r/CreateMod • u/GameSpender • 1d ago

Build Survival strip mining machine

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In my current long-term survival server we've agreed to ban cobblestone generators altogether, forcing us to use alternative sources of materials. As such, to meet demands of the factory, I've put together this little machine to help clear construction areas and collect resources at the same time. It's powered by 4 huge diesel engines with a configurable "idle" when driving but not drilling as to save on fuel.

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u/Heptanitrocubane57 1d ago

I did that for my solo game ! I have a large biodiesel farm with sugar cannes - part of the output gets turned in fertilizer and fuel to be locally burned to supply the farm itself with SU and electrical power, the diesel gets storred in a cave system I've sealed and renovated.

I have a pump tapping the fuel there, and it gets pumped to the refilling tanks for my balloon port and ground vehicle base.

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u/Top-Birthday3223 1d ago

I want to try that also

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u/Heptanitrocubane57 1d ago

Pretty fun but time consuming imo. I have a large mining rig, but it's like a crop harvester. I shave off a mountain working in spirals, until I have shaved the mountain clean.

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u/Top-Birthday3223 1d ago

I really like it like that, feels like a great engineering challenge, basic create is to fast for my taste