Rhino Surface Mining
Collect and refine Rhino surface-mining output
Use the Rhino’s confirmed mining equipment to turn a mapped Planetary Mining Location into collected refinery and cargo output.
WHERE & HOW TO FARM
Collect and refine Rhino surface-mining output
A Planetary Mining Location detected by a ship’s Detailed Surface Scanner; operate the Vodel Rhino SRV at the selected site.
Before you go
- PC Live with the Rhino SRV available.
- Ship with a Detailed Surface Scanner and access to a landable planet.
- Rhino equipped with its deposit scanner, refinery, and mining-rig module.
- Cargo capacity for the output and a reachable market for sale.
Farming steps
- Scan a landable planet with the ship’s Detailed Surface Scanner.
- Review the planetary scan results and select a detected Planetary Mining Location.
- Check the Rhino equipment panel for the deposit scanner, refinery, and rig deployment module before setting out.
- Land at the selected site and board the Rhino.
- Use the vehicle prompts to scan a deposit, then follow the active interface instructions to deploy and operate a rig.
- Watch the mining and refinery displays to confirm collected output and check cargo before leaving the site.
- Return to a station with a market, sell commodities the market accepts, and note which output remains useful or profitable for your next run.
- Read the live refinery and cargo displays during the run; the location marker by itself does not identify a guaranteed commodity or yield.
- Deposits can deplete and recover, so move on when the site’s current output slows or the activity indicates it is exhausted.
Repeat, collect and use
Repeat by selecting another detected location or returning when a depleted deposit has recovered. Each run’s commodities and quantity depend on the active deposit; sell collected cargo at a market that accepts it.
Common mistakes
- Assuming the DSS marker guarantees a specific mineral; verify the output through the Rhino’s interfaces.
- Leaving without checking refinery and cargo state; confirm what was collected before returning to a market.
- Expecting a depleted site to keep producing at the same rate; move on or return after recovery.
When to stop or switch
End the run when the site is depleted, your cargo is sufficient for the current goal, or the remaining output no longer justifies staying; sell before starting another collection loop.
Sources & fact checks
What you can get here
Open a guide to find other locations and see what the item is used for.