Automated extraction
Mineral Hotspot Base
A Mineral Extractor base produces a chosen underground resource over time, turning a discovered deposit into a collection…
WHERE & HOW TO FARM
Mineral Hotspot Base
A planet’s deep-level mineral hotspot, identified in Survey mode.
Before you go
- Survey Device installed on the Multi-Tool.
- Base Computer and permission to build a base at the site.
- Mineral Extractor and Supply Depot blueprints.
- Power source and supply pipes to connect the equipment.
Farming steps
- On a planet, switch the Multi-Tool to Survey mode and select mineral detection.
- Follow the survey signal until the mineral hotspot resolves, then check the resource name.
- Mark the location and place or extend a base so the build area covers the hotspot.
- Build Mineral Extractors over the hotspot and place Supply Depots for stored output.
- Connect extractors to depots with supply pipes and connect the system to power.
- Check that the network is connected, then leave the base to produce material.
- Return to the depots and transfer the stored mineral into your inventory.
- Confirm the hotspot resource before building; an extractor is tied to the resource at its site.
- A nearby electromagnetic hotspot can provide base power if you can extend the same base to it.
Repeat, collect and use
This is a repeatable production base. Leave it running and collect output on later visits; storage capacity limits how much can accumulate before collection.
Common mistakes
- Building over a different resource hotspot produces the wrong material; verify the marker before construction.
- Disconnected pipes or missing power prevent the intended setup; inspect connections before leaving.
- Expecting unlimited storage can waste production time once depots fill; collect before the storage network is full.
When to stop or switch
Stop expanding once the required resource arrives at a useful collection point and the storage capacity suits your return schedule; add extractors or depots only when more output is needed.
Sources & fact checks
What you can get here
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