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ComparePATCH 4.10
Common TierShip Laser (Prospector / MOLE)
Hephaestanite
Deep Scan Telemetry • Refinery Processing • Star Citizen Database
Market ValueLive
4,000 aUEC
Per 1 SCU Cargo
Radar Sig (⊙)
4,180
Base Radar Multiplier
Hotspots
26
Mapped Locations
Instability LevelMedium
Fluctuation speed inside optimal charge window. Higher values require stabilization modules.
Fracture ResistanceLow
Laser power penetration barrier. High resistance requires Helix or Arbor size 2 heads.
Matrix DensityMedium
Secondary OreSilicon
Tertiary TraceQuartz
Planetary & Moon Distributions
Pyro V-a (Ignis)
System: pyro36.0%
Abundance
Pyro V-b (Vatra)
System: pyro36.0%
Abundance
Pyro III (Bloom)
System: pyro35.0%
Abundance
Daymar
System: stanton34.8%
Abundance
Pyro II (Monox)
System: pyro32.7%
Abundance
microTech
System: stanton32.7%
Abundance
Calliope
System: stanton32.6%
Abundance
Pyro V-d (Fairo)
System: pyro26.8%
Abundance
Pyro V-f (Vuur)
System: pyro26.8%
Abundance
Pyro V-e (Fuego)
System: pyro26.7%
Abundance
Cellin
System: stanton25.8%
Abundance
Yela
System: stanton25.8%
Abundance
Arial
System: stanton22.0%
Abundance
Akiro Cluster
System: pyro14.9%
Abundance
HUR-L2
System: stanton12.4%
Abundance
ARC-L1
System: stanton12.4%
Abundance
ARC-L2
System: stanton12.4%
Abundance
ARC-L4
System: stanton12.4%
Abundance
Aaron Halo
System: stanton10.3%
Abundance
HUR-L5
System: stanton9.4%
Abundance
MIC-L1
System: stanton9.4%
Abundance
MIC-L2
System: stanton9.4%
Abundance
MIC-L5
System: stanton9.4%
Abundance
CRU-L3
System: stanton9.4%
Abundance
HUR-L1
System: stanton8.2%
Abundance
HUR-L4
System: stanton8.2%
Abundance
Refinery Station Yield Bonuses
Processing Hephaestanite at specialized refinery decks grants yield multipliers and reduced operational overhead.
MIC-L5 (Modern Icarus)+8% Yield
Levski (Nyx)+8% Yield
CRU-L1 (Ambitious Dream)-2% Yield
Pyro Gateway (Stanton)-2% Yield
ARC-L1 (Wide Forest)-4% Yield
Nyx Gateway (Stanton)-4% Yield
ARC-L4 (Faint Glen)-5% Yield
ARC-L2 (Lively Pathway)-8% Yield
Laser Loadout & Crackability Simulator
Equip laser heads with high green-zone window modifiers (Helix / Arbor) to safely fracture Hephaestanite without overcharging.
Hephaestanite Mining Intelligence & Frequently Asked Questions
Verified Star Citizen telemetry data and extraction guidelines
Hephaestanite is currently valued at approximately 4,000 aUEC per SCU in Star Citizen 4.10. Exact market sell rates fluctuate based on regional trade terminal demand and refinery processing yield.