Recipes & Production Chains
124 entries in the Factorio compendium.
Stone BrickEvery empire of steel and circuitry starts with a handful of fired stone.Copper PlateOne humble ingot, the silent spark behind every circuit in your factory.Iron PlateEvery belt, every inserter, every dream of a factory—starts with a single bar of iron.SteelFive plates, one coal, and the factory that will never sleep.Iron Gear WheelFive teeth, one plate, one rod — the tiny cog that spins the whole factory forward.Advanced CircuitWhere molten copper meets polymer, the factory's brain begins to think.Copper CableTwo thin wires, one plate, and the entire factory hums to life.Red CircuitTen plates of iron, a strand of copper, and the factory's logic breathes to life.Green CircuitWhere copper meets plastic, the factory's electronic soul is born.Red CableOne humble red thread that makes the entire factory think.Blue CircuitWhere your factory stops being a toy and starts being a system.Blue CableThe blue thread that stitches copper and glass into the nervous system of every robot.Green CableThe humble green thread that stitches your factory's power grid together.Sulfuric AcidThe factory's most bitter ingredient, stolen from the very creatures it drives back.Plastic BarTwo lumps of raw earth, one small press, and the factory's veins begin to form.SulfurTwo humble ingredients, one yellow powder, and the entire chemical future of your factory LubricantThe golden grease that keeps a thousand electric furnaces from seizing mid-smelt.Petroleum ResinThe sticky middle step between black gold and the sulfur that keeps your batteries alive.Express Transport BeltTwo items a second, a circuit-heavy recipe, and the last belt you'll ever need to lay downFast Transport BeltWhen one belt isn't enough speed, the blue one carries your factory forward.Fast UndergroundBury the belt, keep the flow—Factorio's mid-speed underground tunnel in one click.Express UndergroundBeneath the rusted surface, the planet keeps its secrets in veins of raw potential.Express SplitterTwelve lanes of pure logistical bandwidth for factories that have outgrown the basics.UndergroundBeneath the surface lies the fuel that powers every advanced circuit in your factory.SplitterOne stream in, two streams out—the quiet heartbeat of every balanced factory.Fast InserterTwo circuits, two plates, and suddenly your whole line breathes easier.Long-handed InserterA longer arm for the same steady pace, bridging wider gaps without breaking stride.Fast SplitterSame arrows, faster pulse—your belts finally keep up with your ambition.Filter InserterOne arm, one item, zero confusion — the factory's pickiest little helper.Mechanical ArmOne iron plate, one clack, and your belt network starts to breathe.Iron ChestFive iron plates, two hundred slots, and the first real breath of your factory.Steel ChestA sturdier bin forged from your first steel, holding the factory's overflow one material aLogistic ChestA tiny iron box that keeps a thousand belts from choking on their own output.Logistic RobotThe silent courier that turns your chests into a self-organizing warehouse.Construction RobotTiny white workers that build, tear down, and mend your factory while you sleep.Bulk InserterEight items per grab, zero wasted cycles—the mid-game logistics backbone.Robotic ArmSmall arms, big speed—your mid-game factory's quiet workhorse.Power DrillsPlug in, power up, and let the ground give up its secrets.Robot FrameEvery robot that ever builds or carries starts as a frame of iron, copper, and circuitry.Flying RobotSix iron plates, two circuit boards, one gear wheel—and suddenly your factory breathes on Utility RobotThe humble white chassis that becomes the backbone of your entire automated empire.FurnaceWhere raw ore meets roaring heat, the factory's first heartbeat begins.Steel SmelterTwo plates in, one plate out, and an entire late-game civilization unlocked.SmelterTwo rocks in, one plate out—repeat until the factory breathes.Electric FurnaceOre in, plates out, and the lights stay on—smelt faster, build bigger.Electric SmelterNo coal, no smoke—just the hum of current turning ore into plates.Assembling MachineWhere melted metal becomes the beating heart of your factory.Item Assembling MachineThe final gear in the machine, where every second of idle craft time is an insult.Fluid Assembling MachineBurn the oil, skip the cable—assembly without the grid.LabFeed it science, starve it of power, and watch the future unlock one recipe at a time.Advanced LabWhere plastic meets circuitry and the research engine finally catches fire.Advanced Assembling MachineTwo slots, a little electronics, and the factory stops feeling like a blacksmith's shop.Rocket LabOne rocket, one launch, and a factory that never sleeps until it's in the sky.Electric Mining DrillThe mid-game workhorse that turns alien geology into factory fuel, one steady kilowatt at Offshore PumpOne humble pipe in the water keeps an entire empire of machines hydrated.Coal GeneratorThe first flame that turns a silent alien plain into a factory floor.UraniumThe ore that turns a factory's power grid from a puzzle into a solved equation.Uranium-235The enriched heart that keeps a thousand reactors humming long after the last furnace coolUranium-238One smelt, one spin, and the reactor hums to life.Nuclear FuelSplit the atom, feed the reactor, and let the hum of industry never stop.Depleted UraniumThe quiet residue of a reactor's heartbeat, and the price of infinite power.Heat PipeA humble iron-and-copper link that turns raw heat into the backbone of your power grid.AccumulatorA humble cell of stored charge that quietly powers the solar revolution.Heat ExchangerWhere nuclear fury meets the gentle hiss of steam, and the grid never sleeps.Water ExtractionThe free fluid that quietly holds two entire production trees together.Water PumpOne humble pump turns a drop of water into the oxygen that fuels your escape.FlamethrowerOne cone of liquid fire, and the biter nest goes quiet.LandmineOne circuit, one plate, and a very angry pop when the biters get greedy.Electric Defense TurretNo ammo, no reloads—just plug it in and let the grid do the killing.ShotgunOne pull of the trigger, a fan of lead, and the swarm is memory.Combat RobotTiny wings, relentless teeth — your factory's tireless midnight sentry.Defense RobotYour factory's tireless mechanical sentinels, standing guard long after the lights go out.Explosive RoundTwo humble materials forged into a shell that scatters iron shrapnel across the battlefielPiercing RoundFewer, fiercer shots—every piercing round is a deliberate trade in the wall of steel.Rocket LauncherOne rocket part, a barrel of iron, and the confidence to out-blast everything the island tShotgun ShellThree plates, one shell, and a very loud answer to early-game invasions.GrenadeOne throw, one boom—your factory's chemical answer to a biter horde.Incendiary RoundLiquid fire in a cartridge—sustained flame for when a single shot simply will not do.Repair PackOne click, one patch, and the assembler hums back to life.CapsuleThe tiny vial of stolen knowledge that keeps the factory's future alive.Battery PackWhere mechanical ingenuity meets stored sunshine, one assembler click at a time.Productivity ModuleOne plate in, one point something plates out—the factory finally breathes.Speed ModuleFaster cycles, fewer goods per cycle—choose your bottleneck wisely.Efficiency ModuleSame inputs, same outputs, fewer seconds on the clock—your factory just got sharper.Power DrillOne twist of the bit, and the machine is yours again—no scrap, no loss, just a clean undo.SwordSix iron ore, one smelter, and a very angry biter nest—your first real answer to the swarmRocket PartNine circuits, one silicon, two algae—every factory's final, quiet heartbeat.Rocket FuelFifty bottles of blue fire, and the whole planet becomes a parking lot you leave behind.Engine UnitFour humble materials fused in a furnace into the beating core of advanced machinery.Steel GateFour plates of forged steel, one gate between your factory and the void.Iron FenceTwo plates, one wall, and a thousand fences between you and the swarm.Iron Ore to Iron Plate ChainOne ore, one plate, a thousand machines — the first gear that never stops turning.Copper Ore to Copper Plate ChainOne ore, one fuel, one plate—every electric dream starts here.Copper Plate to Electronic Circuit ChainSix copper, five iron, one tiny green chip—every factory's first heartbeat.Coal to Steel ChainFuel the fire, forge the plate, and build the machine that outlasts the world.Electronic Circuit to Advanced Circuit ChainTwo small circuits, three copper plates, and the quiet heartbeat of every factory that folIron Plate to Iron Gear Wheel ChainThree machines, one ore, and the mechanical backbone of an entire civilization.Advanced Circuit to Processing Unit ChainWhere copper and petroleum converge into the beating heart of advanced automation.Crude Oil to Petroleum Resin ChainFrom black sludge to chemical backbone—Factorio's most beloved bottleneck.Petroleum Resin to Plastic Bar ChainBlack sludge in, gleaming bars out—the alien world's first true alchemy.Sulfur to Battery ChainWhere free sulfur and stubborn iron plates become the pulse of your growing factory.Sulfuric Acid to Sulfur ChainTurn the factory's chemical waste back into the fuel for its next leap forward.Electronic Circuit to Green Circuit ChainFour boards, one assembler, and the heartbeat of every late-game factory.Electronic Circuit to Red Circuit ChainTwo plates, one cable, and the first spark of a factory's nervous system.Water to Sulfuric Acid ChainTwo humble fluids, one stubborn byproduct, and the acid that feeds your entire plate econoElectronic Circuit to Blue Circuit ChainFrom one copper plate to a blue board: the chain that eats your entire factory.Copper Cable to Red Cable ChainWhere copper ore learns to carry a signal and the factory begins to hum.Crude Oil to Lubricant ChainBlack gold in, iridescent grease out, and the robot force finally breathes.Copper Cable to Blue Cable ChainFour cables, four circuits, one factory's nervous system.Iron Plate to Battery ChainFive plates of iron, one of copper, and a handful of gears—your factory's heartbeat, forgeIron Plate to Engine Unit ChainThree iron plates, one copper plate, and a factory that finally starts to hum.Battery to Engine Unit ChainThree ores, one refinery, and a handful of assemblers standing between you and the electriCopper Cable to Green Cable ChainTwo cables, two chips, two circles, one very confused player staring at the recipe book.Processing Unit to Engine Unit ChainThree ores, two barrels of oil, and a Chemical Plant stand between you and a running trainIron Plate to Robot Frame ChainEighteen iron plates, ten copper plates, and a furnace's worth of patience become the spinRobot Frame to Logistic Robot ChainWhere steel, circuits, and gears converge into a factory that moves itself.Robot Frame to Construction Robot ChainTwo ores, two machines, and a swarm of tiny builders that change everything.Plastic Bar to Battery ChainFrom black sludge to stored lightning—the chain that keeps your factory breathing.Robot Frame to Utility Robot ChainTurn a humble iron-and-copper frame into the speed-boosting heart of your factory.Processing Unit to Rocket Part ChainFourteen copper, three iron, one prayer: the chain that forges the sky.Battery to Rocket Part ChainFrom a humble battery to the part that carries you off this world.Rocket Part to Rocket ChainEvery plate, circuit, and drop of fuel converges into one launch window.Rocket to Rocket Launch ChainEvery ore, every drop of oil, every circuit—lined up for one silo ignition.Processing Unit to Robot Frame ChainSeven iron plates, three copper plates, and a furnace that never sleeps.
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