How do you use the tractor beam?

[Dem0n_Dude]

I've got a tractor beam equipped on the front turret of my split python but one problem...... how do i use it?

[Dem0n_Dude]

i mean the elephant.
or whatever the tl is

[Deadbeat_Spinn]

You need to be in the turret to manually fire the TB. Press F1 until you get to the turret that has said weapon.

[Dem0n_Dude]

i know how to sit my self in my turrets and i can fire the tractor beam
but doesn't do anything, or can you not move asteroids?

[Zypherg]

once you get a solid orange-ish beam you can switch back and fly normaly, a skinny purple-ish beam means your not close enough to lock the target (you can only tow your own property)

[Deadbeat_Spinn]

There has to be a mine (i.e. Ore Mine) on said asteroid in order to move it.

[Nanook]

You can only tractor your stations and either your or pilotless ships. Can't tractor asteroids without a mine on them.

[Zypherg]

asteroids, only if you build a mine on it first

[Carlo the Curious]

You can tow:

• Your stations (including mines)
• Your ships
• Unowned ships

You can't tow:

• Complexes.
• NPC stations or ships.
• Asteroids or rocks.
• Station or ship debris.

Also, you can't tow a station through a gate.

[Dem0n_Dude]

oh ok
thx