Converts resources to materials or commodities.
| Base busy seconds: | 800 if drilling on meadows or plains. | 1000 if drilling on marsh, ocean, sea or shoal. | 
| Danger: | Slight. | |
| Required pieces: | Machine-drill or tool. | |
| Required skill: | Drilling. | |
| Required appearance: | Laborer. | |
| Pollution created: | Same number as materials or commodities drilled. | |
| Waste created: | Same number as materials or commodities drilled. |