Sub-surface Displacement Missile

Sub-Surface Displacement Missile (Class 2)

Allows recovery of sub-surface deposits from asteroids (requires refinery).

— In-Game Description

The Sub-surface Displacement Missile is a hardpoint module used in mining. It launches specialized missiles that can dig deep into an asteroid to reach Sub-Surface Deposits. A HUD element displays the depth of the missile inside the asteroid, allowing the pilot to manually detonate it when it reaches a Sub-surface Deposit and eject the deposit into space, where it can then be collected using a Cargo Scoop or Collector Limpet. A Refinery is required to process material excavated using a Sub-surface Displacement Missile.

Specifications

Displacement missiles are essentially flying drills, capable of autonomously digging through the surface of an asteroid and detonating a shaped charge when directed. This will dislodge and eject material, but also damage the deposit making it less viable with every use. The missile will fly stright until it hits an asteroid and then begin drilling down at the point of impact. Holding the trigger will delay detonation of the missile's ordnance until required. A refinery module is required to process asteroid chunks into saleable commodities. Only functions as a turret when there is an active Gunner role aboard. Only functions in analysis mode.

— Additional In-Game Description

Class	Rating	Mass (T)	Integrity	Power Draw (MW)	Weapon Mode	Damage Type	DPS	Armour Piercing	Ammo Clip Size	Ammo Maximum	Value (CR)
1	B	2.00	40	0.42	Fixed	Explosive	2.5	25	1	32	12,601
1	B	2.00	40	0.53	Turreted	Explosive	2.5	25	1	32	38,751
2	B	4.00	51	1.01	Fixed	Explosive	2.5	25	1	96	381,750
2	B	4.00	51	0.93	Turreted	Explosive	2.5	25	1	96	381,750

Purchase Locations

Class	Rating	System	Station
All	B	Shinrarta Dezhra	Jameson Memorial
1	B	Eravate	Cleve Hub
1	B	Nahuatl	Rigaux Vision
1	B	G 180-18	Hale Port
2	B	CE Bootis	Moskowitz Gateway
2	B	Ogmar	Whirling Station
2	B	Hollos	Bingzhen Hub

Notes

• As of 3.3.05, when hitting a deposit, the missile will very commonly disappear without indication. If this occurs, the drilling sound effect will play endlessly. The sound effect can be fixed by successfully mining the deposit, or intentionally failing by letting go of the trigger at the wrong time.

Videos

Elite Dangerous Deep core mining in an Anaconda

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