The Retriever is the entry-level mining barge, providing a noticeable increase in harvested ore over mining in cruisers. These ships have no defensive capabilities worth speaking of, so stay aware and careful of both PC and NPC pirates. If you're interested in mining, you'll want to train into a Covetor.

The mining barge was designed by ORE to facilitate advancing the mining profession to a new level. Each barge was created to excel at a specific function, the Retriever's being storage. A massive ore hold allows the Retriever to operate for extended periods without requiring as much support as other barges.

Mining barges are equipped with electronic subsystems specifically designed to accommodate Strip Mining and Ice Harvesting modules.

• Mining Barge I
  • Astrogeology III
    • Science IV
    • Mining IV
  • Industry V
  • Mining Frigate III
    • Spaceship Command I
• Astrogeology III
  • Science IV
  • Mining IV

Mining Barge bonuses (per skill level):

• 5% bonus to ship ore hold capacity
• 2% reduction in Strip Miner and Ice Harvester duration

Basic Mining Fit

Match Tank/Damage to local rats.

<EFT> [Retriever, T1 Miner]

Mining Laser Upgrade II Mining Laser Upgrade II IFFA Compact Damage Control

Multispectrum Shield Hardener II

Strip Miner I Strip Miner I

Medium Core Defense Field Extender I Medium Core Defense Field Extender I Medium Core Defense Field Extender I

Acolyte II x5 </EFT>

Retrievers cannot fit as much tank as a Procurer however, it's ore hold is significantly larger than the Procurer's; it also lacks firepower in the way of larger drones. Your yield will be about the same in a Procurer and have better survivability.