Satisfactorydrops you on an alien planet with the goal of exploiting its natural resources for the greater good. The map is absolutely massive, and you’re expected to explore a great deal of it in search of new resource nodes, locations to build, and powerful collectibles like Power Slugs and Mercer Spheres.

Luckily, when it comes to exploration, you have a number of different options available to help you get around faster. One of the most interesting is the Zipline, capable of transporting you along cables that connect your Power Poles. Below, we’ll take a look at how to unlock, craft, and use the Zipline equipment.

The player preparing to craft the Zipline using a variety of materials at the Equipment Workshop.

How To Unlock The Zipline

The Zipline is unlocked in theCaterium research treein the MAM. There are three research nodes you need to complete before the one unlocking the Zipline becomes available. They are detailed below.

After researching Quickwire, you’re able to then research the Zipline research node by delivering100 Quickwire and 50 Cablesto the MAM. After a short three-second research time, the Zipline will be unlocked for crafting at theEquipment Workshop.

The player using the Zipline to slide across Power Lines between two Power Towers.

At the Equipment Workshop, you can craft the Zipline usingone Xeno-Zapper, 30 Quickwire, 3 Iron Rods, and 10 Cables.

To craft all the Caterium-related materials you need for one Zipline, you’ll need atotal of 228 Caterium Ore. You’ll definitely need to take the time toset up a Miner on a Caterium node, so be sure to utilize the Scanner to find one nearby.

How To Use The Zipline

To use the Zipline, equip it in one of your hand slots, thenjump and hold left-click near a Power Pole cable. Doing this will cause you to start sliding on the cablein the direction you’re facing, increasing speed if you are going downhill or slowing down if you’re going uphill.

Typically, when you reach the end of the cable, you’ll be knocked off the Zipline and need to jump back on the next segment of cable. However, you can make things more efficient by utilizingWall Outlets, obtainable from theAwesome Shop, to continue along a power line without disruption.

The best way to use the Zipline is to set upPower Towers, unlocked from theTier 4 MilestoneExpanded Power Infrastructure. Power Towers allow for much greater distances between each other than Power Poles, and can be used to facilitate fast travel between locations using the Zipline.