# Mining Factory

Resource mining is a crucial gameplay element in Craft Defi and one of the most direct methods of obtaining [resource](https://craftdefi.gitbook.io/craftdefi-whitepaper-v0.5.0/4qyEUpv3t4fyVcgcy7Tb/gameplay/resource "mention"). Resources are required for certain events and is also used for crafting. &#x20;

Mining Factory is a [](https://craftdefi.gitbook.io/craftdefi-whitepaper-v0.5.0/4qyEUpv3t4fyVcgcy7Tb/gameplay/building "mention") that can be built on a land. Mining Factories collect and temporarily hold resources that are mined from . Players must manually claim the mined resources held at Mining Factories to move the resources into the [#storage](https://craftdefi.gitbook.io/craftdefi-whitepaper-v0.5.0/4qyEUpv3t4fyVcgcy7Tb/inventory#storage "mention") before being able to use these resources for other means.&#x20;

> A starting Mining Factory will be available for every player. Starting factories cannot be sold or transferred into NFTs.&#x20;

[ `Mining Information` ](https://craftdefi.gitbook.io/craftdefi-whitepaper-v0.5.0/4qyEUpv3t4fyVcgcy7Tb/gameplay/land/resource-mining)

### Awaken

The rarity tier of a Mining Factory can be enhanced through 'Awakening'. This can be performed by having the required amount of [workers](https://craftdefi.gitbook.io/craftdefi-whitepaper-v0.5.0/4qyEUpv3t4fyVcgcy7Tb/gameplay/land/workers "mention") & [bep-20-vira-token](https://craftdefi.gitbook.io/craftdefi-whitepaper-v0.5.0/4qyEUpv3t4fyVcgcy7Tb/assets/bep-20-vira-token "mention") and combining two factories with the highest level and the same rarity. Awakening will result in a new factory with a rarity tier increased by one stage of the combined factories.&#x20;
