The Alters: How to solve the Miner's arm issue?

How to resolve a crisis situation with Miner Jan? Our The Alters guide covers the Miner's arm issue and his desire to amputate the limb. You'll learn whether it's worth agreeing to the arm amputation, as well as what crafting a prosthetic or giving a serum to Jan the Miner can lead to.

• What's the Miner's problem?
• How to solve the problem with the Miner's arm?

What's the Miner's problem?

1. Miner Jan is one of the characters that you can create using a quantum computer and a womb module. Unfortunately, the Miner will prove himself problematic shortly after he joins your team.
2. From the very first meeting, you will find out that Miner Jan feels very uncomfortable having both arms. It turns out that in his "previous life" he only had one arm. Having both arms will increasingly lower his mood and morale. Miner Jan may also have an accident which will make him visit the Infirmary. All of this can make it difficult for the Miner to perform his assigned tasks.

1. Miner Jan will ask you for painkillers during one of your conversations. Giving them to him may postpone the arm issue, but it won't solve it completely. There is also a risk that the Miner may overdose.

1. The Alter will also ask the main character to amputate his arm at least once. You can refuse, agree, or consult Doctor Jan (only if you have him).

How to solve the problem with the Miner's arm?

1. Ignoring Jan the miner is not recommended. You can try to improve his mental state in other ways but eventually the Alter will cut his arm off himself. This will trigger an emergency event.
2. The Miner will suffer a heavy injury because of the amputation and will need to spend a long time at the Infirmary. Otherwise there is a risk that he will die from his injuries.

1. Regardless of the circumstances in which the Miner lost his arm, you will receive an optional task called The Miner's Issue. There are two main ways to solve it - creating a prosthetic arm or preparing a serum, which could let the Miner regrow the lost limb.
2. In both cases, the Miner may require additional therapy in the contemplation room, preferably under the supervision of Shrink Jan. Otherwise, he may work himself to death, wanting to repay you for your support.
3. It is also very important to note that Miner Jan cannot work until he regains his second limb, including not being able to extract metals at the Mining Outpost. His recovery should become a priority for you, so you don't have a useless crew member at your base.

See also:

1. Game guide
2. Best Alters
3. Can you fail a task?

The Alters

June 13, 2025

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