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==In the Windows game== | ==In the Windows game== | ||
[[Image:GraniteGrinder PC.png|300px|thumb|The Granite Grinder as portrayed in the Windows game]][[Image:Granite Grinder upgraded manual.png|300px|thumb|Official render of the Granite Grinder with engine and drill upgrades]] | [[Image:GraniteGrinder PC.png|300px|thumb|The Granite Grinder as portrayed in the Windows game]][[Image:Granite Grinder upgraded manual.png|300px|thumb|Official render of the Granite Grinder with engine and drill upgrades]] | ||
In the Windows version of [[LEGO Rock Raiders (Windows game)|''LEGO Rock Raiders'']], the Granite Grinder is classified as a [[large vehicles|large vehicle]], and requires three [[ | In the Windows version of [[LEGO Rock Raiders (Windows game)|''LEGO Rock Raiders'']], the Granite Grinder is classified as a [[large vehicles|large vehicle]], and requires three [[energy crystal]]s for power. A [[Rock Raider]] must be trained as a driver to use a Granite Grinder. | ||
Although by default it moves at a relatively slow speed of 0.5 blocks per second, the Granite Grinder is fairly quick with drilling. Without upgrades, it takes 0.8 seconds to drill [[ | Although by default it moves at a relatively slow speed of 0.5 blocks per second, the Granite Grinder is fairly quick with drilling. Without upgrades, it takes 0.8 seconds to drill [[dirt]], 2 seconds to drill [[Loose Rock|loose rock]], 180 seconds (3 minutes) to drill [[Hard Rock|hard rock]], and 16 seconds to drill [[seams]]. | ||
Despite otherwise appearing impressive, the Granite Grinder is as slow at drilling | Despite otherwise appearing impressive, the Granite Grinder is as slow at drilling hard rock as the [[Small Digger]] is. The Chrome Crusher uses an identical drill, yet it can mine hard rock ''180 times faster'' by default. While an upgraded Granite Grinder is far faster for mass-mining dirt and loose rock than a Small Digger, in levels with a lot of of hard rock it may be preferable save up two more energy crystals to teleport down a Chrome Crusher. | ||
===Appearances=== | ===Appearances=== | ||
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[[File:GraniteGrinder PC Upgraded.png|300px|thumb|A fully-upgraded Granite Grinder]][[File:Proto Granite Grinder.jpg|thumb|280px|Early concept model]] | [[File:GraniteGrinder PC Upgraded.png|300px|thumb|A fully-upgraded Granite Grinder]][[File:Proto Granite Grinder.jpg|thumb|280px|Early concept model]] | ||
There are three upgrades available for the Granite Grinder: | There are three upgrades available for the Granite Grinder: | ||
*'''Drill:''' Costs 20 pieces of [[ | *'''Drill:''' Costs 20 pieces of [[ore]]<br>Adds a second drill to the vehicle. It now only takes 0.4 second to drill dirt, 1 seconds to drill loose rock, 150 seconds (2.5 minutes) to drill hard rock, and 8 seconds to drill seams. | ||
*'''Engine:''' Costs 10 pieces of | *'''Engine:''' Costs 10 pieces of ore<br>Adds two more boosters to the back of the vehicle, increasing the vehicle's route speed from 0.5 blocks per second to 0.8 blocks per second. | ||
*'''Scanner:''' Costs 5 pieces of | *'''Scanner:''' Costs 5 pieces of ore<br>Installs a radar aboard the vehicle, with a scanning radius of 5 blocks. | ||
===Dependency=== | ===Dependency=== | ||
The Granite Grinder costs 3 | The Granite Grinder costs 3 energy crystals and requires the following for teleportation: | ||
*[[Rock Raider]] | *[[Rock Raider]] | ||
*[[Tool Store] | * Level 1[[Tool Store]] | ||
*[[Teleport Pad] | * Level 1[[Teleport Pad]] | ||
*[[Power Station] | * Level 1[[Power Station]] | ||
*[[Support Station] | * Level 2[[Support Station]] | ||
*[[Super Teleport]] | *[[Super Teleport]] | ||
{{clear}} | {{clear}} | ||
Revision as of 16:10, 25 March 2018
- This article is about the Rock Raiders vehicle. For the LEGO set featuring it, see 4940 Granite Grinder.
The Granite Grinder is a large mining vehicle used by the Rock Raiders for mining. It is a large walker with a robust drill mounted on the front and two boosters on its rear end. It can use its drill to grind through rock very quickly, and its two large feet and boosters allow it to cross rubble and debris safely and easily.
Though not as large and impressive as the Chrome Crusher, the Granite Grinder still features heavily in various Rock Raiders media. It does not appear at all in the PlayStation game, however.
In the Windows game
In the Windows version of LEGO Rock Raiders, the Granite Grinder is classified as a large vehicle, and requires three energy crystals for power. A Rock Raider must be trained as a driver to use a Granite Grinder.
Although by default it moves at a relatively slow speed of 0.5 blocks per second, the Granite Grinder is fairly quick with drilling. Without upgrades, it takes 0.8 seconds to drill dirt, 2 seconds to drill loose rock, 180 seconds (3 minutes) to drill hard rock, and 16 seconds to drill seams.
Despite otherwise appearing impressive, the Granite Grinder is as slow at drilling hard rock as the Small Digger is. The Chrome Crusher uses an identical drill, yet it can mine hard rock 180 times faster by default. While an upgraded Granite Grinder is far faster for mass-mining dirt and loose rock than a Small Digger, in levels with a lot of of hard rock it may be preferable save up two more energy crystals to teleport down a Chrome Crusher.
Appearances
- In 7. Drilling With Vehicles, a Granite Grinder is behind the second wall the player must drill, to demonstrate how it can drill faster than both Rock Raiders and the Small Digger.
Upgrades
There are three upgrades available for the Granite Grinder:
- Drill: Costs 20 pieces of ore
Adds a second drill to the vehicle. It now only takes 0.4 second to drill dirt, 1 seconds to drill loose rock, 150 seconds (2.5 minutes) to drill hard rock, and 8 seconds to drill seams. - Engine: Costs 10 pieces of ore
Adds two more boosters to the back of the vehicle, increasing the vehicle's route speed from 0.5 blocks per second to 0.8 blocks per second. - Scanner: Costs 5 pieces of ore
Installs a radar aboard the vehicle, with a scanning radius of 5 blocks.
Dependency
The Granite Grinder costs 3 energy crystals and requires the following for teleportation:
- Rock Raider
- Level 1Tool Store
- Level 1Teleport Pad
- Level 1Power Station
- Level 2Support Station
- Super Teleport
In other media
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Names in other languages
| Language | Name | Meaning | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Czech Čeština | Drtič žuly | ||
| Dutch Nederlands | Underground boormachine | ||
| Finnish Suomi | Maanalainen porausvaunu | ||
| French Français | Broyeur de granite | ||
| German Deutsch | Granitbrecher | ||
| Hebrew עִבְרִית Ivrit |
גורס גרניט | ||
| Italian Italiano | Trivella del sottosuolo | ||
| Japanese 日本語 Nihongo |
ドリルウォーカー | ||
| Norwegian Norsk | Underjordisk drill | ||
| Polish Polski | Podziemny świder (set) Szlifierka granitowa (video game) |
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| Russian Русский Russkiy |
Гранитодробилка | ||
| Spanish Español | Trituradora de granito | ||
| Danish and Swedish versions leave this vehicle's name unchanged | |||
