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Farming and power

Ore Mine Footprint

Correct mine placement determines whether a deposit is extracted. A preview check prevents spending resources on a mine that only sits beside its target.

PC / Global, current base game
WHERE & HOW TO FARM

Where to farm

A visible mineable deposit in a base or outpost build area.

Use the mine’s valid-placement indicator to cover the resource, then connect power and storage and verify that extraction begins. The footprint confirms coverage; it does not make a finite deposit last longer.

GET STARTED

How to farm

Before you go

  • Matching mine construction option.
  • Power connection and local storage or logistics.
  • A revealed deposit with enough room for valid placement.
  1. Reveal the deposit and identify its resource type.
  2. Select the corresponding mine from the build menu.
  3. Move the placement preview across the node until valid coverage is indicated.
  4. Place the mine at the confirmed location.
  5. Connect it to power and the local resource network.
  6. Inspect the building status to ensure it is working.
  7. Check the deposit and stockpile over time to decide whether another source is needed.

Farming tips

  • Make the placement decision from the preview, not from visual proximity alone.
  • Keep the mine inside protected coverage if possible, especially in an outpost.

Repeat, collect and use

Repeat placement for each separate deposit you want to work. A mine can operate only while its finite deposit remains available.

Common mistakes

  • Placing beside rather than over the resource: reposition until the game marks placement valid.
  • Expecting a wider footprint to increase deposit life: plan another source for future demand.
  • Forgetting power or logistics: confirm both operation and delivery before building more mines.

When to stop or switch

Stop using the mine when the deposit is exhausted or the material no longer justifies its upkeep; decommission or redirect the site as needed.

Sources & fact checks
REWARD DETAILS & CONDITIONS

Sources & rewards

Farming route

Ore Mine Footprint

A visible mineable deposit in a base or outpost build area.

  • Matching mine construction option.
  • Power connection and local storage or logistics.
  • A revealed deposit with enough room for valid placement.
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