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== Ore Information == | == Ore Information == | ||
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| − | | | + | === [[Stone]] === |
| − | + | {{SimpleItembox|Mod:Vanilla/Ore/Stone|Mass||Volume|L|RefineAmount|g}} | |
| − | + | [[File:Ore Stone.jpg|thumb|left|A sample of [[Stone]]]] | |
| − | + | Color varies slightly. Typically a matte midtone grey, the appearance of stone can vary a bit between brown and black. | |
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| − | + | 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> | |
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| − | + | === [[Iron Ore]] (Fe) === | |
| − | + | {{SimpleItembox|Mod:Vanilla/Ore/Iron|Mass||Volume|L|RefineAmount|g}} | |
| − | + | [[File:Ore Iron.jpg|thumb|left|A sample of [[Iron Ore]]]] | |
| − | | | + | '''<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. |
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| − | | | + | Rarity: 50% <ref name="raritytest"/> |
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| − | | [[ | + | === [[Nickel Ore]] (Ni) === |
| − | + | {{SimpleItembox|Mod:Vanilla/Ore/Nickel|Mass||Volume|L|RefineAmount|g}} | |
| − | + | [[File:Ore Nickel.jpg|thumb|left|A sample of [[Nickel Ore]]]] | |
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| − | + | '''<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. | |
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| − | | | + | Rarity: 2% <ref name="raritytest"/> |
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| − | | | + | === [[Cobalt Ore]] (Co) === |
| − | | [[ | + | {{SimpleItembox|Mod:Vanilla/Ore/Cobalt|Mass||Volume|L|RefineAmount|g}} |
| − | + | [[File:Ore Cobalt.jpg|thumb|left|A sample of [[Cobalt Ore]]]] | |
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| − | + | '''<span style="color:gray">Yellowish-Grey</span> with <span style="color:brown">Brown</span>''' streaks. With a grey base, it can be difficult to discern from surrounding stone, so search for the distinct brownish-yellow bands. | |
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| − | | | + | Rarity: 2.2% <ref name="raritytest"/> |
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| − | + | === [[Magnesium Ore]] (Mg) === | |
| − | | | + | {{SimpleItembox|Mod:Vanilla/Ore/Magnesium|Mass||Volume|L|RefineAmount|g}} |
| − | |[[ | + | [[File:Ore Magnesium.jpg|thumb|left|A sample of [[Magnesium Ore]]]] |
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| − | + | '''<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! | |
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| − | + | Rarity: 2.4% <ref name="raritytest"/> | |
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| − | | | + | === [[Silicon Ore]] (Si) === |
| − | + | {{SimpleItembox|Mod:Vanilla/Ore/Silicon|Mass||Volume|L|RefineAmount|g}} | |
| − | + | [[File:Ore Silicon.jpg|thumb|left|A sample of [[Silicon Ore]]]] | |
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| − | + | '''<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. | |
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| − | + | Rarity: 2% <ref name="raritytest"/> | |
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| − | | | + | === [[Silver Ore]] (Ag) === |
| − | | | + | {{SimpleItembox|Mod:Vanilla/Ore/Silver|Mass||Volume|L|RefineAmount|g}} |
| − | | [[Silicon Ore]] | + | [[File:Ore Silver.jpg|thumb|left|A sample of [[Silver Ore]]]] |
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| − | + | '''<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. | |
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| − | + | Rarity: 2% <ref name="raritytest"/> | |
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| − | | | + | === [[Gold Ore]] (Au) === |
| − | | | + | {{SimpleItembox|Mod:Vanilla/Ore/Gold|Mass||Volume|L|RefineAmount|g}} |
| − | | | + | [[File:Ore Gold.jpg|thumb|left|A sample of [[Gold Ore]]]] |
| − | | [[Silver 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. | |
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| − | + | Rarity: 2% <ref name="raritytest"/> | |
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| − | + | === [[Platinum Ore]] (Pt) === | |
| − | | | + | {{SimpleItembox|Mod:Vanilla/Ore/Platinum|Mass||Volume|L|RefineAmount|g}} |
| − | | | + | [[File:Ore Platinum.jpg|thumb|left|A sample of [[Platinum Ore]]]] |
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| − | + | '''<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. | |
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| − | |[[ | + | Rarity: 2% <ref name="raritytest"/> |
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| − | + | === [[Uranium Ore]] (U) === | |
| − | + | {{SimpleItembox|Mod:Vanilla/Ore/Uranium|Mass||Volume|L|RefineAmount|g}} | |
| − | | | + | [[File:Ore Uranium.jpg|thumb|left|A sample of [[Uranium Ore]]]] |
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| − | | | + | '''<span style="color:black">Black</span>'''. Jet black, very shiny. Hard to miss, even in shadow (unless your server's [[Skybox]] has low light). |
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| − | | | + | Rarity: 4.4% <ref name="raritytest"/> |
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| − | + | === [[Ice]] === | |
| − | + | {{SimpleItembox|Mod:Vanilla/Ore/Ice|Mass||Volume|L|RefineAmount|g}} | |
| − | + | [[File:Ice.jpg|thumb|left|200px|A sample of [[Ice]]]] | |
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| − | | | + | '''<span style="color:blue">Blue</span>'''. Blue and White, Shiny. |
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| − | |[[ | + | === [[Scrap Metal]] === |
| − | + | {{SimpleItembox|Mod:Vanilla/Ore/Scrap|Mass||Volume|L|RefineAmount|g}} | |
| − | + | [[File:Scrap Metal.jpg|thumb|left|200px|A sample of [[Scrap Metal]]]] | |
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| − | + | While technically not a mineral, it behaves just like the other ores. Scrap is acquired by drilling [[Block]]s or grinding damaged blocks. | |
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== Refining == | == Refining == | ||
Revision as of 21:31, 24 April 2020
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.
Contents
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
Raw Material
Stone
Stone
Mass1 kg
1,000 g
1,000,000 mg
1.0e-3 t
1,000,000 mg
1.0e-3 t
Volume0.37 L
3.7e-4 m³
2.368e-5 Large-Blocks
0.00296 Small-Blocks
0.037 hL
370 mL
2.368e-5 Large-Blocks
0.00296 Small-Blocks
0.037 hL
370 mL
Refined Mass50.4 g
0.0504 kg
50,400 mg
50,400 mg
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A sample of 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)
Raw Material
Iron Ore
Iron Ore
Mass1 kg
1,000 g
1,000,000 mg
1.0e-3 t
1,000,000 mg
1.0e-3 t
Volume0.37 L
3.7e-4 m³
2.368e-5 Large-Blocks
0.00296 Small-Blocks
0.037 hL
370 mL
2.368e-5 Large-Blocks
0.00296 Small-Blocks
0.037 hL
370 mL
Refined Mass700 g
0.7 kg
700,000 mg
700,000 mg
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A sample of Iron Ore
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)
Raw Material
Nickel Ore
Nickel Ore
Mass1 kg
1,000 g
1,000,000 mg
1.0e-3 t
1,000,000 mg
1.0e-3 t
Volume0.37 L
3.7e-4 m³
2.368e-5 Large-Blocks
0.00296 Small-Blocks
0.037 hL
370 mL
2.368e-5 Large-Blocks
0.00296 Small-Blocks
0.037 hL
370 mL
Refined Mass400 g
0.4 kg
400,000 mg
400,000 mg
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A sample of Nickel Ore
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)
Raw Material
Cobalt Ore
Cobalt Ore
Mass1 kg
1,000 g
1,000,000 mg
1.0e-3 t
1,000,000 mg
1.0e-3 t
Volume0.37 L
3.7e-4 m³
2.368e-5 Large-Blocks
0.00296 Small-Blocks
0.037 hL
370 mL
2.368e-5 Large-Blocks
0.00296 Small-Blocks
0.037 hL
370 mL
Refined Mass300 g
0.3 kg
300,000 mg
300,000 mg
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A sample of Cobalt Ore
Yellowish-Grey with Brown streaks. With a grey base, it can be difficult to discern from surrounding stone, so search for the distinct brownish-yellow bands.
Rarity: 2.2% [1]
Magnesium Ore (Mg)
Raw Material
Magnesium Ore
Magnesium Ore
Mass1 kg
1,000 g
1,000,000 mg
1.0e-3 t
1,000,000 mg
1.0e-3 t
Volume0.37 L
3.7e-4 m³
2.368e-5 Large-Blocks
0.00296 Small-Blocks
0.037 hL
370 mL
2.368e-5 Large-Blocks
0.00296 Small-Blocks
0.037 hL
370 mL
Refined Mass7 g
0.007 kg
7,000 mg
7,000 mg
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A sample of Magnesium Ore
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)
Raw Material
Silicon Ore
Silicon Ore
Mass1 kg
1,000 g
1,000,000 mg
1.0e-3 t
1,000,000 mg
1.0e-3 t
Volume0.37 L
3.7e-4 m³
2.368e-5 Large-Blocks
0.00296 Small-Blocks
0.037 hL
370 mL
2.368e-5 Large-Blocks
0.00296 Small-Blocks
0.037 hL
370 mL
Refined Mass700 g
0.7 kg
700,000 mg
700,000 mg
BrowseLast edit: 2020-04-04
A sample of Silicon Ore
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)
Raw Material
Silver Ore
Silver Ore
Mass1 kg
1,000 g
1,000,000 mg
1.0e-3 t
1,000,000 mg
1.0e-3 t
Volume0.37 L
3.7e-4 m³
2.368e-5 Large-Blocks
0.00296 Small-Blocks
0.037 hL
370 mL
2.368e-5 Large-Blocks
0.00296 Small-Blocks
0.037 hL
370 mL
Refined Mass100 g
0.1 kg
100,000 mg
100,000 mg
BrowseLast edit: 2020-04-04
A sample of Silver Ore
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)
Raw Material
Gold Ore
Gold Ore
Mass1 kg
1,000 g
1,000,000 mg
1.0e-3 t
1,000,000 mg
1.0e-3 t
Volume0.37 L
3.7e-4 m³
2.368e-5 Large-Blocks
0.00296 Small-Blocks
0.037 hL
370 mL
2.368e-5 Large-Blocks
0.00296 Small-Blocks
0.037 hL
370 mL
Refined Mass10 g
0.01 kg
10,000 mg
10,000 mg
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A sample of Gold Ore
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)
Raw Material
Platinum Ore
Platinum Ore
Mass1 kg
1,000 g
1,000,000 mg
1.0e-3 t
1,000,000 mg
1.0e-3 t
Volume0.37 L
3.7e-4 m³
2.368e-5 Large-Blocks
0.00296 Small-Blocks
0.037 hL
370 mL
2.368e-5 Large-Blocks
0.00296 Small-Blocks
0.037 hL
370 mL
Refined Mass5 g
0.005 kg
5,000 mg
5,000 mg
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A sample of Platinum Ore
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)
Raw Material
Uranium Ore
Uranium Ore
Mass1 kg
1,000 g
1,000,000 mg
1.0e-3 t
1,000,000 mg
1.0e-3 t
Volume0.37 L
3.7e-4 m³
2.368e-5 Large-Blocks
0.00296 Small-Blocks
0.037 hL
370 mL
2.368e-5 Large-Blocks
0.00296 Small-Blocks
0.037 hL
370 mL
Refined Mass10 g
0.01 kg
10,000 mg
10,000 mg
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A sample of Uranium Ore
Black. Jet black, very shiny. Hard to miss, even in shadow (unless your server's Skybox has low light).
Rarity: 4.4% [1]
Ice
Raw Material
Ice
Ice
Mass1 kg
1,000 g
1,000,000 mg
1.0e-3 t
1,000,000 mg
1.0e-3 t
Volume0.37 L
3.7e-4 m³
2.368e-5 Large-Blocks
0.00296 Small-Blocks
0.037 hL
370 mL
2.368e-5 Large-Blocks
0.00296 Small-Blocks
0.037 hL
370 mL
Refined Mass100 g
0.1 kg
100,000 mg
100,000 mg
BrowseLast edit: 2020-04-12
A sample of Ice
Blue. Blue and White, Shiny.
Scrap Metal
Raw Material
Scrap Metal
Scrap Metal
Mass1 kg
1,000 g
1,000,000 mg
1.0e-3 t
1,000,000 mg
1.0e-3 t
Volume0.254 L
2.54e-4 m³
1.6256e-5 Large-Blocks
0.00203 Small-Blocks
0.0254 hL
254 mL
1.6256e-5 Large-Blocks
0.00203 Small-Blocks
0.0254 hL
254 mL
Refined Mass800 g
0.8 kg
800,000 mg
800,000 mg
BrowseLast edit: 2020-04-04
A sample of 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 useable 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.
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References
- ↑ 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)
