The Type-11 Prospector - The Clam before the BOOM!

Get ready, Commanders! The Type-11 Prospector is Elite Dangerous’ first purpose-built mining vessel, and it’s launching into ARX early access on September 23, 2025. In this video, we take a deep dive into everything you need to know about this groundbreaking ship — from its exclusive mining hardware to what this means for the future of resource gathering.

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⏳ Release Date: ARX early access beginning September 23, 2025
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Purpose-Built Mining Design: Introducing the first restricted mining hardpoints, a unique pulse mining tool, and a cockpit designed for precision asteroid work
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Outfitting Highlights:

8 total hardpoints: including 1 large, 2 medium, and 1 small reserved exclusively for mining modules
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Optional internals feature a Class 5 Fighter Bay and a Class 5 Limpet Controller, both pre-reserved for convenience
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Revealed Features: Retractable side thrusters, nearly 300 cargo capacity, and a new mining drone controller that’s exclusive to this ship
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Why It Matters: A ship that not only targets mining specifically but also stands to enhance gameplay loops — from solo mining to squadrons and colonization dynamics.

Ready for your next prospecting venture? Watch through to the end to discover predictions for mining’s future in Elite, and how the Type-11 might be the gameplay pivot we’ve all been waiting for.

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