Acid is part of uranium mining
Electric drills on a uranium patch need sulfuric acid supplied by pipe, and the ore then goes to centrifuges for processing.
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Factorio resource farming means building miners over finite patches, routing output through belts or trains, and processing it into science and parts. Oil and uranium require dedicated extraction chains. Pollution and enemy expansion make distant outposts costly, so use defenses, power and logistics to keep production stable.
16 farming guides · PC / Global, Space Age edition included as optional expansion; base game scope
What matters before you farm
Unlock requirements, costs and tips to help you get started.
Oil outputs need balancing
Refining produces petroleum gas, light oil, and heavy oil; add cracking and water connections according to the selected recipe and product balance.
Sources & fact checks
Train schedules use stop names
For a remote mining outpost, name loading and unloading stops and use those names in the train schedule; fuel the locomotive and provide inserters to move cargo.
Sources & fact checks
Farm with a purpose
Prioritize actionable fuel and outpost supply goals, then processing and logistics gates, followed by evergreen resource routes.
Automation and logistics
Uranium Fuel Cell Supply for Reactor Operation
A dedicated isotope supply to fuel cell production provides a concrete use for processed uranium and a repeatable nuclear fuel…
Automation and logistics
Train Fuel Delivery to a Remote Mining Outpost
Keep a remote ore train fueled by loading coal directly into its locomotive at a scheduled stop.
Automation and logistics
Mining Output Expansion
Improving drill coverage and removing bottlenecks increases useful ore delivery from Nauvis patches.
Resource locations
Stone Rock Collection
Collecting exposed Nauvis rocks provides stone for early construction before a patch line is ready.
Research and progression
Uranium Processing
Centrifuges separate uranium ore into U-235 and U-238 for nuclear fuel and other uses.
Research and progression
Oil Processing Chain
Oil processing converts crude into fluid products for chemical production and factory chains.
Ores and raw resources
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Ores and raw resources
Iron Ore
Iron ore becomes the iron plates that support most factory production.
Ores and raw resources
Copper Ore
Copper plates support circuits, cables, and substantial midgame production.
Ores and raw resources
Coal
Coal fuels early burner equipment, boilers, and furnaces, and also supports production chains.
Resource locations
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Resource locations
Stone Rock Collection
Collecting exposed Nauvis rocks provides stone for early construction before a patch line is ready.
Resource locations
Uranium Ore
Uranium ore yields U-235 and U-238 for nuclear fuel and ammunition production.
Resource locations
Crude Oil
Crude oil feeds refinery products used in chemical production and factory progression.
Resource locations
Stone
Stone supplies bricks for rails and construction, and raw stone for other recipes.
Automation and logistics
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Automation and logistics
Uranium Fuel Cell Supply for Reactor Operation
A dedicated isotope supply to fuel cell production provides a concrete use for processed uranium and a repeatable nuclear fuel…
Automation and logistics
Train Fuel Delivery to a Remote Mining Outpost
Keep a remote ore train fueled by loading coal directly into its locomotive at a scheduled stop.
Automation and logistics
Mining Output Expansion
Improving drill coverage and removing bottlenecks increases useful ore delivery from Nauvis patches.
Automation and logistics
Train Mining Outpost
A scheduled train can bring ore from a remote patch without a continuous belt connection.
Automation and logistics
Resource Patch Expansion
A planned outpost adds raw material capacity when the starting area cannot meet demand.
Automation and logistics
Mining Productivity
Mining Productivity research increases output from operating mining drills.
Research and progression
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Research and progression
Uranium Processing
Centrifuges separate uranium ore into U-235 and U-238 for nuclear fuel and other uses.
Research and progression
Oil Processing Chain
Oil processing converts crude into fluid products for chemical production and factory chains.
Research and progression
Biter-Safe Mining
Defended mining keeps resource supply running when enemy attacks threaten outpost equipment.
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Automation and logistics
Uranium Fuel Cell Supply for Reactor Operation
A dedicated isotope supply to fuel cell production provides a concrete use for processed uranium and a repeatable nuclear fuel…
Automation and logistics
Train Fuel Delivery to a Remote Mining Outpost
Keep a remote ore train fueled by loading coal directly into its locomotive at a scheduled stop.
Automation and logistics
Mining Output Expansion
Improving drill coverage and removing bottlenecks increases useful ore delivery from Nauvis patches.
Resource locations
Stone Rock Collection
Collecting exposed Nauvis rocks provides stone for early construction before a patch line is ready.
Research and progression
Uranium Processing
Centrifuges separate uranium ore into U-235 and U-238 for nuclear fuel and other uses.
Research and progression
Oil Processing Chain
Oil processing converts crude into fluid products for chemical production and factory chains.
Automation and logistics
Train Mining Outpost
A scheduled train can bring ore from a remote patch without a continuous belt connection.
Automation and logistics
Resource Patch Expansion
A planned outpost adds raw material capacity when the starting area cannot meet demand.
Research and progression
Biter-Safe Mining
Defended mining keeps resource supply running when enemy attacks threaten outpost equipment.
Automation and logistics
Mining Productivity
Mining Productivity research increases output from operating mining drills.
Resource locations
Uranium Ore
Uranium ore yields U-235 and U-238 for nuclear fuel and ammunition production.
Resource locations
Crude Oil
Crude oil feeds refinery products used in chemical production and factory progression.
Ores and raw resources
Iron Ore
Iron ore becomes the iron plates that support most factory production.
Ores and raw resources
Copper Ore
Copper plates support circuits, cables, and substantial midgame production.
Ores and raw resources
Coal
Coal fuels early burner equipment, boilers, and furnaces, and also supports production chains.
Resource locations
Stone
Stone supplies bricks for rails and construction, and raw stone for other recipes.
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