mining Drone Comparison
Deep Mole vs Deep Salvage Drone
Comparing the Deep Mole (Tier 3) and Deep Salvage Drone (Tier 2), both mining drones in Starforge MMO. Both deploy from carrier hulls and fill the same wing slot, so they compete directly for your drone bay.
Stat Comparison
| Attribute | Deep Mole | Deep Salvage Drone |
|---|---|---|
| Tier | T3 | T2 |
| Max per carrier | 10★ | 6 |
| production Boost | 0.5★ | 0.1 |
| unlocks Rare Deposits | Yes | — |
| speed | — | 40 |
| hp | — | 40 |
★ marks the higher raw value for each attribute. Higher is not always better — match the stat to your carrier doctrine.
Deep Mole
Equipped with seismic pulse drills and a reinforced chassis, the Deep Mole bores into the dense core layers of asteroids and moons to access rare mineral deposits that surface-level drones cannot reach. Its advanced sensor package automatically identifies and flags previously unknown deposit pockets.
Carriers: base
Unlock tech: deep core mining
Deep Salvage Drone
An advanced salvage platform with reinforced cutting arms and a rare-component identification matrix. It recovers twice as much material as the basic Salvage Collector and can extract intact subsystems from enemy wrecks for direct reuse or lucrative sale on the open market.
Carriers: base
Unlock tech: advanced salvage
Which Drone Should You Build?
The Deep Mole sits a tier higher, giving it the stronger stat ceiling and making it the upgrade target once its unlock tech is researched. The lower-tier drone stays viable as an early-game filler while you tech up.