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Transport belts

2014-03-19T08:14:04Z

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{{sublinks|Belt transport system}}

== Items ==

{| class="wikitable"
|-
! scope="col" | belt-type
! scope="col" | factor speed
! scope="col" | speed ([[Tile|tiles]]/[[Game-second|sec]])
! scope="col" | needed [[research]]
|-
| {{imagelink|basic-transport-belt|Basic transport belt}} || 1 || 1.875 || none
|-
| {{imagelink|fast-transport-belt|Fast transport belt}} || 2 || 3.75 || [[Logistics 2]]
|-
| {{imagelink|express-transport-belt|Express transport belt}} || 3 || 5.625 || [[Logistics 3]]
|}
Related: [[Splitters]], [[Underground belts]]
Nearby : [[Inserters]], [[Storages]], [[Transport belts/Physics]]

== Basic ==

'''Task''': make a steady flow of items from your [[Mining drill]]s to the [[Furnace]]s.

* Select a belt by taking a [[Storages/Stack]] from your [[Inventory]]
* Rotate the belt by pressing "R" until it faces the right direction.
* Place the belt (by default right mouse)
* Move in the direction you want the belt to go, and hold down the right mouse button: the belt continues to be placed.

(NB: If you have placed belt in the wrong direction you don't need to dismantle it. Make sure your game-hand is empty and then simply press 'R' over the piece and it will change on the spot.)

== Advanced ==

* For a more advanced introduction into the belt mechanics see the [[Belt transport system]] page.
* For information about the finer aspects of handling belts try the page on [[Transport belts/Physics|Transport Belt physics]].

[[File:transport-belt-two-lines-2.jpg|thumb|256px]]
=== Turns / Bends ===
[[Transport belts/Turns|Turns]] will always keep the alignment of items. Be aware; the inner side of the turn moves items at half the speed, meaning turns are likely to be bottlenecks. Using faster belts at the bend is recommended to maintain capacity of your network.

See also
* [[Transport belts/Turns]] for details about turns.
* [[Transport belts/Optimizing| Transport belt Optimising]] about other ways to speed up this bottleneck.

[[File:transport-belt-two-lines-1.jpg|thumb|256px]]
=== Belt Lanes: using two sides ===
Belts have [[Transport belts/Belt lane|two lanes]] that can be used for transporting. This allows for either a double flow of one material, or with some careful setup, transporting two different materials on the same belt.

See also
* [[Transport belts/Belt lane]] for more about usage of the two lanes of a belt.
* [[Transport belts/Optimizing|Transport belt Optimising]]

[[File:transport-belt-two-lines-3.jpg|thumb|256px]]

==== Side inserts (Crossings) ====
When belts join together at a t-junction, items are [[Transport belts/Side insert|inserted from the side]] and they stay on the side of the belt they came from.

See also
* [[Transport belts/Side insert]] for tips on how to use it efficiently.

== Expert ==

Fully optimising transport belts can be a tricky but satisfying task as your factory increases in both complexity and material volume. Use some of the pages below to help you.

=== Special behaviour ===

* [[Transport belts/Physics]]
* [[Transport belts/Turns]]
* [[Transport belts/Blocking items]]
* [[Transport belts/Side insert]]
* [[Transport belts/Optimizing|Transport belt Optimising]]

=== Other Usages ===

* [[Transport belts/Speedup Walking]]: Walk/run in belt direction add the speed of the belt to your own.
* [[Transport belts/Defense]]: Use the Express belt to slow down the enemies

=== Useless knowledge ===

* [[Transport belts/Transport other entities]]: even the car can be transported with belts.
* [[Transport belts/Why do belts use no energy?|Why do belts not require power?]]: Some reasons...

== See also ==
* [[Transport network]]
** [[Splitters]]
** [[Underground belts]]
* [[Transport]]
* [[Crafting network]]
* [[Logistic network]]

[[Category: Transport network]] [[Category: Belt transport system]]

Assembling machine

2014-03-19T07:43:42Z

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Assembling machines are used to automate the manufacturing of products. You provide the needed ingredients and [[Electric network|power]]. When these needs are met, production will start. Finished products can be extracted by [[Inserters]] on to transport belts or into chests, trains or other storage. More advanced assembling machines use more power but are capable of manufacturing products with a higher quantity of ingredients, at a faster speed and with higher amounts of [[Module]]s attached.

== Types ==
{| class="wikitable"
! Item !! Total raw !! Max Ingred. !! Max power !! Speed !! Module slots
|-
| {{imagelink|assembling-machine-1|Assembling machine 1}} || {{icon|copper-plate|4.5|Copper plate}} {{icon|iron-plate|22|Iron plate}} || 2 || 90 W ([[Electric network|electric]]) || 1.5 || 0
|-
| {{imagelink|assembling-machine-2|Assembling machine 2}} || {{icon|copper-plate|9|Copper plate}} {{icon|iron-plate|44|Iron plate}} || 4 || 150 W ([[Electric network|electric]]) || 2 || 2
|-
| {{imagelink|assembling-machine-3|Assembling machine 3}} || {{icon|copper-plate|208|Copper plate}} {{icon|iron-plate|188|Iron plate}} || 4 || 210 W ([[Electric network|electric]]) || 3 || 4
|-
|}

== Interface ==
[[File:choose-recipe-gui.png|thumb|256px|"Choose recipe" gui when open assembling machine menu for first time or when changing recipe.]]

When the assembling machine is built and opened for the first time, the player must choose the item it should create. This can be changed at any time by clicking the "Set recipe" button.

Afterwards you can open the following GUI by right clicking on an assembling machine.

[[File:assembling-machine-gui.png|384px|Assembling machine menu.]]
# Ingredients for currently selected recipe and stock
# "Set recipe" button
# Current crafting progress
# Finished products
# Module slots (only in [[Assembling machine 2]] and higher)
# Current productivity progress, when filled up the output of the current recipe is stored without crafting and consuming ingredients (only when [[Modules|Productivity modules]] are used)

== See also ==
* [[Crafting network]]
* [[Electric network]]
* [[Transport network]]

[[Category: Items]] [[Category: Crafting network]] [[Category: Electric network]]

Assembling machine

2014-03-18T15:58:16Z

Smee:

Assembling machines are used to automate the manufacturing of products. You provide the needed ingredients and [[Electric network|power]]. When these needs are met, production will start. Finished products can be extracted by [[Inserters]]on to transport belts or into chests, trains or other storage. More advanced assembling machines use more power but are capable of manufacturing products with a higher quantity of ingredients, at a faster speed and with higher amounts of [[Module]]s attached.

== Types ==
{| class="wikitable"
! Item !! Total raw !! Max Ingred. !! Max power !! Speed !! Module slots
|-
| {{imagelink|assembling-machine-1|Assembling machine 1}} || {{icon|copper-plate|4.5|Copper plate}} {{icon|iron-plate|22|Iron plate}} || 2 || 90 W ([[Electric network|electric]]) || 1.5 || 0
|-
| {{imagelink|assembling-machine-2|Assembling machine 2}} || {{icon|copper-plate|9|Copper plate}} {{icon|iron-plate|44|Iron plate}} || 4 || 150 W ([[Electric network|electric]]) || 2 || 2
|-
| {{imagelink|assembling-machine-3|Assembling machine 3}} || {{icon|copper-plate|208|Copper plate}} {{icon|iron-plate|188|Iron plate}} || 4 || 210 W ([[Electric network|electric]]) || 3 || 4
|-
|}

== Interface ==
[[File:choose-recipe-gui.png|thumb|256px|"Choose recipe" gui when open assembling machine menu for first time or when changing recipe.]]

When the assembling machine is built and opened for the first time, the player must choose the item it should create. This can be changed at any time by clicking the "Set recipe" button.

Afterwards you can open the following GUI by right clicking on an assembling machine.
[[File:assembling-machine-gui.png|384px|Assembling machine menu.]]
# Ingredients for currently selected recipe and stock
# "Set recipe" button
# Current crafting progress
# Finished products
# Module slots (only in [[Assembling machine 2]] and higher)
# Current productivity progress, when filled up the output of the current recipe is stored without crafting and consuming ingredients (only when [[Modules|Productivity modules]] are used)

== See also ==
* [[Crafting network]]
* [[Electric network]]
* [[Transport network]]

[[Category: Items]] [[Category: Crafting network]] [[Category: Electric network]]

Crafting

2014-03-18T15:50:32Z

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[[File:Receipe-cheatsheet.jpg|400px|thumb|Recipe cheatsheet, taken from [https://www.factorio.com/blog/post/fff-6 Factorio Friday Facts #6].]]
The network for crafting are the [[Recipe]]s (see right). In the beginning of the game, it is easy to make everything manually, but as the time advances manual crafting is less and less sufficient way to create stuff.

=== Items ===
Manual crafting:
{| class="wikitable"
| {{imagelink|iron-axe|Iron axe}} || Very useful.
|-
| {{imagelink|steel-axe|Steel axe}} || More useful.
|-
| {{imagelink|character-logistic-slots|Character logistic slots}} || Research how your character feels being like a [[Requester chest]]
|-
|}
Key structures in automated crafting are:
{| class="wikitable"
| {{imagelink|electric-mining-drill|Mining drill|Mining drills}} || Collecting [[Items#resources|resources]] to provide them to the [[Transport network]].
|-
| {{imagelink|stone-furnace|Furnace|Furnaces}} || Smelting [[Items#resources|resources]] to [[Items#Intermediate products|intermediate products]].
|-
| {{imagelink|assembling-machine-1|Assembling machine|Assembling machines}} || Assemble [[Items#Intermediate products|intermediate products]] to [[Items|needed items]].
|-
|}

== Basic ==
'''Task''': create [[Iron plate]]s.

* Place a [[Burner mining drill]] on a [[Iron ore]] resource field.
* Place a [[Furnace]] directly in front of the output, so that the miner outputs the ore '''into''' the furnace.
* Fill both (burner and furnace) with [[Fuel]]
* Wait. After a few seconds, the first piece of [[Iron plate]] is smelted and available for collection.

== Advanced ==
Crafting by player: .... Todo ... How many items needed etc better explained as second task?

Crafting of [[Items]] can be automated. Place the needed building, select the recipe and whenever all ingredients are stored in the building the recipe will be produced one after one. To keep up continuous production ingredients have to be provided via [[Transport network|belts]] and [[Inserters]]. The manufactured [[Items]] can also be extracted by [[Inserters]] and are then available for further usage.

http://www.factorioforums.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=1935

=== Factory chains ===
[[File:assembling-machine-example-1.png|thumb|256px|A factory chain producing [[Smart inserter]]s.]]
Sometimes an assembling machine requires so much input that there is more than one machine needed to supply enough material. In this case you may lose some efficiency when extracting the intermediate products on to a belt transport for only a few squares to insert them again into the final assembling machine. When using [[Inserters]] from machine to machine the [[Inserter item stack size]] bonus applies, saving power and time.

This method is best used when the intermediate products are not needed anywhere else.

== Expert ==
=== Beacons ===
[[File:factorio-beacon.png|thumb|256px|A set of [[Furnace]]s affected by a beacon. Applies to [[Assembling machine]]s too.]]
To maximize the output or efficiency of assembling machines [[Beacon]]s provide an additional source for applying [[Modules|module]] effects.

== See also ==
* [[Electric network]]
* [[Transport network]]
* [[Inserters]]
* [[Assembling machine]]
* [[Furnace]]
* [[Module]]s
* [[Beacon]]

[[Category: Networks]] [[Category: Transport network]] [[Category: Crafting network]]

Research

2014-03-17T15:26:51Z

Smee: /* Automation */

== Basics ==

* Research is performed in [[Lab]]s.
* Every technology has certain amount of units that are needed to be researched, the logistics 1 technology in the example requires 20 units.
* Every unit requires certain combination of science packs, these has to be created and transported into the lab before it can start with the research.
* When the laboratory has all the needed ingredients, it starts researching one unit, the time to research the unit varies from technology to technology.
* The more laboratories are researching at the same time, the shorter time it takes to get all the units required.

[[File:Techlist.png]]

[[File:res.png]] Example of research

=== Automation ===

For the new player, the basic red research pack will be the first bigger item they try crafting by hand only to realise how slow it is. The idea to automate production of the red science packs (and their insertion into the labs) will occur and grow to automate the green and blue too.

This process forms a good part of the early/mid game to establish a reasonable progression speed through the tech tree.

[[File:Red.JPG]]

== Technology tree ==
Note: This is the technology of version 0.6 or lower, and a bit outdated.

'''We recommend to look into [http://www.factorioforums.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=2408 this thread] for a more or less actual version of this tree.'''

<imagemap>
File:technology-tree.png|
rect 540 140 622 222 [[Automation 1]]
rect 460 0 542 82 [[Iron working]]
rect 40 140 122 222 [[Logistics 1]]
rect 400 140 482 222 [[Armor making 1]]
rect 540 260 622 342 [[Electronics]]
rect 660 400 742 482 [[Automation 2]]
rect 40 260 122 342 [[Logistics 2]]
rect 40 400 122 482 [[Logistics 3]]
rect 880 0 962 82 [[Chemistry]]
rect 900 140 982 222 [[Explosives]]
rect 780 140 862 222 [[Flammables]]
rect 780 260 862 342 [[Flamethrower (research)]]
rect 860 400 942 482 [[Rocketry]]
rect 540 400 622 482 [[Advanced electronics 1]]
rect 540 540 622 622 [[Advanced electronics 2]]
rect 540 660 622 742 [[Robotics]]
rect 440 540 522 622 [[Flying]]
rect 540 780 622 862 [[Logistic robotics]]
rect 240 400 322 482 [[Optics]]
rect 340 540 422 622 [[Solar energy]]
rect 240 540 322 622 [[Laser]]
rect 280 140 362 222 [[Steel processing]]
rect 400 260 482 342 [[Armor making 2]]
rect 660 140 742 222 [[Military 1]]
rect 660 260 742 342 [[Military 2]]
rect 160 140 242 222 [[Turrets]]
rect 180 680 262 762 [[Laser turrets]]
rect 940 520 1022 602 [[Alien technology]]
rect 600 900 682 982 [[Logistic robot cargo]]
rect 480 900 562 982 [[Logistic robot speed]]
rect 760 820 842 902 [[Rocket shooting speed]]
rect 900 820 982 902 [[Rocket damage]]
rect 360 400 442 482 [[Lab efficiency]]
rect 0 540 82 622 [[Automobilism]]
rect 100 540 182 622 [[Railway]]
rect 980 260 1062 342 [[Advanced chemistry]]
desc none
</imagemap>

== Technologies ==
{|
| {{imagelink|Advanced-chemistry|Advanced chemistry}} || {{imagelink|Advanced-electronics-1|Advanced electronics 1}} || {{imagelink|Advanced-electronics-2|Advanced electronics 2}} |-
| {{imagelink|Alien-technology|Alien technology}} || {{imagelink|Armor-making|Armor crafting 1}} || {{imagelink|Armor-making-2|Armor crafting 2}} |-
| {{imagelink|Automobilism|Automobilism}} || {{imagelink|Automation|Automation 1}} || {{imagelink|Automation|Automation 2}} |-
| {{imagelink|Chemistry|Chemistry}} || {{imagelink|Explosives|Explosives}} || {{imagelink|Electronics|Electronics}} |-
| {{imagelink|Flame-thrower|Flamethrower (research)}} || {{imagelink|Flammables|Flammables}} || {{imagelink|Flying|Flight}} |-
| {{imagelink|iron-working|Iron working}} || {{imagelink|Laser|Laser}} || {{imagelink|Laser-turrets|Laser turrets}} |-
| {{imagelink|Logistics-1|Logistics 1}} || {{imagelink|Logistics-2|Logistics 2}} || {{imagelink|Logistics-3|Logistics 3}} |-
| {{imagelink|Logistic-robot-speed|Logistic robot speed}} || {{imagelink|Logistic-robot-storage|Logistic robot cargo}} || {{imagelink|Logistic-robotics|Logistic robotics}} |-
| {{imagelink|Military|Military 1}} || {{imagelink|Military-2|Military 2}} || {{imagelink|Optics|Optics}} |-
| {{imagelink|Railway|Railway}} || {{imagelink|Rocketry|Rocketry}} || {{imagelink|Rocket-damage|Rocket damage}} |-
| {{imagelink|Rocket-speed|Rocket shooting speed}} || {{imagelink|Robotics|Robotics}} || {{imagelink|Solar-energy|Solar energy}} |-
| {{imagelink|Turrets|Turrets}} || {{imagelink|Lab-effectivity|Lab efficiency}} || {{imagelink|Steel-processing|Steel processing}} |-
| {{imagelink|automated-rail-transportation|Automated rail transportation}} || {{imagelink|electric-energy-acumulators|Electric energy accumulators}} || {{imagelink|electric-energy-distribution|Electric energy distribution 1}} |-
| {{imagelink|inserter-stack-size-bonus|Inserter item stack size}} || {{imagelink|rail-signals|Rail signals}} || {{imagelink|land-mine|Land mines}} |-
| {{imagelink|rocket-defense|Rocket defense (research)}} || {{imagelink|advanced-material-processing|Advanced material processing 1}} || {{imagelink|advanced-material-processing|Advanced material processing 2}} |-
| {{imagelink|automation|Automation 3}} || {{imagelink|character-logistic-slots|Character logistic slots}} || {{imagelink|effect-transmission|Effect transmission}} |-
| {{imagelink|module|Modules (research)}} || {{imagelink|effectivity-module|Effectivity module 1 (research)}} || {{imagelink|effectivity-module|Effectivity module 2 (research)}} |-
| {{imagelink|effectivity-module|Effectivity module 3 (research)}} || {{imagelink|productivity-module|Productivity module 1 (research)}} || {{imagelink|productivity-module|Productivity module 2 (research)}} |-
| {{imagelink|productivity-module|Productivity module 3 (research)}} || {{imagelink|speed-module|Speed module 1 (research)}} || {{imagelink|speed-module|Speed module 2 (research)}} |-
| {{imagelink|speed-module|Speed module 3 (research)}} || {{imagelink|electric-energy-distribution|Electric energy distribution 2}} || {{imagelink|follower-robots|Follower robot count}} |-
| {{imagelink|toolbelt|Toolbelt}} || {{imagelink|military|Military 3}} || {{imagelink|military|Military 4}} |-
| {{imagelink|explosive-rocketry|Explosive rocketry}} || {{imagelink|bullet-damage|Bullet damage}} || {{imagelink|bullet-speed|Bullet shooting speed}} |-
| {{imagelink|laser-turret-damage|Laser turret damage}} || {{imagelink|shotgun-shell-damage|Shotgun shell damage}} || {{imagelink|laser-turret-speed|Laser turret shooting speed}} |-
| {{imagelink|shotgun-shell-speed|Shotgun shell shooting speed}} || {{imagelink|gun-turret-damage|Gun turret damage}} || {{imagelink|combat-robotics|Combat robotics}} |-
| {{imagelink|combat-robotics|Combat robotics 2}} || {{imagelink|combat-robotics|Combat robotics 3}} || {{imagelink|combat-robot-damage|Combat robot damage}} |-
| {{imagelink|armor-making|Armor crafting 3}} || {{imagelink|power-armor|Power armor (research)}} || {{imagelink|power-armor-mk2|Power armor 2}} |-
| {{imagelink|energy-shield|Energy shield equipment}} || {{imagelink|energy-shield-mk2|Energy shield MK2 equipment}} || {{imagelink|night-vision|Night vision equipment}} |-
| {{imagelink|basic-exoskeleton-equipment|Basic exoskeleton equipment (research)}} || {{imagelink|battery|Battery equipment}} || {{imagelink|battery-mk2|Battery equipment MK2}} |-
| {{imagelink|portable-solar-panel|Portable solar panel (research)}} || {{imagelink|portable-fusion-reactor|Portable fusion reactor (research)}} || {{imagelink|laser-defense|Personal laser defense (research)}} |-
| {{imagelink|discharge-defense|Discharge defense (research)}} || ||
|-
|}

[[Category: Technology]]

Research

2014-03-17T15:24:02Z

Smee:

== Basics ==

* Research is performed in [[Lab]]s.
* Every technology has certain amount of units that are needed to be researched, the logistics 1 technology in the example requires 20 units.
* Every unit requires certain combination of science packs, these has to be created and transported into the lab before it can start with the research.
* When the laboratory has all the needed ingredients, it starts researching one unit, the time to research the unit varies from technology to technology.
* The more laboratories are researching at the same time, the shorter time it takes to get all the units required.

[[File:Techlist.png]]

[[File:res.png]] Example of research

=== Automation ===

For the new player, the basic red research pack will be the first item bigger item they try crafting by hand only to realise how slow it is. The idea to automate production of the red science packs (and their insertion into the labs) will occur and grow to automate the green and blue too.

This process forms a good part of the early/mid game to establish a reasonable progression speed through the tech tree.

[[File:Red.JPG]]

== Technology tree ==
Note: This is the technology of version 0.6 or lower, and a bit outdated.

'''We recommend to look into [http://www.factorioforums.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=2408 this thread] for a more or less actual version of this tree.'''

<imagemap>
File:technology-tree.png|
rect 540 140 622 222 [[Automation 1]]
rect 460 0 542 82 [[Iron working]]
rect 40 140 122 222 [[Logistics 1]]
rect 400 140 482 222 [[Armor making 1]]
rect 540 260 622 342 [[Electronics]]
rect 660 400 742 482 [[Automation 2]]
rect 40 260 122 342 [[Logistics 2]]
rect 40 400 122 482 [[Logistics 3]]
rect 880 0 962 82 [[Chemistry]]
rect 900 140 982 222 [[Explosives]]
rect 780 140 862 222 [[Flammables]]
rect 780 260 862 342 [[Flamethrower (research)]]
rect 860 400 942 482 [[Rocketry]]
rect 540 400 622 482 [[Advanced electronics 1]]
rect 540 540 622 622 [[Advanced electronics 2]]
rect 540 660 622 742 [[Robotics]]
rect 440 540 522 622 [[Flying]]
rect 540 780 622 862 [[Logistic robotics]]
rect 240 400 322 482 [[Optics]]
rect 340 540 422 622 [[Solar energy]]
rect 240 540 322 622 [[Laser]]
rect 280 140 362 222 [[Steel processing]]
rect 400 260 482 342 [[Armor making 2]]
rect 660 140 742 222 [[Military 1]]
rect 660 260 742 342 [[Military 2]]
rect 160 140 242 222 [[Turrets]]
rect 180 680 262 762 [[Laser turrets]]
rect 940 520 1022 602 [[Alien technology]]
rect 600 900 682 982 [[Logistic robot cargo]]
rect 480 900 562 982 [[Logistic robot speed]]
rect 760 820 842 902 [[Rocket shooting speed]]
rect 900 820 982 902 [[Rocket damage]]
rect 360 400 442 482 [[Lab efficiency]]
rect 0 540 82 622 [[Automobilism]]
rect 100 540 182 622 [[Railway]]
rect 980 260 1062 342 [[Advanced chemistry]]
desc none
</imagemap>

== Technologies ==
{|
| {{imagelink|Advanced-chemistry|Advanced chemistry}} || {{imagelink|Advanced-electronics-1|Advanced electronics 1}} || {{imagelink|Advanced-electronics-2|Advanced electronics 2}} |-
| {{imagelink|Alien-technology|Alien technology}} || {{imagelink|Armor-making|Armor crafting 1}} || {{imagelink|Armor-making-2|Armor crafting 2}} |-
| {{imagelink|Automobilism|Automobilism}} || {{imagelink|Automation|Automation 1}} || {{imagelink|Automation|Automation 2}} |-
| {{imagelink|Chemistry|Chemistry}} || {{imagelink|Explosives|Explosives}} || {{imagelink|Electronics|Electronics}} |-
| {{imagelink|Flame-thrower|Flamethrower (research)}} || {{imagelink|Flammables|Flammables}} || {{imagelink|Flying|Flight}} |-
| {{imagelink|iron-working|Iron working}} || {{imagelink|Laser|Laser}} || {{imagelink|Laser-turrets|Laser turrets}} |-
| {{imagelink|Logistics-1|Logistics 1}} || {{imagelink|Logistics-2|Logistics 2}} || {{imagelink|Logistics-3|Logistics 3}} |-
| {{imagelink|Logistic-robot-speed|Logistic robot speed}} || {{imagelink|Logistic-robot-storage|Logistic robot cargo}} || {{imagelink|Logistic-robotics|Logistic robotics}} |-
| {{imagelink|Military|Military 1}} || {{imagelink|Military-2|Military 2}} || {{imagelink|Optics|Optics}} |-
| {{imagelink|Railway|Railway}} || {{imagelink|Rocketry|Rocketry}} || {{imagelink|Rocket-damage|Rocket damage}} |-
| {{imagelink|Rocket-speed|Rocket shooting speed}} || {{imagelink|Robotics|Robotics}} || {{imagelink|Solar-energy|Solar energy}} |-
| {{imagelink|Turrets|Turrets}} || {{imagelink|Lab-effectivity|Lab efficiency}} || {{imagelink|Steel-processing|Steel processing}} |-
| {{imagelink|automated-rail-transportation|Automated rail transportation}} || {{imagelink|electric-energy-acumulators|Electric energy accumulators}} || {{imagelink|electric-energy-distribution|Electric energy distribution 1}} |-
| {{imagelink|inserter-stack-size-bonus|Inserter item stack size}} || {{imagelink|rail-signals|Rail signals}} || {{imagelink|land-mine|Land mines}} |-
| {{imagelink|rocket-defense|Rocket defense (research)}} || {{imagelink|advanced-material-processing|Advanced material processing 1}} || {{imagelink|advanced-material-processing|Advanced material processing 2}} |-
| {{imagelink|automation|Automation 3}} || {{imagelink|character-logistic-slots|Character logistic slots}} || {{imagelink|effect-transmission|Effect transmission}} |-
| {{imagelink|module|Modules (research)}} || {{imagelink|effectivity-module|Effectivity module 1 (research)}} || {{imagelink|effectivity-module|Effectivity module 2 (research)}} |-
| {{imagelink|effectivity-module|Effectivity module 3 (research)}} || {{imagelink|productivity-module|Productivity module 1 (research)}} || {{imagelink|productivity-module|Productivity module 2 (research)}} |-
| {{imagelink|productivity-module|Productivity module 3 (research)}} || {{imagelink|speed-module|Speed module 1 (research)}} || {{imagelink|speed-module|Speed module 2 (research)}} |-
| {{imagelink|speed-module|Speed module 3 (research)}} || {{imagelink|electric-energy-distribution|Electric energy distribution 2}} || {{imagelink|follower-robots|Follower robot count}} |-
| {{imagelink|toolbelt|Toolbelt}} || {{imagelink|military|Military 3}} || {{imagelink|military|Military 4}} |-
| {{imagelink|explosive-rocketry|Explosive rocketry}} || {{imagelink|bullet-damage|Bullet damage}} || {{imagelink|bullet-speed|Bullet shooting speed}} |-
| {{imagelink|laser-turret-damage|Laser turret damage}} || {{imagelink|shotgun-shell-damage|Shotgun shell damage}} || {{imagelink|laser-turret-speed|Laser turret shooting speed}} |-
| {{imagelink|shotgun-shell-speed|Shotgun shell shooting speed}} || {{imagelink|gun-turret-damage|Gun turret damage}} || {{imagelink|combat-robotics|Combat robotics}} |-
| {{imagelink|combat-robotics|Combat robotics 2}} || {{imagelink|combat-robotics|Combat robotics 3}} || {{imagelink|combat-robot-damage|Combat robot damage}} |-
| {{imagelink|armor-making|Armor crafting 3}} || {{imagelink|power-armor|Power armor (research)}} || {{imagelink|power-armor-mk2|Power armor 2}} |-
| {{imagelink|energy-shield|Energy shield equipment}} || {{imagelink|energy-shield-mk2|Energy shield MK2 equipment}} || {{imagelink|night-vision|Night vision equipment}} |-
| {{imagelink|basic-exoskeleton-equipment|Basic exoskeleton equipment (research)}} || {{imagelink|battery|Battery equipment}} || {{imagelink|battery-mk2|Battery equipment MK2}} |-
| {{imagelink|portable-solar-panel|Portable solar panel (research)}} || {{imagelink|portable-fusion-reactor|Portable fusion reactor (research)}} || {{imagelink|laser-defense|Personal laser defense (research)}} |-
| {{imagelink|discharge-defense|Discharge defense (research)}} || ||
|-
|}

[[Category: Technology]]

Materials and recipes

2014-03-17T15:09:44Z

Smee:

== Resources ==
Can be found on the planet and provide raw materials when mined.
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Item !! Where to get
|-
| {{imagelink|raw-wood|Raw wood}} || Tree
|-
| {{imagelink|coal|Coal}} || Coal resource
|-
| {{imagelink|iron-ore|Iron ore}} || Iron resource
|-
| {{imagelink|copper-ore|Copper ore}} || Copper resource
|-
| {{imagelink|stone|Stone}} || Stone resource
|-
| {{imagelink|fish|Raw fish}} || Fish
|-
| {{imagelink|alien-artifact|Alien artifact}} || Remnants of [[Enemies|Alien spawners]].
|-
|}

== Intermediate products ==
Are produced by Player or Machines and have no direct usage and cannot be placed, but they are crucial for other recipes.
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Item !! Description
|-
| {{imagelink|iron-plate|Iron plate}} || Smelted from [[Iron ore]] in a [[Furnace]].
|-
| {{imagelink|copper-plate|Copper plate}} || Smelted from [[Copper ore]] in a [[Furnace]].
|-
| {{imagelink|steel-bar|Steel bar}} || Smelted from [[Iron plate]] in a [[Furnace]].
|-
| {{imagelink|wood|Wood}} || Created from [[Raw wood]]
|-
| {{imagelink|stone-brick|Stone brick}} || Baked from [[Stone]] in a [[Furnace]].
|-
| {{imagelink|iron-stick|Iron stick}} || Common intermediate product
|-
| {{imagelink|iron-gear-wheel|Iron gear wheel}} || Common intermediate product
|-
| {{imagelink|copper-cable|Copper cable}} || Used for creation of circuits and wires.
|-
| {{imagelink|electronic-circuit|Electronic circuit}} || Used for creation of electrical devices
|-
| {{imagelink|advanced-circuit|Advanced circuit}} || Used for advanced electrical devices
|-
| {{imagelink|science-pack-1|Science pack 1}} || Used for [[research]]
|-
| {{imagelink|science-pack-2|Science pack 2}} || Used for [[research]]
|-
| {{imagelink|science-pack-3|Science pack 3}} || Used for [[research]]
|-
| {{imagelink|alien-science-pack|Alien science pack}} || Used for [[research]]
|-
|}

== Items ==
Goods which can be used by Player or be placed on planet.
=== Player equipment ===
==== Tools ====
Tools are used to increase the mining speed of your character. Whenever you mine [[items#Resources|resources]] or items the speed is dependent on your current tool. [[Iron_axe|Iron Axes]] are your basic tool, after research of [[Steel_processing|Steel Processing]] the even better [[Steel_axe|Steel Axe]] gets available.

{| class="wikitable"
! Item || Speed || Damage || Durability || Stack Size || Description
|-
| None || || || infinite || 0 || Values used if no tool is used. Very slow.
|-
| {{imagelink|Iron-axe|Iron_axe|Iron axe}} || 2.5 || 5 [[Damage|physical]] || 4000 || 32 || Basic mining tool. Cheap and providing good speed and durability.
|-
| {{imagelink|Steel-axe|Steel_axe|Steel axe}} || 4 || 8 [[Damage|physical]] || 5000 || 32 || Advanced mining tool. Fast but expensive.
|-
|}

==== Weapons ====
Weapons are used to inflict damage to [[Enemies|alien]] lifeforms and buildings. As tools only provide [[Damage]] at close range, weapons should be used in any case. All weapons will consume ammo when fired. For some weapons multiple ammo types are usable, they differ in cost and inflicted damage.

{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Item !! Ammo !! Description
|-
| {{imagelink|pistol|pistol|Pistol}} || {{imagelink|basic-bullet-magazine|Regular magazine}} {{imagelink|piercing-bullet-magazine|Piercing rounds magazine}} || Most basic weapon available from start.
|-
| {{imagelink|submachine-gun|submachine_gun|Submachine gun}} || {{imagelink|basic-bullet-magazine|Regular magazine}} {{imagelink|piercing-bullet-magazine|Piercing rounds magazine}} || Faster variant of [[Pistol]].
|-
| {{imagelink|rocket-launcher|rocket_launcher|Rocket launcher}} || {{imagelink|rocket|rocket|Rocket}} {{imagelink|explosive-rocket|Explosive rocket}} || Long range weapon, good for conquering bases.
|-
| {{imagelink|flame-thrower|Flamethrower}} || {{imagelink|flame-thrower-ammo|Flamethrower ammo}} || Splash damage dealer, best against crowds.
|-
| {{imagelink|land-mine|land_mine|Land mine}} || - || Defense structure. Explodes on activation.
|-
| {{imagelink|shotgun|Shotgun}} || {{imagelink|shotgun-shells|Shotgun shells}} {{imagelink|piercing-shotgun-shells|Piercing shotgun shells}} || A basic short range weapon.
|-
| {{imagelink|combat-shotgun|Combat shotgun}} || {{imagelink|shotgun-shells|Shotgun shells}} {{imagelink|piercing-shotgun-shells|Piercing shotgun shells}} || An advanced short range weapon.
|-
| {{imagelink|basic-grenade|Basic grenade}} || - || Basic short range explosive weapon with some area of effect.
|-
| {{imagelink|defender-capsule|Defender capsule}} || - || Basic bullet capsule. Spawns one Defender robot.
|-
| {{imagelink|poison-capsule|Poison capsule}} || - || Causes [[Damage|poison damage]] in a large area.
|-
| {{imagelink|slowdown-capsule|Slowdown capsule}} || - || Capsule that slows enemy movement.
|-
| {{imagelink|distractor-capsule|Distractor capsule}} || - || Capsule that spawns three stationary Distractor robots.
|-
| {{imagelink|destroyer-capsule|Destroyer capsule}} || - || Capsule that spawns five powerful Destroyer robots.
|-
| {{imagelink|basic-electric-discharge-defense-remote|Basic electric discharge defense remote}} || - || Device for firing the [[Discharge defense]] device.
|-
|}

==== Ammo ====
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Item !! Description
|-
| {{imagelink|basic-bullet-magazine|Regular magazine}} || Most basic bullet type, available from start.
|-
| {{imagelink|piercing-bullet-magazine|Piercing rounds magazine}} || Intermediate bullet type, much more expensive but more powerful.
|-
| {{imagelink|shotgun-shells|Shotgun shells}} || Ammo for shotguns.
|-
| {{imagelink|piercing-shotgun-shells|Piercing shotgun shells}} || Advanced ammo for shotguns.
|-
| {{imagelink|rocket|rocket|Rocket}} || Ammo for [[Rocket launcher]]
|-
| {{imagelink|explosive-rocket|Explosive rocket}} || Ammo for [[Rocket launcher]] with splash damage
|-
| {{imagelink|flame-thrower-ammo|Flamethrower ammo}} || Ammo for [[Flame thrower]]
|}

==== [[Armor]] ====
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Item
|-
| {{imagelink|basic-armor|Iron armor}}|-
| {{imagelink|heavy-armor|Heavy armor}}|-
| {{imagelink|basic-modular-armor|Basic modular armor}} |-
| {{imagelink|power-armor|Power armor}} |-
| {{imagelink|power-armor-mk2|Power armor MK2}} |-
|}

==== [[Modular armor]] ====
{| class="wikitable"
! Item !! Description
|-
| {{imagelink|night-vision|Night vision}} || Providing better sight at night.
|-
| {{imagelink|battery|Battery}} || Basic energy storage for [[Modular armor]].
|-
| {{imagelink|battery-mk2|Battery MK2}} || Advanced energy storage for [[Modular armor]].
|-
| {{imagelink|energy-shield|Energy shield}} || Basic personal protective shield.
|-
| {{imagelink|energy-shield-mk2|Energy shield MK2}} || Advanced personal protective shield.
|-
| {{imagelink|portable-solar-panel|Portable solar panel}} || Small power generating device for [[Modular armor]].
|-
| {{imagelink|portable-fusion-reactor|Portable fusion reactor}} || Advanced power generator for [[Modular armor]].
|-
| {{imagelink|laser-defense|Personal laser defense}} || Powerful personal laser based defense.
|-
| {{imagelink|discharge-defense|Discharge defense}} || A powerful defense system. Activated by [[Basic electric discharge defense remote|Remote]].
|-
| {{imagelink|basic-exoskeleton-equipment|Basic exoskeleton equipment}} || Enhances movement speed.
|-
|}

==== [[Module|Modules]] ====
Modules are items used to enhance existing buildings' capabilities. They are expensive, require appropriate research and are produced slowly, but can eventually greatly improve the efficiency of a factory.
{| class="wikitable"
| {{imagelink|effectivity-module|Module|Effectivity module}} || {{imagelink|effectivity-module-2|Module|Effectivity module 2}} || {{imagelink|effectivity-module-3|Module|Effectivity module 3}}|-
| {{imagelink|productivity-module|Module|Productivity module}} || {{imagelink|productivity-module-2|Module|Productivity module 2}} || {{imagelink|productivity-module-3|Module|Productivity module 3}} |-
| {{imagelink|speed-module|Module|Speed module}} || {{imagelink|speed-module-2|Module|Speed module 2}} || {{imagelink|speed-module-3|Module|Speed module 3}} |-
|}

==== Special ====
{| class="wikitable"
! Item
|-
| {{imagelink|car|car|Car}} |-
| {{imagelink|red-wire|red_wire|Red wire}}|-
| {{imagelink|green-wire|green_wire|Green wire}}|-
| {{imagelink|logistic-robot|logistic_robot|Logistic robot}}|-
|}

=== Placeable items ===
==== [[Transport network#Transport belts|Transport belts]] ====
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Item
|-
| {{imagelink|basic-transport-belt|Basic transport belt}} |-
| {{imagelink|basic-transport-belt-to-ground|Basic underground belt}} |-
| {{imagelink|Basic-splitter|Basic splitter}} |-
| {{imagelink|fast-transport-belt|Fast transport belt}} |-
| {{imagelink|fast-transport-belt-to-ground|Fast underground belt}} |-
| {{imagelink|Fast-splitter|Fast splitter}} |-
| {{imagelink|express-transport-belt|Express transport belt}} |-
| {{imagelink|express-transport-belt-to-ground|Express underground belt}} |-
| {{imagelink|express-splitter|Express splitter}} |-
|}

==== [[Inserters]] ====
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Item
|-
| {{imagelink|burner-inserter|Burner inserter}} |-
| {{imagelink|inserter|Inserter|Inserter}} |-
| {{imagelink|long-handed-inserter|Long handed inserter}} |-
| {{imagelink|fast-inserter|Fast inserter}} |-
| {{imagelink|filter-inserter|Filter inserter}} |-
| {{imagelink|smart-inserter|Smart inserter}} |-
|}

==== [[Transport network#Storage|Storage]] ====
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Item !! Storage size (Stacks) !! Features
|-
| {{imagelink|wooden-chest|Wooden chest}} || 16 || None
|-
| {{imagelink|iron-chest|Iron chest}} || 32 || None
|-
| {{imagelink|steel-chest|Steel chest}} || 48 || None
|-
| {{imagelink|smart-chest|Smart chest}} || 48 || Sends signal to [[Circuit network|circuit network]].
|-
| {{imagelink|provider-chest|Provider chest}} || 48 || Provides its contents to the [[Logistic network]].
|-
| {{imagelink|storage-chest|Storage chest}} || 48 || Serves as buffer stock in the [[Logistic network]].
|-
| {{imagelink|requester-chest|Requester chest}} || 48 || Requests specified items from the [[Logistic network]].
|}

==== [[Defense|Defensive Structures]] ====
{| class="wikitable"
! Item
|-
| {{imagelink|wall|Wall}} |-
| {{imagelink|turrets|Gun turret}} |-
| {{imagelink|laser-turrets|Laser turret}} |-
| {{imagelink|rocket-defense|Rocket defense}} |-
|}

==== [[Crafting network|Machines & Furnaces]] ====
{| class="wikitable"
! Item
|-
| {{imagelink|burner-mining-drill|Burner mining drill}} |-
| {{imagelink|electric-mining-drill|Electric mining drill}} |-
| {{imagelink|stone-furnace|Stone furnace}} |-
| {{imagelink|steel-furnace|Steel furnace}} |-
| {{imagelink|electric-furnace|Electric furnace}} |-
| {{imagelink|assembling-machine-1|assembling_machine|Assembling machines}} |-
| {{imagelink|lab|Lab}} |-
| {{imagelink|basic-beacon|Basic beacon}} |-
| {{imagelink|radar|Radar}} |-
|}

==== [[Electric network]] ====
{| class="wikitable"
! Item
|-
| {{imagelink|small-electric-pole|Small electric pole}} |-
| {{imagelink|medium-electric-pole|Medium electric pole}} |-
| {{imagelink|big-electric-pole|Big electric pole}} |-
| {{imagelink|substation|Substation}} |-
| {{imagelink|pump|Pump}} |-
| {{imagelink|boiler|Boiler}} |-
| {{imagelink|pipe|Pipe}} |-
| {{imagelink|pipe-to-ground|Pipe-to-ground}} |-
| {{imagelink|steam-engine|Steam engine}} |-
| {{imagelink|solar-panel|Solar panel}} |-
| {{imagelink|Electric-energy-acumulators|Basic accumulator}} |-
| {{imagelink|lamp|Lamp}} |-
|}

==== [[Railway network]] ====
{| class="wikitable"
! Item
|-
| {{imagelink|straight-rail|Straight rail}} |-
| {{imagelink|curved-rail|Curved rail}} |-
| {{imagelink|Automated-rail-transportation|Train stop}} |-
| {{imagelink|rail-signals|Rail signal}} |-
| {{imagelink|diesel-locomotive|Diesel locomotive}} |-
| {{imagelink|cargo-wagon|Cargo wagon}} |-
|}

User talk:Smee

2014-03-17T14:15:36Z

Smee:

'''Welcome to ''Factorio''!'''
We hope you will contribute much and well.
You will probably want to read the [[Help:Contents|help pages]].
Again, welcome and have fun! [[User:Kovarex|Kovarex]] ([[User talk:Kovarex|talk]]) 14:38, 17 March 2014 (CET)

Thanks for the welcome. [[User:Smee|Smee]] ([[User talk:Smee|talk]]) 15:15, 17 March 2014 (CET)

User talk:Smee

2014-03-17T14:09:17Z

Smee:

Logistic network

2014-03-17T14:06:04Z

Smee: Clearing up some grammar, and general wording to try to make it a little clearer.

A [[Logistic network]] (LogNet) is a series of [[Logistic network/Chests|different chests]] and [[Logistic robot]]s all covered by one or more [[Roboport]]s.

Depending on the type and configuration of the chests and area of the [[Robotic network]] the robots will transport items between these chests as a power-hungry alternative to moving items manually, by [[Transport network|belts]] or [[Railway network]].

The player character can also act as [[Requester chest]] in the [[Logistic network]], allowing you to 'request' various items be kept at a set limit within your personal inventory. After [[Research|researching]] [[Character logistic slots] you can configure an amount of Items and [[Logistic robot]]s will start to move the specified [[Items]] from the network to your characters inventory.

Do not mix up LogNet and [[Circuit network]]. They share a common component (smart inserter), but are otherwise disconnected and do not exchange any information.

== Items ==
{| class="wikitable"
| {{imagelink|roboport|Roboport}} || Centre of the [[Robotic network]] in which the [[Robots]] can move and with its coverage forming the logistic network.
|-
| {{imagelink|Logistic-robot|Logistic robot}} || Moves items between [[Logistic network/Chests|Logistic Chests]]. (*)
|-
| {{imagelink|Provider-chest|Provider chest}} || [[Logistic network/Chests|Logistic Chest]]: Supplies the contained items to the [[Logistic network]]. (**)
|-
| {{imagelink|storage-chest|Storage chest}} || [[Logistic network/Chests|Logistic Chest]]: Stores [[Items]] currently not requested. (**)
|-
| {{imagelink|Requester-chest|Requester chest}} || [[Logistic network/Chests|Logistic Chest]]: Will be filled by [[Logistic robot]]s until the configured amount is reached. (**)
|-
| {{imagelink|Smart-inserter|Smart inserter}} || [[Smart inserter]]: Can be turned on/off depending on the contents of a logistic network it is located in.
|-
|}

(*) At the beginning each robot can carry only 1 [[Items|item]]. This amount can be increased by researching [[Logistic robot cargo]].

(**) Logistic chests are also usable for a [[Circuit network]] by using wires.

== Basic ==

To start with, just use provider- and requester chests! Place the provider chests at the output inserters of assemblies and requester chests at the input (let them request the needed items). Place a [[Roboport]], which covers these chests with the inner area. Place some logistic bots.

=== Details ===

This technique is very capable for creating more and more complex items in your main factory. Low complexity and high volume activities ( like smelting) can (and should) be left using belts.

The basic thing you need are [[Roboport]]s. When you placed the port and hover it, you see a orange and a larger green area.

* The orange zone is the Logistic Network area. This is also the maximum distance for connecting two roboports.
* The green zone is the Construction area.

When the zones of two or more roboports touch or overlap they are linked together to form a single network. This will show as a dotted line between the linked roboports (if they have power).

The inner area covered by a [[Robotic network]] is identical to that of the Logistic network. You see that also, when you build a roboport, if the Roboports are connected. All [[Logistic network/Chests]] inside the area are connected and build the [[Logistic network]]. Imagine the logistic chests send their containments to the [[Roboport]]s.

There can be many separate logistic networks. Two roboports are in the same network if you could fly from one to the other without leaving logistic network coverage. To prevent roboports from linking, you need to build them far enough away from each other so that the orange zones don't touch. If you don't link a roboport, the construction area isn't linked, too!

Bots do normally not fly from one network into another (exception: when running out of charge).

=== How it works ===

Place some logistic bots anywhere or in a Roboport, they will immediately begin to work.

The logistic bots try to fulfill the configured requests (requester chest) by moving items from storage- or provider chest to requester chest or from provider- to requester chest.

=== Order of movement ===
The bots fulfil all requests with the same priority. The algorithm looks for the next free robot, then the next request in the queue and after giving orders to the robot, this request is put at the end of the queue, so that first all other requests are done. (The results are not optimal; it can happen, that the furthest next bot will be requested, even if there is a much closer. Because of this, it's recommended to use the bots not for high throughput. For that the [[Railway network]] is much more useful.)

Requests come from the requester chests and storage chests.

* a requested item is first looked up in the storage chests, then in the provider chests (storage chests are emptied first)
* if robots are free and there is space left in storage chests, and there are unrequested items in provider chests, the items are moved from provider to a storage chest.
* if any storage chest already contains items of different type, empty storage chests are filled first. This should prevent having storage chests with different items inside.

In other words: the storage chests are filled last, emptied first and try to store the items they already have.

=== Danger of losing bots ===

Biters love bots!

Also - pay attention to robotic networks which form some kind of U-shape (where the shortest way between two chests goes over an uncovered area): if a bot runs out of charge in this area, and could not return fast enough to a roboport, the bot falls to the ground and will be destroyed (along with anything it was carrying). This behaviour may change in future.

== Advanced ==

=== Network info ===
A Logistic network knows the numbers of all [[Items]] stored in all logistic chests and also the number of all items currently carried by [[Logistic robot]]s. This information can be seen by '''hovering over a logistic chest''': you see the sum of all items in logistic chests or on the way in this logistic network.

=== Negative numbers ===
For some reasons, you can see negative numbers in the network info. This is not a bug. This means, that the bots can transport more than available ([[Logistic robot cargo]]).

== See also ==
* [[Robotic network]]
* [[Robots]]
* [[Transport]]

[[Category: Networks]] [[Category: Logistic network]] [[Category: Circuit network]] [[Category: Transport network]]