Guide to Creating Steel Pipes in Satisfactory for Automated Resource Mining

Steel Pipes are essential components in Satisfactory, and they can be crafted early in the game, which helps in creating valuable equipment.

Satisfactory focuses on getting your factory operational, which can be quite challenging. Many machines require Steel Pipes as a core item. While Steel Pipes need to be crafted before advancing to more complex machinery, doing so is straightforward.

If you’re unsure how to increase your Steel Pipe stock, we’ll provide you with the crafting recipe, key farming techniques, and their various uses.

Steel Pipes Recipe

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To craft Steel Pipes in Satisfactory, you will need Steel Ingots.

You will require three Steel Ingots and a Constructor, which unlocks at tier three with Basic Steel Production.

The recipe is not complex, but you’ll need Iron Ore and Coal to produce Steel Ingots before starting to create Steel Pipes.

Best Way to Farm Steel Pipes

Satisfactory Steel Pipe farm laid out steps

To ensure the efficient operation of your factory, it’s essential to optimally farm the materials needed and keep them ready for future use.

Follow these steps to farm Steel Pipes effectively:

Build a Smelter.
Craft a Constructor and place it near the Smelter for easy access.
Craft a second Constructor.
Connect a storage container to the second Constructor.
Use Conveyor Belts to interlink all machinery.
Employ the Steel Ingots recipe in the first Constructor and the Steel Pipes recipe in the second Constructor.

Once completed, you will have an automated production line for Steel Pipes in your factory.

All Uses of Steel Pipes

The following machines require Steel Pipes in Satisfactory:

Machine Name	Recipe	Pre-requisites
Explosive Rebar	Iron Rebar x2, Smokeless Powder x2, Steel Pipe x2	Sulfur Research – Explosive Rebar
Heavy Modular Frame	Modular Frame x5, Steel Pipes x15, Enhanced Industrial Beam x5, Screw x100	Tier 4 – Advanced Steel Production
Nobel risk	Steel Pipe x2, Black Powder x2	Sulfur Research – The Nobelisk detector
Rifle	Steel Pipe x25, Motor x2, Rubber x10, Screw x250	Sulfur Research – The Rifle
Stator	Steel Pipe x3, Wire x8	Tier 4 – Advanced Steel Production
Crystal Beacon	Steel Beam x4, Steel Pipe x16, Crystal Oscillator x1	Tier 3 – Basic Steel Production, Quartz Research – Quartz Crystal
Encased Industrial Pipe	Steel Pipe x7, Concrete x5	Tier 4 – Advanced Steel Production
Heavy Encased Frame	Modular Frame x8, Encased Industrial Beam x10, Steel Pipe x36, Concrete x22	Tier 5 – Industrial Manufacturing
Steeled Frame	Reinforced Iron Plate x2, Steel Pipe x10	Tier 3 – Basic Steel Production
Automated Miner	Motor x1, Steel Pipe x4, Iron Rod x4, Iron Plate x2	Tier 5 – Industrial Manufacturing
Quickwire Stator	Steel Pipe x4, Quickwire x15	Tier 4 – Advanced Steel Production, Caterium Research – Caterium Ingots
Block Signal	Steel Pipe x2, Copper Sheet x1, Circuit Board x2	Tier 6 – Monorail Trail Technology
Double Wall Outlet Mk.3	High Speed Connector x6, Steel Pipe x6	Caterium Research Awesome Shop – Wall Outlets Mk.3
Electric Locomotive	Heavy Modular Frame x5, Motor x10, Steel Pipe x15, Computer x5	Tier 6 – Monorail Trail Technology
Explorer	Crystal Oscillator x5, Motor x5, Steel Pipe x15, Heavy Modular Frame x5	Quartz Research – The Explorer
Freight Car	Heavy Modular Frame x4, Steel Pipe x10	Tier 6 – Monorail Trail Technology
Hypertube	Copper Sheet x1, Steel Pipe x1	Tier 4 – Hypertubes
Hypertube Entrance	Enhanced Industrial Beam x4, Rotor x4, Steel Pipe x10	Tier 4 – Hypertubes
Industrial Storage Container	Steel Beam x20, Steel Pipe x20	Tier 4 – Logistics Mk.3
Miner Mk.2	Portable Miner x2, Enhanced Industrial Beam x10, Steel Pipe x20, Modular Frame x10	Tier 4 – Advanced Steel Production
Miner Mk.3	Portable Miner x3, Steel Pipe x50, Super Computer x5, Fused Modular Frame x10, Turbo Motor x3	Tier 8 – Leading Edge Production
Path Signal	Steel Pipe x2, Copper Sheet x1, Computer x1	Tier 6 – Moonrail Trail Technology
Power Pole Mk.3	High Speed Connector x2, Steel Pipe x2, Rubber x3	Caterium Research
Railway	Steel Pipe x1, Steel Beam x1	Tier 6 – Moonrail Trail Technology
Refinery	Motor x10, Encased Industrial Beam x10, Steel Pipe x30, Copper Sheet x20	Tier 5 – Oil Processing
Wall Outlet Mk.3	High Speed Connector x3, Steel Pipe x3	Caterium Research AWESOME SHOP – Wall Outlets Mk.3