Any way to transport raw materials under water?..

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Any way to transport raw materials under water?..

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Hello,

I have a copper field but it is across a small lake and all my other mats are on the opposite side so I was wondering instead of running back and forth now that I have electric can I transport or convey the copper to my side either across or under the water?

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Without mods: Use Landfill to make a bridge. Just know that it's gonna be expensive. Or run a railway all the way around the lake, this should usually be less expensive but it technically does not answer the question

With mods: Use boats, tunnels, planes, teleporters or just shoot it across.
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Conveyor belts work withput electicity (which is rather friendly). Place electric miners on the copper and have them drop onto the belt. Maybe see a beginners video on youtube to get the idea.
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Optymistyk wrote: Sun Nov 15, 2020 12:53 pm Without mods: Use Landfill to make a bridge. Just know that it's gonna be expensive. Or run a railway all the way around the lake, this should usually be less expensive but it technically does not answer the question

With mods: Use boats, tunnels, planes, teleporters or just shoot it across.
This is the usual answer, but considering he apparently is currently running on foot to shuttle the resources I think we are still firmly in the territorry of "loop around with conveyors"
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Underground belts can reach a small distance underwater.
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wobbycarly wrote: Mon Nov 16, 2020 8:29 am Underground belts can reach a small distance underwater.
Just to clarify on that: They can reach whatever their max range is. There's no special "underwater" limitation.

And yea, bridges it is.
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eradicator wrote: Mon Nov 16, 2020 11:06 am
wobbycarly wrote: Mon Nov 16, 2020 8:29 am Underground belts can reach a small distance underwater.
Just to clarify on that: They can reach whatever their max range is. There's no special "underwater" limitation.

And yea, bridges it is.
Thanks for the clarification - of course they reach their max range, but this is likely to be relatively small in relation to the expanse of the water to cross! :)
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