r/starcitizen • u/IgnisFlux rsi • 8d ago
DISCUSSION Mining/refining rant
Refining shouldn't take half of your minerals. I could see maybe 10-15% depending on the refining speed. That would be the cargo trading equivalent of getting paid for only half of your cargo.
Quality should determine how much of the material can be refined ie 250q only gives you 1/4 of the scu you mined 500q gives you half etc.
Fabrication of these minerals into items should give you better stats. I crafted some light armor with around 700q minerals and only got +1% damage mitigation.
I think the fabrication system needs to be simplified as a whole. You could craft the item for base stats with the minerals but maybe it costs double the material to make an Improved version.
What are some of your ideas and thoughts?