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Molecular Borer

Molecular borers are bleeding-edge tools that function by slowing molecular action and then, with a modal change, exciting the molecules to cause sheering force, resulting in quicker excavation. Instead of damaging valuable ores, the molecular borer allows a miner to detect different materials by their variable response to the borer’s energy loop. Rescue operations make good use of utility borers, which easily penetrates penetrating the lighter materials used for public doorways and vehicles. Industrial borers routinely remove typical mining materials, such as limestone. Advanced and elite models cut through plate steel or airlocks. The paragon model has tested favorably against pure plate adamantine.

Molecular Borer, Elite

Source Starfinder #34: We’re No Heroes pg. 44
Level 14; Price 80,000
Hands 2; Proficiency Heavy
Damage 8d10 C|f; Range 40 ft.; Critical
Capacity 80 charges ; Usage 8
Bulk 2; Special Modal (cryo), professional (miner), shatter, unwieldy

Molecular Borer, Utility

Source Starfinder #34: We’re No Heroes pg. 44
Level 2; Price 800
Hands 2; Proficiency Heavy
Damage 2d4 C|f; Range 40 ft.; Critical
Capacity 20 charges ; Usage 2
Bulk 2; Special Modal (cryo), professional (miner), shatter, unwieldy

Molecular Borer, Industrial

Source Starfinder #34: We’re No Heroes pg. 44
Level 6; Price 4,800
Hands 2; Proficiency Heavy
Damage 3d6 C|f; Range 40 ft.; Critical
Capacity 40 charges ; Usage 4
Bulk 2; Special Modal (cryo), professional (miner), shatter, unwieldy

Molecular Borer, Advanced

Source Starfinder #34: We’re No Heroes pg. 44
Level 10; Price 20,000
Hands 2; Proficiency Heavy
Damage 5d8 C|f; Range 40 ft.; Critical
Capacity 40 charges ; Usage 4
Bulk 2; Special Modal (cryo), professional (miner), shatter, unwieldy

Molecular Borer, Paragon

Source Starfinder #34: We’re No Heroes pg. 44
Level 18; Price 400,000
Hands 2; Proficiency Heavy
Damage 11d12 C|f; Range 40 ft.; Critical
Capacity 100 charges ; Usage 10
Bulk 2; Special Modal (cryo), professional (miner), shatter, unwieldy