Drills are items in Astroneer that affect the way that the player interacts with the terrain. All soil has a hardness level, from 0 to 3, indicated by an increasingly darker pattern of lines on the soil. Each level of drill increases the ease at which the player can dig out the soil when equipped on a Crane, Tractor, Medium Rover, or Large Rover.
Drills dig out a large arched tunnel. The angle of digging is controlled by the camera angle, indicated by an artificial horizon displayed in the center of the digging plane. Angling downward with both a Drill and a Paver is a very easy way to descend through a planet's layers.
Types of Drills
| Item | Bytes | Materials | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
 Drill Strength 1
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2,500 |  Ceramic Tungsten Carbide
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Allows the player to easily dig through hardness 0 and 1 soil, and 2 with some reduction in speed. |
| Drill Strength 2
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5,000 | Tungsten Carbide Titanium Alloy
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Allows the player to easily dig through hardness 0, 1, and 2 soil, and 3 with some reduction in speed. |
| Drill Strength 3
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7,500 | Titanium Alloy Diamond
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Allows the player to easily dig through all levels of soil hardness. |
Media
Drill Strength 1
Drill Strength 2
Drill Strength 3
See Also
Drill Mods - Drill Augments for the Terrain Tool
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