The Mining Laser is a Device introduced by IndustrialCraft 2. With GregTech installed, it is a more expensive item, requiring Helium Cells in its construction. It is more advanced than a Mining Drill and offers several different modes of mining (such as Scatter and Explosive).The mining laser shoots lasers that break all bricks in its way. The laser holds a charge of 200,000 EU permitting 160 shots in standard mode (1250 EU per shot). Some modes use less EU, and more intense beams consume more. These modes are interchanged by holding down the M key and right clicking - this key may be different for you depending on your configuration.
The Mining Laser has 7 different firing modes. You can switch between them with the standard m + right-click combination, or another combination specified by the config of that modpack.
Mode
EU Use
Uses
Damage
Range
Mining
1,250 EU
160
3.5 hearts
64 blocks
Low Focus
100 EU
2000
0.5 hearts
3 blocks
Long Range
5,000 EU
40
10 hearts
64 blocks
Scatter
10,000 EU
20
2.5 hearts
64 blocks
Explosive
5,000 EU
40
3.5 hearts*
64 blocks
Horizontal
1,250 EU
160
3.5 hearts
64 blocks
Super Heat
2,500 EU
80
3.5 hearts**
64 blocks
* - The damage value of the beam. The explosion could still kill most entities.
** - The beam can set things on fire, for another 5 hearts of burn damage.
