The Otter has a mining laser under the bow. Ore lies on the seabed as glowing rocks; you cut them out with the drill and carry the ore home to pay for upgrades.
How to mine
- Find a node. Ore rocks lie on the seabed around your sub as you travel. There are none right next to a port.
- Get close. The drill reaches 75 studs.
- Hold R. The laser cuts the rock. Better ore takes longer, and a better drill cuts faster.
- Take it home. The ore goes into your cargo. It only becomes yours once you dock: it is unloaded into the port’s stock, and that stock is what upgrades are paid with.
A mined-out rock grows back after 240 seconds.
Which ore lies where
Ferrite oretier 1
100–470 m
Cobalt oretier 2
370–620 m
Titanitetier 3
480–640 m
| Ore | Tier | Seabed depth | Ore per rock | Credits per rock | Cutting time at Mk I |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ferrite ore | 1 | 100–470 m | 3–5 | 10 | 4 s |
| Cobalt ore | 2 | 370–620 m | 3–4 | 20 | 6.5 s |
| Titanite | 3 | 480–640 m | 2–3 | 40 | 10 s |
What the drill can cut
The drill’s level decides the highest tier of ore it can cut. As built it cuts tier 1 only; Mk II adds tier 2 and Mk III tier 3. A better drill also cuts faster. See the drill module in Upgrades.