---
id: oritech:portable_laser
title: Portable Laser
type: item
custom:
    RF Capacity: "5,000,000"
    RF/t: "4,096"
    RF per boom: "100,000"
    Range: "128 blocks"
    Base damage: "4"
    Explosion strength: "6"
---

The portable laser is a ranged tool for 
mining and combat. It has two modes 
you can switch between.

### Modes

Press **Shift + Right Click** to switch modes.

- **Mining Mode**: Fires a beam that breaks blocks from far 
  away. You can also use it to charge [machine cores](@oritech:machine_frame_block) 
  or speed up some machines. Like a mini enderic laser in your hand.
- **Combat Mode**: Similar to mining mode, but will not destroy blocks, only damage entities. 
  It deals high damage and can turn creepers into 
  charged creepers.

### Features

- **Range**: The laser can reach blocks up to 128 blocks away.
- **Upgrades**: You can use the Efficiency enchantment 
  to make the mining mode faster. Enchantments from pickaxes and 
  also Sharpness will work on the laser.
- **Energy Saver**: Applying **Unbreaking** will reduce the 
  energy consumed by both the mining beam and combat shots.

### Energy

The laser uses a lot of energy. Charge it in a 
[charger](@oritech:charger_block) or with an 
[exo chestplate](@oritech:exo_suit).

<Callout variant="danger">
    Be careful with combat mode around your base, 
    as the explosions can break your blocks!
</Callout>