Mining Patch Planner
🟡 Updated this year🔍 Analysis
- 👍 0.0% endorsement rate
- 🏆 #23 of 502 utilities mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
Adds a planner that designs a mining drill layout for a resource patch.
Mining Patch Planner is a utility mod that adds a planner to design mining drill layouts for resource patches. It simplifies the process of setting up efficient mining operations, making it a handy tool for Factorio players. With over 16,000 endorsements and 167,000 downloads, it's a popular choice for optimizing resource extraction.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- 16k endorsements and 167k downloads show it's a proven, popular tool.
- Planner takes the guesswork out of drill placement, saving time.
- Stability theme suggests it's reliable for long playthroughs.
⚠️ Cons
- Only one feature listed—no extra options or customization mentioned.
- Last updated in July 2026, so it might not be compatible with the latest game version.
- No explicit compatibility info, so check before using with other mods.
This is for Factorio players who want to optimize their mining setups without manual calculation. It's especially useful for those who build large bases and need efficient resource extraction. If you're a new player, it can help you learn good layouts, but veterans will also appreciate the convenience.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Use the planner on a resource patch to see the optimal drill layout before placing miners.
- Combine with blueprint mods to save and reuse your mining designs.
- Check the mod's settings to adjust for different drill types or mining productivity.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Factorio Mods
- Author
- rimbas
- Version
- 1.7.21
- Downloads
- 167,865
- Endorsements
- 16.067
- Category
- utilities
- Created
- 7/16/2026
- Updated
- 7/16/2026
- Tags
- utilities
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