[Feature request] Fluid mining

[mappleaf]

Will be a good mechanic to use for modpack makers.
May need to make a blockstate with fluid port and change to it if pipe is connected from stated side. I think that you need to make pipes connectable from all the x-z sides so you can make x4 fluid throughput. Also cross-connecting miners to provide fluid to neighbors would be good too.
High fluid throughput may be utilized when miner uses high amounts of fluid per mine operation, so middle miners still can be placed without additional pipes.
In other hand, only single allowed pipe connection will be an interesting logistic challenge, so you need to plan your placement of miners to make it as compact as possible, but also let it use fluid.

[BMasta]

You probably saw that the current model for miner is like 3 create contraptions shoved into one. I can't think of a way to incorporate fluid inputs in their current form.

I have a planned feature to add a multiblock miner contraption (details are not hashed out yet, so not giving you any timelines).

For now, I will close this as not planned, but feel free to reopen when (or if) I ever implement the multiblock version.

[mappleaf]

If I make you a model (without textures though) that just be a little modified version of the current one to have a fluid port, will it work?

[BMasta]

If a model does not look out of place and does not ruin the aesthetics , I can consider it. However, it might be a while before I get to it as handling fluids seems to involve a good amount of work.

[mappleaf]

I had absolutely no time this week, but I made a model that was in my head back then.
Here's Blockbench project, json model and screenshot:

model_project.zip
miner.json

You can use this model whatever you want in this project, just put a credit somewhere if you'll use it.
No additional custom textures used, only one new from Create mod.

Also I merged block and drill_head models, you can split it back if you need.
You can use any system you want for pipe connectors, just take a pipe part to whatever place you want. And there shouldn't be any z-fighting on pipe connector as it is a little smaller than actual pipe that connects to it.
If there is any problems with model - note me, I'll fix it when I will have time.

Edit: note – I can improve model by merging some parts and fixing textures, merge some of them too and make unique (not dependent on other mods at all), this one is basic version to put everything together, so you can improve it to your liking by yourself. But if you want – I can do it myself the way I see it.

[BMasta]

I decided not to add fluid mining to the miner. However, I am currently working on a contraption-based miner that will be able to consume lava for additional benefits.

Here's a sneak peek: