Running out of fuel in Elite: Dangerous

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I'm new to Elite: Dangerous, and I keep running out of fuel. I have to dock at a station, every few times that I make a hyperspace jump. It's getting tiring to keep refilling on fuel, and I've run out of fuel a few times, which results in my ship getting destroyed. How can I avoid having to refuel so often?

Best Answer

One of the optional components you can install on your ship is a fuel scoop. These are really easy to use. Better yet, the basic level ones are really cheap. Fuel scoops enable you to fly close to a star, and scoop the fuel from it. This means that you can travel very long distances, without having to stop and dock at a station to refuel.

To purchase and equip a fuel scoop, all you have to do is:

  1. Visit a station with the Outfitting service
  2. Choose Starport Services
  3. Choose Outfitting
  4. Choose Optional Compartments
  5. Click on one of the open slots
  6. Purchase a Fuel Scoop

Many stations have the Outfitting service, so you shouldn't have any problems finding one, unless you're in the middle of nowhere.

After equipping your fuel scoop, simply super-cruise or perform a hyperspace jump to the nearest star, fly close to it (but not too close!), and you'll automatically begin scooping fuel.

If fuel scooping doesn't work, and you're gaining too much heat, then there's a good chance that the star you're attempting to scoop from doesn't support fuel scooping. Certain classes of stars do not support fuel scooping.

For a comprehensive list of supported fuel scooping star classes, visit this source: http://elite-dangerous.wikia.com/wiki/Fuel_Scoop

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