Mining Drill

An incredibly effective gasoline-powered harvesting tool that utilizes an energy beam to collect valuable resources at distance.

Item details

Type
Tool
Ammo used
1
Weight
20
Stack size
1
Durability
700
Added in
v306.41
Required level
80
Engram points
35
Crafting XP
720
Crafting time
15
DLCs
Genesis: Part 1, Genesis: Part 2, Lost Island, Fjordur, Aquatica
Crafted in
  • Fabricator
  • Tek Replicator
  • Exo-Mek
Required stations
  • Refining Forge

Crafting materials

  • Polymer, Organic Polymer, or Corrupted Nodule132
  • Metal Ingot or Scrap Metal Ingot482
  • Crystal or Primal Crystal180
  • Cementing Paste or Achatina Paste120
  • Black Pearl36
Compare batch sizes
Direct crafting costs for Mining Drill
Ingredient1 craft10 crafts100 crafts
Polymer, Organic Polymer, or Corrupted Nodule1321,32013,200
Metal Ingot or Scrap Metal Ingot4824,82048,200
Crystal or Primal Crystal1801,80018,000
Cementing Paste or Achatina Paste1201,20012,000
Black Pearl363603,600

Base recipe costs. Combine recipes and calculate raw materials in the resource calculator.

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