mining mission takes place on Han, a moon of Magda, where players must locate caves and mine different types of rocks such as hayenite, doivine, and aphrite. Irad demonstrates the mining process using the multi-tool, explaining the importance of managing the power output to avoid overheating and exploding the rocks, which can cause damage to the player. After successfully breaking the rocks, players use the mining tool’s vacuum function to collect fragments. The video highlights the need to focus on collecting specific resources required by the mission, although Irad collects all available types for demonstration purposes.
Once the required resources are gathered, players must return to a mining station to deliver their materials. The delivery process involves manually unloading the rocks into the freight elevator, which can be tedious but is necessary to complete the mission. Irad emphasizes that completing these initial hand mining missions grants access to more advanced ship mining missions. After finishing the hand mining task, the player gains a new mission tab for ship mining, which involves collecting ores like iron, quartz, and copper using a mining ship such as the Prospector.
For ship mining, Irad chooses the Prospector and heads to Aberdeen, a location rich in the required ores. He points out that upgrading the Prospector with additional cargo capacity is beneficial due to reduced refinery efficiency. After collecting the ores, the player must store their ship and deliver the materials to a refinery. The refinery offers various processing options depending on the player’s available time, ranging from quick to longer refining processes. Finally, the refined materials are transported using a cargo ship, and the mission is completed by delivering the resources to the designated freight elevator.
The video concludes with Irad reflecting on the new mining gameplay loop, appreciating the added depth and the attention given to industrial players in Star Citizen. He invites viewers to share their experiences with the mining missions and reputation progression in the comments. The tutorial provides a comprehensive overview of both hand and ship mining, offering practical tips and insights for players looking to engage with this aspect of the game. Irad also thanks his Patreon and YouTube supporters before signing off.