Big Miner
A massive electric mining drill that replaces rows of regular drills with a single powerhouse.
Features
- Huge mining area — 11x11 tiles with a 13x13 resource search radius.
- Configurable speed — default 500x faster than the electric mining drill (250 vs 0.5), fully adjustable in settings.
- 16/8 belt outputs — 4x4 per side or 8 on one side, with custom loader visuals.
- Fluid input — pipe connections on all 4 sides.
- 3 module slots — supports speed, productivity, efficiency, and quality modules.
- Auto power scaling — power usage automatically matches your chosen mining speed (180 kW per speed point).
- Space Age compatible
Settings
| Setting | Default | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Mining speed | 250 | Base mining speed (electric drill is 0.5) |
| Auto power | Enabled | Power usage scales with speed automatically |
| Power usage | 45 MW | Manual power override when auto is disabled |
Credits
- Graphics — Space Exploration Core Miner by LePheel original owner Hurricane — Vanilla Loaders by Kirazy
Compatibility
- Works with Factorio 2.0+
- Optional Space Age support
- Compatible with most mods — no conflicting prototypes