# \#mining\_suggestion **URL:** https://discourse.stonehearth.net/tag/mining-suggestion/28.md [Latest](https://discourse.stonehearth.net/latest.md) · [Categories](https://discourse.stonehearth.net/categories.md) · [Tags](https://discourse.stonehearth.net/tags.md) --- ## [Do Not Highlight Mining Selection Zone While Editing](https://discourse.stonehearth.net/t/do-not-highlight-mining-selection-zone-while-editing/35812)
**Author:** [@Naevera](https://discourse.stonehearth.net/u/Naevera)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 7, 2018, 11:02pm UTC](https://discourse.stonehearth.net/t/do-not-highlight-mining-selection-zone-while-editing/35812 "2018-06-07T23:02:21Z")
While trying to fine-tune my mining zone, it’s incredibly difficult to modify blocks inside the selection zone, as when I try to mouse over the blocks the selection zone gets highlighted and becomes opaque. Keeping th… --- ## [Here is a thought about grid snapping, biome elevations and x-ray visions](https://discourse.stonehearth.net/t/here-is-a-thought-about-grid-snapping-biome-elevations-and-x-ray-visions/35721)
**Author:** [@BrunoSupremo](https://discourse.stonehearth.net/u/BrunoSupremo)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [June 1, 2018, 11:00pm UTC](https://discourse.stonehearth.net/t/here-is-a-thought-about-grid-snapping-biome-elevations-and-x-ray-visions/35721 "2018-06-01T23:00:43Z")
tldr Make biome elevations sizes, slice visions and grid snapping all multiples of 4 instead of 5. For consistency, and simplicity. So, this is a pretty big change. Mining tool: It snaps horizontally in a grid in mu… --- ## [Mining Order VS Designated Zones](https://discourse.stonehearth.net/t/mining-order-vs-designated-zones/31841)
**Author:** [@genboom](https://discourse.stonehearth.net/u/genboom)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 3, 2017, 3:35pm UTC](https://discourse.stonehearth.net/t/mining-order-vs-designated-zones/31841 "2017-09-03T15:35:13Z")
\[image\] So here is the problem: I want to designate a zone within a cleared space that a mining order has “zoned” for removing blocks. Which is confusing because a mining order interferes by creating a zone and is not … --- ## [Goblin tunnels, lava and more](https://discourse.stonehearth.net/t/goblin-tunnels-lava-and-more/31576)
**Author:** [@Killex](https://discourse.stonehearth.net/u/Killex)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [August 15, 2017, 8:59pm UTC](https://discourse.stonehearth.net/t/goblin-tunnels-lava-and-more/31576 "2017-08-15T20:59:54Z")
Well, i love making huge mines in Stonehearth but i think that just digging in the rock is too easy and boring. So i think that adding those things would be cool for an underground adventure : 1- Caves to explore with … --- ## [Once building is overhauled](https://discourse.stonehearth.net/t/once-building-is-overhauled/31594)
**Author:** [@warbrand2](https://discourse.stonehearth.net/u/warbrand2)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 10, 2017, 8:39am UTC](https://discourse.stonehearth.net/t/once-building-is-overhauled/31594 "2017-08-10T08:39:37Z")
please overhaul mining. seriously hearthlings which mine are a lot more likely to get stuck then doing anything else. its just sad. Oh not just a baseless request has some ideas. mining area ideas. quarry info: a min… --- ## [Tunnel mining idea](https://discourse.stonehearth.net/t/tunnel-mining-idea/31132)
**Author:** [@chickenman12365](https://discourse.stonehearth.net/u/chickenman12365)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 14, 2017, 9:23pm UTC](https://discourse.stonehearth.net/t/tunnel-mining-idea/31132 "2017-07-14T21:23:49Z")
I think it would be useful if hearthlings would mine different segments. If you have 10 different mining projects and 10 hearthlings, one hearthling should go to each, not 4 to one and 2 to another and so on. It would ma… --- ## [Mysterious bunny statue](https://discourse.stonehearth.net/t/mysterious-bunny-statue/29857)
**Author:** [@giladthebut](https://discourse.stonehearth.net/u/giladthebut)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [April 22, 2017, 1:45pm UTC](https://discourse.stonehearth.net/t/mysterious-bunny-statue/29857 "2017-04-22T13:45:40Z")
we all found them deep in the forest wondering what thy are bunny statues filled with Moss some of us mined them jest o find boring old stone... well that's what i want to change. my suggestion is that every statue will … --- ## [Eraser for Mining Zones and The Potter](https://discourse.stonehearth.net/t/eraser-for-mining-zones-and-the-potter/29676)
**Author:** [@DontCallMeSurly](https://discourse.stonehearth.net/u/DontCallMeSurly)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [April 13, 2017, 5:00pm UTC](https://discourse.stonehearth.net/t/eraser-for-mining-zones-and-the-potter/29676 "2017-04-13T17:00:57Z")
Hey Team Radiant!, Just a few quick things! 1, I'd recommend an eraser tool for placed mining zones. That way you can edit mining zones without having to erase your entire selection instead. 2, For Rayya's Children… --- ## [More mining options](https://discourse.stonehearth.net/t/more-mining-options/29452)
**Author:** [@Kitkat\_Matt](https://discourse.stonehearth.net/u/Kitkat_Matt)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [March 31, 2017, 2:59pm UTC](https://discourse.stonehearth.net/t/more-mining-options/29452 "2017-03-31T14:59:18Z")
i'm sure others have made this suggestion however i thought i'd put in my own two cents on the subject. I've seen stairs built/dug via mining as a suggestion however i'd like to suggest more than just that. I'd like to s… --- ## [Mining Pathfinding Suggestion](https://discourse.stonehearth.net/t/mining-pathfinding-suggestion/29094)
**Author:** [@Naevera](https://discourse.stonehearth.net/u/Naevera)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 9, 2017, 7:01pm UTC](https://discourse.stonehearth.net/t/mining-pathfinding-suggestion/29094 "2017-03-09T19:01:42Z")
I'm not sure if anyone else thinks this is a good idea, but I believe that when giving Hearthlings a large/tall area to mine, they should be able to mine themselves a staircase to the top of the mining area and work thei… --- ## [Workers having a "dig up" option](https://discourse.stonehearth.net/t/workers-having-a-dig-up-option/28908)
**Author:** [@Stonestomach](https://discourse.stonehearth.net/u/Stonestomach)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 27, 2017, 10:52am UTC](https://discourse.stonehearth.net/t/workers-having-a-dig-up-option/28908 "2017-02-27T10:52:18Z")
Hearthlings like digging down, but what about you can dig up and make dirt monticules? Useful if you want to build fortifications on artificial high ground or make building on the side of a mountain that is way too incli… --- ## [Mining dirt and placement? (terraforming)](https://discourse.stonehearth.net/t/mining-dirt-and-placement-terraforming/28709)
**Author:** [@Kitkat\_Matt](https://discourse.stonehearth.net/u/Kitkat_Matt)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [February 15, 2017, 6:53pm UTC](https://discourse.stonehearth.net/t/mining-dirt-and-placement-terraforming/28709 "2017-02-15T18:53:22Z")
Hey so i started a pretty unique playthrough right now where i build my entire town INSIDE OF A MOUNTAIN yes yes very difficult as there is no place to farm, basically no way to hunt animals, and very very little trees t… --- ## [\[r572x64\] Hearthlings Reach and Movement Limitations](https://discourse.stonehearth.net/t/r572x64-hearthlings-reach-and-movement-limitations/23802)
**Author:** [@genboom](https://discourse.stonehearth.net/u/genboom)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [July 30, 2016, 2:22pm UTC](https://discourse.stonehearth.net/t/r572x64-hearthlings-reach-and-movement-limitations/23802 "2016-07-30T14:22:33Z")
edit: new title & the discussion is below Will showing some different screenshots of things hearthlings can’t mine help? --- ## [Mine Tunnel tool grid snapping, offset and size](https://discourse.stonehearth.net/t/mine-tunnel-tool-grid-snapping-offset-and-size/21811)
**Author:** [@Kiingy](https://discourse.stonehearth.net/u/Kiingy)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 17, 2016, 6:44pm UTC](https://discourse.stonehearth.net/t/mine-tunnel-tool-grid-snapping-offset-and-size/21811 "2016-05-17T18:44:15Z")
Hello! With the mining tool currently restricted to 4x4 and forced snap-to-grid, it's limiting and makes digging specific sizes/shapes quite tedious. For example: http://puu.sh/oAUad/35fe93d444.png The concave in this … --- ## [Suggestion for Rope Ladder - for Mining Down and Not Getting Stuck!](https://discourse.stonehearth.net/t/suggestion-for-rope-ladder-for-mining-down-and-not-getting-stuck/21599)
**Author:** [@malley](https://discourse.stonehearth.net/u/malley)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [April 20, 2016, 7:51pm UTC](https://discourse.stonehearth.net/t/suggestion-for-rope-ladder-for-mining-down-and-not-getting-stuck/21599 "2016-04-20T19:51:33Z")
After having tons of times where Hearthlings dig strait down and then are stuck until someone builds a ladder - I had a thought. What if Hearthlings could build a 'Rope Ladder' which can be placed on the ground anywher… --- ## [Suggestion: allow mining above workers head](https://discourse.stonehearth.net/t/suggestion-allow-mining-above-workers-head/20533)
**Author:** [@talamatur](https://discourse.stonehearth.net/u/talamatur)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [March 5, 2016, 12:43pm UTC](https://discourse.stonehearth.net/t/suggestion-allow-mining-above-workers-head/20533 "2016-03-05T12:43:06Z")
I try to build stairs in an mountain egde (we really need a stair tool!) and my hearthlings got stack. I managed to get the camera in a angle were i can see the blocks I want to remove and single mine (‘n’ tool) the bloc… --- ## [Mining Upwards With Ladders](https://discourse.stonehearth.net/t/mining-upwards-with-ladders/19387)
**Author:** [@Azuratte](https://discourse.stonehearth.net/u/Azuratte)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 22, 2016, 5:06am UTC](https://discourse.stonehearth.net/t/mining-upwards-with-ladders/19387 "2016-01-22T05:06:37Z")
Was there any word with being able to mine upwards? Also suggestion after that question. After much buggering about I noticed the devs smartly put a layer between each 4^3 mining section so that a floor would be natur…