Editing Mission:Big Tree

This mission presents a generous (though not unlimited) source of Silica Sand in the early game. It begins when you locate a ''Super Silicon Tree''. When close by, its coordinates will be revealed by an "Anomaly Detected" event.

===== Destroy the Tree =====

Upon reaching the Super Silicon Tree, ELAIN will brief you that it cannot be penetrated by mining components. You will instead need to fell it using weapons; even a Small Turret will suffice.

===== Disturbed the Hive! =====

When the Super Silicon Tree is brought to half health it will disgorge a large number of Trilobites (about sixteen). These should be cleared away before you can safely finish cutting down the tree.

===== Composition =====

Destroying the Super Silicon Tree drops about 200 units of Silica Sand, separated into many piles around where the tree once stood. ELAIN also notes that the smaller trees can be mined for small amounts of Silica.