# FOXFIRE — Mining Laser (Weapon Guide)

> Plain-text version for AI agents and machine-readable consumers. Mirrors https://getfoxfire.com/game/weapons/mining-laser/.

## Facts

- Weapon: Mining Laser
- Type: Beam
- Behaviour: Fires a cutting beam in timed bursts at the nearest target — brief spin-up, sustained beam, wind-down
- Signature mechanic: damage ramps the longer the beam holds the same target; breaking contact resets the ramp
- Skill interaction: rewards stable flying under thrust physics; tumbling or overcorrecting breaks beam contact
- Evolution: Laser Broadsword
- Paired passive: Duration Increase (extends uptime of timed weapons)
- Evolution trigger: fully level the Mining Laser while holding the Duration Increase passive

## Evolution: Laser Broadsword

The focused cutting beam becomes a broad, sweeping arc — far more coverage, barely any downtime. Inverts the base weapon's role: the Mining Laser wants one target held patiently; the Broadsword wants a crowd to swing through.

## Hull pairings

- Freighter: best fit — its mass holds the steady line the ramp damage wants.
- Military: steady enough to keep contact, agile enough to pick targets.
- Scout: awkward fit — the hull's constant repositioning fights the beam's ramp.

## Role in a run

Strongest against single tough targets (elites, bosses) where ramp damage climbs. Thin against early swarms until levelled or evolved; usually slots in beside a crowd weapon.

## Q&A

**How does the Mining Laser work in FOXFIRE?**
Burst-fired cutting beam at the nearest target; damage ramps on sustained contact, so steady flying is rewarded.

**What does the Mining Laser evolve into?**
The Laser Broadsword, via max level + the Duration Increase passive.

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Related: weapons index https://getfoxfire.com/game/weapons/ · game hub https://getfoxfire.com/game/ · Steam https://store.steampowered.com/app/4714090/FOXFIRE/

Last updated: 2026-06-11