Faster Resource Mining
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Install in this order, then this mod last — most mods fail to load without their framework and dependencies in place.
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🔍 Analysis
- 👍 2.4% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #18 of 77 Cheats mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
Updated for Remnant 6. 24
Modifies the Optical Drill and Advanced Mining Laser Tech to mine faster and get more resources. Includes LUA script for AMUMSS, in case you want to merge this mod or tweak it.
Modifies GCTECHNOLOGYTABLES
Optical Mining Drill (_id="UT_MINER")
Changes Mining Bonus from 1. 5 to 10 (GcStatsBonus index 0)
Modifier also affects how many plants you harvest while the optical drill is installed on your active multi-tool.
Advanced Mining Laser (Found under _id="STRONGLASER")
Changes Mining Time from 0. 85 to 0. 25 (GcStatsBonus index 1)
Most mining takes about a second or less.
The mod is now published in EXML format so you can edit the EXML file in Notepad++ to tweak any of these numbers if you like. :)
Faster Resource Mining is a cheat mod for No Man's Sky that boosts the Optical Drill and Advanced Mining Laser, increasing mining speed and resource yield. It includes an editable EXML file and a LUA script for AMUMSS, allowing players to tweak values. Updated for Remnant 6.24, it has 390 endorsements and 16,033 downloads.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Huge time saver for resource gathering—mining nearly instant with the laser.
- Optical drill bonus jump from 1.5 to 10 is massive, especially for plant harvesting.
- Community-tested with 390 endorsements and 16k downloads, so it's proven.
⚠️ Cons
- Cheat mod—removes challenge from resource gathering, might not suit purists.
- Only affects two specific techs; other mining tools unchanged.
- Requires AMUMSS if you want to merge with other mods, which adds setup complexity.
For No Man's Sky players who want to speed up resource collection and focus on building or exploring rather than grinding. Skip if you enjoy the survival challenge of mining or prefer balanced gameplay.
💡 Beginner Tips
- If you use other mods, merge this one with AMUMSS to avoid conflicts.
- Edit the EXML file in Notepad++ to tweak values—backup the original first.
- Make sure your game version matches Remnant 6.24 for compatibility.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- No Mans Sky Mods
- Author
- ripshawe
- Version
- 6.24a
- Downloads
- 16,033
- Endorsements
- 390
- Category
- Cheats
- Created
- 4/13/2021
- Updated
- 3/3/2026
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