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.
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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
- Build a Smelter.
- Craft a Constructor and place it close to the Smelter for ease of usage.
- Craft a second Constructor as well.
- Connect a storage container to the second Constructor.
- Use Conveyor Belts to connect all the machinery.
- 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 x2Smokeless Powder x2Steel Pipe x2 | Sulfur Research- Explosive Rebar |
| Heavy Modular Frame | Modular Frame x5Steel pipes x15Enhanced Industrial Beam x5Screw x100 | Tier 4- Advanced Steel Production |
| Nobelisk | Steel Pipe x2Black Powder x2 | Sulfur Research- The Nobelisk detector |
| Rifle | Steel Pipe x25Motor x2Rubber x10Screw x250 | Sulfur Research- The Rifle |
| Stator | Steel Pipe x3Wite x8 | Tier 4- Advanced Steel Production |
| Crystal Beacon | Steel Beam x4Steel Pipe x16Crystal Oscillator x1 | Tier 3- Basic Steel ProductionQuartz Researching- Quartz Crystal |
| Encased Industrial Pipe | Steel Pipe x7Concrete x5 | Tier 4- Advanced Steel Production |
| Heavy Encased Frame | Modular Frame x8Encased Industrial Beam x10Steel Pipe x36Concrete x22 | Tier 5- Industrial Manufacturing |
| Steeled Frame | Reinforced Iron Plate x2Steel Pipe x10 | Tier 3- Basic Steel Production |
| Automated Miner | Motor x1Steel Pipe x4Iron Rod x4Iron Plate x2 | Tier 5- Industrial Manufacturing |
| Quickwire Stator | Steel Pipe x4Quickwire x15 | Tier 4- Advanced Steel ProductionCaterium Research-Caterium Ingots |
| Block Signal | Steel Pipe x2Copper Sheet x1Circuit Board x2 | Tier 6- Monorail Trail Technology |
| Double Wall Outlet Mk.3 | High Speed Connector x6Steel Pipe x6 | Caterium Research Awesome Shop- Wall Outlets Mk.3 |
| Electric Locomotive | Heavy Modular Frame x5Motor x10Steel Pipe x15Computer x5 | Tier 6- Monorail Trail Technology |
| Explorer | Crystal Oscillator x5Motor x5Steel Pipe x15Heavy Modular Frame x5 | Quartz Research-The Explorer |
| Freight Car | Heavy Modular Frame x4Steel Pipe x10 | Tier 6- Monorail Trail Technology |
| Hypertube | Copper Sheet x1Steel Pipe x1 | Tier 4- Hypertubes |
| Hypertube Entrance | Enhanced Industrial Beam x4Rotor x4Steel Pipe x10 | Tier 4-Hypertubes |
| Industrial Storage Container | Steel Beam x20Steel Pipe x20 | Tier 4- Logistics Mk.3 |
| Miner Mk.2 | Portable Miner x2Enhanced Industrial Beam x10Steel Pipe x20Modular Frame x10 | Tier 4- Advanced Steel Production |
| Miner Mk.3 | Portable Miner x3Steel Pipe x50Super Computer x5Fused Modular Frame x10Turbo Motor x3 | Tier 8- Leading Edge Production |
| Path Signal | Steel Pipe x2Copper Sheet x1Computer x1 | Tier 6- Moonrail Trail Technology |
| Power Pole Mk.3 | High Speed Connector x2Steel Pipe x2Rubber x3 | Caterium Research |
| Railway | Steel Pipe x1Steel Beam x1 | Tier 6- Moonrail Trail Technology |
| Refinery | Motor x10Encased Industrial Beam x10Steel Pipe x30Copper Sheet x20 | Tier 5-Oil Processing |
| Wall Outlet Mk.3 | High Speed Connector x3Steel 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.