GRAVHOUNDS Electrium: How to Mine It Safely and Fast

What Electrium Is

Electrium comes as crystals held in cores or deposits on planets. Demo players see electric deposit markers while exploring. It is one of the materials planet cards list as job rewards.

The developer's overview says some resources are extremely volatile, which can come in handy if used correctly. Players single out Electrium as one of them. Handle it differently from ordinary ore.

Electrium at a Glance

Everything you need to handle Electrium safely.

• Type: volatile crystal resource.
• Fast method: break the core onto a pipeline.
• Danger: crystals explode if shot directly.
• Used for: research such as the sniper rifle.
• Stats fix: pipeline collection now counts in end-of-match stats.

The Fastest Way to Collect It

Dev Log #1 gives the official tip: breaking the core to release crystals directly onto a pipeline is a fast way to collect Electrium. The pipeline then carries the crystals back to the Collector. You avoid hauling volatile cargo by hand.

Before the demo, this method was not credited in end-of-match stats. The developer says that is now fixed. Run pipeline up to Electrium cores before you break them, as explained in our pipeline guide.

Safety: Don't Shoot the Crystals

A playtest reviewer warned not to shoot Electrium crystals directly when mining them, or you will explode. Use the mining laser on the core rather than your weapon. Keep teammates clear when you break one.

The Steam page jokes that transporting volatile materials with the Grav Beam may result in unforeseen loss of Gravhounds. Carry crystals carefully if you must move them by hand. Dropping them on the pipeline is safer.

What Electrium Unlocks

Research in the lab uses materials as well as Research Points. One demo creator found that a planet's job rewarded the Electrium and titanium ore needed for the sniper rifle. Check the research screen to see what each unlock costs.

Collecting resources also earns build credits during the mission. Those credits buy turret kits at the Fabricator. See our weapons guide for the sniper and other guns.

Finding Electrium Planets

Planet cards on the holo table list each job's rewards and challenge rating. The Steam page says riskier planets have better materials. Pick a job that lists Electrium when you need it.

Titanium can be harder to spot: one reviewer said it lies on the ground in a circle and clumps together when picked up. Dev Log #1 also fixed depleted titanium cores so they disappear properly. Use drone view to scan the area.

Grav Beam Handling Tips

The Grav Beam grabs resources and moves them between teammates. One playtest reviewer warned to be careful when throwing important items, because objects thrown too far can be hard to find. That applies doubly to volatile crystals.

Recorded sessions show players throwing resources to each other across cliffs. It works, but misses cost time. Dropping crystals onto the pipeline is slower to set up but more reliable.

Titanium and Other Materials

Titanium ore often appears alongside Electrium requirements. The first tutorial job is recovering titanium to repair the ship. The Kilnfield refinery job also asks you to load titanium into the refinery.

Nitrate is another common job resource; one early job asks for 750. Each counts toward credits and objectives. See our Biomass guide for the organic resource.

Electrium in Co-op

In a team, assign one player to handle Electrium while others defend. Breaking cores near a pipeline is quicker with someone covering you. Keep teammates out of the blast area.

Dozer has the best mining skill in the demo, which suits resource duty. Selene's mobility helps reach distant deposits. See our characters guide for each Gravhound.

Using Volatility to Your Advantage

The developer hints that volatile resources can be useful if used correctly. The Grav Beam can turn objects into improvised projectiles. That is how the official material frames volatile cargo.

We have not seen an official explanation of using Electrium as a weapon, so treat this carefully. The safe default is to collect it on the pipeline. More in our Research Points guide.

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