Search for uranium in asteroids
The recorded vanilla tables list asteroids as a uranium source, while moons do not; check world settings before relying on exact placements.
Space Engineers FARMING GUIDESKnow what to farm.
Know what to farm.
And where to go.
Space Engineers resource farming is based on prospecting asteroids and planetary ore patches, then refining ore into ingots. Ore detectors and large-grid ships reveal deposits beyond hand-drill range. Deposits form layered veins, so scan below a surface find before committing to a large mine.
16 farming guides · PC / Global, current base game
What matters before you farm
Unlock requirements, costs and tips to help you get started.
Use a full refinery for rare ores
Gold, silver, uranium and platinum need a Refinery; a Basic Refinery will not process them.
Sources & fact checks
Treat magnesium and silicon as separate runs
Refining each ore yields a different product: magnesium powder from magnesium ore and silicon wafer from silicon ore.
Sources & fact checks
Farm with a purpose
Start with the actionable farm loops, then prioritize core supplies and scarce-resource access before prospecting and processing references.
Automation and logistics
Ice to Farm Irrigation
An ice-fed Irrigation System supplies Farm Plots with water, creating a repeatable resource loop for crop production.
Research and progression
Recover Seeds from Harvested Crops
Turning a specimen into seed before consuming the crop preserves a route to replanting.
Automation and logistics
Collect Farm Harvest with a Collector
A Collector can gather farm output into a conveyor route, reducing the need to pick up every harvest item by hand.
Automation and logistics
Keep Farm Crops Alive
Maintaining water, moderate temperature, power, and plot condition helps prevent a planted crop from being lost before harvest.
Ores and raw resources
Iron Ore
Iron is a core production resource, so a dependable surface deposit can support a wide range of base and ship construction.
Ores and raw resources
Cobalt Ore
Cobalt is a useful production resource; locating a confirmed vein before building a large mining route saves unnecessary…
Ores and raw resources
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Ores and raw resources
Iron Ore
Iron is a core production resource, so a dependable surface deposit can support a wide range of base and ship construction.
Ores and raw resources
Cobalt Ore
Cobalt is a useful production resource; locating a confirmed vein before building a large mining route saves unnecessary…
Ores and raw resources
Nickel Ore
Nickel supports production chains, and a detector-led search makes it easier to collect without overmining adjacent planetary…
Resource locations
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Resource locations
Uranium and Platinum
Uranium and platinum are scarce materials with asteroid-based vanilla search routes; choosing the right body prevents wasted…
Resource locations
Gold and Silver
Gold and silver are useful refinery materials; locating their deposits efficiently avoids treating rare ore searches like…
Resource locations
Magnesium and Silicon
These ores support distinct production outputs: magnesium ore becomes magnesium powder, while silicon ore becomes silicon wafer.
Automation and logistics
Browse more guides in this category.
Automation and logistics
Ice to Farm Irrigation
An ice-fed Irrigation System supplies Farm Plots with water, creating a repeatable resource loop for crop production.
Automation and logistics
Collect Farm Harvest with a Collector
A Collector can gather farm output into a conveyor route, reducing the need to pick up every harvest item by hand.
Automation and logistics
Keep Farm Crops Alive
Maintaining water, moderate temperature, power, and plot condition helps prevent a planted crop from being lost before harvest.
Automation and logistics
Ice and Hydrogen
Ice provides feedstock for an O2/H2 Generator, which produces hydrogen and oxygen for storage and use.
Automation and logistics
Planetary Ore Prospecting
A repeatable detector sweep helps find ore patches and layers before committing to a mining site.
Automation and logistics
Asteroid Prospecting
Systematic asteroid scans can locate useful deposits, including resources unavailable in vanilla planetary ore tables.
Research and progression
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Research and progression
Recover Seeds from Harvested Crops
Turning a specimen into seed before consuming the crop preserves a route to replanting.
Research and progression
Mining Ship Setup
A mining ship can extract detector-confirmed layers and move ore in larger loads than a hand-only trip.
Research and progression
Ore Detector Range
Correct detector setup improves the chance of finding deposits without mistaking range limits for empty terrain.
Research and progression
Refining Ore
Refining converts mined ore into useful materials, with the correct block and conveyor setup determining what can be processed.
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Automation and logistics
Ice to Farm Irrigation
An ice-fed Irrigation System supplies Farm Plots with water, creating a repeatable resource loop for crop production.
Research and progression
Recover Seeds from Harvested Crops
Turning a specimen into seed before consuming the crop preserves a route to replanting.
Automation and logistics
Collect Farm Harvest with a Collector
A Collector can gather farm output into a conveyor route, reducing the need to pick up every harvest item by hand.
Automation and logistics
Keep Farm Crops Alive
Maintaining water, moderate temperature, power, and plot condition helps prevent a planted crop from being lost before harvest.
Ores and raw resources
Iron Ore
Iron is a core production resource, so a dependable surface deposit can support a wide range of base and ship construction.
Ores and raw resources
Cobalt Ore
Cobalt is a useful production resource; locating a confirmed vein before building a large mining route saves unnecessary…
Ores and raw resources
Nickel Ore
Nickel supports production chains, and a detector-led search makes it easier to collect without overmining adjacent planetary…
Automation and logistics
Ice and Hydrogen
Ice provides feedstock for an O2/H2 Generator, which produces hydrogen and oxygen for storage and use.
Resource locations
Uranium and Platinum
Uranium and platinum are scarce materials with asteroid-based vanilla search routes; choosing the right body prevents wasted…
Resource locations
Gold and Silver
Gold and silver are useful refinery materials; locating their deposits efficiently avoids treating rare ore searches like…
Resource locations
Magnesium and Silicon
These ores support distinct production outputs: magnesium ore becomes magnesium powder, while silicon ore becomes silicon wafer.
Automation and logistics
Planetary Ore Prospecting
A repeatable detector sweep helps find ore patches and layers before committing to a mining site.
Automation and logistics
Asteroid Prospecting
Systematic asteroid scans can locate useful deposits, including resources unavailable in vanilla planetary ore tables.
Research and progression
Mining Ship Setup
A mining ship can extract detector-confirmed layers and move ore in larger loads than a hand-only trip.
Research and progression
Ore Detector Range
Correct detector setup improves the chance of finding deposits without mistaking range limits for empty terrain.
Research and progression
Refining Ore
Refining converts mined ore into useful materials, with the correct block and conveyor setup determining what can be processed.
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