Automated Mining Drills
⚪ Last updated 2024⚠️ Install Order · 2 steps
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
- 👍 1.8% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #23 of 63 Crafting mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
This Mod has been Rewritten so as not to need Producer Framework Mod or Json Assets.
It now only needs Content Patcher.
Hoping this removes some issues for many players experiencing issues from Json Assets.
If you are updating to 2. 0 from a 1. 0 version:
Try to pick up and destroy the old drills before updating.
Otherwise you may have the old drills show up as errors.
Sometimes there is an issue trying to pick them up if there is an output in them.
You should be able to hit them with an upgraded hoe from over 1 tile away.
I think using bombs on them also works.
Worst case: reinstall the latest Old Version 1. 4. 0 to remove them.
Please Report any bugs you find or edge cases that aren't behaving as expected
WORKS with AUTOMATE
Version 2. 0. 0
- Rewrite
-Adjusted Radioactive and Prismatic Drill output times (see above)
- Removed JA and PFM Dependencies
- Only Dependency is Content Patcher
Version 1. 4
Large Re-balance Update
Changed recipes of all Drills and levels at which they unlock.
Version 1. 3. 1
Swapped colors of OmniGeode and Iron Drills
Version 1. 3. 0
Added 2 new drills
Reblancing and fixed Descriptions
Version 1. 2. 0
Removed Hyper Gro Producer (being put in a different mod)
Here: Manure Industries
Mining Drills can only now be placed outdoors
Version 1. 1. 1
Fixes crash for non-english users by removing Localization Support
(I hope to fix Localization in the Future)
Version 1. 1. 0
First Update, Updated the Art some more and Re-Balanced the outputs, now takes a week to get a prismatic shard, iridium and radioactive ores also take a (in-game) few hours to produce
Version 1. 0. 0
First Release
Check out my other Mod:
Manure Industries
Adds compost bins to the Barns and Coops to produce; Retating soil, Fertilizer, and Speed gro
Automated Mining Drills is a crafting mod that unlocks resource mining drills as you level up your Mining Skill. It has 1,172 endorsements and 66,839 downloads, last updated in June 2024. This mod adds automation to resource gathering, making it a popular choice for players who want to streamline their mining operations.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Community-approved with 1,172 endorsements.
- High download count (66,839) shows strong demand.
- Adds a useful automation layer to mining, saving time.
⚠️ Cons
- Last updated in June 2024 — may not be compatible with the latest game version.
- Requires progression in Mining Skill, so early-game players won't benefit immediately.
For players who want to automate resource gathering and have invested in the Mining Skill. Ideal for those who enjoy quality-of-life improvements and automation mods. Skip if you prefer manual mining or want a mod that works from the start.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Ensure you have the latest game version to avoid compatibility issues.
- Level up your Mining Skill to unlock the drills as intended.
- Check the mod's page for any optional patches or dependencies.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Stardew Valley Mods
- Author
- Drewdus42
- Version
- 2.0.0
- Downloads
- 66,839
- Endorsements
- 1,172
- Category
- Crafting
- Created
- 8/15/2021
- Updated
- 6/20/2024
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