While The Alters delivers a fresh take on survival gameplay through its clever use of alternate selves, you might come across a picking miner who seems to have a lot of issues. During progression, many have encountered a frustrating bug involving Miner Alters. Despite being healthy and well-fed, these miners sometimes refuse to work, or worse, suddenly die without warning, leaving players much to worry about. But is this really a bug or something else? In this guide, we will go through the miner’s complexities, understand why this issue occurs with miners, and find ways to “fix” this issue.
“Miner Bug” in The Alters is a commonly discussed issue, but it’s less about a bug and more about the challenging and frustrating path associated with the Miner alter. Players frequently encounter scenarios where the miner becomes injured, unassignable, or even dies if their specific needs and dilemmas aren’t handled correctly. These events are not typically bugs but rather scripted, difficult consequences of the player’s choices and the miner’s character arc. The developers designed the miner to be a high-maintenance one within the game’s narrative. While there isn’t a “fix” for this, as it’s intended to be challenging, there are ways to manage his conditions and prevent him from becoming permanently unusable or dying.
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The Alters Miner Bug: Is there any fix yet
Check for Missing Body Parts & Get Medical Care
If your miner has lost an arm or other limbs—even if the status shows “healthy”—they won’t work. Assign them to the Doctor or Scientist to grow a prosthetic or restore missing parts. You can also give him the serum to increase this happiness.
Manage His Needs
Your initial choice regarding giving him painkillers sets him on a path. If you give them to him, he can develop an addiction. If you deny them, he might self-harm. Neither choice is without consequences, which means none of the outcome is a bug; rather, it is part of the story.
Post-Arm Replacement
Once he has a new arm and is “recovered,” he might still work himself to death due to his desire to “pay back.” You need to:
- Unassign him: Manually unassign him from tasks at the end of the day or when his work capacity runs low, even if he wants to continue.
- Utilize the Shrink Alter/Contemplation Room: Later in the game, if you recruit the Shrink Alter, they can counsel him and help manage his mental state, providing a more stable solution to his workaholic tendencies. The Contemplation Room can also help.
Load an Earlier Save
If the miner dies or becomes permanently unassignable due to unmanaged conditions, you can try loading an earlier save from before the critical decision or incident occurred and attempt a different approach.
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