Laser Quarry

ID	`logistics:automation/laser_quarry`
Type	Block (Machine)
Stackable	Yes (64)
Function	Automated mining
Power	RF Energy
Mining Area	16×16
Added	v0.1.0

Laser Quarry¶

The Laser Quarry is a powered mining machine that automatically excavates an area below it down to bedrock. It builds its own frame and mines continuously when powered with RF energy. By default it mines a 16×16 area, but you can use markers to define custom boundaries of any size.

Recipe¶

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Yields: 1× Laser Quarry (requires Iron Gear, Copper Gear, Gold Gear, Diamond Gear)

Behavior¶

The Laser Quarry automatically mines an area below itself. When placed and powered, it:

Builds frame - Constructs mining frame structure around the area
Mines downward - Excavates layer by layer to bedrock
Outputs items - Mined blocks output from the top of the quarry
Runs indefinitely - Continues until it reaches bedrock

Key features: - Automatic frame construction - Default 16×16 mining area (customizable with markers) - Requires RF power to operate - Mining speed scales with power throughput - Items output from top (into chest or pipe) - No fuel needed - only RF energy

Mining Area¶

Default (no markers): - Mines a 16×16 area - Centered on the quarry's placement

Custom area (with markers): 1. Place markers to outline desired mining area 2. Place quarry adjacent to any side of the marked boundary 3. Markers break and drop when quarry activates 4. Quarry uses marked boundary for mining 5. Can create any size area (up to marker limits)

This allows you to define exactly what area to mine, avoiding buildings, important terrain, or other quarries.

Setup¶

Basic setup (16×16 default): 1. Place quarry at desired location (mining happens below) 2. Connect power - Attach Stirling Engine or other RF source 3. Connect collection - Place chest or pipe on top to receive items 4. Provide power - Ensure engine has fuel and redstone signal 5. Quarry runs automatically - Frame builds, then mining begins

Custom area setup (with markers): 1. Place markers - Outline the area you want to mine 2. Place quarry - Adjacent to any side of the marker boundary 3. Markers break - Quarry consumes markers and uses that boundary 4. Connect power and collection - Same as basic setup 5. Quarry mines custom area - Uses marked boundaries instead of default 16×16

Power Requirements¶

The Laser Quarry consumes RF energy continuously while mining:

Power source: Stirling Engine recommended
Power scaling: More RF throughput = faster mining
No operation without power - Quarry stops if power is interrupted

Connect the engine's output face directly to the quarry.

Item Collection¶

Mined items are output from the top of the quarry:

Collection options:

With chest:

     [Chest]
        ↑
  [Laser Quarry]

With pipes:

[Copper Transport Pipe] → [Filter Pipe] → [Storage]
         ↑
  [Laser Quarry]

Tips for collection: - Place chest on top for simple storage - Or connect any pipe on top (no extractor needed) - Use Item Filter Pipes to sort valuable ores - Consider Item Void Pipe for cobblestone/dirt overflow - Items output directly into connected inventory/pipe

Tips¶

Mining speed depends on RF throughput from engine
Well-fed quarry mines faster than power-starved one
Frame builds automatically - no manual construction
Default 16×16 area - use markers for custom sizes
Use markers to avoid mining your base or other structures
Markers are consumed when quarry activates (you get them back)
Mines all blocks (stone, ores, dirt, gravel, etc.)
Set up item sorting before starting large-scale mining
Multiple quarries can run simultaneously with separate power
Quarry stops at bedrock

Common Setup¶

Complete quarry system:

[Stirling Engine] → [Laser Quarry]
                         ↑ (outputs to top)
                    [Transport Pipe]
                         ↓
                    [Filter Pipe] → [Ores] → [Storage]
                         ↓
                    [Void Pipe] ← [Cobblestone/dirt]