How to Expand a Mine Head into a 3x3 Drill Layout

Expanding the Digging Area

A standard Mine Head acts as a single central digging block, but you can enlarge your drill footprint to handle heavier operations.

1. Place your central Mine Head directly below the Miner Bearing assembly.

2. Place vanilla Iron Blocks around the perimeter of the Mine Head to fill out a complete 3×3 square.

When positioned directly adjacent to Iron Blocks in this pattern, the Mine Head automatically expands into a heavy 3×3 drill layout. This allows you to construct larger, multi-block drill structures customized for your extraction site.

Inspecting Setup and Tooltips

If you need visual confirmation while assembling your custom drill machinery, access the mod's built-in Ponder scene. Ponder provides an interactive walkthrough showing the exact mechanical placement and rotation requirements for custom mining rigs.

After setting up the expanded drill, hover your cursor over the Miner Bearing to read the item tooltip. The mod provides detailed live calculation numbers directly in the tooltip, giving you immediate feedback on extraction statistics and operational status.