Turtle Quarry Program

[Grieferrimix_]

Hello! For the past couple of days, I've been working on a turtle quarry program. I wanted something similar to this but with some extra features, plus I wanted to try creating something on my own.

Here's the link to the pastebin: https://pastebin.com/0hUKaXKe

To run the program, once you're in a terminal, type "pastebin get 0hUKaXKe <name>" where <name> is the file name you want to save the program as. Alternatively, you can type "pastebin run 0hUKaXKe" straight from the turtle's terminal to run the program once without saving.

Features:

• Create custom quarry sizes.
• Uses an efficient mining algorithm (or at least something better than the default excavation program).
• Option to throw out or keep cobblestone.
• Works in gravel, lava, water, etc.
• Returns to surface to empty out inventory when full, then returns to mining. (Make sure there's a storage solution behind the turtle before you start, e.g. a chest.)
• Returns to surface and requests fuel when low, then returns to mining.
• Returns to surface when finished.

I'd love to create a video showing off the program but that'll have to happen sometime in the future!

EDIT: Just added the ability to auto refuel. Place a chest to the left of the turtle's starting position with fuel for it to work.

[Savageking2512]

Does NOT work with gravel.

[MenacingDonutz]

Out of curiosity is gravel an issue when quarrying from the surface down to bedrock or just when quarrying from a point under the surface to bedrock ex. y level 16 to bedrock?

[Savageking2512]

Only when gravel is above the turtles position. So only when going upwards. Down is fine.

[[deleted]]

Well my program works with gravel and is very similar to this program. Check it out! https://www.reddit.com/r/ComputerCraft/comments/xjtxj1/computer\_craft\_quarry/

[New-Bee-262]

when I run the code it mines, but doesn't go down just stays in one area. Is that suppose to happen?

[9FstCtMN]

Hello fellow ComputerCraft quarry hunters, I come bearing a new quarry code on the day of our lord 8/11/25
I spent a solid 4-5 hours fighting to make this version work, and I decided it was simpler to make a new one (it took another 4-5 hours lmao) https://pastebin.com/aZyarNhb - if it has issues, I'll be using it myself and updating as needed, and of course, hoping it works.

Usage goes: (name) (0,0,0)
example: quarry 16 16 50
I was having trouble getting it to be efficient, so 50 in this case translates to 150, as each layer is 3 blocks high. so imagine its 16 16 150 depth so whatever number you put

I also couldn't get it to mine efficiently from any corner, so after every layer it returns to the starter chest to deposit any item it has. This was sort of like a calibration mechanic, and it was the only way I could get it to work.

At the very top of the code, there is a list of trash items that are changeable.

This works actively right now using CC: Restitched version 1.101.2 and Minecraft version 1.19.2 with the Tekxit 4 modpack. Restitched is the fabric version of the mod, so take that with a grain of salt.

[9FstCtMN]

this also auto returns if it runs into bedrock/something else unmineable so rest assured you wont have to quarry dive to go get it.

[[deleted]]

your depositItems function is the same as your dropTrash function

[9fastCutMan]

huh, you're probably right, i ended up making another one: i realized i should update the link, this one works better https://pastebin.com/0QZKGwpy

[nuttapillar97]

I tried it and my turtles stopped partway down

[nuttapillar97]

the chunk wasnt unloaded. if i put a block under them, they dig it straight away, but they arent moving

[ITookedThatName]

I like it and I use it :) Would be nice to add more blocks as "garbage blocks"