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FACTORIO / RESOURCES

Water

Pump water from suitable shorelines into boilers, chemical plants and other fluid consumers.

Original Volpedia referenceReviewed 2026-10-27Quick reference · noindexBASE / CORE SYSTEM
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Practical advice: Place the first boiler block near reliable water access and measure the pipe route before scaling.
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How it works

Pump water from suitable shorelines into boilers, chemical plants and other fluid consumers.

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Practical advice

Place the first boiler block near reliable water access and measure the pipe route before scaling.

03

Mistakes to avoid

Expecting belts or chests to transport water without a fluid-handling step.

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powerBoiler

Burns fuel to heat water for steam-powered electricity generation.

progressionFirst electricity

Connect water pumping, boiler fuel and steam power to an electrical grid.

powerOffshore pump

Provides water from a suitable shoreline for boilers and other fluid processes.

powerSteam power

Use offshore pumps, boilers and steam engines to convert fuel and water into electricity.

mapsWater and shorelines

Terrain water affects the accessibility of pumps, oil/steam facilities and transport planning.

resourcesCoal

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

resourcesCopper ore

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

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