Compacted Machinery ?

[[DeusVult] Eisengrind]

Greetings, is there a way to find compacted machinery? I got an awesome map but I am totally out of compenents. Like totally out. I have no idea how to progress without getting at least a few more. I am totally new to this game :D

[Tanaka Khan]

Mine and mountains you find. Ship chunks can be disassembled for parts as well as taking apart mechaniods and their structures.

[Hoki]

or you go caravaning and trade for components. other settlements should always have some for sale

[[DeusVult] Eisengrind]

Originally posted by Tanaka Khan:

Mine and mountains you find. Ship chunks can be disassembled for parts as well as taking apart mechaniods and their structures.

Is there any downside to dig into mountains like dwarfs?`I read somewhere that I could possibly create a spawn for enemies?

[Jigain]

Infestations can spawn under mountains. Unless you dig into mountains to live there, they're usually not too big of a problem, but I would avoid a mountain base until you're more familiar with the game.

As for components, as mentioned before, deconstruct ship chunks, disassemble mechanoids, trade. Trade is the most reliable way to get it to start with, as many caravans coming your way will carry components, particularly bulk goods traders from outlander (non-tribal) factions.

Once you've researched Fabrication, you can build the Fabrication Bench (note that this requires both components and advanced components, the latter you should look for in caravans that come your way and make sure to buy and keep at least two). At the Fabrication Bench you can craft components for the cost of 12 steel each.

[Michael]

You can either dig components, trade for them or later in the game you can produce them yourself using steel, but you'll need a fabrication research if I remember correctly.

[i1abnrk]

You can send a caravan to farm neighboring maps for compact machinery or mineral resources for up to 3 game days relatively safely. At least I'm going to try that soon before I get the Fabrication bench completed.

[[DeusVult] Eisengrind]

Originally posted by i1abnrk:

You can send a caravan to farm neighboring maps for compact machinery or mineral resources for up to 3 game days relatively safely. At least I'm going to try that soon before I get the Fabrication bench completed.

I tried this but got no idea how it works :D