Mines and Shipwrecks

Mines
Mines are the rocks with glowing blue veins that Guardians protect in the world of Exocraft. Mines vary in size, the larger a Mine and the more enemies around, the more likely you will excavate more Crystal  out of it.

Mines are usually the main form of income for both Credits and Gems and are a core mechanic of the game.

Shipwrecks
Shipwrecks are not to be confused with Mines, they resemble crashed Exocrafts of unfortunate pilots.

There are no Guardians protecting these and they are less common the further away from a Trading Post you get, as Guardians will mostly take their place. Shipwrecks just like Mines drop Crystal when destroyed.

Appearance
Most of the time Shipwrecks are unidentifiable husks of metal, but some of them bear resemblance to various Pilot Pods and even a Triple Pod.

Drops

 * Every single time you will get some Crystal.
 * Occasionally Gems.
 * An Elemental Core.
 * Rarely a Part, most likely a miscellaneous one.

Trivia

 * While you see shipwrecks of Pilot Pods in-game, it is impossible to crash a Pilot Pod as they have infinite health.
 * While Shipwrecks give more Gems than lower leveled Mines, higher leveled and well protected Mines will net more Gems than Shipwrecks.