Ores and raw resources
Dark Fog Drop Farming
Dark Fog units can provide repeatable item drops, including Soil Piles and other loot. A controlled defense and collection…
WHERE & HOW TO FARM
Dark Fog Drop Farming
Near a Dark Fog planetary base on a planet where you can safely build and power defenses.
Before you go
- A save with Dark Fog enabled
- Turrets and the ammunition or power they require
- Battlefield Analysis Base for automated collection
- A safe, powered site within collection range
Farming steps
- Confirm a Dark Fog planetary base is present and assess its defenses before building nearby.
- Choose a collection area that turrets can defend without placing fragile production in immediate danger.
- Place and power turrets to defeat units that enter the defended area.
- Place a Battlefield Analysis Base within range of the drops and set its filters for the items you want.
- Monitor the base and defense line, collecting drops directly with Icarus if the collector misses them.
- Check whether the source continues producing units and whether the threat level is manageable.
- Retrieve collected items from the analysis base and route them to storage or production.
- Dark Fog settings affect aggressiveness and growth, so enemy activity will vary between saves.
- Higher-level units can drop higher-tier loot, but stronger bases and units also raise the combat risk.
Repeat, collect and use
This is repeatable while units continue to spawn and defenses defeat them. Drops are not guaranteed as a particular item; collect them promptly because ground loot disappears over time.
Common mistakes
- Building close to a base without accounting for its turrets and units; scout and secure the area first.
- Leaving loot on the ground; use a nearby Battlefield Analysis Base or collect it promptly with Icarus.
- Assuming every unit drops a specific rare item; item type depends on the unit and its level.
When to stop or switch
Stop or relocate the farm if defenses fail, the base becomes too dangerous, or the desired materials are no longer worth the maintenance. Resume only after the area is secure.
Sources & fact checks
What you can get here
Open a guide to find other locations and see what the item is used for.