Mineral Mining Laser

***"Multi-purpose mining laser with limited offensive capacity."***

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## **Summary**

The Mineral Mining Laser(MLZ) is a 3x2 Weapon room unlocked at level one, being the first one the player unlocks. It's one of the most power efficient weapon rooms in the game, despite how early the player unlocks it. The Mineral Mining Laser can also generate  Mineral when it's not in combat.

## **Skins**

*"A drunk HYDRA龍 technician accidentally spilled a can of SavySoda fluids while building the charging crystal component of this Mining Laser.*
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The Mineral Mining Laser - Soda Edition is a reskin of the level 13 and above Mineral Mining Laser. A Hydra Laser 800 Renovation Kit is required for the skin. The cost of switching between skins is the same as upgrading to that level (EX: Lv.13 costs 1.8M  and 5d ).

## **Usage**

### **In Combat**

The Mineral Mining Laser's high DPS, when compared to its power consumption, makes it great stand-alone. However, many agree the Mineral Mining Laser truly shines when paired with other weaponry. Make sure to Armor the Mineral Mining Laser as the two maximum power can make the room an easy way for the enemy to deal hull damage.

### **When To Use**

The Mineral Mining Laser works well in almost every starship loadout due to its low power consumption and decent damage output. The Mineral Mining Laser is especially important in gunship hulls, as the damage output offered from it is needed for steady damage.

### **AI**

AI for rooms like the Mineral Mining Laser is relatively straightforward. As long as the Mineral Mining Laser’s AI is targeting the same rooms in conjunction with the other weapons on a player’s ship, it should be fine.

### **Crew Interactions**

The Mineral Mining Laser is buffed with the Weapon  stat on Crew. The reload reduction formula applied when the Mineral Mining Laser is buffed can be found here.

## **Trivia**

* The Mineral Mining Laser used to be called Mining Laser, but it was changed due to potential Gas Mining Laser.
* The Mineral Mining Laser uses the exact same sprite for level 15 and 16.
* The Mineral Mining Laser's original sprite was red and much bulkier than the current one.
* The player starts off the game with a level 1 Mineral Mining Laser onboard their ship.
* The HYDRA Level 15 uses the unused sprite but purple.

## **Gallery**

Exterior of the MLZ Lv.1-3.Exterior of the MLZ Lv.4-6.Exterior of the MLZ Lv.7-9.Exterior of the MLZ Lv.10-16.Exterior of the MLZ when destroyed.The MLZ’s destroyed sprite.Unused Lv.15 MLZ Sprite.

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**Weapon Rooms**

**Weapon Rooms:** **Mineral Mining Laser** • Bolter • Kias Phaser • K Blaster • Minigun • Photon Phaser • Plasma Discharger • Particle Discharger • Laser Blaster • Railgun • Photon Disruptor • EMP Cannon • Ion Cannon

**Consumable/Platform Rooms:** Missile Launcher • Multi Missile Launcher • Hangar • Teleport • Small Weapons Platform • Medium Weapons Platform

**Defense Rooms**

**Defends Via Damage:** Anti Craft Laser • Security Gate • Small Gas Trap • Zaki Tentacle Garden • Disintegrator Gate

**Defends Via Support:** Shield Generator • Shield Battery • Med Bay • Toilet • Flower Gardens • Android Studio • Visiri Mechbay • Zongzi Factory • Radar

**Defends Via Dodge:** Engine • Fusion Drive Engine • Cloak Generator

Support Rooms

**Supports Via Healing:** Med Bay • Toilet • Flower Gardens

**Reactors:** Small Reactor • Fusion Reactor • Coal Reactor • Power Capacitor • Large Reactor • Backup Capacitor