I had an awful lot of fun in the lower levels by sticking entirely with my mining laser. After a while I picked up a rivet gun and an arc welder. Later on a ship cutter to replace the mining laser. And finally I got some Arc Might plasma drill thing that absolutely tears through anything with the most jarring sound. I’m not really the cosplay type, but my dood is a miner, with modified, deadly tools. Silly, I know, but fun is where you find it.