Spiral Knights - A possibly better use of the Mining Hat.

A possibly better use of the Mining Hat.

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Wed, 02/20/2013 - 10:36

Baikenchan

Hi, here are some odd suggestions on how to improve the Mining Hat.

Abilities

Mining Bonus: <Variable>

Mining Bonus for Mining Hat: (sorted per star level)

☆☆☆☆☆: None
★☆☆☆☆: Small (+1 piece)
★★☆☆☆: Medium (+2 pieces)
★★★☆☆: High (+4 pieces)
★★★★☆: Very High (+6 pieces)
★★★★★: Maximum! (+8 pieces)

This new ability would grant one (or more) Crystal when picking up a chunk of mineral. However, the bonus cannot exceed the amount of crystal you're carrying. For example, if you picked up a Medium-sized crystal (2 pieces), the bonus will only grant 2 more pieces at most (for the 2* and up Mining Hat).

Stats-wise, it has nearly non-existent protection against normal damage, even for the 5* version. This would make a great new item for players who enjoy doing challenging runs in low level gear (e.g., proto-only, no shield, ssb, etc.) which don't require protection.

Disclaimer: Does it make gathering crystals unbalanced? Probably not, since nearly nobody ever deposits their minerals anymore, now that the arcade is dead and accessible directly from the Missions panel.

Wed, 02/20/2013 - 11:46

Canine-Vladmir

Would help out Guilds who build the Clockwork Levels.

Wed, 02/20/2013 - 11:59

Shotjeer

Well

+.5
This might affect the economy slightly if you get everyone with 5 star hats and they get medium to big crystals.
But thats not a big problem.

Wed, 02/20/2013 - 12:14

Little-Juances

Minerals are shared so.... would only yours get multiplied? Would you be the only one receiving extra minerals?

Wed, 02/20/2013 - 17:29

Fehzor

Yesyesyesyesyes

And it should multiply/help everyone involved... as the entire party is "taking a hit" for the one person that is sacrificing some of their gear to the awesomeness that is the mining hat.

It would likely cost the knights more than it'd be worth, as they would be sacrificing some of their armor (which they need to win) in order to get a minute amount of crystal... essentially only helping those that are wanting for minerals, like myself. Not that I need them, I just like big numbers :]

Wed, 02/20/2013 - 17:32

Luguiru

Maybe this new equipment line along with a few other unique equipment effects could have their recipes available through certain parts of the game.

Wed, 02/20/2013 - 18:20

Klipik

ooh!

^That makes sense. Need minerals to open core -> get to core to be able to get more minerals. Let the grindfest begin >:)

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A possibly better use of the Mining Hat.