Extract Resources from Crude Oil Using a Fractional Distillation Tower

Locating and Collecting Crude Oil

Crude oil spawns beneath oceans and in desert tar sands. Use a bucket or pump to collect it. The Fractional Distillation Tower processes crude oil into multiple useful products, including diesel fuel and polymers needed for high-tier firearms.

Building and Operating the Tower

Construct the Fractional Distillation Tower following the in-game recipe. Connect it to a heat source (like lava or a furnace engine) and a Create power system. Pour crude oil into the top input. The tower will separate it into different fuel grades and chemical compounds.

Collecting Outputs

Each output level of the tower produces different materials. Place tanks or hoppers at each level to catch the products. Diesel fuel powers certain Create machines, while polymers are essential for crafting automatic and experimental weapons.

Store these resources carefully—they're valuable for late-game progression and weapon upgrades.