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The best way to make storage less annoying is to centralize all of it in a single place, then using [[Transporter|transporters]] and [[Filter|filters]] to sort [[resources]] automatically. Another benefit of having centralized storage is easier automation of crafting later on.

You should start by finding a clearing and placing down an [[iron]] baseplate. You should then craft enough [[Transporter|transporters]] to cover all your [[Extractor|extractors]], one [[filter]] for each [[Resources|resource]] you are extracting, and a lot of [[Bin|bins]] ''<small>('''and/or''' [[Pipe|pipes]]/[[Container|containers]] if you'll be doing liquids)</small>''. The next step is to then build a storage system; this will consist of [[Chute|chutes]] leading from a [[transporter]] to [[Filter|filters]], which will sort items and place them into [[Bin|bins]] (placing [[Bin|bins]] into lines on [[Chute|chutes]] is a good approach). If you'd like to more easily distinguish what [[resources]] a line contains, a good approach is to paint it and its [[Bin|bins]] the colour of the [[Resources|resource]]. If you're colorblind or want absolute specificity, consider using [[Sign|signs]] as well.