How to Build and Power a Basic Custom Mining Rig

Placing Rig Components

After pinpointing an underground resource vein with your scanner, you can set up a continuous mining operation directly above it without hollowing out underground caves.

1. Place a Miner Bearing on the surface directly over the detected deposit area. The Miner Bearing acts as the base rotation point for your entire drill setup and provides attachment points for upgrade components.

2. Position a Mine Head beneath the bearing assembly. The Mine Head functions as the central digging block responsible for harvesting resources from the deposit beneath.

Connecting Power and Extraction

To operate the mining rig, introduce rotational power to the Miner Bearing using shafts, cogs, or other components from your Create kinetic network. Supplying sufficient rotation activates the rig and begins the extraction cycle.

Once the drill is running, connect item extraction lines to the rig to transport the unearthed raw materials directly into your factory or storage network. You can check the Miner Bearing tooltip at any time to view live resource calculation numbers and track your current production rates.