Choosing Equipment for your Core Exiles Future

Passenger Cabin Module Rev 2- This passenger cabin seats 2 of each class passenger and has a low device requirement. Your cost can be recouped after only a few runs out of system.

Remote Mining Drone (Hera)- Get schematics and make these! The benefit of refining your own ore far exceeds the cost. They also make a pretty penny on the player market as well.

Storm Reactor Rev 1- A good beginner reactor is a must have. Energy production will be your first major obstacle.

Frontiersman Shield Rev 2- Many will disagree, but I believe defense is a priority. This shield is the most attainable for a new player. It's specs are:
Max Shield HP: 750 units
Energy Requirement: 800

Min Skill: (Reflective) 35
Captain Level: 10

Core Exiles map of the Anvil

Every good navigator needs a map.

Stuck here in the Anvil with you. . .

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Stuck is exactly the right word. I just can't afford to upgrade my engine right now, so here I sit in Kobe waiting to refuel.

I thought today would be as good a time as any to discuss ships. Right now, I'm in a Corsair. It's entry level. I needed cargo space and an energy upgrade, but it's important to know what you need before you buy a ship.

I'm not a big fan of the haulers. Hull and armor strength on those puppies strikes me as just this side of suicidal. Privateer class seems well balanced. However, it's also true that at the right device levels you can install things to your ship to make them safer in a fight.

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Market Watch

The GBM today reports wood has fallen off in value over the last 24 hours. Water remains steady, as do several heavy metals this afternoon.

Fanfiction Begins

Maeven Hall pulled her plasteel-cuffed hands away from the Core Enforcer holding her. His eyes flashed momentary pity at the council decision to exile her for moving refugees from Bastek to the rim of Core space where they could hide. She'd known she was as good as dead, but exile?

The word was that no one returned from the Sphere, that men and women who got sent out there didn't last long or didn't stay sane. It was true frontier.

She walked carefully down the elevated walk in front of the grey-clad officer. The bucket of rust they called a transport shuttle sat docked up ahead. She flipped her long, blond curls from her face once again because her hands were restrained. There was also the concern of how much movement Brutus back there would tolerate from his prisoner. She looked around Council Station wistfully. She'd grown up in the rim, but this place had become a home of sorts.

The Siren's Song sat docked on the other side of the bay. That made her eyes well up with unshed tears. That ship was her life. Now there it sat confiscated by the Core and shiny like a new credit chip.

The Marauder shuttle was squat and stank inside of oil and ore residue. It had obviously begun its' life as a mining tub. The guard affixed her cuffs to the hydro-railing system for transport and roughly belted her into the restraints at waist and hips.

She sat quietly trying not to think about her upcoming sentence and the life she left behind with Jax. He'd been so very angry. Gods, she couldn't think about him without a lump in her chest. Her shuttle ride took far too long for peace of mind.

Finally, the docking ring hissed as the Marauder pulled even with the bay. "Starbase 51", the tall guard announced with his face grim. He hit the controls and released her cuffs.

She walked out to a dark bay obviously on a station loaded with beat-up shuttles and a sign over the middle of the massive space that said "Processing". Her escort pointed that way as Maeven rubbed the stiffness from wrists and fingers.

"You're to get in line over there." He turned away.

"Do I need anything?" She asked it over the mass of conversation.

"The blessing of the Gods, little girl." He grimaced. "It's the only thing that could help you now."

Maeven cringed. Of course. She was an exile now. Nothing could be worse except death, she thought. At that moment a fancy cloaked cortisan strode by on the arm of a client. She revised her thought. Maybe that could be worse. Wordlessly, she watched the scantily clad woman and the grotesquely fat man walk away. She promised herself she would survive this and began to walk into her future as a core exile.

Core Exiles- Building Your Fortune.

Starting right at the bottom is what every exile does in this game. It's one of the appealing factors. It's also one of the major challenges, especially, if you can't sit in front of your computer for days at a time. What are the best ways to make credits? I haven't found a magic bullet, but I thought I'd do a run down for beginners.

Mining- Using drones, mining and refining ore for sale is lucrative. Refined ore can run in the range of 200 to 300 CPU. CPU is the in game equivalent of US dollars. However, it lacks some excitement and challenge. Your refining skill has an effect on how much refined ore you net.

Hauling- This is one of my faves. Passengers are willing to pay for out-of-sphere destinations. Combining trade runs with passenger runs can add up.

Combat- Okay, loot is good. I like loot, but combat doesn't make me much given the time and money put into it. It's great for experience and releasing pent-up aggression, but it's not my favorite money-maker.

Manufacturing- That is how I spend a large amount of my in-game time. Mainly, it's fun for me. I like making the goods and hauling them to market. I like retail. What can I say? It may make more credits in future, but right now it's not my most lucrative business. Maybe I'm not doing it right . . . yet.

Piracy- I am very anti-pirate, so be warned! It's been said that crime does pay. I'm unconvinced because hunting criminals hasn't worked out for me yet. If they had loot, wouldn't I have it?

Extraction- Okay, here's my money maker. If I put my mind to it, this turns a hefty profit. Look for the winners and go extracting. May I suggest: water, wood and oats. There always seem to be contracts out for these resources. Many of them. It also leads me to the next money machine.

Crafting- A large portion of my largess (if it can be called that) comes from building things. Drones, extractors, and ship accessories are my best things. My method here is to buy all the coordinating schems for certain items, specialize.

Okay, I'm out of time. Let me know how you make your fortune!

Core Exiles Implants

I've added two. Of course, my implants are at level 1, and I like the minor boost they give me. Implants boost Skill points in the game. However, would I spend a lot of time and money on these? Probably not. Maybe I'll feel differently as my level goes up, but, for now, they don't appear worth the effort. Leveling is still the most important thing.

Combat Operations

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Hello from Iribis,

This is Captain Maeven Hall. Every now and again I get bored and take a Gal-fed contract. Today we're hunting Spectres.

Combat isn't my strong suit, but loot is good. Invest in good shielding for your ship early on. It's not something you'll regret later. A properly outfitted ship is important in all aspects of Core Exiles, but nothing is more annoying than getting towed back planetside with an empty hold and a bruised ego.

Once the contract is finished, I'll be pointing the Siren back out to the Anvil for some more passengers. See you all soon!