Player problem
Open this when an automation idea sounds good, but you still need to know if the setup is worth the spend.
Drill Prep
A drill and automation entry for comparing boulder payoff with the support cost around it.
Database entries answer the first practical question. Once that answer is clear, the linked full page should take over.
Best linked page
Open the Drill Planner
Player problem
Open this when an automation idea sounds good, but you still need to know if the setup is worth the spend.
Where to use this
Use this before building any drill-heavy route or ore support chain.
What you need first
A target boulder or ore patch, power support, and a reasonable return path.
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Database fields
Crafting
crafting
Crafting
Use this before building any drill-heavy route or ore support chain.
Crafting
Avoiding expensive automation for low-value boulder targets.
Crafting
Open the Drill Planner
How to use this entry
Check the boulder, the return lane, and the support flow before spending parts.
Common mistakes
Visual cue

Map handoff
A major progression step and the first place where unlock questions should split cleanly from Scarlet farming.
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