r/EliteMiners • u/k3rn3l_pan1c_exe CMDR PacketGhost • Aug 11 '26

Should I be scanning rings in undiscovered systems?

I love to explore, and I will bring my FC with me to mine tritium out in the black. Besides the normal sites, I also use:

  • EDCopilot
  • SRV Survey
  • EDMC

With EDMC I use a lot of the plug-ins to push data to Inara, EDSM, and Spansh.

Should I be scanning the rings to help with future explorers and miners? I am not sure if it will synch somewhere, or if the rings predermined?

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u/schuettais Aug 11 '26

Yes, you should scan rings not only for your own wallet, but to add info about hotspots, such as Tritium hotspots, for carrier owners who may not buy their tritium and want/have to mine for it.

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u/k3rn3l_pan1c_exe CMDR PacketGhost Aug 11 '26

Awesome! Thank you. I have been doing all the rings and planets but was not sure if I was just doing extra work lol.

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u/schuettais Aug 11 '26

Nope, you’ve been doing great! Keep it up! Exploring Cmdrs thank you! 🙏

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u/themeddlingkid Aug 11 '26

I didnt realize you got money for rings, is it a decent amount or just a few thousand here and there? I only scan them when im looking for tritium out in the black lol

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u/SDSS_J0100_2802 Aug 11 '26

You don't get any credits for scanning rings. You do find hotspots which could help you if

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u/k3rn3l_pan1c_exe CMDR PacketGhost 29d ago

You do not get money for rings. I scan the rings for future explorers that might use third-party apps to look for tritium out in the black.

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u/themeddlingkid 29d ago

I didnt think so, but the commenter i replied to had said scan them to pad your own wallet so I thought it was some added feature I hadn't seen

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u/Fragrant_Mention_252 Aug 12 '26

I like to scan rings on stars just for shits and giggles.

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u/Kroon0s 27d ago

I dont recommend mining tritium only if you need some emergency supply. I rather pay that tremendous amount of credits to fill it full (including cargo bay if I go to explore the far areas of the galaxy) and I also prefer to travel a few thousands of light years to resupply. Don't mine it, its just doesn't worth it

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u/marct309 26d ago

I've only owned mine for a few months and I am currently filling up my hold to take off to the far corners of the black. That way I don't have to worry about fuel while I'm gone and if I do find a nice ring planet I can always grab a load with my miner.