Welcome to this guide on how to unlock the Prototech Drill in Space Engineers.
You don’t need a battleship or massive firepower to get it, just patience and about 30 small, easy steps.

The Prototech Drill is one of the most valuable tools in the game:
- 9x larger than the standard drill
- Allows much faster mining
- Increases efficiency for any mining ship
- A true endgame upgrade for resource gathering

In this guide you’ll learn:
- The complete step-by-step process (almost 30 steps)
- Tips to make it as smooth as possible
- Why the Prototech Drill is worth the effort

Follow along and you’ll be mining like never before!