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Ground-penetrating scanners create much more ore per deposit (9000 vs 2300 average [[steel]], for instance), find ores roughly {{ticks/gametime|60000}} faster than the long-range scanner, and you don't have to travel to it. You don't need to consider weight, travel time, or being away from a colony. And, being in-colony makes it much easier for multiple miners to operate multiple deep drills. However, it finds random ores in random locations. You may find a deposit that's too far away to reasonably drill, and it may take a while to find minerals that you need at the moment. And while long-range deposits often have ambushes, drilling can trigger the [[Infestation|Too Deep: Infestation]] event. | Ground-penetrating scanners create much more ore per deposit (9000 vs 2300 average [[steel]], for instance), find ores roughly {{ticks/gametime|60000}} faster than the long-range scanner, and you don't have to travel to it. You don't need to consider weight, travel time, or being away from a colony. And, being in-colony makes it much easier for multiple miners to operate multiple deep drills. However, it finds random ores in random locations. You may find a deposit that's too far away to reasonably drill, and it may take a while to find minerals that you need at the moment. And while long-range deposits often have ambushes, drilling can trigger the [[Infestation|Too Deep: Infestation]] event. | ||
− | In general, long-range scanners are better if 1. you are looking for a specific mineral like plasteel or gold, or 2. you have great scanners, but when you are lacking ''great'' miners. Ground-penetrating scanners are better when you have multiple good miners available. While drilling is slow, having multiple drills | + | In general, long-range scanners are better if 1. you are looking for a specific mineral like plasteel or gold, or 2. you have great scanners, but when you are lacking ''great'' miners. Ground-penetrating scanners are better when you have multiple good miners available. While drilling is slow, having multiple drills expiates the process, and each scan brings lots of material. In addition, not leaving the base means that all colonists can help defend against a [[raid]]. |
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