Players on the r/EliteDangerous subreddit have expressed growing frustration with surface mining in Elite Dangerous. While surface mining offers easier access to core minerals, locating high-value hotspots is rare and often requires hours of slow driving and scanning on uneven terrain. The limitation of placing only one drill per hotspot further reduces efficiency. Additionally, some hotspots shown in the target menu do not yield the expected minerals, adding to player dissatisfaction. The repetitive gameplay loop and slow movement contribute to a sense of wasted time, signaling potential areas for improvement in future updates.
- Only one drill can be placed per hotspot, limiting resource extraction speed.
- Hotspots sometimes fail to contain the minerals indicated in the target menu.