Star Citizen Hathor Laser Guide — Step-by-Step Walkthrough (4.5)
Step-by-step Star Citizen Hathor laser walkthrough: how to complete the event, requirements, and tips (Alpha 4.5).
Visual Walkthrough
Hathor Orbital Laser Platforms Overview
The Hathor Orbital Laser Platforms (OLP) are high-level industrial systems located in the Stanton system. They are the exclusive source for specific ores required for Wikelo missions. • Locations: Daymar and Aberdeen. • Primary Activity: Aligning ground facilities, transporting batteries, and laser excavation. • Target Ores: Carinite, Jaclium, and Saldynium.
Required Equipment Loadout
Preparation is critical for successful Hathor operations. • MaxLift Tractor Beam: Required to move heavy industrial batteries. • Bring both mining and tractor attachment for multitool • Multitool & Fuses: Used for repairing electrical panels. • Greycat ROC or ATLS GEO: Recommended for high-density mining inside excavated caves. • Tier 3 Medical Ship: Strongly advised due to high NPC lethality.
Phase 1: Ground Operations - Access
Users must first synchronize Planetary Alignment Facilities (PAF). 1. Locate the three PAFs linked to the specific OLP (Attritus, Lamina, Vivere, or Ruptura). 2. Obtain Blue Maintenance Cards from exterior buildings. 3. Use Blue Cards to get to kiosks in double garage buildings to print red cards.
Phase 1: Ground Operations - Alignment
Once inside the secure areas, users must initiate the alignment sequence. 1. Use Red Keycards to enter the 'Red Rooms' at the antenna tower base. 2. Collect three Alignment Blades. 3. Insert blades into the Mining Control Station (Ground Floor). 4. Wait for a 60-second cooldown between each insertion.
Phase 1: Ground Operations - Battery Retrieval
The final ground step is securing the power source. 1. Upon alignment completion, the yellow garage door will open. 2. Utilize a MaxLift Tractor Beam to extract the Industrial Battery. 3. Repeat this process at all three PAFs to obtain a total of three batteries.
Phase 2: Orbital Power-Up
Transport the collected batteries to the Orbital Laser Platform (OLP). 1. Fly to the OLP in orbit above the planetary body. 2. Locate the two large landing pad arms. 3. Insert the three Industrial Batteries into the power unit slots located at the inner end of the arms.
Phase 2: Calibration & Priming
Finalize the orbital sequence to prepare for firing. 1. Access the Laser Control Room on the platform's lower level. 2. Prime the laser if all the status indicator turns green. 3. Collect the printed Firing Control Keycard.
Phase 3: Laser Excavation
Return to the surface to trigger the excavation. 1. Locate the Firing Bunker (approx. 1km from the impact site, marked by a red beacon). 2. Insert the Firing Control Keycard into the bunker terminal. 3. Activate the laser and wait for the excavation process to complete.
Phase 3: Resource Extraction
Enter the newly formed cave to collect exclusive resources. • Use a Multitool for small hand-minable nodes. • Use a Greycat ROC or ATLS Geo for larger density nodes. • Resource Types: Carinite, Jaclium, and Saldynium. • Caution: These ores are highly sensitive; use precise throttle control to avoid fracturing.
Platform Resource Reference
Each drilled hole yields various resource types in various quality levels: • Carinite • Jaclium • Saldynium Location: These platforms are found at both Daymar and Aberdeen.
Hazard Profile: Combat & Survival
Operations are conducted in high-threat environments. • Juvenile Valakkar worm: Ranged-attack creatures that spawn when Alignment Blades are inserted. Maintain mobility. • Mercenary NPCs: High damage output and rapid respawn rates. Focus on objectives rather than clearing the area. • Medical Support: Use a medical ship (e.g., Terrapin Medic) for rapid respawns and healing.
Operational Efficiency Tips
Optimizing the Hathor loop: • Kiosk Monitoring: Check for cooldown timers on screens before using keys to avoid wasted resources. • Parkour: Some Red Rooms can be accessed via platforming to bypass the need for a Red Keycard. • Scavenging: Check the four storage rooms on the OLP for extra supplies.
Quick Reference
Hathor Laser Overview
- Locations: Daymar and Aberdeen (Stanton System). - Goal: Extract exclusive ores (Carinite, Jaclium, Saldynium). - Platforms: Attritus, Lamina, Vivere, and Ruptura. - Missions: Locate via Foxwell Enforcement or Head Hunters tabs.
Phase 1: Planetary Alignment (Ground)
1. Access: Use Blue Maintenance Cards (found in exterior buildings) to print Red Security Cards at kiosks in double garage. 2. Retrieval: Use Red Cards at antenna towers to collect 3 Alignment Blades. 3. Alignment: Insert blades into Mining Control Station (60s cooldown between each). 4. Battery: Once aligned, extract the Industrial Battery from the garage using a MaxLift Tractor Beam. 5. Repeat: Complete this at all three linked ground facilities.
Phase 2: Orbital Power-Up (Space)
1. Transport: Deliver three Industrial Batteries to the Orbital Laser Platform (OLP). 2. Installation: Insert batteries into power slots located on the inner ends of the landing pad arms. 3. Calibration: Go to the lower-level Laser Control Room. 4. Priming: Activate the control station and prime the laser to generate the Firing Control Keycard.
Phase 3: Excavation & Mining
1. Ignition: Take the Firing Control Keycard to the surface bunker (1km from impact site, marked by red beacon). 2. Firing: Insert keycard and activate the laser. 3. Extraction: Enter the new cave. 4. Gear: Use Multitool for hand mining or Greycat ROC for high-yield nodes. 5. Caution: Ores are extremely power-sensitive; use precise throttle control to avoid fracturing.
Survival & Equipment Guide
Required Gear: - MaxLift Tractor Beam (Moving batteries). - Multitool Fuses (Panel repairs). - Tier 3 Medical Ship (Critical for NPC combat resets). Combat Hazards: - Juvenile Valar: Spawns during alignment; features ranged spit attacks. - NPC Mercenaries: High damage and fast respawn rates. - Tip: Use parkour to enter some Red Rooms and bypass keycard requirements.