Aquilo - Revision history

VitaminBree: Changed the explanation for why construction/logistic bots use more power on Aquilo, and moved it from the Freezing header to the general Mechanics header.

2026-03-21T14:58:26Z

Changed the explanation for why construction/logistic bots use more power on Aquilo, and moved it from the Freezing header to the general Mechanics header.

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	The starting area on Aquilo is a relatively small patch of snow and ice terrain. Beyond this small platform are the vast ammoniacal seas, which have small dots of icey terrain in them, usually around [[crude_oil\|crude oil]], [[fluorine]]{{SA}}, or [[lithium_brine\|lithium brine]]{{SA}} resource geysers. Aquilo has nothing to drill with any kind of miner. All natural resources, spare the [[lithium ice formation]]s, are gathered either by an [[offshore pump]] or [[pumpjack]]. Bases on Aquilo will be reliant on regularly shipping in resources from other planets.		The starting area on Aquilo is a relatively small patch of snow and ice terrain. Beyond this small platform are the vast ammoniacal seas, which have small dots of icey terrain in them, usually around [[crude_oil\|crude oil]], [[fluorine]]{{SA}}, or [[lithium_brine\|lithium brine]]{{SA}} resource geysers. Aquilo has nothing to drill with any kind of miner. All natural resources, spare the [[lithium ice formation]]s, are gathered either by an [[offshore pump]] or [[pumpjack]]. Bases on Aquilo will be reliant on regularly shipping in resources from other planets.

			As the ratio of gravity to atmospheric pressure is 5 times higher than other planets, any airborne [[construction robot\|construction robots]] and [[logistic robot\|logistic robots]] consume proportionally 5 times more power than normal.

	=== Ice terrain ===		=== Ice terrain ===
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	=== Freezing ===		=== Freezing ===
	Aquilo is brutally cold. The harsh ambient temperatures drain the energy from any airborne [[construction robot\|construction robots]] and [[logistic robot\|logistic robots]], making them consume 5 times more power than normal. Most buildings will freeze and stop working unless heated by a [[heat pipe]] or heat generator. Heat can be generated by the [[nuclear reactor]] or [[heating tower]]{{SA}}.		Aquilo is brutally cold. Most buildings will freeze and stop working unless heated by a [[heat pipe]] or heat generator. Heat can be generated by the [[nuclear reactor]] or [[heating tower]]{{SA}}.

	Once a building is adjacent to a heat source above 30°C, it will consume heat energy to maintain its state, reducing the energy (and temperature) in the heat source. Different entities consume different amounts of heat to prevent freezing.		Once a building is adjacent to a heat source above 30°C, it will consume heat energy to maintain its state, reducing the energy (and temperature) in the heat source. Different entities consume different amounts of heat to prevent freezing.

Gotube: Manual "undo" of my previous edit #217193 following discussion

2026-02-09T02:47:21Z

Manual "undo" of my previous edit #217193 following discussion

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	== Trivia ==		== Trivia ==
	* In mythology, Aquilo is the Roman god of the north wind, storms, and winter.		* In mythology, Aquilo is the Roman god of the north wind, storms, and winter.
			* During development, Aquilo was planned to be home to floating, jellyfish-like enemies, concept art for which were shown in Friday Facts [https://factorio.com/blog/post/fff-367 #367]. However, they were not implemented due to them making progression "much slower". [https://www.factorio.com/blog/post/fff-429]
	* Aquilo's design with ice and liquid ammonia oceans is based on real-world [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ice%20planet ice planets].		* Aquilo's design with ice and liquid ammonia oceans is based on real-world [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ice%20planet ice planets].

Gotube: /* Properties */ Number formatting; fix capitalization

2026-02-06T06:55:34Z

Properties: Number formatting; fix capitalization

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	\| Pollutant Type \|\| None		\| Pollutant Type \|\| None
	\|-		\|-
	\| Day Night Cycle \|\| 20 ~~Minutes~~		\| Day Night Cycle \|\| 20 minutes
	\|-		\|-
	\| Magnetic Field\|\| 10		\| Magnetic Field\|\| 10
	\|-		\|-
	\| Solar Power \|\| 01%		\| Solar Power \|\| 1%
	\|-		\|-
	\| Pressure \|\| 300		\| Pressure \|\| 300

Gotube: /* Properties */ Decimal number formatting

2026-02-06T06:54:47Z

Properties: Decimal number formatting

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	! [[Asteroids\| Asteroid]] Size !! Spawn %		! [[Asteroids\| Asteroid]] Size !! Spawn %
	\|-		\|-
	\| Chunk\|\| .10		\| Chunk\|\| 0.10
	\|-		\|-
	\| Medium\|\| 0		\| Medium\|\| 0

Gotube: /* Trivia */ Removed unsupported trivia to "Discussion" page

2026-02-06T06:54:03Z

Trivia: Removed unsupported trivia to "Discussion" page

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	== Trivia ==		== Trivia ==
	* In mythology, Aquilo is the Roman god of the north wind, storms, and winter.		* In mythology, Aquilo is the Roman god of the north wind, storms, and winter.
	* During development, Aquilo was planned to be home to floating, jellyfish-like enemies, concept art for which were shown in Friday Facts [https://factorio.com/blog/post/fff-367 #367]. However, they were not implemented due to them making progression "much slower". [https://www.factorio.com/blog/post/fff-429]
	* Aquilo's design with ice and liquid ammonia oceans is based on real-world [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ice%20planet ice planets].		* Aquilo's design with ice and liquid ammonia oceans is based on real-world [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ice%20planet ice planets].

Gotube: /* Mechanics */ Demoted "Notes" to a sub-heading under "Freezing", as all notes are about the Freezing mechanic

2026-02-06T06:36:46Z

Mechanics: Demoted "Notes" to a sub-heading under "Freezing", as all notes are about the Freezing mechanic

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	Once a building is adjacent to a heat source above 30°C, it will consume heat energy to maintain its state, reducing the energy (and temperature) in the heat source. Different entities consume different amounts of heat to prevent freezing.		Once a building is adjacent to a heat source above 30°C, it will consume heat energy to maintain its state, reducing the energy (and temperature) in the heat source. Different entities consume different amounts of heat to prevent freezing.

	===Notes===		====Notes====
	* [[Underground belt]]s and [[pipe to ground\|pipes to ground]] are substantially larger heat drains than their above-ground versions		* [[Underground belt]]s and [[pipe to ground\|pipes to ground]] are substantially larger heat drains than their above-ground versions
	* Heat pipes do not lose heat to the environment; they only lose heat to entities that need to be kept warm.		* Heat pipes do not lose heat to the environment; they only lose heat to entities that need to be kept warm.

Gotube: /* Mechanics */ Removed editorializing

2026-02-06T06:26:20Z

Mechanics: Removed editorializing

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	== Mechanics ==		== Mechanics ==

	The starting area on Aquilo is a relatively small patch of snow and ice terrain. Beyond this small platform are the vast ammoniacal seas, which have small dots of icey terrain in them, usually around [[crude_oil\|crude oil]], [[fluorine]]{{SA}}, or [[lithium_brine\|lithium brine]]{{SA}} resource geysers. Aquilo ~~is notable for having~~ nothing to drill with any kind of miner. All natural resources, spare the [[lithium ice formation]]s, are gathered either by an [[offshore pump]] or [[pumpjack]]. Bases on Aquilo will be reliant on regularly shipping in resources from other planets.		The starting area on Aquilo is a relatively small patch of snow and ice terrain. Beyond this small platform are the vast ammoniacal seas, which have small dots of icey terrain in them, usually around [[crude_oil\|crude oil]], [[fluorine]]{{SA}}, or [[lithium_brine\|lithium brine]]{{SA}} resource geysers. Aquilo has nothing to drill with any kind of miner. All natural resources, spare the [[lithium ice formation]]s, are gathered either by an [[offshore pump]] or [[pumpjack]]. Bases on Aquilo will be reliant on regularly shipping in resources from other planets.

	=== Ice terrain ===		=== Ice terrain ===

Bilka: style (no you)

2026-01-15T15:16:48Z

style (no you)

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	=== Ice terrain ===		=== Ice terrain ===

	On Aquilo, most terrain must be constructed, but [[landfill]] and [[foundation]]{{SA}} are no help. Instead, ~~you must use~~ [[ice platform]]s{{SA}}. These platforms are created by first using [[ammoniacal solution separation]]{{SA}} to make [[ice]]{{SA}} and [[ammonia]]{{SA}}, then re-combining those into a platform that can be placed on the ocean like [[landfill]].		On Aquilo, most terrain must be constructed, but [[landfill]] and [[foundation]]{{SA}} are no help. Instead, [[ice platform]]s{{SA}} have to be used. These platforms are created by first using [[ammoniacal solution separation]]{{SA}} to make [[ice]]{{SA}} and [[ammonia]]{{SA}}, then re-combining those into a platform that can be placed on the ocean like [[landfill]].

	Snowy terrain can be built on directly, but on any kind of ice terrain or ice platform, most buildings will require an insulating floor of [[concrete]] tiles or derivatives before they can be placed. [[Stone brick]]s cannot be used to pave ice.		Snowy terrain can be built on directly, but on any kind of ice terrain or ice platform, most buildings will require an insulating floor of [[concrete]] tiles or derivatives before they can be placed. [[Stone brick]]s cannot be used to pave ice.
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	The following entities are immune to freezing. Many may be placed directly on ice tiles ~~(with the exceptions you might expect~~, ~~mostly)~~.		The following entities are immune to freezing. Many may be placed directly on ice tiles, they are listed below.
	{\| class="wikitable"		{\| class="wikitable"
	! Tile !! Entities !! Category		! Tile !! Entities !! Category

Bilka: Removed excess detail that was veering into tip/subjective

2025-11-25T13:45:11Z

Removed excess detail that was veering into tip/subjective

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	=== Ice terrain ===		=== Ice terrain ===

	On Aquilo, most terrain must be constructed, but [[landfill]] and [[foundation]]{{SA}} are no help. Instead, you must use [[ice platform]]s{{SA}}. These platforms are created by first using [[ammoniacal solution separation]]{{SA}} to make [[ice]]{{SA}} and [[ammonia]]{{SA}}, then re-combining those into a platform that can be placed on the ocean like [[landfill]]. (This production chain produces a surplus of ammonia, which unlike solid byproducts cannot be dumped or recycled away; it must be either manually emptied from storage from time to time or consumed by some other recipe.)		On Aquilo, most terrain must be constructed, but [[landfill]] and [[foundation]]{{SA}} are no help. Instead, you must use [[ice platform]]s{{SA}}. These platforms are created by first using [[ammoniacal solution separation]]{{SA}} to make [[ice]]{{SA}} and [[ammonia]]{{SA}}, then re-combining those into a platform that can be placed on the ocean like [[landfill]].

	Snowy terrain can be built on directly, but on any kind of ice terrain or ice platform, most buildings will require an insulating floor of [[concrete]] tiles or derivatives before they can be placed. [[Stone brick]]s cannot be used to pave ice.		Snowy terrain can be built on directly, but on any kind of ice terrain or ice platform, most buildings will require an insulating floor of [[concrete]] tiles or derivatives before they can be placed. [[Stone brick]]s cannot be used to pave ice.

Orthotoma: /* Notes */ Rearranged freeze-immune table

2025-10-19T10:35:43Z

Notes: Rearranged freeze-immune table

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 {| class="wikitable"
 ! Tile !!  Entities !! Category
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 | {{Icon|Ice platform}} || {{Icon|Offshore pump}} || Offshore pumps
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 |-
 | {{Icon|Ice platform}} || {{Icon|Solar panel}} {{Icon|Accumulator}} {{Icon|Lamp}} {{Icon|Constant combinator}} || Basic electric devices
 |-
 | {{Icon|Concrete}}     || {{Icon|Display panel}} || Player notification devices
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 |-
 | {{Icon|Concrete}}     || {{Icon|Fusion reactor}} {{Icon|Fusion generator}} || Fusion power
 |-
 | {{Icon|Concrete}}     || {{Icon|Flamethrower turret}}  || Flamethrower turrets
 |-
 | {{Icon|Concrete}}     || {{Icon|Wall}} {{Icon|Gate}} || Walls and gates
 |}