Gathering ALL Engineering Materials in Colonia

[@janejvmmsvictoria5857]

For someone wanting to make their first trip to Colonia - and spend some time there - this series will be fantastic.

[@Exigeous]

Here's hoping so - what other things would you like me to cover out there?

[@cetifoxproductions]

Although I'm currently in the core systems assisting The Silverbacks with some BGS work and Thargoid leaderboard work, I live in the Colonia region (been there for 4 years). While it IS an adjustment, I love virtual life there MUCH better than in the bubble.

[@masahirosakurai6232]

Whats colonia

[@cetifoxproductions]

@@masahirosakurai6232 Are you seriously asking? Do you play Elite Dangerous? At the very beginning of the video he tells you what Colonia is.

[@masahirosakurai6232]

@@cetifoxproductions yes i know now what it is. I have played elite alot but i just havent watched anything about colonia. I am so sorry i didnt know i must not be a real gamer

[@IronmanG74]

I stayed in colonia after dw2. I like it. Really easy getting around the engineers.

[@Deep_field]

FYI: You can build most of the DBS listed in the description in Colonia at Jaques Station but you'll need to pick up the Collector Limpet and Recon Limpet controller at Colonia Hub. Also for farming HGE's. If you reverse just a tiny bit before hitting the boost to enter SC you dont have to do the loop around. It will place the HGE site right in front of you

[@darthleader5806]

This video on engineering materials in Colonia is very interesting! I might make a first trip to Colonia soon.

[@MAtthew6626]

Great video. Made it to colonia yesterday with my trusty old DBX. Still used your how to unlock all engineers from colonia video. Super useful mate! Bring us more videos about Colonia please. It's pretty around here, I'd like to stick around

[@jaydwyer7540]

Thank you so much for this. I just made the trip out to Colonia and realised I have no engineering mats😂. I definitely should have planned better but this is so useful!

[@deadreak1985]

Thanks for the guide. Been in colonia for a couple of days and this is the place I decided finally do make combat build (first viper mk3 to train basics and making plans for FDL) and learn how to fight. Going to spend lots of time engineering FDL, and since I am out of materials this is a perfect guide. Already used your engineers unlocking one. Thanks a bunch!

[@cetifoxproductions]

Thank you for this! While I've already been using some of those tips, some of them are new to me. I've been living in the Colonia region (Benzaiten system, specificially) for 4 years now. I LOVE Colonia and I hate it anytime I need to come back to the bubble.

[@Exigeous]

That's great to hear, especially as I don't get to spend a ton of time out there (wish I could spend more). What other challenges do you face out there that are different enough from the bubble (like this) to warrant other videos?

[@cetifoxproductions]

@@Exigeous You really hit the big ones. I try to caution anyone looking to come out here to unlock the necessary engineers in the bubble first. While pinned blueprints are great, you need the engineers to apply experimental effects. I think you already have a video on getting the Colonia engineers unlocked.

[@Exigeous]

I in fact do (on the Colonia engineers) and agree that unlocking at least the key ones (the first 5) before you come out is important. For the core modules you can skip the optionals for the most part, but they are pretty important on the weapons (which you can fortunately get most of in Colonia)

[@JorgeEscobarMX]

Watching this on November 2024, I hope this is still relevant information. I love the music, so fittting on a game that makes you feel lonly all the time.

[@jonathanwhyborne3031]

I traveled to Colonia in the week to unlock the super engineer (malcom?). Thanks for this, I haven’t played in a number of years and I am finding new information a bit overwhelming.

[@abdullahamem]

Watching your videos made my ED gaming much easier O7

[@Exigeous]

Well that's the whole point of the channel so I'm very happy to hear that!

[@gclaytony]

I've been in Colonia since Horizons. Unfortunately, I left the Bubble without engineering, so now I'm faced with the prospect of having to return to enable engineers. I've been putting it off, but with the recent engineering/materials leveling in 18.08 it seems that this is something I'm just going to have to do. My biggest complaint/down on ED is that it forces you to start any path for engineering in the Bubble and most of the original "grinds" force you to remain there to get the requisite components required. I could sort of understand this when there were no engineers based in the Colonia region. However, as long as engineers have been available in the Colonia region, it makes no sense for ED to continue to force commanders to start the engineering path in the Bubble if they are not based there. IMO - YMMV

[@lachlanyork5156]

What's the best way to get manufactured mats on consoles? The quit method doesn't work on consoles

[@sith9111]

Is there an easy way to get to colonia?

[@Exigeous]

Well as I mentioned using the Neutron Superhighway and a long jump range, say 70+ you can do it in around 2 hours. I believe the record is just over 90 minutes or so.

[@sith9111]

@@Exigeous thanks again for the quick response to my inquiry, sorry for the stupid question, haven't been playing long and with the replies from some of the other people I've seen I'm happy to stay in my private server. Thanks again.

[@sveinskogen1789]

@@Exigeous With a 35LY multipurposed Phantom, and taking a few Neutron hotspots, I did it in 4 1-hour sessions (due to health issues I have to take "short steps" and rest much), and got 86,8 mill credits from Universal Cartographics for the data from my unortodox choice of route. Fastest isn't always better (or more profitable). :)

[@shadowofraxxla8522]

Great vid as always. As of Jan 2021 the data method wont work as megaships in colonia don’t have recon limpit docking ports (at least on console). A alternative is the medical facility in azura. A total of three recon limipt docking ports and two satellites. Unfortunately this is mostly low grade data.

[@nfapeng187]

I know this is old but I just made it to this joint! I aint been able to find nadda since im new to it and thanks

[@ItzMrCuddles]

A Like and a Comment for the youtube bots. you have your metrics now, are you happy bots? now promote this man some more! "Materials in Colonia" the most niche of tutorials.

[@Exigeous]

Thanks, as you likely know I never have and never will ask for a like, etc. in a video - and I'll never make one long enough to hit 10 minutes which the bots like just to do it. I figure you'd rather watch less and play more, right?

[@paisis123]

@@Exigeous Truly thank you for this quick and to the point tutorial. You are doing something that is niche but really appreciated. Thank you for the links and the tutorial once more!

[@cetifoxproductions]

True, it is niche...but no less appreciated by those of us who chose to migrate to Colonia permanently.

[@JorgeEscobarMX]

5:39 This summarizes Frontier dev's game decisions, pretty much. hehe.😊😊

[@Garryck-1]

@ Exigeous - how would you say the efficiency compares for harvesting encoded and raw mats, with the rate they can be done at in the bubble?

[@MAtthew6626]

No idea on efficiency of those in bubble, why would you go farm that? The rate in which you get the materials is the same as in bubble. Only difference is you will not be able to obtain certain materials like imperial shielding and core dynamics comp, because there is only limited states out there. I remember finding some core dyn.comp. but you can not rely on that. This just means bit more trading and bit more gathering to get enough of these mats. I hope that helps

[@gregcooper8407]

100+ jumps in 2 hours. Can u make a video with a timer showing you getting from the bubble to Colonia via the neutron superhighway in 2 hours please!

[@mathgasm8484]

The exact thing I needed as a noob of elite dangerous.

[@BradHann]

For encoded: are there any of those medium security planetary bases in Colonia?

[@Exigeous]

You know I'm not sure - regardless those are a lot less efficient (but more fun) than hacking as you can't Frontier Flop to farm them (you can only farm them once a week - unless that's broken too!).

[@BradHann]

@@Exigeous Did they change it again? Last time I tried (admittedly at least a year ago) the FF worked fine. I'm not in the Bubble right now to check, either.

[@Exigeous]

It's been about 6 months for me too, that's what others have told me. Even if you can flop it I think hacking is still going to be far more efficient as it's much easier than the time constraints you're in with the SRV. Plus as you said I'm not sure there are places in Colonia to even do it - if you find some let me know!

[@cetifoxproductions]

@@Exigeous I can confirm, that's definitely faster. Thank you for that!

[@Exigeous]

By "that's definitely faster" do you mean hacking the mega ship or planetary bases?

[@wkedjosh1]

Does anyone know of a good mining system near colonia?

[@Exigeous]

For Painite yes, there are a few overlapping hotspots in the region - you can use the Miner tool at edtools.ddns.net/miner to find them. While it only pays around 550,000/ton with laser mining you could still making something in the 100-125 Million CR/HR out there given how quickly you can acquire it with something big like a Type-9. Please see my previous guide on mining painite in overlapping hotspots.

[@cetifoxproductions]

@@Exigeous I STILL find Low Temp Diamond mining to be the best money maker. While I do use the miner tool and eddb.io to look for systems, I pretty much keep tripping over rich systems completely by random. Everything's so CLOSE together and no gankers.

[@Exigeous]

That's good to know, from what I was seeing without overlapping hotspots the spawn rate was so low that painite would pay better per-hour, have you actually tested that? I haven't so I'd be looking for some real numbers from someone who has, thanks.

[@wkedjosh1]

@@Exigeous oh thanks. I didnt realize there were tools for finding double hotspots.

[@wkedjosh1]

@@Exigeous I did manage find a double Ltd spot not listed. Where I was getting 20-26% Ltd's. Not a bad yield. I'll have to try painite to see. Thanks again

[@JorgeEscobarMX]

I love the Castlevania music vibes.

[@tomasboy999]

Wait a minute, I thought the exit to desktop trick for HGE's was patched out.

[@Exigeous]

Nope, been using it for over a year now and covered it in a video a few months back. Works great.

[@tomasboy999]

​@@Exigeous I see, well now I can kick myself knowing how much HGE's I wasted this way. Oh well.

[@bishopinskipp2113]

3 days and over 600 jumps got me to Colonia in a fully loaded T10 defender, the views have been amazing from the cathedral like cockpit. I'm sticking around to unlock all the engineers and then I'm taking the T10 to Sag A Star before returning to the Bubble. thanks for the Colonia intel Exigeous.

[@Exigeous]

Wow, a T10 huh, that's quite the exploration ship you've got there. How terrible is your jump range? And while I too love the view from that massive cockpit, especially in VR why take the T10, just to do it?

[@bishopinskipp2113]

I suppose it's some form of OCD on my part considering I only have a 34 ly jump range, but I've loved the epic run and stopped in many many systems en route to Colonia. I've travelled to this part of the galaxy previously but in an anaconda stripped down to eat up light years. I can honestly say I enjoyed the slog in the T10 much more and when I get back to the bubbble it'll be in my T10 Explorer. Thank you for all of your videos they have kept me inspired and entertained whilst I've star scooped across the galaxy.

[@Exigeous]

I suppose 34 isn't terrible, hell at one point in the game's history that would have been great! I also approve of using anything off-meta so I salute you for that!

[@corbinmiller7627]

I love the background music😮😮😮😮😮

[@johanneskulzer385]

I am currently just finishing visiting some thargoid stuff and than i will go on my second trip to Colonia (and i will stay there). This video will be very helpful!

[@Exigeous]

Glad to hear it, let me know what other content would be helpful out there.

[@cetifoxproductions]

I'm always glad to hear about more commanders moving to Colonia. For the first three years I was fleeted at Colonia Dream in Ratraii, but I needed a change of scenery, so I moved everything (THAT was a logistical challenge) to Bisley Landing in Benzaiten (tourist station, much better view).

[@johanneskulzer385]

@@Exigeous A overview about stations and factions and tourism locations would be great

[@ryanwhite9103]

I was told there was a carrier out there that sold everything needed for the engineers, is that true ?

[@sveinskogen1789]

AFAIK you cannot sell materials, only commodities. Sorry, Commander. :/

[@peterparker7406]

I dont get it. Why colonia ? Why you guys say it looks nice to go in colonia ? Isnt it a simple state or somerging just like the orhers ? (Im quiet new ^^)

[@firstnamethenalastname]

fuck yeeeeeeeeah boiiiiiiiiiii, been waiting for this, much love xox

[@Exigeous]

Good deal, let me know what other Colonia related content you're looking for.

[@masahirosakurai6232]

Wheres colonia

[@Exigeous]

Well as I showed in the video it's about 22,000 LY from Sol, heading sorta north west (if you're looking down on the galaxy map)

[@masahirosakurai6232]

@@Exigeous is it worth going there

[@Exigeous]

@@masahirosakurai6232 Colonia? Well yeah, if you enjoy exploring, want to see something new, something beautiful and live out "in the black" while still being in human inhabited space with stations, etc. Beyond that it's really up to you.

[@masahirosakurai6232]

@@Exigeous whats special about colonia. I mabye will go there but is there something that the bubble dont have

[@Exigeous]

Well I think I just said "if you enjoy exploring, want to see something new, something beautiful and live out "in the black" while still being in human inhabited space with stations, etc." And also as I said in the video it's in a purple nebula in a part of space with a very dense star field so the sky is rather beautiful because of this. If you've never been in this part of space or near the core you don't understand how incredibly the sky can look when it's filled with stars everywhere, and I mean everywhere.

[@vnelson000]

Seriously....this is the reason I don't do engineering. I came all the way to Colonia just to say I did it. The day I start taking engineering seriously enough to follow these steps....that's the day I find a different hobby than playing Elite Dangerous. Maybe sculpture or horticulture.

[@deheinrich4785]

You have a resource gathering video already that I may have watched 10 times now. Whats so special about colonia? Can I just stick to the old method?

[@Garryck-1]

What's "special" is that the fastest methods in the bubble for harvesting raw and encoded materials *don't exist* in Colonia. Hence the need for a video dedicated to how best to obtain them in Colonia.

[@sergiuszwinogrodzki6569]

Grinding is fucking impossible in that game. Why couldn't they introduce a typical, regular, mission/level based progression, I really don't understand. I want to upgrade my ship in Colonia, but I don't have time for all that shit.

[@treycox33]

It’s a shame that you need third party tools to be successful in this game.