Raw materials
Copper Ore
Copper is a core raw material for factory growth. A dedicated copper stock and processing path prevent copper demand from…
WHERE & HOW TO FARM
Copper Ore
Exposed copper-bearing terrain and underground copper deposits uncovered by excavation. Scanner and map readings can help locate targets.
Before you go
- Mining tool for collecting a starter batch
- Dedicated copper storage
- Smelting equipment and the inputs it requires
- Matching miner, power, and conveyor for automation
Farming steps
- Find an exposed copper patch and mine a manageable starter quantity.
- Place the ore in a labeled copper container rather than mixing it with other mined material.
- Process a small batch and confirm the ingot output before setting up a larger feed.
- Use the scanner or map to choose an underground target when hand-mined stock is not enough.
- Excavate a safe approach and clear the face where the copper deposit can be accessed.
- Check the miner preview, connect power, and send its output to a copper buffer.
- After the buffer receives ore consistently, route it onward to processing and then to copper consumers.
- Separate copper ore, ingots, and other materials in storage so shortages are easy to diagnose.
- Keep an accessible reserve of processed copper for the next machine or transport expansion.
Repeat, collect and use
Repeat hand mining where exposed copper remains, or let the powered miner refill its buffer. Revisit the route if the conveyor or smelting output stalls.
Common mistakes
- Mixing copper with iron on an unplanned belt can make sorting and stock checks difficult; dedicate a line or buffer.
- Building a long belt before confirming the miner outlet direction wastes layout effort; test the first segment into storage.
- Assuming a large ore feed will process without checking output can back up the line; validate a small batch first.
When to stop or switch
Pause copper expansion once the buffer covers current machine and research requests. Expand again when actual consumption begins to outpace replenishment.
Sources & fact checks
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