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FACTORIO / MACHINES

Electric mining drill

A powered miner extracting resources within its mining area and outputting onto belts or containers.

Original Volpedia referenceReviewed 2026-10-27Quick reference · noindexBASE / CORE SYSTEM
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Practical advice: Place outputs consistently and check whether drills cover usable deposits.
How it worksPractical adviceMistakes to avoidRelated
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How it works

A powered miner extracting resources within its mining area and outputting onto belts or containers.

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Practical advice

Place outputs consistently and check whether drills cover usable deposits.

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Mistakes to avoid

Mistaking mineral coverage for unlimited belt throughput.

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