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{{Era|TS3A}}
{{Under development2|Ambitions}}
{{Infobox object
[[File:Driller hole.jpg|thumb|300px|right]]
|name = Miner
The '''Miner''' is a new object that is created by a Sim with the [[Inventing]] skill and can also randomly be found for sale at the [[Consignment Store]]. Holes drilled in the ground can be used to travel around town. Players can name their tunnel openings and navigate to them selectively and can also fill them up again should they no longer require them.
|image = [[File:Miner-25.jpg|250px]]
|game = The Sims 3: Ambitions
|buy = At the [[consignment store]]
|size = 2x3
}}
[[File:Moodlet no frame miner invent.png|left]] The '''miner''' is an object that can be created with the [[inventing]] skill in ''[[The Sims 3: Ambitions]]'', but can also randomly be found for sale at the [[consignment store]]. It can be carried around in a Sim's inventory and placed on home or community lots to begin drilling. Holes drilled in the ground can be used to travel around town from one fully drilled hole to another, although a fair amount of travel time is still required. Players can name their tunnel openings and navigate to them selectively, and can also fill them up again should they no longer require them. In order to create a hole that can be used as a travel tunnel, a Sim must keep on drilling with the miner until they reach the bottom.


While drilling, there is a chance that a Sim will come across a random gem, a metal, a space rock, some scrap metal or a piece of furniture, along with other miscellaneous items such as [[Magic Gnome]]s. Occasionally, while drilling, a Sim will stop and the hole will glow gold. The hole can then be explored for loot and various [[moodlet]]s. Having high [[Athletic skill]] appears to increase the chance of finding loot and coming out successfully. On the other hand, having an insufficient amount of Athletic skill can result in the Sim being unable to make further progress after encountering an underground obstacle, forcing them to abandon the adventure prematurely.
While drilling, there is a chance that a Sim will come across a random gem, some metal, a space rock, some scrap metal or a piece of furniture, along with other miscellaneous items such as [[Mysterious Mr. Gnome|Magical Gnomes of Invention]]. Occasionally, while drilling, a Sim will stop and the hole will glow from underground lights. The hole can then be explored for loot and various [[moodlet]]s. Occasionally, a Sim participating in an underground adventure will be unable to make further progress after encountering an underground obstacle, forcing them to abandon the adventure prematurely due to a lack of points in the [[logic]] and [[Athletic (skill)|athletic]] skills, however, there are other possible reasons such as a Sim not being thin enough to fit through a crack. Having a Sim be in a high mood while adventuring is also recommended for best results. Whether or not the adventure is successful, the Sim may come up [[singed]].


While drilling with the miner, traveling through a tunnel to another hole, or on an underground adventure, a Sim's [[hygiene]] will drop drastically.
While on an underground adventure, a Sim's [[hygiene]] will drop rapidly. Whether or not the adventure is successful, the Sim may come up [[singed]].

Sims who use the miner after bedtime will disturb sleeping Sims on nearby lots, unless those Sims have the [[heavy sleeper]] [[Trait (The Sims 3)|trait]]. Sims will leave their homes and run to the miner and the Sim who is using it, and over a prolonged period of time, will form negative [[relationship]]s with the person operating the miner. This occurs on both the home lot and public lots. Also, drilling a hole on the lot of a [[police station]] can result in helping a criminal to escape, which can lead to a monetary reward that can be collected at the [[abandoned warehouse]]. This cannot be done one after the other and it is necessary to wait a couple of days before being able to free another convict.

<gallery widths="250" captionalign="left">
File:Driller hole.jpg|A Sim coming out of a drilled hole.
File:Miner-police.jpg
</gallery>

==Notes==
*The Miner can also be obtained by using the buydebug cheat.
*Due to a bug, gems and rocks dug up by the miner do not count towards a Sim's collection score. This means that the miner cannot be used to complete the gem collector challenge in order to obtain the Heart-Shaped gem cut. Metals, however, do count.
*If one owns both the Ambitions and Seasons expansion packs, and if it's snowy outside, they won't be able to use the Miner due to the snow being "too thick".


Sims who use the miner at night will disturb sleeping Sims on nearby lots, unless those Sims have the [[Heavy Sleeper]] [[trait]]. Sims will leave their homes and run to the miner and the Sim who is using it, and over a prolonged period of time, will form negative [[relationship]]s with the person operating the Miner. This occurs on both the home lot and public lots. Also, drilling a hole on the lot of a [[police station]] can result in helping a criminal to escape, which can lead to a reward.
[[Category:Objects in Ambitions]]
[[Category:Objects built by Sims]]
[[Category:Objects built by Sims]]
[[Category:Object and architecture stubs]]
[[Category:Objects bought at community lots]]
[[Category:Inventory items]]
[[Category:Inventory items]]
[[Category:Transportation]]
[[Category:Transportation]]
[[Category:Inventions]]

Latest revision as of 16:53, 27 June 2021

The Sims 3: Ambitions


Miner
Game The Sims 3: Ambitions
Buyability At the consignment store
Size 2x3

The miner is an object that can be created with the inventing skill in The Sims 3: Ambitions, but can also randomly be found for sale at the consignment store. It can be carried around in a Sim's inventory and placed on home or community lots to begin drilling. Holes drilled in the ground can be used to travel around town from one fully drilled hole to another, although a fair amount of travel time is still required. Players can name their tunnel openings and navigate to them selectively, and can also fill them up again should they no longer require them. In order to create a hole that can be used as a travel tunnel, a Sim must keep on drilling with the miner until they reach the bottom.

While drilling, there is a chance that a Sim will come across a random gem, some metal, a space rock, some scrap metal or a piece of furniture, along with other miscellaneous items such as Magical Gnomes of Invention. Occasionally, while drilling, a Sim will stop and the hole will glow from underground lights. The hole can then be explored for loot and various moodlets. Occasionally, a Sim participating in an underground adventure will be unable to make further progress after encountering an underground obstacle, forcing them to abandon the adventure prematurely due to a lack of points in the logic and athletic skills, however, there are other possible reasons such as a Sim not being thin enough to fit through a crack. Having a Sim be in a high mood while adventuring is also recommended for best results. Whether or not the adventure is successful, the Sim may come up singed.

While drilling with the miner, traveling through a tunnel to another hole, or on an underground adventure, a Sim's hygiene will drop drastically.

Sims who use the miner after bedtime will disturb sleeping Sims on nearby lots, unless those Sims have the heavy sleeper trait. Sims will leave their homes and run to the miner and the Sim who is using it, and over a prolonged period of time, will form negative relationships with the person operating the miner. This occurs on both the home lot and public lots. Also, drilling a hole on the lot of a police station can result in helping a criminal to escape, which can lead to a monetary reward that can be collected at the abandoned warehouse. This cannot be done one after the other and it is necessary to wait a couple of days before being able to free another convict.

Notes[edit | edit source]

  • The Miner can also be obtained by using the buydebug cheat.
  • Due to a bug, gems and rocks dug up by the miner do not count towards a Sim's collection score. This means that the miner cannot be used to complete the gem collector challenge in order to obtain the Heart-Shaped gem cut. Metals, however, do count.
  • If one owns both the Ambitions and Seasons expansion packs, and if it's snowy outside, they won't be able to use the Miner due to the snow being "too thick".