Mining isn’t a particularly exciting activity in most video games, but Starfield is a bit of an exception. Instead of the traditional pickaxes used by games like Skyrim, Starfield offers mining lasers that can cut down mineral deposits in a matter of seconds. Even better, resources are collected automatically, so there’s no need to worry about having to pick them up manually.
Starfield: Where To Get Silver (Ag)
Silver doesn't have a ton of uses but you'll still need it for a couple of research projects.