How To Use The Chainsaw In Satisfactory

The Chainsaw in Satisfactory is an essential tool for clearing vegetation and gathering biomass quickly and efficiently. Whether you’re prepping land for a new factory or stocking up on fuel, learning how to use the Chainsaw effectively will drastically improve your gameplay.

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🔓 How To Unlock The Chainsaw

To unlock the Chainsaw:

1. Reach Tier 2 in the HUB.
2. Select the Obstacle Clearing milestone.
3. Deposit the required resources (Concrete, Screws, Cable, etc.).
4. Complete the milestone to unlock:

• The Chainsaw blueprint
• The ability to craft Solid Biofuel

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🛠 How To Craft The Chainsaw

Once unlocked, craft it at the Equipment Workshop using:

Item	Quantity
Reinforced Iron Plates	5
Iron Rods	25
Screws	160
Cable	15

It occupies one hand slot and does not degrade over time — no durability to worry about.

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🔋 Chainsaw Fuel: Solid Biofuel Only

The Chainsaw only accepts Solid Biofuel as fuel.

To craft Solid Biofuel:

1. Gather Leaves and Wood using the Chainsaw or by hand.
2. Convert them into Biomass at a Crafting Bench or Constructor.
3. Convert Biomass into Solid Biofuel.

Keep a stack of Solid Biofuel in your inventory — the Chainsaw pulls fuel automatically.

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🧰 How To Equip And Use The Chainsaw

1. Equip the Chainsaw from your inventory into a hand slot.
2. Have Solid Biofuel in your inventory.
3. Aim at vegetation; a white outline will show valid targets.
4. Left-click to rev the Chainsaw and cut.
5. Nearby flora within a 5-meter radius will be destroyed.
6. Resources go directly into your inventory.

You can switch between:

• Area Mode (default): Cuts multiple plants in an area.
• Single-Target Mode: Press R to toggle and cut only one specific plant.

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🌱 What The Chainsaw Can And Can’t Cut

✅ Can Cut:

• Small & medium trees
• Bushes and shrubs
• Fungi, Mycelia
• Fallen logs and stumps

❌ Can’t Cut:

• Large decorative trees
• Big rocks and terrain
• Creatures (the Chainsaw is not a weapon)

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⚡ Best Practices For Biomass Collection

• Aim for dense vegetation for maximum yield.
• Wood is more efficient than leaves — prioritize tree clearing.
• Convert everything to Solid Biofuel before using in generators.
• Clear areas before building factories or vehicle paths.
• Use Constructors to automate biomass → solid biofuel.

💡 Tip: Bring a storage container or have extra space in your inventory before a big clearing run.

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🚫 Limitations & Pro Tips

• Only uses Solid Biofuel (no coal, oil, etc.)
• Must be manually equipped to function.
• Cannot hurt enemies.
• Switch to Single-Target Mode with R for precision.
• Use H to holster the Chainsaw if it’s blocking item pickup.
• Loud sound — be mindful in multiplayer!

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💬 FAQ: Chainsaw In Satisfactory

Q: Why won’t my Chainsaw work?
A: Make sure you have Solid Biofuel in your inventory.

Q: Can the Chainsaw be used for combat?
A: No — it doesn’t deal damage to creatures.

Q: Can I cut big trees or rocks with it?
A: No — use explosives later in the game for that.

Q: Does the Chainsaw use durability?
A: No — it lasts forever, but consumes Solid Biofuel.

Q: What’s the fastest way to gather fuel?
A: Target clusters of small trees and bushes with the Chainsaw’s AoE.

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