Coal
The fuel that unlocks automated power and feeds steel production.
- Powers
- Coal Generator
- Also feeds
- Steel (in Foundry)
Coal is a turning point: it powers the first fully automated generator and, combined with iron ore in a Foundry, produces steel ingots for the heavy mid-game part chain.
Power and Steel
Securing a coal node unlocks Coal Generators and the steel economy at once. Both are gateways to Tier 5 and beyond.
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