A critical tool for players of the game Satisfactory, version 1.0 onward, visually represents the distribution of harvestable raw materials across the game’s world. It provides geographical information on the location of various resource nodes, such as iron ore, copper, limestone, coal, and oil, among others. Such a tool often includes details regarding the purity levels of these nodes (pure, normal, impure), indicating the rate at which resources can be extracted.
Efficient resource management is paramount to progression within the game. Access to this spatial data allows players to strategically plan the placement of mining outposts, factories, and transportation infrastructure. Informed decisions regarding location minimize transportation distances and maximize production efficiency, which ultimately accelerates technological advancement and factory expansion. Prior to version 1.0 and the widespread availability of interactive and community-created versions, players often relied on rudimentary methods for locating resources, leading to significantly slower rates of development.