Factorio – Efficient Ways to Remove a Lot of Trees

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My base is in a pretty forested area and I have to cut down trees before I build pretty much everything. Is there something I can research or build or whatever that will allow me to get rid of a lot of trees in one go? I don't care about retrieving wood from them.

Best Answer

You can use your weapons to clear them out. Early on, shotgun fire and grenades are significantly faster than cutting them down by hand.