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	{{Note\|'''Note''': As of [[StarCitizen:Star Citizen Alpha 3.21.1\|Alpha 3.21.1]], while the mineral pods can be detached, there are no dedicated cargo haulers or a way to sell the contents.}}		{{Note\|'''Note''': As of [[StarCitizen:Star Citizen Alpha 3.21.1\|Alpha 3.21.1]], while the mineral pods can be detached, there are no dedicated cargo haulers or a way to sell the contents.}}

	==~~Specifications~~==		== Ports ==
	{{~~Vehicle hardpoints~~}}		{{Entity/Ports}}

	==Model==		==Model==

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	==Acquisition==		==Acquisition==
	{{~~Vehicle availability~~}}		{{Entity/Availability}}

	==Lore==		==Lore==

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	MOLE [[StarCitizen:MOLE Carbon\|Carbon]] and [[StarCitizen:MOLE Talus\|Talus]] were two variants/special editions of the MOLE that had been flyable in PU since Alpha 3.8.0 in December 2019. However, in Alpha 4.7.0, March 2026, both the Carbon and the Talus editions were removed from access and replaced by a standard MOLE with respective liveries.		MOLE [[StarCitizen:MOLE Carbon\|Carbon]] and [[StarCitizen:MOLE Talus\|Talus]] were two variants/special editions of the MOLE that had been flyable in PU since Alpha 3.8.0 in December 2019. However, in Alpha 4.7.0, March 2026, both the Carbon and the Talus editions were removed from access and replaced by a standard MOLE with respective liveries.

	Although the special editions were still listed on the RSI website as of the following mini patch 4.7.1, according to CIG's comment in a related IC report<ref>{{Cite RSI\|url=https://issue-council.robertsspaceindustries.com/projects/STAR-CITIZEN/issues/STARC-200713#comment:3fa4bdb9-7acb-469b-acfc-67a5e615fb1b\|text=CIG's confirmation of the removal\|accessdate=2026-04-13}}</ref>, the change was intended, making them the first flyable ship/edition that was retroactively removed from access in the game.		Although the special editions were still listed on the RSI website as of the following mini patch 4.7.1, according to CIG's comment in a related IC report,<ref>{{Cite RSI\|url=https://issue-council.robertsspaceindustries.com/projects/STAR-CITIZEN/issues/STARC-200713#comment:3fa4bdb9-7acb-469b-acfc-67a5e615fb1b\|text=CIG's confirmation of the removal\|accessdate=2026-04-13}}</ref> the change was intended, making them the first flyable ship/edition that was retroactively removed from access in the game.

	====Special editions====		====Special editions====

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	\| hangar = S3		\| hangar = S3
	\| productionstate = Flight ready		\| productionstate = Flight ready
	\| productionstatedesc = Since [[Update:Star Citizen Alpha 3.8.0\|Alpha 3.8.0]]		\| productionstatedesc = Since [[StarCitizen:Update:Star Citizen Alpha 3.8.0\|Alpha 3.8.0]]
	\| mincrew = 1		\| mincrew = 1
	\| maxcrew = 4		\| maxcrew = 4
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	The '''MOLE (Multi Operator Laser Extractor)''' is a medium-sized multi-crew [[StarCitizen:mining]] [[StarCitizen:ship]] developed by [[StarCitizen:Argo Astronautics]]. Equipped with three independent mining turrets and extensive crew facilities, this vessel is ideally suited for effective multi-crew mining operations. Furthermore, a substantial collection of twenty four 12SCU mineral pods guarantees that no valuable resources will be overlooked. The MOLE embodies the principle that "Many hands make light work".<ref name="MOLELaunch">{{~~SC/~~Cite RSI\|url=https://robertsspaceindustries.com/comm-link/transmission/17399-Argo-Mole\|text=Argo-Mole\|accessdate=2021-05-09}}</ref>		The '''MOLE (Multi Operator Laser Extractor)''' is a medium-sized multi-crew [[StarCitizen:mining]] [[StarCitizen:ship]] developed by [[StarCitizen:Argo Astronautics]]. Equipped with three independent mining turrets and extensive crew facilities, this vessel is ideally suited for effective multi-crew mining operations. Furthermore, a substantial collection of twenty four 12SCU mineral pods guarantees that no valuable resources will be overlooked. The MOLE embodies the principle that "Many hands make light work".<ref name="MOLELaunch">{{Cite RSI\|url=https://robertsspaceindustries.com/comm-link/transmission/17399-Argo-Mole\|text=Argo-Mole\|accessdate=2021-05-09}}</ref>

	==Features==		==Features==
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	==Specifications==		==Specifications==
	{{~~SC/~~Vehicle hardpoints}}		{{Vehicle hardpoints}}

	==Model==		==Model==
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	===Series variants===		===Series variants===
	{{~~Vehicle variants~~}}		MOLE [[StarCitizen:MOLE Carbon\|Carbon]] and [[StarCitizen:MOLE Talus\|Talus]] were two variants/special editions of the MOLE that had been flyable in PU since Alpha 3.8.0 in December 2019. However, in Alpha 4.7.0, March 2026, both the Carbon and the Talus editions were removed from access and replaced by a standard MOLE with respective liveries.

			Although the special editions were still listed on the RSI website as of the following mini patch 4.7.1, according to CIG's comment in a related IC report<ref>{{Cite RSI\|url=https://issue-council.robertsspaceindustries.com/projects/STAR-CITIZEN/issues/STARC-200713#comment:3fa4bdb9-7acb-469b-acfc-67a5e615fb1b\|text=CIG's confirmation of the removal\|accessdate=2026-04-13}}</ref>, the change was intended, making them the first flyable ship/edition that was retroactively removed from access in the game.

	====Special editions====		====Special editions====
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	==Acquisition==		==Acquisition==
	{{~~SC/~~Vehicle availability}}		{{Vehicle availability}}

	==Lore==		==Lore==
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	==Development==		==Development==
	{{~~SC/~~Timeline styles}}		{{Timeline styles}}
	{\| class="timeline"		{\| class="timeline"
	\|-		\|-
	\|2019-11-23		\|2019-11-23
	\|The MOLE was first revealed to [[StarCitizen:CitizenCon 2019]] attendees during the "Ship Talk" panel in the Croshaw Auditorium. This panel wasn't streamed live but made available to everyone later on YouTube. At this stage, the Mole was already fairly far into production state, because [[StarCitizen:Cloud Imperium]] announced that it would be made available for [[Update:Star Citizen Alpha 3.8.0\|Alpha 3.8.0]], due later that year.		\|The MOLE was first revealed to [[StarCitizen:CitizenCon 2019]] attendees during the "Ship Talk" panel in the Croshaw Auditorium. This panel wasn't streamed live but made available to everyone later on YouTube. At this stage, the Mole was already fairly far into production state, because [[StarCitizen:Cloud Imperium]] announced that it would be made available for [[StarCitizen:Update:Star Citizen Alpha 3.8.0\|Alpha 3.8.0]], due later that year.
	\|-		\|-
	\|2019-11-27		\|2019-11-27
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	\|2019-12-21		\|2019-12-21
	\|The ship was made playable for [[Update:Star Citizen Alpha 3.8.0\|Alpha 3.8.0]].<ref>{{~~SC/~~Cite RSI\|url=https://robertsspaceindustries.com/roadmap/release-view/709-ARGO-Mole\|text=ARGO Mole - 3.8.0 Roadmap}}</ref>		\|The ship was made playable for [[StarCitizen:Update:Star Citizen Alpha 3.8.0\|Alpha 3.8.0]].<ref>{{Cite RSI\|url=https://robertsspaceindustries.com/roadmap/release-view/709-ARGO-Mole\|text=ARGO Mole - 3.8.0 Roadmap}}</ref>
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	{{Navplate manufacturers\|ARGO}}		{{Navplate manufacturers\|ARGO}}
	{{~~SC/~~Navplate vehicles}}		{{Navplate vehicles}}

	[[Category:Mining ships]]		[[Category:Mining ships]]

	{{~~SC/~~Short description\|Medium mining ship manufactured by Argo}}		{{Short description\|Medium mining ship manufactured by Argo}}

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	The '''MOLE (Multi Operator Laser Extractor)''' is a medium-sized multi-crew [[StarCitizen:mining]] [[StarCitizen:ship]] developed by [[StarCitizen:Argo Astronautics]]. Equipped with three independent mining turrets and extensive crew facilities, this vessel is ideally suited for effective multi-crew mining operations. Furthermore, a substantial collection of twenty four 12SCU mineral pods guarantees that no valuable resources will be overlooked. The MOLE embodies the principle that "Many hands make light work".<ref name="MOLELaunch">{{Cite RSI\|url=https://robertsspaceindustries.com/comm-link/transmission/17399-Argo-Mole\|text=Argo-Mole\|accessdate=2021-05-09}}</ref>		The '''MOLE (Multi Operator Laser Extractor)''' is a medium-sized multi-crew [[StarCitizen:mining]] [[StarCitizen:ship]] developed by [[StarCitizen:Argo Astronautics]]. Equipped with three independent mining turrets and extensive crew facilities, this vessel is ideally suited for effective multi-crew mining operations. Furthermore, a substantial collection of twenty four 12SCU mineral pods guarantees that no valuable resources will be overlooked. The MOLE embodies the principle that "Many hands make light work".<ref name="MOLELaunch">{{SC/Cite RSI\|url=https://robertsspaceindustries.com/comm-link/transmission/17399-Argo-Mole\|text=Argo-Mole\|accessdate=2021-05-09}}</ref>

	==Features==		==Features==
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	==Specifications==		==Specifications==
	{{Vehicle hardpoints}}		{{SC/Vehicle hardpoints}}

	==Model==		==Model==
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	==Acquisition==		==Acquisition==
	{{Vehicle availability}}		{{SC/Vehicle availability}}

	==Lore==		==Lore==
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	==Development==		==Development==
	{{Timeline styles}}		{{SC/Timeline styles}}
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	\|2019-12-21		\|2019-12-21
	\|The ship was made playable for [[Update:Star Citizen Alpha 3.8.0\|Alpha 3.8.0]].<ref>{{Cite RSI\|url=https://robertsspaceindustries.com/roadmap/release-view/709-ARGO-Mole\|text=ARGO Mole - 3.8.0 Roadmap}}</ref>		\|The ship was made playable for [[Update:Star Citizen Alpha 3.8.0\|Alpha 3.8.0]].<ref>{{SC/Cite RSI\|url=https://robertsspaceindustries.com/roadmap/release-view/709-ARGO-Mole\|text=ARGO Mole - 3.8.0 Roadmap}}</ref>
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	{{Navplate manufacturers\|ARGO}}		{{Navplate manufacturers\|ARGO}}
	{{Navplate vehicles}}		{{SC/Navplate vehicles}}

	[[Category:Mining ships]]		[[Category:Mining ships]]

	{{Short description\|Medium mining ship manufactured by Argo}}		{{SC/Short description\|Medium mining ship manufactured by Argo}}

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| name = MOLE
| image = Mole_flying_through_space_-_Isometric.jpg
| manufacturer = ARGO
| series = MO
| career = Industrial
| role = Prospecting / Mining
| hangar = S3
| productionstate = Flight ready
| productionstatedesc = Since [[Update:Star Citizen Alpha 3.8.0|Alpha 3.8.0]]
| mincrew = 1
| maxcrew = 4
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| width = 25
| height = 15
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| cargocapacity = 96
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| pledgecost = 315
| originalpledgecost = 315
| warbondcost = 275
| originalwarbondcost = 275
| pledgeavailability = Always available
| rsistoreurl = https://robertsspaceindustries.com/pledge/ships/argo-mole/MOLE
| presentationurl1 = https://robertsspaceindustries.com/comm-link/transmission/17399-Argo-Mole
| trailerurl = https://youtu.be/NYQKyhXii2Y
| brochureurl =
| qandaurl1 = https://robertsspaceindustries.com/comm-link/engineering/17403-Q-A-ARGO-MOLE
| galactapediaurl = https://robertsspaceindustries.com/galactapedia/article/0rxZXQBB3a-mole
| releasedate = 2949
| conceptdate = 2019-12-21
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}}

The '''MOLE (Multi Operator Laser Extractor)''' is a medium-sized multi-crew [[StarCitizen:mining]] [[StarCitizen:ship]] developed by [[StarCitizen:Argo Astronautics]]. Equipped with three independent mining turrets and extensive crew facilities, this vessel is ideally suited for effective multi-crew mining operations. Furthermore, a substantial collection of twenty four 12SCU mineral pods guarantees that no valuable resources will be overlooked. The MOLE embodies the principle that "Many hands make light work".<ref name="MOLELaunch">{{Cite RSI|url=https://robertsspaceindustries.com/comm-link/transmission/17399-Argo-Mole|text=Argo-Mole|accessdate=2021-05-09}}</ref>

==Features==
{{List item
|Trilateral Mining
|Three separate, controllable mining heads allow for individual operators to extract resources from separate nodes and asteroids, or to focus their efforts on one single large deposit that needs some extra power to crack.<ref name="MOLELaunch"/>
}}
{{List item
|Mineral Pods
|The Mole carries 24 collapsed mineral pods (12 SCU each) that can be dropped when full to be picked up by cargo haulers. The Mole can carry eight full pods at a time.<ref name="MOLELaunch"/>
}}
{{List item
|Crew Quarters
|A utilitarian but comfortable set of crew quarters provides the necessities for the pilot and three mining operators on long and short mining trips.<ref name="MOLELaunch"/>
}}
{{List item
|Upgraded Mining Hardware
|The Size 2 laser heads on the Mole's mining arms are capable of larger targets and safer mining, supported by an outsized power plant and ARGO's most intuitive control interface.<ref name="MOLELaunch"/>
}}
{{Note|'''Note''': As of [[StarCitizen:Star Citizen Alpha 3.21.1|Alpha 3.21.1]], while the mineral pods can be detached, there are no dedicated cargo haulers or a way to sell the contents.}}

==Specifications==
{{Vehicle hardpoints}}

==Model==

===Ship profile===
====Exterior====
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In space=
{| class="wikitable"
!Isometric
!Above
!Port-side
!Front
!Rear
!Below
|-
|[[File:Mole_in_Space_-_Isometric.jpg|center|frameless|128x72px]]
|[[File:Mole_in_Space_-_Above.jpg|center|frameless|128x72px]]
|[[File:Mole_in_Space_-_Port.jpg|center|frameless|128x72px]]
|[[File:Mole_in_Space_-_Front.jpg|center|frameless|128x72px]]
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|}
|-|
Landed=
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!Isometric
!Above
!Port-side
!Front
!Rear
|-
|[[File:Mole_in_SelfLand_-_Isometric.jpg|center|frameless|128x72px]]
|[[File:Mole_in_SelfLand_-_Above.jpg|center|frameless|128x72px]]
|[[File:Mole_in_SelfLand_-_Port.jpg|center|frameless|128x72px]]
|[[File:Mole_in_SelfLand_-_Front.jpg|center|frameless|128x72px]]
|[[File:Mole_in_SelfLand_-_Rear.jpg|center|frameless|128x72px]]
|}
</tabber>

====Interior====
{| class="wikitable"
!Sub Deck
!Technical deck
!Habitation deck
|-
|[[File:Mole - Interior Map - Sub Deck.png|center|frameless|128x72px]]
|[[File:Mole - Interior Map - Technical Deck.png|center|frameless|128x72px]]
|[[File:Mole - Interior Map - Habitation Deck.png|center|frameless|128x72px]]
|}

===Series variants===
{{Vehicle variants}}

====Special editions====
{{Note|'''Note:''' These are non-standard 'variants' and are '''only available in-game''' as a reward by completing various missions or tasks.}}
{| class="wikitable"
![[StarCitizen:Teach's Ship Shop#Teach's Special|"Teach's Special"]]
|-
|[[File:Teachs_Ship_Shop_logo.png|center|frameless|128x72px]]
|}

===Paints===
{{for|more information|:MOLE series/Paints}}

{| class="wikitable"
![[StarCitizen:MOLE series/Paints#"Aphorite"|"Aphorite"]]
![[StarCitizen:MOLE series/Paints#"Dolivine"|"Dolivine"]]
![[StarCitizen:MOLE series/Paints#"Greycat"|"Greycat"]]
![[StarCitizen:MOLE series/Paints#"Hadanite"|"Hadanite"]]
![[StarCitizen:MOLE series/Paints#"Keystone"|"Keystone"]]
![[StarCitizen:MOLE series/Paints#"Lovestruck"|"Lovestruck"]]
![[StarCitizen:MOLE series/Paints#"Pyrotechnic"|"Pyrotechnic"]]
![[StarCitizen:MOLE series/Paints#"Shubin"|"Shubin"]]
|-
|[[File:MOLE Aphorite - Landed - Crop.png|center|frameless|128x72px]]
|[[File:MOLE Dolivine - Landed - Crop.png|center|frameless|128x72px]]
|[[File:placeholderv2.png|center|frameless|128x72px|link=|class=noviewer]]
|[[File:MOLE Hadanite - Landed - Crop.png|center|frameless|128x72px]]
|[[File:MOLE Keystone landed in hangar - cropped.png|center|frameless|128x72px]]
|[[File:Mole Lovestruck landed in hangar.png|center|frameless|128x72px]]
|[[File:placeholderv2.png|center|frameless|128x72px|link=|class=noviewer]]
|[[File:placeholderv2.png|center|frameless|128x72px|link=|class=noviewer]]
|}

==Acquisition==
{{Vehicle availability}}

==Lore==

==Gallery==
{{for|a full gallery|:Category:Mole images}}

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Official=
{{gallery
|Mole_-_Port_turret_with_laser.jpg
|ARGO Mole Cockpit-Min.jpg
|Shot 002 Wreakroom Dec 16 19-Min.jpg
|Shot 001 Bunks Dec 16 19-Min.jpg
|Mole_landed_-_Crew_walking_to_ship.jpg
|ARGO Mole Space 122019-Min.jpg
|Shot 004 JumpDrive Dec 16 19-Min.jpg
|Shot 003 Hatch Dec 16 19-Min.jpg
|ARGO Mole Hab 01.jpg
|3.8_Patch_Banner.jpg
|Argo-mole-IAE2949-04.png
|Argo-mole-IAE2949-02.png
|Argo-mole-IAE2949-03.png
|Argo-mole-IAE2949-05.png
|Argo-mole-IAE2949-01.png
|Argo-mole-IAE2949-06.png
|ARGO Mole Variants 122019-Min.jpg
|Mole_flying_through_space_-_Isometric.jpg
}}
|-|
In-game=
{{gallery
|IAE2950-day1-mole-mpuv-03.jpg
|IAE2951-day7-ARGO-MOLE.jpg
}}
|-|
Original concept=
{{gallery
|Argo-mole-roadmap-3.8.0.png
|Mole_-_Sliced_section_-_Port.jpg
}}
</tabber>

==Development==
{{Timeline styles}}
{| class="timeline"
|-
|2019-11-23
|The MOLE was first revealed to [[StarCitizen:CitizenCon 2019]] attendees during the "Ship Talk" panel in the Croshaw Auditorium. This panel wasn't streamed live but made available to everyone later on YouTube. At this stage, the Mole was already fairly far into production state, because [[StarCitizen:Cloud Imperium]] announced that it would be made available for [[Update:Star Citizen Alpha 3.8.0|Alpha 3.8.0]], due later that year.
|-
|2019-11-27
|During the [[StarCitizen:Intergalactic Aerospace Expo]] a few days after CitizenCon 2019, the Mole was also featured in a [[StarCitizen:Whitley's Guide]] episode. Here, presenter [[StarCitizen:Jax McCleary]] gained exclusive access to the Mole.<ref>[https://youtu.be/f9-agcr9Wrk?t=52 IAE 2949: MISC, ARGO]</ref>
|-
|2019-12-21
|The ship was made playable for [[Update:Star Citizen Alpha 3.8.0|Alpha 3.8.0]].<ref>{{Cite RSI|url=https://robertsspaceindustries.com/roadmap/release-view/709-ARGO-Mole|text=ARGO Mole - 3.8.0 Roadmap}}</ref>
|-
|}

==Trivia==
*Moles encompass numerous species of small, subterranean creatures that inhabit various regions across the globe. Renowned for their exceptional tunneling abilities, moles are diminutive predators that construct intricate systems of tunnels and pathways through leaf litter, plant life, and soil.<ref>[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mole_(animal) Wikipedia: Mole(animal)]</ref>

==See also==
*[https://youtu.be/f9-agcr9Wrk?t=52 Video: IAE 2949 - MISC, ARGO]

==References==
<references />

{{Navplate manufacturers|ARGO}}
{{Navplate vehicles}}

[[Category:Mining ships]]

{{Short description|Medium mining ship manufactured by Argo}}