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Utility science pack

2019-02-28T14:59:39Z

Ndrsbhm: Updated names, minimum ratio, raw components, history

{{Languages}}{{:Infobox:Utility science pack}}
The '''Utility science pack''' is one of three late-game [[science pack]]s, the other two being the [[Production science pack]], and the [[Space science pack]].

== Ratio ==
The following shows the minimum ratio of assemblers/machines and items required to produce utility science packs such that all number of assemblers/machines are whole numbers. Items per min is calculated using [[assembling machine 3]] with no [[module]]s or [[beacon]]s and all assemblers running at full speed. The crafting of some intermediate products are not shown (due to the assumption that these items are available in large quantities within the factory). This table was produced using normal recipe difficulty.

{| class="wikitable"
! Items/min !! Assemblers/Chemical Plants
|-
| {{Icon|Utility science pack|225}}
|
: {{Icon|Assembling machine 3|21}}
|-
|
: {{Icon|Flying robot frame|75}}
|
: {{Icon|Assembling machine 3|20}}
|-
|
:: {{Icon|Battery|150}}
|
: {{Icon|Chemical plant|10}}
|-
|
::: {{Icon|Iron plate|150}}
|
|-
|
::: {{Icon|Copper plate|150}}
|
|-
|
::: {{Icon|Sulfuric acid|3000}}
|
|-
|
:: {{Icon|Electric engine unit|75}}
|
: {{Icon|Assembling machine 3|10}}
|-
|
::: {{Icon|Engine unit|75}}
|
: {{Icon|Assembling machine 3|10}}
|-
|
:::: {{Icon|Pipe|150}}
|
|-
|
:::: {{Icon|Iron gear wheel|75}}
|
|-
|
:::: {{Icon|Steel plate|75}}
|
|-
|
::: {{Icon|Electronic circuit|150}}
|
|-
|
::: {{Icon|Lubricant|1125}}
|
|-
|
:: {{Icon|Electronic circuit|225}}
|
|-
|
:: {{Icon|Steel plate|75}}
|-
|
: {{Icon|Low density structure|225}}
|
: {{Icon|Assembling machine 3|60}}
|-
|
:: {{Icon|Steel plate|450}}
|
|-
|
:: {{Icon|Copper plate|4500}}
|
|-
|
:: {{Icon|Plastic bar|1125}}
|-
|
: {{Icon|Processing unit|150}}
|
|}

== Raw Components ==
The total raw section counts items that can't be crafted by hand as raw ingredients. The volume of '''raw''' materials per pack is as follows:
{{Icon|Iron plate|33.3}}
{{Icon|Copper plate|49.8}}
{{Icon|Coal|3.8}}
{{Icon|Crude oil|115.7}}
{{Icon|Water|178.1}}

== History ==
{{history|0.17.0|
* Changed name to [[Utility science pack]].
* Changed recipe to 21 [[Time]] + 1 [[Flying robot frame]] + 3 [[Low density structure]] + 2 [[Processing unit]] → 3 [[Utility science pack]]. (Previously 14 [[Time]] + 1 [[Battery]] + 30 [[Copper wire]] + 3 [[Processing unit]] + 1 [[Speed module]] → 2 [[High tech science pack]].)
}}

{{history|0.15.0|
* Introduced.
}}

== See also ==
* [[Research]]
* [[Science pack]]
* [[Technologies]]

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{{C|Science packs}}

Production science pack

2019-02-28T13:49:47Z

Ndrsbhm:

{{Languages}}{{:Infobox:Production science pack}}

The '''Production science pack''' is one of three late-game [[science pack]]s, the other two being the [[Utility science pack]], and the [[Space science pack]].

== Ratio ==

The following shows the minimum ratio of assemblers/machines and items required to produce production science pack such that all number of assemblers/machines are whole numbers. Items per min is calculated using [[assembling machine 3]] with no [[module]]s or [[beacon]]s and all assemblers running at full speed. The crafting of some intermediate products are not shown (due to the assumption that these items are available in large quantities within the factory). This table was produced using normal recipe difficulty.

{| class="wikitable"
! Items/min !! Assemblers
|-
| {{Icon|Production science pack|450}}
|
: {{Icon|Assembling machine 3|42}}
|-
|
: {{Icon|Electric furnace|150}}
|
: {{Icon|Assembling machine 3|10}}
|-
|
:: {{Icon|Steel plate|1500}}
|
|-
|
:: {{Icon|Stone brick|1500}}
|
|-
|
:: {{Icon|Advanced circuit|750}}
|
|-
|
: {{Icon|Rail|4500}}
|
: {{Icon|Assembling machine 3|15}}
|-
|
:: {{Icon|Steel plate|2250}}
|
|-
|
:: {{Icon|Iron stick|2250}}
|
|-
|
::: {{Icon|Iron plate|1125}}
|
|-
|
:: {{Icon|Stone|2250}}
|
|-
|
: {{Icon|Productivity module|150}}
|
: {{Icon|Assembling machine 3|30}}
|-
|
:: {{Icon|Electronic circuit|750}}
|
|-
|
:: {{Icon|Advanced circuit|750}}
|
|}

== History ==

{{history|0.17.0|
* Changed recipe to 21 [[Time]] + 1 [[Electric furnace]] + 1 [[Productivity module]] + 30 [[Rail]]s → 3 [[Production science pack]]s. (Previously 14 [[Time]] + 1 [[Electric furnace]] + 1 [[Electric engine unit]] → 2 [[Production science pack]]s.)
}}

{{history|0.16.0|
* Changed production science pack recipe to no longer require assembling machine 1.
}}

{{history|0.15.7|
* Changed production science pack recipe to require assembling machine 1 instead of pumpjack.
}}

{{history|0.15.0|
* Introduced.
}}

== See also ==
* [[Research]]
* [[Science pack]]
* [[Technologies]]

{{IntermediateNav}}
{{C|Science packs}}

Military science pack

2019-02-28T13:24:00Z

Ndrsbhm: (Updated names, minimum ratio, history)

{{Languages}}{{:Infobox:Military science pack}}
The '''Military science pack''' is one of the four early game [[science pack]]s, the other three being the [[Automation science pack]], the [[Logistic science pack]], and the [[Chemical science pack]].
It is used for [[research]] that allows the player to advance their military strength through the entire game, unlocking more bullet choices, gun choices, turrets, etc.

== Ratio ==

The following shows the minimum ratio of assemblers/machines and items required to produce military science pack such that all number of assemblers/machines are whole numbers. Items per min is calculated using [[assembling machine 3]] with no [[module]]s or [[beacon]]s and all assemblers running at full speed. The crafting of some intermediate products are not shown (due to the assumption that these items are available in large quantities within the factory). This table was produced using normal recipe difficulty.

{| class="wikitable"
! Items/min !! Assemblers
|-
| {{Icon|Military science pack|150}}
|
: {{Icon|Assembling machine 3|10}}
|-
|
: {{Icon|Piercing rounds magazine|75}}
|
: {{Icon|Assembling machine 3|3}}
|-
|
:: {{Icon|Firearm magazine|75}}
|
: {{Icon|Assembling machine 3|1}}
|-
|
::: {{Icon|Iron plate|300}}
|
|-
|
:: {{Icon|Steel plate|75}}
|
|-
|
:: {{Icon|Copper plate|375}}
|
|-
|
: {{Icon|Grenade|75}}
|
: {{Icon|Assembling machine 3|8}}
|-
|
:: {{Icon|Coal|750}}
|
|-
|
:: {{Icon|Iron plate|375}}
|
|-
|
: {{Icon|Stone wall|150}}
|
: {{Icon|Assembling machine 3|1}}
|-
|
:: {{Icon|Stone brick|750}}
|
|}

== History ==

{{history|0.17.0|
* Recipe changed to require [[Stone wall]]s instead of [[Gun turret]].
}}

{{history|0.15.0|
* Introduced.
}}

== See also ==
* [[Research]]
* [[Science pack]]
* [[Technologies]]

{{IntermediateNav}}
{{C|Science packs}}

Logistic science pack

2019-02-28T11:59:01Z

Ndrsbhm: Updated icon link in ratio table

{{Languages}}
{{:Infobox:Logistic science pack}}

'''Logistic science pack''' (also referred to as "green science") is the second tier of [[science pack]]. It is used in [[lab]]s to [[research]] [[technologies]].

== Ratio ==

The following shows the minimum ratio of assemblers/machines and items required to produce logistic science packs such that all number of assemblers/machines are whole numbers. Items per min is calculated using [[assembling machine 3]] with no [[module]]s or [[beacon]]s and all assemblers running at full speed. The crafting of some intermediate products are not shown (due to the assumption that these items are available in large quantities within the factory). This table was produced using normal recipe difficulty.

{| class="wikitable"
! Items/min !! Assemblers
|-
| {{Icon|Logistic science pack|300}}
|
: {{Icon|Assembling machine 3|24}}
|-
|
: {{Icon|Inserter|300}}
|
: {{Icon|Assembling machine 3|2}}
|-
|
:: {{Icon|Iron plate|300}}
|
|-
|
:: {{Icon|Iron gear wheel|300}}
|
: {{Icon|Assembling machine 3|2}}
|-
|
::: {{Icon|Iron plate|600}}
|
|-
|
:: {{Icon|Electronic circuit|300}}
|
|-
|
: {{Icon|Transport belt|300}}
|
: {{Icon|Assembling machine 3|1}}
|-
|
:: {{Icon|Iron plate|150}}
|
|-
|
:: {{Icon|Iron gear wheel|150}}
|
: {{Icon|Assembling machine 3|1}}
|-
|
::: {{Icon|Iron plate|300}}
|
|}

== See also ==
* [[Research]]
* [[Science pack]]
* [[Technologies]]

{{IntermediateNav}}
{{C|Science packs}}

Chemical science pack

2019-02-28T11:58:07Z

Ndrsbhm: Updated names, minimum ratio, history

{{Languages}}
{{:Infobox:Chemical science pack}}

'''Chemical science pack''' (also referred to as "blue science") is the third tier of [[science pack]]. It is used in [[lab]]s to [[research]] advanced [[technologies]].

== Ratio ==

The following shows the minimum ratio of assemblers/machines and items required to produce chemical science packs such that all number of assemblers/machines are whole numbers. Items per min is calculated using [[assembling machine 3]] with no [[module]]s or [[beacon]]s and all assemblers running at full speed. The crafting of some intermediate products are not shown (due to the assumption that these items are available in large quantities within the factory). This table was produced using normal recipe difficulty.

{| class="wikitable"
! Items/min !! Assemblers
|-
| {{Icon|Chemical science pack|300}}
|
: {{Icon|Assembling machine 3|48}}
|-
|
: {{Icon|Advanced circuit|450}}
|
|-
|
: {{Icon|Engine unit|300}}
|
: {{Icon|Assembling machine 3|40}}
|-
|
:: {{Icon|Steel plate|300}}
|-
|
:: {{Icon|Iron gear wheel|300}}
|
: {{Icon|Assembling machine 3|2}}
|-
|
::: {{Icon|Iron plate|600}}
|
|-
|
:: {{Icon|Pipe|600}}
|
: {{Icon|Assembling machine 3|4}}
|-
|
::: {{Icon|Iron plate|600}}
|-
|
: {{Icon|Solid fuel|150}}
|
: {{Icon|Chemical plant|5}}
|}

== History ==

{{history|0.17.0|
* Changed name to "Chemical science pack".
* Recipe changed to 3 [[Advanced circuit]]s + 2 [[Engine unit]]s + 1 [[Solid fuel]] → 2 [[Chemical science pack]]. (Previously 1 [[Advanced circuit]] + 1 [[Engine unit]] + 1 [[Electric mining drill]] → 1 [[Science pack 3]]).
}}

{{history|0.15.7|
* Changed [[Science pack 3]] to require [[Electric mining drill]] instead of [[Assembling machine 1]].
}}

{{history|0.15.0|
* Research overhaul. 4 new [[Science pack]]s: [[Military science pack|Military]], [[Production science pack|Production]], [[High tech science pack|High-tech]] and [[Space science pack|Space]].
* Recipe changed to [[Assembling machine 1]] + [[Advanced circuit]] + [[Engine unit]] → [[Science pack 3]]. (Previously [[Battery]] + [[Plastic bar]] + [[Filter inserter]] + [[Advanced circuit]] → [[Science pack 3]].)
}}

== See also ==
* [[Research]]
* [[Science pack]]
* [[Technologies]]

{{IntermediateNav}}
{{C|Science packs}}

Logistic science pack

2019-02-28T11:28:50Z

Ndrsbhm: Changed names

{{Languages}}
{{:Infobox:Logistic science pack}}

'''Logistic science pack''' (also referred to as "green science") is the second tier of [[science pack]]. It is used in [[lab]]s to [[research]] [[technologies]].

== Ratio ==

The following shows the minimum ratio of assemblers/machines and items required to produce logistic science packs such that all number of assemblers/machines are whole numbers. Items per min is calculated using [[assembling machine 3]] with no [[module]]s or [[beacon]]s and all assemblers running at full speed. The crafting of some intermediate products are not shown (due to the assumption that these items are available in large quantities within the factory). This table was produced using normal recipe difficulty.

{| class="wikitable"
! Items/min !! Assemblers
|-
| {{Icon|Science pack 2|300}}
|
: {{Icon|Assembling machine 3|24}}
|-
|
: {{Icon|Inserter|300}}
|
: {{Icon|Assembling machine 3|2}}
|-
|
:: {{Icon|Iron plate|300}}
|
|-
|
:: {{Icon|Iron gear wheel|300}}
|
: {{Icon|Assembling machine 3|2}}
|-
|
::: {{Icon|Iron plate|600}}
|
|-
|
:: {{Icon|Electronic circuit|300}}
|
|-
|
: {{Icon|Transport belt|300}}
|
: {{Icon|Assembling machine 3|1}}
|-
|
:: {{Icon|Iron plate|150}}
|
|-
|
:: {{Icon|Iron gear wheel|150}}
|
: {{Icon|Assembling machine 3|1}}
|-
|
::: {{Icon|Iron plate|300}}
|
|}

== See also ==
* [[Research]]
* [[Science pack]]
* [[Technologies]]

{{IntermediateNav}}
{{C|Science packs}}

Automation science pack

2019-02-28T11:25:51Z

Ndrsbhm: Changes names

{{Languages}}
{{:Infobox:Automation science pack}}

'''Automation science pack''' (also referred to as "red science") is the first tier of [[science pack]]. It is used in [[lab]]s to [[research]] [[technologies]].

== Ratio ==

The following shows the minimum ratio of assemblers/machines and items required to produce automation science packs such that all number of assemblers/machines are whole numbers. Items per minute is calculated using [[assembling machine 3]] with no [[module]]s or [[beacon]]s and all assemblers running at full speed. The crafting of some intermediate products are not shown (due to the assumption that these items are available in large quantities within the factory). This table was produced using normal recipe difficulty.

{| class="wikitable"
! Items/min !! Assemblers
|-
| {{Icon|Automation science pack|150}}
|
: {{Icon|Assembling machine 3|10}}
|-
|
: {{Icon|Copper plate|150}}
|
|-
|
: {{Icon|Iron gear wheel|150}}
|
: {{Icon|Assembling machine 3|1}}
|-
|
:: {{Icon|Iron plate|300}}
|
|}

== See also ==
* [[Research]]
* [[Science pack]]
* [[Technologies]]

{{IntermediateNav}}
{{C|Science packs}}

Science pack

2019-02-27T13:05:55Z

Ndrsbhm: Updates names, recipes and total raw to 0.17

{{Languages}}
Science packs are items which are required by [[lab]]s to perform [[research]]. Researching technologies requires a certain number of different types of science packs, which is then multiplied by a certain value to get the tech cost. For example, [[Bullet damage (research)|Bullet damage 3]] requires one automation science pack and one logistic science pack and one military science pack to begin researching, but it needs this to be input into labs a total of 100 times, raising the research cost to 100 automation science packs, 100 logistic science packs and 100 military science packs.

==Types==
{| class="wikitable"
! Type !! Recipe !! Total raw
|-
| {{imagelink|Automation science pack}} || {{icon|Time|5}} + {{icon|copper plate|1}} + {{icon|iron gear wheel|1}} → {{icon|Automation science pack|1}} || {{icon|Time|5.5}} {{icon|iron plate|2}} {{icon|copper plate|1}}
|-
| {{imagelink|Logistic science pack}} || {{icon|Time|6}} + {{icon|Inserter|1}} + {{icon|Transport belt|1}} → {{icon|Logistic science pack|1}} || {{icon|Time|8.75}} {{icon|iron plate|5.5}} {{icon|copper plate|1.5}}
|-
| {{imagelink|Chemical science pack}} || {{icon|Time|24}} + {{icon|Advanced circuit|3}} + {{icon|Engine unit|2}} + {{icon|Solid fuel|1}} → {{icon|Chemical science pack|2}} || {{icon|Time|52.5}} {{icon|Iron plate|6}} {{icon|Copper plate|15}} {{icon|Engine unit|2}} {{icon|Plastic bar|6}} {{icon|Solid fuel|1}}
|-
| {{imagelink|Military science pack}} || {{icon|Time|10}} + {{icon|Piercing rounds magazine|1}} + {{icon|Grenade|1}} + {{icon|Stone wall|2}} → {{icon|Military science pack|2}} || {{icon|Time|23}} {{icon|Iron plate|9}} {{icon|Copper plate|5}} {{icon|Steel plate|1}} {{icon|Coal|10}} {{icon|Stone brick|10}}
|-
| {{imagelink|Production science pack}} || {{icon|Time|21}} + {{icon|Electric furnace|1}} + {{icon|Productivity module|1}} + {{icon|Rail|30}} → {{icon|Production science pack|3}} || {{icon|Time|153.5}} {{icon|Iron plate|32.5}} {{icon|Copper plate|57.5}} {{icon|Steel plate|25}} {{icon|Plastic bar|20}} {{icon|Stone|15}} {{icon|Stone brick|10}}
|-
| {{imagelink|Utility science pack}} || {{icon|Time|21}} + {{icon|Flying robot frame|1}} + {{icon|Low density structure|3}} + {{icon|Processing unit|2}} → {{icon|Utility science pack|3}} || {{icon|Time|104.75}} {{icon|Iron plate|3}} {{icon|Copper plate|64.5}} {{icon|Steel plate|7}} {{icon|Plastic bar|15}} {{icon|Battery|2}} {{icon|Processing unit|2}} {{icon|Electric engine unit|1}}
|-
| {{imagelink|Space science pack}} || {{icon|Space science pack|1000}} per launched {{icon|Satellite}} || {{icon|Time|300}} {{icon|Iron plate|43.7}} {{icon|Copper plate|101.8}} {{icon|Steel plate|2.7}} {{icon|Plastic bar|19.9}} {{icon|Solid fuel|10.5}} {{icon|Sulfuric acid|15.5}}
|}



Or, broken down into the most basic components:
{| class="wikitable"
! Per 1 !! Total raw
|-
| {{imagelink|Automation science pack}} || {{icon|iron plate|2.0}} {{icon|copper plate|1.0}}
|-
| {{imagelink|Logistic science pack}} || {{icon|iron plate|5.5}} {{icon|copper plate|1.5}}
|-
| {{imagelink|Chemical science pack}} || {{icon|iron plate|12.0}} {{icon|copper plate|7.5}} {{icon|coal|1.5}} {{icon|crude oil|37.0}}
|-
| {{imagelink|Military science pack}} || {{icon|iron plate|7.0}} {{icon|copper plate|2.5}} {{icon|coal|5.0}}
|-
| {{imagelink|Production science pack}} || {{icon|iron plate|52.5}} {{icon|copper plate|19.2}} {{icon|coal|3.3}} {{icon|crude oil|74.1}} {{icon|stone|11.7}}
|-
| {{imagelink|Utility science pack}} || {{icon|iron plate|33.3}} {{icon|copper plate|49.8}} {{icon|coal|3.8}} {{icon|crude oil|115.7}}
|-
| {{imagelink|Space science pack}} || {{icon|iron plate|57.5}} {{icon|copper plate|101.8}} {{icon|coal|10.0}} {{icon|crude oil|324.7}}
|}

==Creating science packs==
The science packs and research are meant to guide players through the game by gradually increasing in complexity. At first the player has to create automation science packs by hand to research automation. Then the next goal is to create automation and logistic science automatically and to automatically feed the science packs into labs. These science packs allow research of most of the basic technologies.
The next step is to create chemical science packs. This incorporates two new 'raw' intermediaries - [[plastic bar]]s and [[steel plate]]s, which represents a small jump in complexity; as well as necessitating the need to harvest and process [[crude oil]]. Unlike previous science packs, chemical science produces two packs per crafting cycle versus just one per cycle from automation/logistic.

Following chemical science, you will need to create military science packs. As the name suggests, military science packs are made out of combat-oriented products. You may want to create military science packs before creating chemical science packs if you're having issues with [[enemies|biters]].

After military science, production science packs are next. Production science packs are a fair jump in complexity, as the required products have quite a few different intermediaries. Production packs yield three packs per crafting cycle.

The final stage of automated research pack creation is utility science pack. Utility sciences packs are the most complex packs to make, requiring a large chain of intermediate products. Utility science packs, like previous production science packs, yield three packs per crafting cycle.

Space science packs are yielded from launching satellites via rocket, and thus are difficult to automate effectively without massive resource-hungry bases. Unlike other science packs, space science packs are exclusively used to research repeating/infinite technologies - such as mining productivity or gun turret damage.

The ratio needed to keep science production in sync is 5:6:12:5:7:7, or:
* 5 science pack 1 assemblers
* 6 science pack 2 assemblers
* 12 science pack 3 assemblers
* 5 military science pack assemblers
* 7 production science pack assemblers
* 7 high tech science pack assemblers

The list above assumes that the science packs are assumed to be produced from [[assembling machine 3]], being produced at 75 items per minute without any beacons/modules.

{{clear}}

==See also==
* [[Research]]
* [https://forums.factorio.com/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=48597 Source for broken down costs]

{{C|Science packs}}

Small electric pole

2019-02-27T10:04:18Z

Ndrsbhm: Small electric poles are no longer usable as fuel

{{Languages}}
{{:Infobox:Small electric pole}}

The '''small electric pole''' is the basic [[Electric system#Distribution|electric pole]]. It has a short wire reach and small supply area, but it is also available from the beginning of the game. Typically, it is replaced in factories by [[medium electric pole]]s later in the game.

== History ==

{{history|0.17.0|
* Small electric poles are no longer usable as fuel.}}

{{history|0.11.0|
* Small electric poles now have a fuel value.}}

{{history|0.9.8|
* New small pole graphics.}}

{{history|0.9.0|
* Visualizations of Area of effect when hovering on pole.
* Further optimization on building while holding mouse down.}}

{{history|0.7.0|
* Poles now auto-connect to all poles in reach with no common neighbor.
* Building electric poles with shift pressed builds it without any connections.}}

{{history|0.6.3|
* Max wire distance between poles is limited to the smallest pole's when manually connecting.}}

{{history|0.5.0|
* Shows what is connected to the electric pole when selected.
* Added electric network statistics}}

{{history|0.2.1|
* Made building of electric poles more convenient}}

{{history|0.1.0|
* Introduced}}

== See also ==
* [[Electric system]]
* [[Big electric pole]]
* [[Substation]]

{{LogisticsNav}}
{{C|Energy and fluid distribution}}

Wooden chest

2019-02-27T10:02:19Z

Ndrsbhm: Wooden chest is no longer usable as fuel

{{Languages}}
{{:Infobox:Wooden chest}}

'''Wooden chests''' are the first type of chest available to the player at the start of the game. They are, like any other means of storage, used for storing items at a fixed position and can be connected to the [[circuit network]] to provide their contents as a signal.

== History ==

{{history|0.17.0|
* Wooden chest is no longer usable as fuel. }}

{{history|0.13.0|
* Wooden chest is now connectable to the [[circuit network]]. }}

{{history|0.1.0|
* Introduced. }}

== See also ==
* [[Storage]]
* [[Iron chest]]
* [[Steel chest]]

{{LogisticsNav}}
{{C|Storage}}