structs-mining

# Structs Mining

**Important**: Entity IDs containing dashes (like `3-1`, `4-5`) are misinterpreted as flags by the CLI parser. All transaction commands in this skill use `--` before positional arguments to prevent this.

## Procedure

1. **Check planet ore** — `structsd query structs planet [id]`. If `currentOre == 0`, explore new planet first.
2. **Initiate mine** — The mine action is implicit in `struct-ore-mine-compute`. Launch in a background terminal: `structsd tx structs struct-ore-mine-compute -D 3 --from [key-name] --gas auto --gas-adjustment 1.5 -y -- [struct-id]`. Mining difficulty is 14,000; expect **~17 hours** for difficulty to drop to D=3. Compute auto-submits the complete transaction.
3. **Refine immediately after mine completes** — Ore is stealable. Launch refine in background: `structsd tx structs struct-ore-refine-compute -D 3 --from [key-name] --gas auto --gas-adjustment 1.5 -y -- [struct-id]`. Refining difficulty is 28,000; expect **~34 hours** for D=3. Compute auto-submits the complete transaction.
4. **Store or convert** — Alpha Matter is not stealable. Use reactor (1g = 1 kW) or generator infusion as needed.
5. **Verify** — Query planet (ore decreased), struct (ore/Alpha state), player (resources).

**CRITICAL**: Mining and refining are **multi-hour background operations**. Launch compute in a background terminal and do other things while waiting. Never sit idle watching a hash grind. See [awareness/async-operations](https://structs.ai/awareness/async-operations).

**CRITICAL**: Ore is stealable. Alpha Matter is not. Refine as soon as mining completes — every hour ore sits unrefined is an hour it can be stolen.

## Commands Reference

| Action | CLI Command |
|--------|-------------|
| Mine compute (PoW + auto-complete) | `structsd tx structs struct-ore-mine-compute -D 3 -- [struct-id]` |
| Mine complete (manual, rarely needed) | `structsd tx structs struct-ore-mine-complete -- [struct-id]` |
| Refine compute (PoW + auto-complete) | `structs...