The video provides a beginner-friendly guide to FPS cave mining in Star Citizen, highlighting its affordability, essential gear, cave-finding tips, safe mining techniques, and crystal selling methods for profitable gameplay. It encourages solo or group play as a fun way to earn credits for better equipment, with promises of future videos on advanced mining methods.
The video begins by introducing FPS or cave mining in Star Citizen as an accessible and enjoyable activity, especially for new players or those seeking a different gameplay experience. The presenter encourages viewers to like, comment, and subscribe, while also thanking patrons and channel members for their support. The focus is on cave mining, which is described as the most affordable form of mining, requiring only a backpack and a multi-tool with a mining attachment, both obtainable for under 2,000 credits. For better efficiency, players are advised to use the largest backpack possible, typically requiring heavy armor or an environmental suit, and to bring essentials like food, water, med pens, and a weapon for protection.
Next, the video discusses how to find suitable caves for mining. While some caves like the Kudre mine on Dayar are marked on the map, these locations tend to attract other players, which can lead to unpredictable encounters. As an alternative, the presenter recommends using the website verse.com to locate hidden caves by selecting the star system, planet, and enabling the caves-only filter along with the daylight overlay for easier navigation. The suggested cave types for mining are rock caves and legacy caves, with directions provided from the nearest marked locations. Although this method reduces the likelihood of player encounters, it does not eliminate them entirely.
Once in the cave, safety and mining techniques are emphasized. Legacy caves pose challenges such as the absence of a mini-map and problematic collisions that can trap players, so caution and awareness of the exit route are important. Players should ignore non-minable items like fungus or bugs and focus on colorful rocks, verifying their value using the multi-tool’s mining attachment. Mining involves carefully balancing the laser power to crack rocks without causing them to explode, which would destroy the crystals and potentially harm the player. Successful mining breaks rocks into collectible crystals, which can be gathered by holding the right mouse button.
The video then outlines the types of crystals available, ranked from most to least common, and notes that prices fluctuate with game patches. For up-to-date pricing, viewers are encouraged to use websites like regalith.rocks or ueex corp.space, though the presenter suggests that beginners can simply collect all crystals without worrying about maximizing profits. Once the backpack is full, players can sell their crystals at major landing zones or stations, typically at the admin office, for a reasonable price. However, the selling process requires crystals to be in the player’s inventory or transferred to the station’s inventory, which can involve manually moving crystals from crates if those were used during mining.
In conclusion, the video highlights cave mining as a fun and profitable activity suitable for solo players or groups, serving as a good starting point to earn money for more advanced mining equipment and ships. The presenter promises future videos covering other mining methods such as rock, Atlas, and ship mining. Viewers are encouraged to engage with the channel through likes, subscriptions, and comments sharing their own tips and questions. The video ends with a friendly reminder to fly safe and enjoy exploring the verse.