A player proposal on the Elite Dangerous Commander network suggests adding small refineries on planetary surfaces to improve surface mining gameplay. This would allow miners to refine materials locally and sell them directly to other players through a player-driven market, similar to fleet carrier commodity trading. The change aims to reduce repetitive travel to starports and introduce a new economic layer and player interaction within surface mining. This idea highlights ongoing community interest in making surface mining more engaging and economically dynamic.
- Refineries would enable local material processing on planets.
- Players could set prices and sell directly to others without starport trips.