Ores and raw resources
Copper Ore
Copper Ore is a raw resource mined from Copper Ore nodes.
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Copper Ore
Scan for Copper Ore and follow the compass to a node group. The nearest location varies by starting area and map state; inspect the site before settling on a belt route.
FIND THE ACTUAL LOCATION
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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.
55 Copper Ore locations
● Impure: amber● Normal: cyan● Pure: lime◆ Well outlet■ Well core
Before you go
- Copper Ore scan target available in the Resource Scanner.
- A Portable Miner for manual top-ups, or a Miner building for continuous extraction.
- Power, a belt, and a Smelter; add Constructors for Wire or Cable.
Farming steps
- Hold V and select Copper Ore, then follow the compass marker toward a resource group.
- Inspect the nodes directly and compare purity, access, and distance to your intended processing area.
- Use a Portable Miner for a temporary supply, returning to collect its output by hand.
- For automation, place a Miner on the chosen node and connect the output to a conveyor belt.
- Feed the ore into a Smelter and collect the Copper Ingots on a dedicated output belt.
- Send ingots to a Constructor making Wire or to the required Cable chain, keeping the product routes distinct.
- Check power and belt capacity before increasing miner clock or adding more downstream machines.
- Keep copper ingots separate from wire and cable output so later factory changes are easier to trace.
- Choose a site with room for smelting and belt access if copper demand is likely to grow.
Repeat, collect and use
A powered Miner can supply copper continuously while power and downstream production are available. Portable Miner collection is finite per visit: place it, return to collect stored ore, and repeat when another manual load is useful.
Common mistakes
- Mixing copper products without a clear route makes it harder to tell which line is short; give ingots, wire, and cable identifiable paths.
- Ignoring purity can constrain the line; inspect the node and plan output around its quality.
- Clocking the Miner beyond the connected belt’s capacity wastes potential output; upgrade or split the route first.
When to stop or switch
Keep the line at the level needed for present wire and cable use. Expand or relocate only when a measured shortage or a better accessible node justifies the extra infrastructure.
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