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== Summary ==

Asteroid mining is an entry-level job for any [[Endoskeleton|endoskeleton]] looking for a way to make some profit.<br>
[[Capital Mega Station|Capital Mega Stations]] near asteroid fields offer the mining jobs for any willing workers. <br>
Supervised mining is an easy start for anyone looking to become proficient prospector by learning the trade in a safe work environment.<br>
Workers sign in at a workstation at the Mining job hall, where they are given a [[Pickaxe|pickaxe]] and access to the asteroids.<br>

The job consists of mining the asteroids and moving the mined materials to the collector zone.<br>

== Payment ==

Workers are paid for the amount of work they do, so the more efficient at mining the worker is, the more they are able to earn in a shorter time. System counts the amount of materials the worker has mined and moved to the collector zone, and they get paid accordingly.

=== Description of a generic workday ===

# Workers enter the Mining job hall and choose a workstation of their preference
# They acquire a pickaxe at the workstation, which they can freely use during their stay at the Mining hall
# The more asteroids the workers are able to mine, the more money they'll get paid
# There are no time limits; the work can be stopped and the pickaxe returned at any time 

'''Helpful tips to optimize mining!'''
* Examine the asteroids shape and plan how to break it with [[Pickaxe|pickaxe]].
* Keep the workstation clean from excess junk and finish mining each asteroid before requesting a new one.
* You can join forces with one or more friends to mine more efficiently, but you'll also share the payment.

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[[Category:Jobs|Asteroid mining]]
[[Category:Entry level jobs|Asteroid mining]]