# Mortar, Player Miner, Research, Fossils and PvP

**Short answer:** The side systems on TalonMC Prison: Mortar upgrades, the Player Miner, Research blueprints, Fossils, grenades and PvP world killstreaks. Play it at `play.talonmc.net` on Java and Bedrock.

Updated 19 October 2026 from the game code by the TalonMC team

**On this page**

- [Mortar, Player Miner, Research, Fossils and PvP: how it works](#mortar-player-miner-research-fossils-and-pvp-how-it-works)
- [Mortar, Player Miner, Research, Fossils and PvP](#mortar-player-miner-research-fossils-and-pvp)
- [Mortar upgrades](#mortar-upgrades)
- [Player Miner upgrades](#player-miner-upgrades)
- [Research blueprints](#research-blueprints)
- [Fossils](#fossils)
- [Grenades and airstrikes](#grenades-and-airstrikes)
- [PvP world killstreaks](#pvp-world-killstreaks)
- [Mortar, Player Miner, Research, Fossils and PvP FAQ](#mortar-player-miner-research-fossils-and-pvp-faq)
- [More TalonMC Prison guides](#more-talonmc-prison-guides)
- [See it in game: Mortar, Player Miner, Research, Fossils and PvP](#see-it-in-game-mortar-player-miner-research-fossils-and-pvp)

## Mortar, Player Miner, Research, Fossils and PvP: how it works

Beyond your pickaxe, several side systems add extra power. The Mortar, Player Miner, Research and Fossils all boost your mining, and the PvP world is there when you want a fight.

**How to open it:** Use `/mortar`, `/miner`, `/research` and `/fossils`. Store grenades with `/miscstorage` and enter the PvP world with `/pvp`.

There are currently 24 fossils, 8 Research blueprints, 6 killstreak rewards and 19 custom PvP enchants.

- **Mortar**: A cannon tied to your mine that fires while you mine and sets off 3 of your enchants.
- **Player Miner**: A personal NPC that mines your mine and can trigger your enchants.
- **Research**: Research Parts that drop while mining upgrade Blueprints worth up to +7x Tokens, Gems and Essence.
- **Fossils**: 24 fossils in six rarities that boost currencies, and level to 60 with up to 30 more from Research.
- **Grenades**: Throwables that pay Tokens, and the Legendary one clears and resets your whole mine.
- **Airstrike Beacon**: Calls 10 to 16 missiles onto your mine for Tokens.
- **PvP world**: An unbreakable diamond kit, keep-inventory and 1 PvP Point per kill.

**Note:** The Player Miner only mines while you are online.

**Tips**

- You can build the Mortar at pickaxe level 150 with 75,000 blocks mined and Token Miner level 5,000.
- Mortar upgrades unlock through progress milestones, not currency.
- Player Miner upgrades go to level 10 and cost Essence, Tokens and Gems.
- PvP killstreaks give a random reward and reset when you die.

Example: Research Parts exchange 5 for 1 up a rarity. So 1 Mythical part takes 5 Legendary, 25 Epic, 125 Rare or 625 Common parts.

## Mortar, Player Miner, Research, Fossils and PvP

The Mortar fires while you mine and sets off three of your enchants at once. The Player Miner is an NPC that mines alongside you while you are online. Research Parts that drop while mining upgrade permanent Blueprints worth up to +7x Tokens, Gems and Essence. Fossil Generators hatch and level 24 collectible fossils.
The separate PvP world has its own kit, 19 custom PvP enchants, killstreak rewards and a PvP Points shop with cosmetics, boxes, trait tickets and perk points.

## Mortar upgrades
The Mortar (/mortar) is a cannon tied to your mine. Build it at pickaxe level 150 with 75,000 blocks mined and Token Miner level 5,000. While you mine it can fire, setting off 3 of your pickaxe enchants and giving a short Token or Gem boost. Upgrades unlock through progress milestones, not currency.

| Upgrade | Max level | Effect at max | Unlocked by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Fire Rate | 10 | Higher chance to fire per block mined | Blocks mined and pickaxe level |
| Double Strike | 10 | Up to 35% chance to fire 2 mortars | Enchant activations |
| Ammo Quality | 15 | Shots favour stronger enchants, including the endgame bombs | Enchant levels |
| Multiplier | 10 | Up to a 1.5x boost | Prestige |

## Player Miner upgrades
The Player Miner (/miner) is a personal NPC that mines your mine while you are online. Its blocks count as your mining and can trigger your pickaxe enchants. It levels 1 to 100 from blocks you mine yourself, and each upgrade goes to level 10, paid in Essence, Tokens and Gems.

| Upgrade group | What it does |
| --- | --- |
| Mining Assistant | Mines 0.4 up to 3.0 blocks per second, with a 1.0x to 1.5x enchant multiplier |
| Treasurer | Chance of bonus loot while it mines (Tokens, lootboxes, pet eggs, fossil generators and more) |
| Mortar | Chance to fire your Mortar for a 1.1x to 2.0x Essence, Token and Gem boost for 10 seconds |

## Research blueprints
Research (/research) upgrades Blueprints with Research Parts that drop while mining. Parts come in Common, Rare, Epic, Legendary and Mythical; 5 of one rarity exchange into 1 of the next.

| Blueprint | Max level | Effect |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Token Boost | 15 | Up to +7x Tokens |
| Gem Boost | 15 | Up to +7x Gems |
| Essence Boost | 15 | Up to +7x Essence |
| Enchant Boost Ability | 8 | Chance while mining for a 15 second Enchant Proc boost |
| Ticket Saver | 8 | 2% to 20% chance a perk point or trait ticket is not used up |
| Miner BPS Boost | 8 | +0.1 to +0.8 blocks per second for your Player Miner |
| Extra Bit | 8 | 4% to 30% chance of 1 extra Bit |
| Extra Fossil Levels | 15 | +2 max fossil levels per level, up to +30 |

## Fossils
Fossil Generators hatch or upgrade fossils (/fossils). There are 24 fossils across six rarities, each boosting currencies such as Tokens, Gems, Money, enchant proc, enchant crit or Salvage Points. Fossils go to level 60 (up to +30 more from Research) and upgrade with Essence and duplicates.

| Rarity | Fossils |
| --- | --- |
| Common | Bat, Cow, Pig, Sheep |
| Uncommon | Squid, Chicken, Creeper, Ocelot |
| Rare | Pufferfish, Wolf, Dolphin, Enderman |
| Epic | Parrot, Turtle, Iron Golem, Villager |
| Legendary | Frog, Horse, Donkey, Llama |
| Mythical | Axolotl, Warden, Phantom, Ender Dragon |

## Grenades and airstrikes
Throwable items for your own mine that pay Tokens scaled by your pickaxe level. Store them with /miscstorage.

| Item | Common | Rare | Legendary |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Grenade | Explosion radius 5 | Explosion radius 15 | Nuke that clears and resets your whole mine |
| Airstrike Beacon | 10 missiles, radius 5 | 12 missiles, radius 8 | 16 missiles, radius 12 |

## PvP world killstreaks
The PvP world (/pvp) gives you an unbreakable diamond kit, keeps your inventory on death and pays 1 PvP Point per kill. Killstreaks give a random reward and reset on death. PvP armor and swords take 19 custom enchants bought with Tokens.

| Killstreak | Name |
| --- | --- |
| 5 | Frenzy |
| 10 | Quick Draw |
| 25 | Rampage |
| 50 | Bloodlust |
| 75 | Godlike |
| 100 | Legendary |

## Mortar, Player Miner, Research, Fossils and PvP FAQ

**Is there PvP on Prison?**
Yes, in a separate PvP world (/pvp) with a free unbreakable diamond kit, keep-inventory, PvP Points per kill, killstreak rewards and 19 custom PvP enchants.

## More TalonMC Prison guides

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## See it in game: Mortar, Player Miner, Research, Fossils and PvP
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