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FACTORIO / SPACE AGE

Big mining drill

Space Age large drilling equipment unlocked from Vulcanus-related technology.

Original Volpedia referenceReviewed 2026-10-27Quick reference · noindexSPACE AGE DLC
Original Volpedia editorial diagram, not an in-game machine screenshotOriginal Volpedia illustration
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Version-aware coverage — reviewed October 27, 2026. Factorio 2.1 became stable on October 23, 2026 and focuses on improvements rather than new planets. Space Age is a separate expansion: orbital platforms, quality tiers, Vulcanus, Fulgora, Gleba and Aquilo require that DLC. We do not invent precise recipe rates, map seeds or live balance statistics.
Practical advice: Plan its resource and power demands as part of a higher-throughput ore outpost.
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How it works

Space Age large drilling equipment unlocked from Vulcanus-related technology.

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Practical advice

Plan its resource and power demands as part of a higher-throughput ore outpost.

03

Mistakes to avoid

Placing it in a base-only save without the expansion technology.

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Volpedia is an independent fan reference, not affiliated with Wube Software. Factorio mechanics and recipes may change between versions, mods and base game versus Space Age. Content last reviewed October 27, 2026. Category illustrations are original Volpedia diagrams, not gameplay screenshots. Factorio trademarks belong to their owners. Research and provenance records are maintained internally.

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