Core mining system
A useful cycle starts with a roll, deploys a fleet, mines a planet, handles cargo, and turns the outcome into an upgrade or evolution decision.
Dock platforms and index rewards are live search terms
The Tuesday, July 21 Nerdschalk beginner guide frames dock platforms as the slots that keep extra drones mining and says the index can hand out permanent cash bonuses when you discover new drones. That is enough to make both terms worth exact HTML coverage on the site, but not enough to publish a hard cost table or guaranteed bonus ladder without creator-owned or reproducible in-game proof.
Round versus mining cycle
No public source describes a formal round. For testing, use a repeat mining cycle and state its start, finish, fleet, and planet conditions.
Auto sell is still a reported systems lead
A July 15 LeGhostyX Short says auto sell can print money while the player does nothing. That makes auto sell a real search phrase worth covering on the site, but it is still community-level evidence rather than a creator-published mechanic breakdown. Until the current game UI or a stronger public source confirms the unlock path and behavior, the phrase stays in source-watch status.
Compare one outcome
Hold the planet and fleet steady, change one upgrade, and compare another equal cycle. This keeps system advice reproducible without hidden formulas.