Mining
Mining in Space is Hell
Mining in Space is Hell is built on a multi-resource system that rewards both low-risk solo play and high-stakes group operations. The economy is shaped by player activity, with distinct roles for each resource and direct integration with PvP, faction warfare, and strategic control.
Core Resources and Their Purpose
Obscurian
Everywhere (Safe Zones)
Ship repairs, Jump Core fuel, basic crafting
Low
Crelyte
Contested + PvP Zones
Ship upgrades, marketplace trade, crafting
Moderate–High
Oblivion Cores
Open PvP Zones + Rifts
Advanced upgrades, faction power, market value
Extreme
1. Obscurian Mining
Overview: Obscurian is the foundational resource, used for repairs, fuel, and early-game crafting. It is essential for maintaining operational readiness and Jump Core mobility.
Where It’s Found:
Safe zones and asteroid belts
Salvage missions and starter quests
Mining Method:
Basic ship lasers or salvage actions
Quick extraction from Obscurian-rich rocks
Risk:
None to very low
Purpose:
Enables constant gameplay without major resource gates
Supports all ship classes and PvE/PvP longevity
2. Crelyte Mining (Manual Only)
Overview: Crelyte is a valuable mid-tier resource used in ship upgrades, component crafting, and faction donations.
How It's Mined:
Players use ship-mounted mining lasers
Found in contested and PvP zones
Transport:
Must be manually hauled back to a friendly station
No mining ship can be used to extract Crelyte
Risk:
Moderate to high depending on zone
Players are vulnerable during mining and transit
Purpose:
Core economic resource
Fuels tech progression and trading systems
3. Oblivion Core Mining (Summon-Based, Open PvP Zones Only)
Overview: Oblivion Cores are the rarest resource in the game, found only in designated PvP zones and Oblivion Rift events. Players can summon mining ships to extract cores, triggering high-stakes defense missions.
Summoning Requirements:
Mining ship can only be summoned in open PvP zones with active Oblivion Core deposits
Costs HELLX to summon
Only squad leaders or captains can initiate the summon
Mining Process:
The mining ship anchors and begins extraction
A PvP-wide alert is triggered — enemies may rush to destroy the operation
If successful, the ship warps and deposits cores at the summoner’s station
If destroyed, all Oblivion Cores and the HELLX cost are lost
Team Mechanics:
Squad leader sets loot distribution before launch
Only team members who defend the operation are eligible for core payouts
The summoner may reserve a larger share based on risk
Purpose:
Drives PvP conflict and faction competition
Core progression and advanced upgrades are tied to core acquisition
4. Rift-Based Oblivion Core Mining (Manual, Faction-Locked)
Overview: Rift events are limited-time, faction-based territory wars. Players mine Oblivion Cores manually after deploying a Warp Disruptor.
Deployment Mechanics:
Costs 100 HELLX to deploy a Warp Disruptor
Only one disruptor per faction per Rift
Summoner earns 2% of all mined Oblivion Cores if the Rift is secured
If the disruptor is destroyed before activation, 50 HELLX is refunded
Mining Process:
No mining ships can be summoned
Players extract cores manually using mining lasers
All cores must be hauled manually back to station
PvP threat is constant during hauling
Resource Role Summary
Obscurian
Manual
Lasers or salvage
Repairs, fuel, early upgrades
Crelyte
Manual
Lasers (contested zones)
Ship upgrades, trade, faction contributions
Oblivion Cores
Manual or Mining Ship
Summon (PvP) or manual (Rift)
Advanced upgrades, faction tech, economy scale
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