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−	{{stub}}	+	'''Ore''' is a basic resource item, usually obtained by mining [[Asteroid]]s. Using a [[Hand Drill]] or ship-mounted [[Drill]] will destroy the rock and release the Ores as objects in the world to be collected. While useless on its own, Ore can be processed in a [[Refinery]], [[Arc Furnace|Basic Refinery]], or [[Survival Kit]] to be turned into a useful [[Material]].
−	[[File:Iron_Ore.jpg|100px|thumbnail|Iron Ore]] [[File:Ice_Material.jpg|100px|thumbnail|Ice]] [[File:Nickel_Ore.jpg|100px|thumbnail|Nickel Ore]] [[File:Platinum.jpg|100px|thumbnail|Platinum Ore]] [[File:Silicon_Ore.jpg|100px|thumbnail|Silicon Ore]] [[File:Stone_(Material).jpg|100px|thumbnail|Stone]]	+	== Appearance and Identification ==
		+	Identifying ore patches purely by sight can be frustrating, especially if there are two similar ores next to one another (such as Platinum and Silicon). It is for this reason that an [[Ore Detector]] is always highly recommended for the initial identification process. The Hand Drill has a small Ore Detector built in, whereas a ship-based Ore Detector has a larger detection radius. This will put the name of the ore on the [[HUD]] in approximately the center of the ore patch. However, once you have identified the vein you wish to obtain, it can often be more effective to rely on sight to guide your mining, and so a [[Spotlight]] is almost always useful for this purpose, to more easily see where one vein ends and another begins.
−	Forum member Kane uncovered the following list of materials/ores<ref>http://forums.keenswh.com/post/show_single_post?pid=1279976679&postcount=1</ref> hidden in the Alpha game files. It is uncertain whether or not these will be in future versions of Space Engineers, but with the inclusion of mining aperatuses such as the [[refinery]], it seems very likely.	+	See the images and descriptions in the table below for more information on each ore.
−	In game, player can see colorful ore deposits on asteroids, but only some of them are currently mine-able (Update 01.008.004).	+	== Ore Information ==
−	== Ores & Materials ==	+	=== [[Stone]] ===
−	* Silver Ag	+	{{SimpleItembox|Mod:Vanilla/Ore/Stone|Mass||Volume|L|RefineAmount|g}}
−	* Gold Au	+	[[File:Ore Stone.jpg|thumb|left|A sample of [[Stone]]]]
−	* Cobalt Co	+	Color varies slightly.  Typically a matte midtone grey, the appearance of stone can vary a bit between brown and black.
−	* Iron Fe (red)	+
−	* Ice H20	+	Rarity: 31% <ref name="raritytest">[[File:Ore_Rarity_Test.xlsx]] Space Engineers v01.047 - New World Generator, Asteroids Scenario, Extreme Asteroid Amount (16 large, 80 small)</ref>
−	* Helium He	+	<div style="display:block; clear: both;"></div>
−	* Magnesium Mg	+
−	* Nickel Ni (brown)	+	=== [[Iron Ore]] (Fe) ===
−	* Platinum Pt	+	{{SimpleItembox|Mod:Vanilla/Ore/Iron|Mass||Volume|L|RefineAmount|g}}
−	* Silicon Si (grey)	+	[[File:Ore Iron.jpg|thumb|left|A sample of [[Iron Ore]]]]
−	* Uranite UO2	+	'''<span style="color:maroon">Red and Grey<span>'''.  Iron is fairly easy to identify due to being so common and in such contrast to the grey of the surrounding stone.  Focus on looking for reddish, rust-colored areas if Iron is a priority.
−	* Rocks (grey/brown, not sparkling)	+
		+	Rarity: 50% <ref name="raritytest"/>
		+	<div style="display:block; clear: both;"></div>
		+
		+	=== [[Nickel Ore]] (Ni) ===
		+	{{SimpleItembox|Mod:Vanilla/Ore/Nickel|Mass||Volume|L|RefineAmount|g}}
		+	[[File:Ore Nickel.jpg|thumb|left|A sample of [[Nickel Ore]]]]
		+
		+	'''<span style="color:brown">Brown</span>'''.  Nickel is a straight, flat, brown, which when it spawns next to Iron shows strikingly enough to be discernable.
		+
		+	Rarity: 2% <ref name="raritytest"/>
		+	<div style="display:block; clear: both;"></div>
		+
		+	=== [[Cobalt Ore]] (Co) ===
		+	{{SimpleItembox|Mod:Vanilla/Ore/Cobalt|Mass||Volume|L|RefineAmount|g}}
		+	[[File:Ore Cobalt.jpg|thumb|left|A sample of [[Cobalt Ore]]]]
		+
		+	'''<span style="color:#0047AB">Blue</span>'''.  The blue streaks are relatively easy to see, but it could be mistaken for Magnesium and vice-versa. The best way to distinguish between them is that cobalt ore has a much lighter blue and has more bluish color than grayish base.
		+
		+	Rarity: 2.2% <ref name="raritytest"/>
		+	<div style="display:block; clear: both;"></div>
		+
		+	=== [[Magnesium Ore]] (Mg) ===
		+	{{SimpleItembox|Mod:Vanilla/Ore/Magnesium|Mass||Volume|L|RefineAmount|g}}
		+	[[File:Ore Magnesium.jpg|thumb|left|A sample of [[Magnesium Ore]]]]
		+
		+	'''<span style="color:blue">Blue</span>'''.  Rather distinct, Magnesium is not very hard to identify, but is fairly rare, so always keep a look out for the bluish hue!
		+
		+	Rarity: 2.4% <ref name="raritytest"/>
		+	<div style="display:block; clear: both;"></div>
		+
		+	=== [[Silicon Ore]] (Si) ===
		+	{{SimpleItembox|Mod:Vanilla/Ore/Silicon|Mass||Volume|L|RefineAmount|g}}
		+	[[File:Ore Silicon.jpg|thumb|left|A sample of [[Silicon Ore]]]]
		+
		+	'''<span style="color:silver">Grey</span>'''.  One of three greyish ores, Silicon can be the most difficult to spot due to how close its color and texture are to base stone.  Its color will often vary to a light grey, almost white sheen, so look for uncharacteristically light patches.
		+
		+	Rarity: 2% <ref name="raritytest"/>
		+	<div style="display:block; clear: both;"></div>
		+
		+	=== [[Silver Ore]] (Ag) ===
		+	{{SimpleItembox|Mod:Vanilla/Ore/Silver|Mass||Volume|L|RefineAmount|g}}
		+	[[File:Ore Silver.jpg|thumb|left|A sample of [[Silver Ore]]]]
		+
		+	'''<span style="color:grey">Bluish-Silver</span>'''.  Another grey ore, Silver can be differentiated between Platinum most by its contrast: dark areas are jet black, while highlights are bright white.  "Shiny" is an apt description.
		+
		+	Rarity: 2% <ref name="raritytest"/>
		+	<div style="display:block; clear: both;"></div>
		+
		+	=== [[Gold Ore]] (Au) ===
		+	{{SimpleItembox|Mod:Vanilla/Ore/Gold|Mass||Volume|L|RefineAmount|g}}
		+	[[File:Ore Gold.jpg|thumb|left|A sample of [[Gold Ore]]]]
		+
		+	'''<span style="color:gold">Gold</span>'''.  Very distinct.  Can vary more to a grey-yellow in small patches or where it starts to mix with stone or iron.
		+
		+	Rarity: 2% <ref name="raritytest"/>
		+	<div style="display:block; clear: both;"></div>
		+
		+	=== [[Platinum Ore]] (Pt) ===
		+	{{SimpleItembox|Mod:Vanilla/Ore/Platinum|Mass||Volume|L|RefineAmount|g}}
		+	[[File:Ore Platinum.jpg|thumb|left|A sample of [[Platinum Ore]]]]
		+
		+	'''<span style="color:silver">Grey</span>'''.  Can be hard to differentiate between this and stone or silicon.  The most reliable distinction is the texture rather than color: stone and silicon have a rough look, while platinum is smooth.
		+
		+	Rarity: 2% <ref name="raritytest"/>
		+	<div style="display:block; clear: both;"></div>
		+
		+	=== [[Uranium Ore]] (U) ===
		+	{{SimpleItembox|Mod:Vanilla/Ore/Uranium|Mass||Volume|L|RefineAmount|g}}
		+	[[File:Ore Uranium.jpg|thumb|left|A sample of [[Uranium Ore]]]]
		+
		+	'''<span style="color:black">Black</span>'''.  Jet black, very shiny.  Hard to miss, even in shadow (unless your server's [[Skybox]] has low light).
		+
		+	Rarity: 4.4% <ref name="raritytest"/>
		+	<div style="display:block; clear: both;"></div>
		+
		+	=== [[Ice]] ===
		+	{{SimpleItembox|Mod:Vanilla/Ore/Ice|Mass||Volume|L|RefineAmount|g}}
		+	[[File:Ice.jpg|thumb|left|A sample of [[Ice]]]]
		+
		+	'''<span style="color:blue">Blue</span>'''.  Blue and White, Shiny.
		+
		+	<div style="display:block; clear: both;"></div>
		+
		+	=== [[Scrap Metal]] ===
		+	{{SimpleItembox|Mod:Vanilla/Ore/Scrap|Mass||Volume|L|RefineAmount|g}}
		+	[[File:Scrap Metal.jpg|thumb|left|A sample of [[Scrap Metal]]]]
		+
		+	While technically not a mineral, it behaves just like the other ores. Scrap is acquired by drilling [[Block]]s or grinding damaged blocks.
		+
		+	<div style="display:block; clear: both;"></div>
		+
		+	== Refining ==
		+	Each Ore (including [[Stone]]) yields some sort of usable Material once it has been refined within a [[Refinery]] or [[Arc Furnace|Basic Refinery]]. Each Ore (except for [[Stone]]) has exactly one type of Material that it produces, at various rates of efficiency; e.g. 1000 kg of [[Uranium Ore]] will not produce 1000 kg of [[Uranium Ingot]]s. See each type of refiner ([[Refinery]], [[Arc Furnace|Basic Refinery]], [[Survival Kit]]) for their conversion tables.
		+
		+
		+	{{RawMaterialsNav}}
	== References ==		== References ==
	<references />		<references />
−		+	[[Category:Items]]
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−	<comments />

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Latest revision as of 15:42, 16 April 2021

Ore is a basic resource item, usually obtained by mining Asteroids. Using a Hand Drill or ship-mounted Drill will destroy the rock and release the Ores as objects in the world to be collected. While useless on its own, Ore can be processed in a Refinery, Basic Refinery, or Survival Kit to be turned into a useful Material.

Appearance and Identification

Identifying ore patches purely by sight can be frustrating, especially if there are two similar ores next to one another (such as Platinum and Silicon). It is for this reason that an Ore Detector is always highly recommended for the initial identification process. The Hand Drill has a small Ore Detector built in, whereas a ship-based Ore Detector has a larger detection radius. This will put the name of the ore on the HUD in approximately the center of the ore patch. However, once you have identified the vein you wish to obtain, it can often be more effective to rely on sight to guide your mining, and so a Spotlight is almost always useful for this purpose, to more easily see where one vein ends and another begins.

See the images and descriptions in the table below for more information on each ore.

Ore Information

Stone

Color varies slightly. Typically a matte midtone grey, the appearance of stone can vary a bit between brown and black.

Rarity: 31% ^[1]

Iron Ore (Fe)

Red and Grey. Iron is fairly easy to identify due to being so common and in such contrast to the grey of the surrounding stone. Focus on looking for reddish, rust-colored areas if Iron is a priority.

Rarity: 50% ^[1]

Nickel Ore (Ni)

Brown. Nickel is a straight, flat, brown, which when it spawns next to Iron shows strikingly enough to be discernable.

Rarity: 2% ^[1]

Cobalt Ore (Co)

Blue. The blue streaks are relatively easy to see, but it could be mistaken for Magnesium and vice-versa. The best way to distinguish between them is that cobalt ore has a much lighter blue and has more bluish color than grayish base.

Rarity: 2.2% ^[1]

Magnesium Ore (Mg)

Blue. Rather distinct, Magnesium is not very hard to identify, but is fairly rare, so always keep a look out for the bluish hue!

Rarity: 2.4% ^[1]

Silicon Ore (Si)

Grey. One of three greyish ores, Silicon can be the most difficult to spot due to how close its color and texture are to base stone. Its color will often vary to a light grey, almost white sheen, so look for uncharacteristically light patches.

Rarity: 2% ^[1]

Silver Ore (Ag)

Bluish-Silver. Another grey ore, Silver can be differentiated between Platinum most by its contrast: dark areas are jet black, while highlights are bright white. "Shiny" is an apt description.

Rarity: 2% ^[1]

Gold Ore (Au)

Gold. Very distinct. Can vary more to a grey-yellow in small patches or where it starts to mix with stone or iron.

Rarity: 2% ^[1]

Platinum Ore (Pt)

Grey. Can be hard to differentiate between this and stone or silicon. The most reliable distinction is the texture rather than color: stone and silicon have a rough look, while platinum is smooth.

Rarity: 2% ^[1]

Uranium Ore (U)

Black. Jet black, very shiny. Hard to miss, even in shadow (unless your server's Skybox has low light).

Rarity: 4.4% ^[1]

Ice

Blue. Blue and White, Shiny.

Scrap Metal

While technically not a mineral, it behaves just like the other ores. Scrap is acquired by drilling Blocks or grinding damaged blocks.

Refining

Each Ore (including Stone) yields some sort of usable Material once it has been refined within a Refinery or Basic Refinery. Each Ore (except for Stone) has exactly one type of Material that it produces, at various rates of efficiency; e.g. 1000 kg of Uranium Ore will not produce 1000 kg of Uranium Ingots. See each type of refiner (Refinery, Basic Refinery, Survival Kit) for their conversion tables.

Raw Materials

Cobalt Ore  •  Gold Ore  •  Ice  •  Iron Ore  •  Magnesium Ore  •  Nickel Ore  •  32px Organic  •  Platinum Ore  •  Scrap Metal  •  Silicon Ore  •  Silver Ore  •  Stone  •  Uranium Ore

References

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 1.8 1.9} File:Ore Rarity Test.xlsx Space Engineers v01.047 - New World Generator, Asteroids Scenario, Extreme Asteroid Amount (16 large, 80 small)