[2021] (Alpha 19) What's the safe depth to mine?

Originally posted by Felipe:

Originally posted by Sythalin: Screamers spawn based on the heat map activity. If they're spawning frequently, that means you have a lot of forges, cement mixers, cooking fires, torches, etc.

it was outside the main base, using an auger, though.

I think augers (and chainsaws) are the noisiest or ‘hottest’ tools in the game with regard to the heat/activity map. I’m not surprised if extended auger use alone is enough to bring in the screamers.

I also don’t think there’s supposed to be any safe depth.