Rhino Surface Mining
Find Planetary Mining Locations with DSS
Use the Detailed Surface Scanner to discover the new planetary locations where Rhino surface mining can begin.
WHERE & HOW TO FARM
Find Planetary Mining Locations with DSS
A landable planet scanned with a Detailed Surface Scanner; select a Planetary Mining Location in the planetary results.
Before you go
- PC Live with the Rhino surface-mining update.
- A ship equipped with a Detailed Surface Scanner.
- A landable planet and access to a Vodel Rhino SRV for the eventual mining run.
Farming steps
- Choose a landable planet and approach it using the system map and navigation panel.
- Fire the Detailed Surface Scanner probes at the planet and complete the mapping scan.
- Open the planetary scan results and find the Planetary Mining Locations detected by the DSS.
- Select one location marker and set it as the navigation target.
- Plot a route to the selected location and descend toward the surface using the normal landing controls.
- Once landed, deploy the Rhino and check its live interface for deposit-scanning options before beginning extraction.
- Record which marker you visited and what the Rhino's scan and cargo interfaces actually report.
- A location marker is not a deposit assay; do not infer commodity identity or quantity from it alone.
- The update also fixed an issue with planetary resources missing from the FSS info panel, but use the DSS results for location detection.
Repeat, collect and use
Repeat the DSS scan and location selection for each new planet or additional site you want to inspect. Planetary Mining Locations are places to visit, not a consumable item; site contents and recovery behavior can vary.
Common mistakes
- Treating the marker as a guaranteed high-value deposit; inspect the deposits with the Rhino.
- Scanning only with the FSS and expecting it to reveal the location; use the DSS mapping feature.
- Landing at a marker without a Rhino or a plan to inspect it; prepare the vehicle before committing to the trip.
When to stop or switch
Stop scouting once you have a reachable location and a Rhino equipped to inspect it, or switch planets if the site is not useful in the live vehicle scan.
Sources & fact checks
What you can get here
Open a guide to find other locations and see what the item is used for.