Materials
Copper Ore
Gather Copper Ore from deposits for construction and upgrades, or supply an Assembler when you need Copper Wire.
WHERE & HOW TO FARM
Copper Ore
Small Copper Deposits in cleared resource patches, including the Copper-bearing Hexagon Valley region as progression allows.
Before you go
- Spike Saw for breaking Small Copper Deposits.
- Resource Vacuum Mk. 1 for collecting loose Ore.
- Access to a cleared Copper-bearing patch.
Farming steps
- Check that the target patch is available and cleared of Noxious Slime if it is a native resource area.
- Locate Small Copper Deposits and position the mech close enough to work the deposit safely.
- Use the Spike Saw to break the deposit and release Copper Ore.
- Sweep the loose Ore with Resource Vacuum Mk. 1, unlocked through Milestone 1: Mech Tools.
- Check the ground around the deposit before leaving so dropped pieces are not missed.
- Carry Ore home and sort it between construction stock and any planned Copper Wire batch.
- If you are collecting Copper Chunks instead, take them to a Mineral Crusher to improve their ore yield.
- Unlock the Resource Vacuum through Milestone 1 before relying on it to gather loose drops.
- Keep construction Ore separate from Assembler input so a wire run does not consume stock needed for a build.
Repeat, collect and use
Repeat at accessible deposits while they are available in cleared patches. Deposit gathering is separate from the Copper Chunk and Mineral Crusher route.
Common mistakes
- Breaking deposits without collecting the drops: sweep the ground with the vacuum before leaving.
- Treating chunks and deposits as the same method: chunks can be crushed; this route mines Small Copper Deposits directly.
- Using all Ore in processing: reserve enough for current construction needs.
When to stop or switch
Stop when your construction reserve and intended processing batch are covered; return later when you unlock more Copper-bearing areas or need another wire batch.
What you can get here
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