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Oil and Refined Products
Crude oil extraction supports fluid-based production and research chains. A dependable setup connects each seep to powered…
WHERE & HOW TO FARM
Oil and Refined Products
Crude oil seeps on the starting planet or another planet where the star map shows crude oil.
Before you go
- Oil Extractor
- Power connection
- Pipes and fluid storage
- Oil Refinery and downstream fluid consumers
Farming steps
- Find a crude oil seep and place an Oil Extractor directly over it.
- Connect the extractor to power and attach a pipe to its fluid output.
- Route crude to one or more Oil Refineries and provide the inputs required by the active recipe.
- Run each refinery output into a distinct pipe or tank so products do not become mixed.
- Connect refined products to their intended production chains or buffer them for later use.
- Check tank levels and refinery status; resolve a blocked byproduct line before adding extractors.
- Inspect the extractor's displayed output after Veins Utilization research changes.
- Seep yield differs by location; use the extractor's current display when balancing the line.
- Leave room for additional refineries or fluid handling if research increases the extraction rate.
Repeat, collect and use
Extraction and refining continue while the seep and production chain are operating. Oil seep output is yield-dependent; balance products and demand as the chain runs.
Common mistakes
- Placing an extractor beside rather than on the seep; position it over the crude source.
- Allowing one refined byproduct to fill its storage and block the refinery; consume, redirect, or crack excess fluid.
- Using one shared pipe for distinct products; route fluids separately.
When to stop or switch
Stop adding extraction when crude and refined products meet current demand without blocked outputs. Expand or rebalance when a product tank fills or a consumer is starved.
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