The Mining Platform is a landmark, located in the nation of Bastion, on the planet Coda, as of the year 468 LV.
History
The Mining Platform was built to incorporate a track-based technology to transport the stone, metals, and minerals mined from the Skystone Mine. This technology meant that the minerals would be transported to Heliost through the Skystone Pass or even to Fort Tarsis, using striders.
The platform worked flawlessly creating new job opportunities and keeping the human population bustling, until a cataclysm was unleashed in the nearby settlement of nearby mining settlement of Skystone, and Scars began their invasion in 413 LV. Since then, the mining operation dwindled, and the platform was abandoned completely when Scars took over the Northern Bastion side of Skystone Lock in 464 LV.
It was later occupied by a gang of Outlaws who worked for a boss named Talon, between 458 and 468 LV. Talon’s operation was subdued by the Freelancer in 468 LV. It is unknown whether the base is still occupied by any remaining Outlaws or if the Sentinels have reclaimed the platform.
During the Season of Skulls Festival of 468, the Paladins tasked The Freelancer to light a shrine to remember their fallen near the platform.
Geography and Layout
Geography of The Mining Platform
The Mining Platform is built using metallic beams and ledged, painted in white. It is supported by a strong foundation of rocks under it. The platform itself has several mining equipment and wires suspended from above.
Here are several Chimeric Minerals and Chimeric Plant that grow around the platform. Large flora and fauna aren’t seen much on or around the platform.
Flora
The following are the revealed varieties of plantlife that are guaranteed to be found in The Mining Platform. Even a single instance of the flora found in this location is listed here. There may still be more plants that aren't accurately charted:
Creatures
The creatures marked with 
and 
are found only through World Encounters and World Events respectively. Those unmarked may also be found in such events, but are usually found on their own. The following types of fauna, Chimera, and Elementals are revealed to be found in The Mining Platform. There may also be small Insects which are tough to identify. Weaponized and Shaper Corrupt creatures are not listed here
Enemy Encounters
As with all locations of Coda, The Mining Platform may have hostile forces. Hostile plantlife and animals, if found here, aren't considered as enemy encounters. The enemies marked with and are found only through World Encounters and World Events respectively. Those unmarked may also be found in such events, but are usually found on their own.
The following types of enemies may be encountered in The Mining Platform:
Cortex
Cortex entry below is either unlocked in The Mining Platform or collected during exploration in other locations.
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— Transcript, radio broadcast, Antium |
For a Collection of similar Cortex Entries, See: Landmarks (Library) |
Expedition List
The Mining Platform isn't particularly visited during any expedition. However, it is possible that The Mining Platform may have served as a connection between two locations during some expeditions. There may also be several instances of World Events in Freeplay that show up in or around this place.
Trivia
- This landmark or its surroundings will look different during various seasonal times, which includes the presence or absence of various cataclysmic storms.
- It seems that there was an aerial tramway (cable car) to transport the mined materials, which isn’t operational anymore.
- The location or its surroundings will look different during various seasonal times.
- A cortex entry (the same as the one mentioned above) is unlocked when a
collectible note surrounded by a cypher projected hemisphere is found in the landmark.
