QUALITY BANDS
4.8 · 8 TIERSStar Citizen 4.8 grades every ore into 8 fixed quality bands — the cards below. When you scan a rock of Corundum, RNG decides which of those 8 bands it'll roll.
SCANNER SIGNALS
SIZES 1–6When you ping a rock the scanner shows a signal value. For Corundum that value equals 4,225 × rock size.
- SIZE 14,225
- SIZE 28,450
- SIZE 312,675
- SIZE 416,900
- SIZE 521,125
- SIZE 625,350
REFINERY METHODS
9 OPTIONSEach method trades yield against time and cost. Recovered SCU = raw input × method yield (station bonus already applied). Pick by what you're optimizing for — bulk yield, fast turnaround, or low fee.
- Dinyx SolventationSLOWESTCHEAPESTHighest yield in the verse. Long queue, low fee — the patient miner's pick.0.52 SCUper 1 SCU Corundum
- 38%Ferron ExchangeMEDIUMMEDIUMBalanced default. Solid yield without the multi-hour wait.0.45 SCUper 1 SCU Corundum
- 38%Pyrometric ChromalysisMEDIUMMEDIUMTwin of Ferron Exchange. Similar profile, different chemistry.0.45 SCUper 1 SCU Corundum
- 36%ElectrostarolysisMEDIUMMEDIUMSlightly under Ferron, occasionally cheaper on niche ores.0.43 SCUper 1 SCU Corundum
- 32%Thermonatic CastingFASTESTMEDIUMFastest output for the yield. Pick this on a tight turnaround.0.39 SCUper 1 SCU Corundum
- 30%Gaskin ProcessFASTPRICEYQuick and pricey. Worth it when shop docks are about to close.0.37 SCUper 1 SCU Corundum
- 30%Kazen MethodMEDIUMPRICEYExpensive without the speed payoff — generally outclassed.0.37 SCUper 1 SCU Corundum
- 27%Cormack ProcessFASTESTCHEAPESTCheap and fast — accept the yield hit when volume matters more.0.34 SCUper 1 SCU Corundum
- 27%XCR ReactionFASTESTCHEAPBulk-volume option. Worst yield, but the line moves.0.34 SCUper 1 SCU Corundum
WHERE TO MINE
- ClioSTANTON·MOON→55%MED 50%
- CalliopeSTANTON·MOON→54%MED 50%
- HUR-L2STANTON·LAGRANGE→42%MED 51%
- FairoPYRO·MOON→39%MED 51%
- microTechSTANTON·PLANET→39%MED 51%
- ARC-L1STANTON·LAGRANGE→34%MED 52%
- ARC-L2STANTON·LAGRANGE→33%MED 50%
- MIC-L5STANTON·LAGRANGE→32%MED 56%
- WalaSTANTON·MOON→31%MED 49%
- EuterpeSTANTON·MOON→30%MED 51%
- FuegoPYRO·MOON→29%MED 47%
- HUR-L5STANTON·LAGRANGE→29%MED 50%
WHERE TO REFINE
Bonuses are per-station yield modifiers for Corundum. Method-level tradeoffs (Dinyx vs. Ferron, etc.) arrive with the Phase 2 refinery comparator.
PAYOUT BY HOLD
MARKETS
- 4,400Rod's Fuel
- 4,400Admin - Rod's Fuel 'N SuppliesRod's Fuel 'N Supplies
- 4,400Admin - OrbituaryOrbituary
- 4,300Orbituary
- 4,100Admin - Terra Gateway (Stanton)Terra Gateway (Stanton)
- 4,100Admin - Everus HarborEverus Harbor
- 4,000Terra Gateway (Stanton)
- 3,700TDD Area 18
- 3,700TDD New Babbage
- 3,700CBD Lorville
- 2,640Shubin Mining Facility SCD-1 (Shubin Mining Facility SCD-1)
BAND IMPACT
68 BLUEPRINTSWhat each of the 8 quality bands of Corundum actually unlocks. Numbers are the player-perspective bonus on the finished blueprint — green means better, rose means worse. Click any blueprint name for the full simulator.
- Max Shield Health-3.9%+1.1%+3.0%+4.0%+7.1%+8.3%+9.4%+10.0%
- Max Shield Health
- Max Shield Health-3.9%+1.1%+3.0%+4.0%+7.1%+8.3%+9.4%+10.0%
- Max Shield Health
- Max Shield Health-3.9%+1.1%+3.0%+4.0%+7.1%+8.3%+9.4%+10.0%
- Max Shield Health
- Damage Mitigation-3.9%+1.1%+3.0%+4.0%+7.1%+8.3%+9.4%+10.0%
- Damage Mitigation
- Damage Mitigation-5.9%+1.6%+4.5%+6.1%+10.7%+12.5%+14.1%+15.0%
- Damage Mitigation
- Damage Mitigation-3.9%+1.1%+3.0%+4.0%+7.1%+8.3%+9.4%+10.0%
- Damage Mitigation
+ 62 more blueprints use Corundum —browse the catalog.