Research and power
Underground Mining Research Unlock
Underground Mining research unlocks advanced mining equipment for ore veins. Completing this progression goal opens the option…
WHERE & HOW TO FARM
Underground Mining Research Unlock
At the research station and its live research interface; the unlocked equipment is used later at underground ore-vein drill points.
Before you go
- A research station available in your current build
- Access to the research interface and its current Underground Mining requirements
- The requested materials, gathered from the production or mining lines that supply them
- An accessible storage point for keeping research inputs separate until delivery
Farming steps
- Open the research interface and locate Underground Mining or its prerequisite in the current progression list.
- Read the displayed requirements; do not assume quantities or prerequisites from an earlier build.
- Set aside the requested materials in a labeled buffer so factory expansion does not consume them.
- Deliver the displayed inputs to the research station using the available interface.
- Select the relevant research and allow its progress to complete according to the station’s current behavior.
- Check the research interface again and verify that Underground Mining is unlocked.
- Use the unlock when you are ready to prepare a vein site; the miner will still need a valid drill point, high-voltage power, and an ore transport route.
- Keep the research buffer separate from ordinary production stock so the requested batch remains available.
- Verify the unlock in the live interface before gathering equipment for a vein mine.
Repeat, collect and use
The research unlock is a one-time progression goal per save, not a repeatable material farm. Repeat the research-station routine for later technologies using each one’s displayed requirements; use the unlocked equipment for ongoing vein extraction.
Common mistakes
- Assuming the research requirements or quantities are fixed: follow the current interface for this build.
- Spending reserved research inputs elsewhere: hold them in a labeled buffer until delivery.
- Treating the unlock as an operating mine: prepare a valid underground drill point and power and transport connections separately.
When to stop or switch
Stop when the interface confirms Underground Mining is unlocked. Switch to vein-site preparation when you have a suitable point and can support its power and output logistics.
Sources & fact checks
What you can get here
Open a guide to find other locations and see what the item is used for.