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FACTORIO / RESOURCES

Copper plates

Smelt copper ore and distribute copper plates to circuits and additional recipe chains.

Original Volpedia referenceReviewed 2026-10-27Quick reference · noindexBASE / CORE SYSTEM
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Practical advice: Give electronic circuit production a clear, expandable copper input.
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How it works

Smelt copper ore and distribute copper plates to circuits and additional recipe chains.

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Practical advice

Give electronic circuit production a clear, expandable copper input.

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Mistakes to avoid

One shared thin copper branch for both infrastructure and science can block progress.

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resourcesCopper ore

Mine copper ore and smelt copper plates for electronic circuits, cables and many mid-game components.

resourcesIron ore

Mine deposits using burner or electric drills, then smelt iron ore into iron plates used in most early production chains.

resourcesIron plates

Smelting transforms mined ore into a widely used intermediate needed by gears, pipes and steel production.

resourcesSteel plates

Steel requires further processing from iron and is essential for higher-tier machines, rails and military infrastructure.

progressionFirst five minutes

Gather basic iron, copper, stone and coal to establish power and early smelting.

machinesStone furnace

The starting furnace for smelting ore and providing early plates.

resourcesCoal

Use coal to fuel boilers, early furnaces and burner mining drills, and as an ingredient of certain production recipes.

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