Resource locations
Coal
Coal is a raw resource used mainly as fuel for vehicles and Coal-Powered Generators, and as an input to Steel production.
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Coal
Use the Resource Scanner to locate a Coal node, then inspect purity, water access, terrain, and distance to the factory or planned power site.
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Standard resource types and purity · Game-data snapshot 1.2.3.1. Randomized worlds differ. Nearby markers may be separated by cliffs or caves.
62 Coal locations
● Impure: amber● Normal: cyan● Pure: lime◆ Well outlet■ Well core
Before you go
- A Coal node and Miner Mk.1 for automated mining.
- Conveyor belts and power for the Miner.
- For coal power: Coal-Powered Generators unlocked, Water Extractors, pipes, and a connected grid.
Farming steps
- Scan for Coal and follow the compass toward a node group.
- Inspect purity and choose a site with a sensible route to production or the planned generators.
- Place a Miner Mk.1 on the node and connect a conveyor to carry coal away.
- If the goal is materials, route coal to the relevant production line and leave room for later demand.
- If the goal is power, first unlock Coal-Powered Generators and identify a suitable water body.
- Build Water Extractors and pipe water to the generators; feed coal by belt and connect the generators to the grid.
- Check that the coal and water routes remain supplied before relying on the new power source.
- Plan water access before building a large generator row; coal alone cannot run the power setup.
- Keep a clear distinction between coal used for power and coal reserved for production.
Repeat, collect and use
Miner extraction is continuous while powered and connected to a route that can unload. Portable Miner collection, if used for a temporary supply, requires returning to collect its internal stock. Coal power continues while its input logistics and generator connections work.
Common mistakes
- Treating mining as equivalent to coal power leaves out generator unlocks and water; establish those separately.
- Building generators far from water without a workable pipe plan creates avoidable logistics; assess the water site first.
- Sending all coal to generators can starve recipes; reserve or split supply according to actual demand.
When to stop or switch
Stop adding miners or generators when the intended production or power demand is met and the grid remains stable. Expand only after checking the coal, water, and power routes for the limiting input.
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