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Prospectorbot

A water-fed Mining Hub station that washes and sifts crushed ore for valuables and supports connected chest automation.

Version 1.0.0.867Checked July 2026Connections, motion, logic, and powerCurrent recipe ↓Crafting & trade ↓
In-game asset / parts
Prospectorbot item icon in Scrap Mechanic
Category
Parts
Flammable
No
Input
Crushed ore and water
Cost
20 Quartz + 5 Aurumite + 1 Multi Component Kit
Prospectorbot
Entry version boundaryProspectorbot is checked for 1.0.0.867

The live game version is shown separately from this article's own test label. Structured recipe, trade, object, and quest relationships can also carry older source versions and are not automatically promoted by a site-wide release update.

Live game
1.0.5
Entry version
1.0.0.867
Entry checked
July 2026
Input
Crushed ore and water
Cost
20 Quartz + 5 Aurumite + 1 Multi Component Kit
Production time
12 seconds
Crafted at
Mining Hub Dispenser
Recipe unlock
Available with its crafting station
Crafting and trade

Where Prospectorbot fits

Prospectorbot has 1 production route at Mining Hub Dispenser.

Recipe and trader connections checked for version 1.0.1.869.

Game data

Prospectorbot recipes and properties

Inventory description

Processes crushed Ore by washing and sifting for valuables, requires water and supports chest automation.

Mining Hub Dispenser recipe12s
20×Quartz
5×Aurumite
1×Multi Component Kit
Crafted atMining Hub Dispenser12s
1×Prospectorbot

Combine 20 Quartz, 5 Aurumite, 1 Multi Component Kit at Mining Hub Dispenser for 12sto make 1 Prospectorbot.

Material
Mechanical
Flammable
No
Durability
7/10
Weight
3/10
Friction
6/10
Buoyancy
1/10

Crush First, Prospect Second

Prospectorbot processes crushed ore, not the raw material arriving from a drill face. Run the material through Crushbot, provide water, and leave a separate destination for recovered valuables.

Connected chest support makes this the automation stage of the chain. Label the crushed-ore input, water supply, and valuable output so an empty result can be traced without unloading every container.

Why the Machine Appears Idle

  • Confirm the input is crushed ore rather than an unprocessed find.
  • Confirm water is present and connected to the station.
  • Leave output capacity; a full destination can stop an otherwise valid processing run.
  • Check that the input and output containers are not serving the opposite side of the chain.