Spidertron Hunter
Give your Spidertrons a mission.
Spidertron Hunter transforms idle Spidertrons into autonomous combat units that patrol, search for enemy bases, engage targets, and return home when the area is secure.
The mod is designed with UPS efficiency, multiplayer compatibility, and vanilla gameplay in mind.
In Action
Demo video
Quick Start
- Select one or more Spidertrons using the Spidertron Remote.
- Press the Spidertron Hunter hotkey or click the toolbar button.
- Hunter Mode is enabled.
- Your Spidertrons will automatically search for nearby enemy bases, engage targets, and return home when finished.
Use the hotkey or toolbar button again to disable Hunter Mode.
Combat
Notes
- Spidertrons must be selected with the Spidertron Remote to enable or disable Hunter Mode. It can also be done via the Spidertron GUI in the bottom-right corner.
- Spidertrons still require ammunition, equipment, and repairs just like in vanilla.
- If you're using Spidertron Patrols or another mod that assigns automatic patrol routes, you may need to switch between Hunter Mode and your patrol mode depending on which behavior you want. Since both mods control the Spidertron's autopilot, they cannot direct it simultaneously.
- Multiple Spidertrons can be managed at the same time.
- Search radius, pursuit distance, scan interval, and other behavior can be adjusted in the mod settings.
Features
- 🤖 Autonomous Spidertron AI
- 🔍 Searches for nearby enemy bases
- 🎯 Automatically selects and attacks targets
- 🕷️ Uses the vanilla Spidertron autopilot
- 🏠 Returns to its home position after combat
- 📦 Optional repair and logistics restocking
- ⚙️ Runtime configurable behavior
- 👥 Supports multiple Spidertrons
- 🚀 Designed for multiplayer
- ⚡ UPS-conscious incremental scanning and AI updates
Philosophy
Spidertron Hunter is designed to feel like a natural extension of vanilla Spidertrons.
Rather than requiring manually defined patrol routes, Spidertrons make their own decisions about when and where to hunt enemy nests while remaining predictable and efficient.
Compatibility
Spidertron Hunter is an independent project.
Optional compatibility is included for:
- Spidertron Patrols
- Spidertron Enhancements
When those mods are installed, Spidertron Hunter enables compatibility features where appropriate. It is not a fork or replacement for either project.
Planned Features
- Smarter target prioritization
- Squad coordination
- Radar-assisted scouting
- Defensive patrol zones
- Circuit network integration
- Additional AI behaviors and configuration options
Development
This project is developed with AI-assisted tooling. All architecture, implementation, testing, and release decisions are reviewed before publication.