How to make Steel Pipes in Satisfactory to automatically mine resources

Steel Pipes are essential items in Satisfactory and they can be created pretty early in the game which in turn comes in handy to create valuable equipment.

Satisfactory is all about getting your factory running and that can be quite challenging. This is because you need to build machines, but quite a few of them require Steel Pipes as a core item. However, Steel Pipes also need to be crafted before you can get onto advanced machinery, but it’s quite easy to do.

If you are confused about how to get your Steel Pipe stocks up, we have you covered with the recipe on how to craft them, key farming techniques, and uses.

Steel Pipes recipe

If you want to craft Steel Pipes you will need three Steel Ingots and a Constructor, and it unlocks at tier three when you unlock Basic Steel Production.

The recipe isn’t complicated but you’ll need Iron Ore and Coal to get hold of Steel Ingots and then you can start producing Steel Pipes.

If you are unsure where to farm Iron and Coal, check out our guide on all pure ore node locations.

Best way to farm Steel Pipes

If you want to ensure the proper development of your factory, you need to optimally farm the necessary materials and keep them handy for future use.

Here are the steps you need to follow to far, Steel Pipes

1. Build a Smelter.
2. Craft a Constructor and place it close to the Smelter for ease of usage.
3. Craft a second Constructor as well.
4. Connect a storage container to the second Constructor.
5. Use Conveyor Belts to connect all the machinery.
6. Use the recipe for Steel Ingots in the first Constructor and Steel Pipes in the second Constructor.

Once this is done, you will have an automated production for Steel Pipes in your factory.

All uses

Here are all the machines that need 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
Nobelisk	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 Wite x8	Tier 4- Advanced Steel Production
Crystal Beacon	Steel Beam x4 Steel Pipe x16 Crystal Oscillator x1	Tier 3- Basic Steel Production Quartz Researching- 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

This is all we know about Steel Pipes in Satisfactory. If you want to learn more about the game, check out our tier list for recipes and hard drives to choose from.