Big Miner

by Thedms

A massive mining drill with configurable speed and mining area size + support fluid input.

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Mining Cheats

Changelog

Version: 1.0.2
Date: 19. 08. 2026
  Features:
    - Added a startup setting to configure the mining area size (default 13x13, range between 11x11 and 32x32).
Version: 1.0.1
Date: 30. 07. 2026
  Features:
    - Added a second variant of the Big Miner that outputs exclusively to one side (8 loaders).
    - Drills are now unlocked in both the automation and electric mining drill technologies (if available).
  Bugfixes:
    - Fixed an issue where bots deconstructing the drill would drop raw resources on the ground.
    - Fixed a visual bug where the fluid pipe graphic on the driller would disappear when connected to an external pipe.
Version: 1.0.0
Date: 22. 7. 2026
  - Initial release.
  - Adds the Big Miner entity with configurable mining speed (default 250).
  - Power usage auto-calculated from mining speed (default 45 MW at speed 250).
  - Unlocked with Automation technology.
  - 3 module slots with productivity module support.
  - Compatible with Space Age (mines hard solids, supports fluid mining).