This video guide by Ricardo provides helpful tips for new players or those unfamiliar with wartime land salvage missions in Elite Dangerous. It covers the process of obtaining missions, approaching the planet’s surface, collecting items using either a Surface Recon Vehicle or Collector Limpets, and turning in the mission for rewards.
This video by Ricardo is a guide for new players or those unfamiliar with wartime land salvage missions in Elite Dangerous. The goal of these missions is to collect specific items from the surface, such as black boxes or landmines. These missions can be obtained at any station or outpost and offer opportunities to collect valuable materials.
To start, players need to enter the mission system and head to the designated location. A useful tip is to scan the navigation beacon at the location to gather information about the system and its items. Once the player has the information, they can make their way towards the planet where the mission items are located.
Approaching the planet’s surface, players can see the highlighted mission item, in this case, landmines. They have two options for retrieval. They can either land their ship, deploy the Surface Recon Vehicle (SRV), and manually collect the items, or make use of Collector Limpets. With Collector Limpets, players release the limpets from their ship when they are about 800m above the surface. The limpets will fly down and collect the items, eliminating the need to land.
This method of using Collector Limpets can be applied to various scenarios beyond landmine collection missions. For example, players can use limpets to collect materials from crystal spire sites, engineering materials, or even at Thargoid barnacle sites. It offers a convenient alternative to manually collecting items.
After successfully collecting the required items, players can return to the station of origin to turn in the mission. Depending on their preference, they can receive either credits or materials as a reward. Materials play a central role in engineering upgrades, making them a valuable commodity for many players.
Overall, Ricardo’s guide provides valuable insights into performing wartime surface collection missions. It demonstrates different approaches to collecting mission items, making the process more efficient and convenient for players.