Groundwork Simulator Vehicles and Heavy Machinery
Understand the confirmed jobs of Groundwork Simulator drill rigs, excavators, loaders, bulldozers, trucks, trailers and wash-plant equipment.
The confirmed equipment supports a connected work chain: use the drill rig to test deposits, excavators and bulldozers to open and shape the site, wheel loaders and trucks to move material, trailers to relocate machinery, and pumps plus wash-plant equipment to recover gold.
Choose machines by the next bottleneck
The official material presents equipment as one production chain rather than isolated collectibles. A faster excavator does not help when trucks cannot clear the loading area, and additional hauling capacity does not help when the wash plant lacks water or space.
Ground preparation is part of machine choice
Mud, slopes and uneven ground affect routes. The bulldozer can improve access, while the excavator and loader need stable working positions. Plan the loading face and exit path before moving the largest machine into place.
Moving machinery is its own task
Heavy equipment can be loaded onto a trailer and hauled to another job. Tight turns, slopes and the load behind the truck make route planning part of the operation rather than a fast-travel shortcut.
Why this is not yet a tier list
The current official sources do not publish purchase prices, capacities, fuel use, maintenance costs or model-by-model performance. Without those values or a live build, ranking machinery would create false precision.
Expected additions remain roadmap items
The developer plans more vehicles and processing equipment during Early Access. New entries should be added after they appear in a released build or a dated official announcement.
Confirmed machine roles
| Equipment | Primary job | Published limitation |
|---|---|---|
| Drill rig | Test ground before committing to a cut | No numeric survey accuracy published |
| Excavator | Dig and load material | No bucket or hydraulic specifications published |
| Wheel loader | Move and load loose material | No capacity comparison published |
| Bulldozer | Shape routes and working ground | No traction statistics published |
| Truck and trailer | Haul material or machinery | Route width, slopes and load matter |
| Pump and wash plant | Supply water and process pay dirt | Exact throughput is not published |