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[[Image:Mining Laser manual.png|300px|thumb|Official render of the Mining Laser]]
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The '''Mining Laser''' is a [[Rock Raider buildings|building]] used in the video game [[LEGO Rock Raiders (video game)| ''LEGO Rock Raiders'']] for mining nearby cavern walls.  It is one of the few buildings to make an appearance in a LEGO set, being present only in the set [[4990 Rock Raiders HQ]], where it uses its powerful laser to blast open boulders containing [[energy crystal]]s.
[[Image:MiningLaser.png|300px|thumb|The Mining Laser as portrayed In-Game]]
[[Image:MiningLaserUpgraded.png|300px|thumb|The Upgraded Mining Laser]]
''(If you're looking for the Mining Tool of the same name, look [[Mining Tools#Mining Lasers|Here]].)''


The '''Mining Laser''' is a [[Building]] that mines [[Dirt]], [[Loose Rock]], [[Hard Rock]], and [[Seams]] from a distanceFor each time the Laser is fired, an Energy Crystal is drained, and must be recharged by a [[Recharge Seam]]. Also, like all laser equipped units, it can be quite useful as a weapon against [[Monsters]].  It has the same mining stats as the unupgraded [[Large Mobile Laser Cutter]].  It is one of the few buildings that appear in [[Lego Set]] form, and can be found in [[4990 Rock Raiders HQ]].
==In ''LEGO Rock Raiders'' for Windows==
[[Image:Mining Laser PC.png|250px|thumb|The Mining Laser as portrayed in the Windows game]]
In the Windows version of ''LEGO Rock Raiders'', the Mining Laser is one of the two final buildings that can be constructed after upgrading the [[Support Station]].  It takes up a 1x1 space, with only a single construction block in the center.  Once it has been built and powered, it can be used for mining by double-selecting it and aiming at the desired walls.  It has a <code>WallDestroyTime</code> of <code>7</code> for [[dirt]], <code>11</code> for [[loose rock]], and <code>150</code> for [[hard rock]].  Every four laser blasts drains one [[energy crystal]], which is exactly the same drain rate as that of the [[Large Mobile Laser Cutter]].  Its extremely slow mining time combined with how much power it uses, the general lack of [[recharge seam]]s in the game, and its inability to move when the walls around it have all been mined makes it utterly useless for drilling.  It has a firing range of 5 blocks, and does at least -40 HP or more to units per shot, thus making it useful as a weapon against [[monsters]]; although a Large Mobile Laser Cutter could easily be used instead.


==Upgrades==
===Upgrades===
There is only one upgrade level for the Mining Laser.
[[Image:Mining Laser PC upgraded.png|250px|thumb|An upgraded Mining Laser]]
There is one upgrade level available for the Mining Laser:
*'''Level 1:''' Equips the building with a second laser, which cuts in half the number of shots required to mine through walls.


===UP1===
===Dependency===
An extra laser is added to the Mining Laser.  Both can be fired for the power of one Energy Crystal, and the other mining stats are the same as the drill upgraded [[Large Mobile Laser Cutter]]
The Mining Laser costs 1 [[energy crystal]] and 15 pieces of [[ore]] (or 3 [[building stud]]s) and requires the following for construction:
*[[Rock Raider]]
* Level 1 [[Tool Store]]
* Level 1 [[Teleport Pad]]
* Level 1 [[Power Station]]
* Level 1 [[Support Station]]


==Building Requirements==
==In In ''LEGO Rock Raiders'' for  PlayStation==
*[[Rock Raider]]
<!--Maybe this should be moved into a section with other scenery items in the NTSC PS1 game-->
*[[Tool Store]] [UP1]
In the PlayStation version of ''LEGO Rock Raiders'', the Mining Laser does not have any function. It only appears in the level [[Supply Base]]{{verify}}, where it can be found in front of a wall of hard rock sealing a cavern that contains a [[rock monster]].
*[[Teleport Pad]] [UP1]
*[[Power Station]] [UP1]
*[[Energy Crystals]] = 1
*[[Ore]] = 15 (or [[Building Stud]] = 3)


[[Category:Buildings]]
==In other languages==
[[Category:Objects]]
{{Langtable
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[[Category:Rock Raiders buildings]]

Latest revision as of 15:52, 29 August 2018

Official render of the Mining Laser

The Mining Laser is a building used in the video game LEGO Rock Raiders for mining nearby cavern walls. It is one of the few buildings to make an appearance in a LEGO set, being present only in the set 4990 Rock Raiders HQ, where it uses its powerful laser to blast open boulders containing energy crystals.

In LEGO Rock Raiders for Windows

The Mining Laser as portrayed in the Windows game

In the Windows version of LEGO Rock Raiders, the Mining Laser is one of the two final buildings that can be constructed after upgrading the Support Station. It takes up a 1x1 space, with only a single construction block in the center. Once it has been built and powered, it can be used for mining by double-selecting it and aiming at the desired walls. It has a WallDestroyTime of 7 for dirt, 11 for loose rock, and 150 for hard rock. Every four laser blasts drains one energy crystal, which is exactly the same drain rate as that of the Large Mobile Laser Cutter. Its extremely slow mining time combined with how much power it uses, the general lack of recharge seams in the game, and its inability to move when the walls around it have all been mined makes it utterly useless for drilling. It has a firing range of 5 blocks, and does at least -40 HP or more to units per shot, thus making it useful as a weapon against monsters; although a Large Mobile Laser Cutter could easily be used instead.

Upgrades

An upgraded Mining Laser

There is one upgrade level available for the Mining Laser:

  • Level 1: Equips the building with a second laser, which cuts in half the number of shots required to mine through walls.

Dependency

The Mining Laser costs 1 energy crystal and 15 pieces of ore (or 3 building studs) and requires the following for construction:

In In LEGO Rock Raiders for PlayStation

In the PlayStation version of LEGO Rock Raiders, the Mining Laser does not have any function. It only appears in the level Supply Base[verify], where it can be found in front of a wall of hard rock sealing a cavern that contains a rock monster.

In other languages

Language Name Meaning
Hebrew עִבְרִית
Ivrit
לייזר כרייה
Norwegian Norsk Laserstasjon

To do: Verify relationship between WallDestroyTime and actual shots needed, my tests show game speed seems to affect it for some unfathomable reason, but that might just be on my CPU/OS