🔍 SMART MINING – GEOLOGICAL SURVEY SYSTEM
Version 2.04 – Early Access
⚠️ This mod is in active development and will update frequently! Saves may break between updates.
🧱 Smarter Mining, Less Micromanagement
Tired of manually managing every mining job?
Smart Mining introduces a realistic geological survey system that automates and enhances mining operations.
Colonists with high Mining priority will automatically use the Mining Survey Table to study terrain, locate valuable ore, and mine intelligently—no manual designation required.
⚙️ Features
- Realistic Geological Survey System
- Fully Automated Mining Workflow
- Ore Priority Logic: Gold → Silver → Steel → Others
- Mountain Ore Detection & Pathfinding
- Auto-Refreshing Survey Bills
- Supports All Vanilla & Modded Ores
- Lore‑Friendly and Immersive
🧪 How It Works
- 🔓 Step 1 – Unlock the Tech: Research Deep Drilling to unlock the Mining Survey Table.
- 🛠️ Step 2 – Build the Table: Architect → Production → place it (100 Steel, 4 Industrial Components).
- 👷 Step 3 – Assign Miners: Mining ≥ 3; set Mining priority = 1. Multiple colonists can share the table.
- 🧠 Step 4 – Let It Run: Colonists study (~40 sec), automatically mark deposits, and mine them—even through mountains.
- ✅ Step 5 – Sit Back: No micromanagement. No job queues. Just smart, immersive mining.
💡 Why Use Smart Mining?
Let your colonists think before they dig.
Perfect for players seeking a **realistic, automated, low‑effort mining experience** without sacrificing immersion.
⚠️ Early Access Notice
This mod is in **Early Access** and active development.
Like many Early Access mods, major updates **can break existing save games**—you **might need** to start a new save after an update.
**Always back up your saves before updating!**
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