# Excavation (technology) internal name `excavation-1` · tier 5 (Chemical science pack, [tier 5](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tier/5.md)) HTML page: https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/excavation-1/ ## Cost 800 units of (1 × [Chemical science pack](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/chemical-science-pack.md), 2 × [pY science pack 2](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/py-science-pack-2.md), 3 × [Logistic science pack](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/logistic-science-pack.md), 6 × [pY science pack 1](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/py-science-pack-1.md), 10 × [Automation science pack](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/automation-science-pack.md)), 120 s each. ## Requires (1) - [Drilling fluid - Stage 2](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/drilling-fluid-mk02.md) ## Leads to (1) - [Mining machines - Stage 3](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/machines-mk03.md) ## Unlocks (12 recipes) ### Extract coarse fraction (`extract-coarse`) - 7 s · tier 5 · productivity modules allowed - Ingredients: 4 × [Iron stick](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/iron-stick.md) - Results: 10 × [Coarse fraction](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/coarse.md) - Made in: Sand extractor MK 01, Sand extractor MK 01 (Legacy), Sand extractor MK 02, Sand extractor MK 02 (Legacy), Sand extractor MK 03, Sand extractor MK 03 (Legacy), Sand extractor MK 04, Sand extractor MK 04 (Legacy) - Unlocked by: [Excavation](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/excavation-1.md) ### Extract gravel (`extract-gravel`) - 5 s · tier 5 · productivity modules allowed - Ingredients: 4 × [Iron stick](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/iron-stick.md) - Results: 10 × [Gravel](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/gravel.md) - Made in: Sand extractor MK 01, Sand extractor MK 01 (Legacy), Sand extractor MK 02, Sand extractor MK 02 (Legacy), Sand extractor MK 03, Sand extractor MK 03 (Legacy), Sand extractor MK 04, Sand extractor MK 04 (Legacy) - Unlocked by: [Excavation](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/excavation-1.md) ### Extract rich dust (`extract-richdust`) - 10 s · tier 5 · productivity modules allowed - Ingredients: 8 × [Iron stick](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/iron-stick.md) - Results: 15 × [Rich dust](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/rich-dust.md) - Made in: Sand extractor MK 01, Sand extractor MK 01 (Legacy), Sand extractor MK 02, Sand extractor MK 02 (Legacy), Sand extractor MK 03, Sand extractor MK 03 (Legacy), Sand extractor MK 04, Sand extractor MK 04 (Legacy) - Unlocked by: [Excavation](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/excavation-1.md) ### Extract sand (`extract-sand`) - 5 s · tier 5 · productivity modules allowed - Ingredients: 2 × [Iron stick](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/iron-stick.md) - Results: 10 × [Sand](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/sand.md) - Made in: Sand extractor MK 01, Sand extractor MK 01 (Legacy), Sand extractor MK 02, Sand extractor MK 02 (Legacy), Sand extractor MK 03, Sand extractor MK 03 (Legacy), Sand extractor MK 04, Sand extractor MK 04 (Legacy) - Unlocked by: [Excavation](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/excavation-1.md) ### Extract stone (`extract-stone`) - 5 s · tier 5 · productivity modules allowed - Ingredients: 4 × [Iron stick](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/iron-stick.md) - Results: 10 × [Stone](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/stone.md) - Made in: Sand extractor MK 01, Sand extractor MK 01 (Legacy), Sand extractor MK 02, Sand extractor MK 02 (Legacy), Sand extractor MK 03, Sand extractor MK 03 (Legacy), Sand extractor MK 04, Sand extractor MK 04 (Legacy) - Unlocked by: [Excavation](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/excavation-1.md) ### Ground borer MK 01 (`ground-borer`) - 1 s · tier 5 - Ingredients: 3 × [Electric mining drill](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/electric-mining-drill.md), 2 × [Soil extractor MK 01](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/soil-extractor-mk01.md), 30 × [Simple circuit board](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/electronic-circuit.md), 150 × [Titanium plate](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/titanium-plate.md), 15 × [Small parts](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/small-parts-01.md), 5 × [Intermetallics](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/intermetallics.md) - Results: 1 × [Ground borer MK 01](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/ground-borer.md) - Made in: Burner assembling machine MK 01, Burner assembling machine MK 02, Burner assembling machine MK 03, Automated factory MK 01, Automated factory MK 02, Automated factory MK 03, Automated factory MK 04, Character, Character (flying), Mutagenic infusion, (flying) - Unlocked by: [Excavation](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/excavation-1.md) ### Raw borax (`mining-borax`) - 3 s · tier 5 - Ingredients: 100 × [Syngas](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/syngas.md), 1 × [Drill head](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/drill-head.md), 100 × [Drilling fluid (type 2)](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/drilling-fluid-1.md) - Results: 15 × [Raw borax](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/raw-borax.md) - Made in: Ground borer MK 01, Ground borer MK 01 (Legacy), Ground borer MK 02, Ground borer MK 02 (Legacy), Ground borer MK 03, Ground borer MK 03 (Legacy), Ground borer MK 04, Ground borer MK 04 (Legacy) - Unlocked by: [Excavation](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/excavation-1.md) ### Copper ore (`mining-copper`) - 2 s · tier 5 - Ingredients: 250 × [Lubricant](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/lubricant.md), 250 × [Coal gas](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/coal-gas.md), 1 × [Drill head](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/drill-head.md) - Results: 15 × [Copper ore](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/copper-ore.md) - Made in: Ground borer MK 01, Ground borer MK 01 (Legacy), Ground borer MK 02, Ground borer MK 02 (Legacy), Ground borer MK 03, Ground borer MK 03 (Legacy), Ground borer MK 04, Ground borer MK 04 (Legacy) - Unlocked by: [Excavation](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/excavation-1.md) ### Iron ore (`mining-iron`) - 2 s · tier 5 - Ingredients: 250 × [Coal gas](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/coal-gas.md), 1 × [Drill head](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/drill-head.md), 150 × [Drilling fluid (type 2)](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/drilling-fluid-1.md) - Results: 15 × [Iron ore](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/iron-ore.md) - Made in: Ground borer MK 01, Ground borer MK 01 (Legacy), Ground borer MK 02, Ground borer MK 02 (Legacy), Ground borer MK 03, Ground borer MK 03 (Legacy), Ground borer MK 04, Ground borer MK 04 (Legacy) - Unlocked by: [Excavation](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/excavation-1.md) ### Limestone (`mining-limestone`) - 3 s · tier 5 - Ingredients: 100 × [Lubricant](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/lubricant.md), 100 × [Coal gas](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/coal-gas.md), 1 × [Drill head](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/drill-head.md) - Results: 20 × [Limestone](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/limestone.md) - Made in: Ground borer MK 01, Ground borer MK 01 (Legacy), Ground borer MK 02, Ground borer MK 02 (Legacy), Ground borer MK 03, Ground borer MK 03 (Legacy), Ground borer MK 04, Ground borer MK 04 (Legacy) - Unlocked by: [Excavation](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/excavation-1.md) ### Quartz ore (`mining-quartz`) - 2 s · tier 5 - Ingredients: 300 × [Lubricant](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/lubricant.md), 300 × [Coal gas](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/coal-gas.md), 1 × [Drill head](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/drill-head.md) - Results: 15 × [Quartz ore](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/ore-quartz.md) - Made in: Ground borer MK 01, Ground borer MK 01 (Legacy), Ground borer MK 02, Ground borer MK 02 (Legacy), Ground borer MK 03, Ground borer MK 03 (Legacy), Ground borer MK 04, Ground borer MK 04 (Legacy) - Unlocked by: [Excavation](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/excavation-1.md) ### Sand extractor MK 01 (`sand-extractor`) - 1 s · tier 5 - Ingredients: 40 × [Iron plate](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/iron-plate.md), 20 × [Niobium plate](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/niobium-plate.md), 1 × [Steam engine](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/steam-engine.md), 10 × [Chromium](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/chromium.md), 20 × [Small parts](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/small-parts-01.md), 12 × [Simple circuit board](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/electronic-circuit.md), 5 × [Intermetallics](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/intermetallics.md) - Results: 1 × [Sand extractor MK 01](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/sand-extractor.md) - Made in: Burner assembling machine MK 01, Burner assembling machine MK 02, Burner assembling machine MK 03, Automated factory MK 01, Automated factory MK 02, Automated factory MK 03, Automated factory MK 04, Character, Character (flying), Mutagenic infusion, (flying) - Unlocked by: [Excavation](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/excavation-1.md)