Energy is required for your ship to power the various systems that you install. Mining Lasers, Shields, Cargo Expanders, Combat Weapons, and the various Combat and Mining scanner systems or repair systems all require progressively more energy. Skills There are two fundamental skill tree chains that you need to learn, an Engineering skill tree and […]
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Crafting Values
There are various approaches to calculate the values of resources used in crafting items in PT. There are no rules to dictate the values of ores or resources, so I can only offer my thinking when I attempt to determine a fair value. Raw Ores It takes 2 fuel to mine ore from an asteroid. […]
Hauling: Basic Tutorial
Hauling freight between ports is one of the easiest ways to earn credits, and it allows you to explore the galaxy at the same time. But before you can begin, you will need to learn the Freight License- Dumont skill. Get Dumont Skill: Enter the Merlin Certification Corporation store at Atlas Station. This store sells […]
Mining: Basic Tutorial
Mining resources from an asteroid will give you key resources for crafting items and is important for many missions. However, before you begin you will need a mining laser. Buy Mining Laser: Go to Atlas Station and enter the Gen-Tech Solutions store. Click on the Civilian Mining Weapons section. There you will see 3 basic […]
Your First Ship Upgrade
You start the game with a Marauder ship, which is a very basic general purpose ship. Although you can add a weapon, a mining laser, a shield, a generator, or one system item, you cannot change the number of slots that are available in a ship chassis. You will soon find that you want a […]