Ore automation
Target Aluminum with T3 extraction for Super Alloy Rods
Provide Aluminum to an automated Super Alloy Rod production line.
WHERE & HOW TO FARM
Target Aluminum with T3 extraction for Super Alloy Rods
The dark-ground area of Prime’s Aluminum Hills, near the Iridium cave.
Before you go
- A powered Ore Extractor T3.
- Access to the Aluminum Hills deposit zone.
- An Auto-Crafter with the Super Alloy Rod recipe available.
- Super Alloy supply; each rod also consumes Aluminum.
Farming steps
- Travel to the Aluminum Hills and identify the darker area among the shiny rock columns.
- Place the T3 extractor inside the deposit zone and check that its output is Aluminum.
- Provide power and collect Aluminum from the extractor.
- Build an Auto-Crafter and choose the Super Alloy Rod recipe.
- Supply the crafter with Super Alloy and Aluminum, keeping the extractor’s Aluminum available for that input.
- Collect completed rods and replenish inputs as needed.
- A T3 extractor targets one resource; verify Aluminum on the machine rather than judging placement by nearby landmarks alone.
- Super Alloy Rods use eight Super Alloy and one additional Aluminum, so reserve Aluminum for both the alloy chain and rod recipe.
Repeat, collect and use
This is a repeatable production chain while the extractor is powered and the Auto-Crafter receives both ingredients. Collect rods and refill inputs as they are consumed.
Common mistakes
- Placing the extractor at the edge of the Hills: move it into the dark deposit zone and confirm output.
- Supplying Super Alloy but no separate Aluminum: the rod recipe needs both.
- Assuming a production rate: plan around observed inventory and keep inputs stocked.
When to stop or switch
Keep the line running while rods are needed for construction; stop or redirect Aluminum once the rod stock meets your current build plans.
Sources & fact checks
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