How to Activate a Quarry in RoadCraft
Image Credits: Saber Interactive, RoadCraft
If you're trying to fire up a quarry in RoadCraft and nothing's happening, we hope we’re able to help. The activation process is a bit fussier than it looks, and the game doesn’t exactly spell it out for you.
Here’s how to actually get it working, plus a few reasons why it might not respond.
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Stand at the Right Spot and Aim Correctly
To activate a quarry, make sure you're standing at the actual activation console, not just near the icon floating above it.
Use your cursor or camera to highlight the small rectangular terminal right in front of the quarry’s machinery. You need to hover over the button itself, not the “sand quarry” label or marker.
When you do this right, you’ll get a prompt that says something like "Hold to Activate." Hold the button shown (usually the interact key or X/Square on controller), and the quarry should kick into gear.
If you're just looking at the general area and not the terminal button, nothing will happen. No prompt, no error, just... nothing.
Check Fuel Levels (Even If You Think You Did)
Quarries need fuel to start running, and just because you think you fueled it earlier doesn’t mean it's topped off.
Stand near the fuel tank at the quarry and interact with it to make sure it’s filled. Some locations burn through fuel fast, especially if you've had it sitting idle for a while.
If the fuel isn’t full, you won’t get the option to activate the site.
Console Players: Use the Precise Button Spot
If you’re playing on PS5 or Xbox, make sure your camera is pointed directly at the rectangular activation pad. If you're slightly off-center, the game might not register your input.
Zoom in a bit if needed and slowly aim your cursor or crosshair over the activation box until the prompt appears.
Players have reported this being especially tricky on console, so be patient. It will work if you aim in the right place.
Only Certain Missions Unlock Quarries
Some quarries don’t activate until you’re partway into a mission that specifically requires them.
If you show up too early or haven’t hit the right story checkpoint, it may not do anything at all even if fueled and aimed correctly.
If you're trying to build roads or a bridge and the mission hasn't advanced to the point where the quarry is needed, the activation prompt won’t appear.
Final Blurb & FAQ
Activating a quarry in RoadCraft feels like trying to unlock a vending machine with a missing button. But once you aim right at the actual activation box and make sure it has fuel, it should light up and start working. Just don’t stand there staring at the sand icon wondering why nothing’s happening... it’s not psychic.
FAQ
Q: How do I activate a quarry in RoadCraft?
Hover your cursor or camera over the rectangular activation button near the quarry, not the floating label.
Q: Why can’t I activate the quarry even with fuel?
You may not be aiming at the correct button or your mission hasn’t reached the point where it's usable yet.
Q: Is there a button prompt for activation?
Yes, when you’re pointing at the right spot, you’ll see a "Hold to Activate" prompt appear.
Q: Does it matter if I’m using controller or mouse?
Yes, on console especially, you need to aim directly at the button. The prompt won’t show if your camera is slightly off.
Q: What if the quarry still won’t work?
Double-check fuel, reposition your aim, and make sure you're far enough in the current objective that the quarry is meant to be used.
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