Miner Star
, also known as Starpick, is an fusion plant.
shoots metal stars that deal 40 damage each.
also cannot be targeted, attacked, or damaged by any means and does not block zombies. Once a is on the field, the only way to remove it is with the (or other plants like ).
s and s planted below it will also gain traits, until is moved or removed.
Combat Stats
Sun Cost
300 Sun
Damage
40 x 5
Attack Speed
1.5s
Range
5 directions
Target
Ground, Water Zombies
Toughness
300
Details
Miner Star combines the burrowing mechanics of the Miner plant with the ranged projectile attacks of the Star Fruit, creating a mobile attacker that can dig to optimal positions before unleashing multi-directional star projectiles. It fires stars at multiple angles simultaneously, hitting zombies approaching from several directions at once.
When repositioning, Miner Star digs underground and re-emerges on a new tile, allowing it to adapt to the flow of a battle rather than staying fixed in a single position. This makes it uniquely flexible among Upgraded plants, since it can shift to cover lanes that become overwhelmed mid-wave.
Miner Star’s multi-directional attacks are especially valuable in open-area maps with multiple zombie approach paths. Its firing pattern means it passively covers adjacent lanes without needing to be explicitly aimed, providing broad coverage from a single plant slot.
✓ Pros
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✗ Cons
Fires stars in multiple directions simultaneously, covering adjacent lanes
Underground repositioning allows tactical movement during waves
High damage-per-burst from the Star Fruit projectile pattern
Repositioning underground creates a brief window where it cannot attack
Upgraded tier requires the base plant to be unlocked first
Less effective in single-lane maps where multi-directional fire provides less value
1
Place Miner Star in central positions where its multi-directional star fire covers the most lanes simultaneously.
2
Use its underground repositioning to move it to a threatened lane before the wave fully advances.
3
Pair Miner Star with single-lane specialist plants to cover its repositioning downtime.
4
In open-grid maps, position Miner Star where its angles of fire overlap with the most active zombie approach paths.
QDoes Miner Star fire in all directions at once?
Yes — it fires star projectiles at multiple angles simultaneously, much like its Star Fruit parent but with improved mobility.
QDoes burrowing interrupt Miner Star's attacks?
Yes — while underground during repositioning, Miner Star cannot fire. Plan movements between zombie waves to minimize downtime.
QWhat is Miner Star's biggest advantage over standard Star Fruit?
Its ability to reposition by burrowing makes it significantly more adaptable in dynamic combat scenarios.
