Board Thread:Questions and Answers/@comment-7463332-20130619005342/@comment-2158701-20140203004739

Quarries are for midgame, yes. A filler on "clear" configuration is not only far cheaper, but mines blocks a hell lot faster with an energy link supplied with enough power.

Still irrelevant though, I typically just rush my tech in the follow order: divining rod, condenser, philo stone, blaze rod, rubber, overclocker upgrades, >>GG tons of EMC.

^takes maybe an hour from scratch.