Construction robot - Revision history

Bilka: typo

2026-04-22T19:55:37Z

typo

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	* They replace destroyed entities as long as they are available in a [[provider chest]] or [[storage chest]].		* They replace destroyed entities as long as they are available in a [[provider chest]] or [[storage chest]].
	* They remove entities marked with the [[deconstruction planner]]. Removed entities are transported into storage chests; if a [[Requester chest\|requester]]/[[Buffer chest\|buffer]] chest has an unfulfilled logistics request for the item being deconstructed then construction bots will prioritise placing items directly in to these chests. This includes environmental entities such as [[Raw fish\|fish]] and [[Tree\|trees]]; [[Cliff\|cliffs]] can be "deconstructed" if a construction robot has access to [[Cliff explosives\|cliff explosives]] in a provider or storage chest in their network, or in the player's inventory.		* They remove entities marked with the [[deconstruction planner]]. Removed entities are transported into storage chests; if a [[Requester chest\|requester]]/[[Buffer chest\|buffer]] chest has an unfulfilled logistics request for the item being deconstructed then construction bots will prioritise placing items directly in to these chests. This includes environmental entities such as [[Raw fish\|fish]] and [[Tree\|trees]]; [[Cliff\|cliffs]] can be "deconstructed" if a construction robot has access to [[Cliff explosives\|cliff explosives]] in a provider or storage chest in their network, or in the player's inventory.
	* They add entities marked with a [[blueprint]] or placed as [[ghost]]s as long as these entities are available. Entities are fetched from the closest logistic chest. Unlike [[~~Logistic~~ robot]]s, they do not prioritize pickup based on chest type. A construction robot will not remove items from a requester chest in order to fulfill its orders.		* They add entities marked with a [[blueprint]] or placed as [[ghost]]s as long as these entities are available. Entities are fetched from the closest logistic chest. Unlike [[logistic robot]]s, they do not prioritize pickup based on chest type. A construction robot will not remove items from a requester chest in order to fulfill its orders.
	* They can carry up to four items at once, depending on the researched [[worker robot cargo size (research)\|worker robot cargo size]]. They can use the items to build up to four [[tile]]s at once, but they can only build one entity at a time.		* They can carry up to four items at once, depending on the researched [[worker robot cargo size (research)\|worker robot cargo size]]. They can use the items to build up to four [[tile]]s at once, but they can only build one entity at a time.

Xaeroxe: Rearrange my previous addition

2026-02-03T10:33:35Z

Rearrange my previous addition

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	* They replace destroyed entities as long as they are available in a [[provider chest]] or [[storage chest]].		* They replace destroyed entities as long as they are available in a [[provider chest]] or [[storage chest]].
	* They remove entities marked with the [[deconstruction planner]]. Removed entities are transported into storage chests; if a [[Requester chest\|requester]]/[[Buffer chest\|buffer]] chest has an unfulfilled logistics request for the item being deconstructed then construction bots will prioritise placing items directly in to these chests. This includes environmental entities such as [[Raw fish\|fish]] and [[Tree\|trees]]; [[Cliff\|cliffs]] can be "deconstructed" if a construction robot has access to [[Cliff explosives\|cliff explosives]] in a provider or storage chest in their network, or in the player's inventory.		* They remove entities marked with the [[deconstruction planner]]. Removed entities are transported into storage chests; if a [[Requester chest\|requester]]/[[Buffer chest\|buffer]] chest has an unfulfilled logistics request for the item being deconstructed then construction bots will prioritise placing items directly in to these chests. This includes environmental entities such as [[Raw fish\|fish]] and [[Tree\|trees]]; [[Cliff\|cliffs]] can be "deconstructed" if a construction robot has access to [[Cliff explosives\|cliff explosives]] in a provider or storage chest in their network, or in the player's inventory.
	* They add entities marked with a [[blueprint]] or placed as [[ghost]]s as long as these entities are available. Entities are fetched from the closest logistic chest.		* They add entities marked with a [[blueprint]] or placed as [[ghost]]s as long as these entities are available. Entities are fetched from the closest logistic chest. Unlike [[Logistic robot]]s, they do not prioritize pickup based on chest type. A construction robot will not remove items from a requester chest in order to fulfill its orders.
	* They can carry up to four items at once, depending on the researched [[worker robot cargo size (research)\|worker robot cargo size]]. They can use the items to build up to four [[tile]]s at once, but they can only build one entity at a time.		* They can carry up to four items at once, depending on the researched [[worker robot cargo size (research)\|worker robot cargo size]]. They can use the items to build up to four [[tile]]s at once, but they can only build one entity at a time.

	When searching for building items to place, they will pull from the logistics chest containing the building which is nearest to the ghost's location. Unlike [[Logistic robot]]s, they do not prioritize pickup based on chest type. A construction robot will not remove items from a requester chest in order to fulfill its orders.

	Construction robots have no means of defending themselves and do not run when they encounter enemies. Because they often operate at the "front", they are in high danger to be destroyed. Despite being a floating entity, ground units using melee are still capable of destroying them, and any fire (such as ones from [[flamethrower turret]]s) can also damage them.		Construction robots have no means of defending themselves and do not run when they encounter enemies. Because they often operate at the "front", they are in high danger to be destroyed. Despite being a floating entity, ground units using melee are still capable of destroying them, and any fire (such as ones from [[flamethrower turret]]s) can also damage them.

Xaeroxe: /* Mechanics */

2026-02-03T02:22:51Z

Mechanics

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	* They can carry up to four items at once, depending on the researched [[worker robot cargo size (research)\|worker robot cargo size]]. They can use the items to build up to four [[tile]]s at once, but they can only build one entity at a time.		* They can carry up to four items at once, depending on the researched [[worker robot cargo size (research)\|worker robot cargo size]]. They can use the items to build up to four [[tile]]s at once, but they can only build one entity at a time.

	When searching for building items to place, they will pull from the logistics chest containing the building which is nearest to the ghost's location. Unlike [[Logistic robot]]s, they do not prioritize based on chest type. A construction robot will not remove items from a requester chest in order to fulfill its orders.		When searching for building items to place, they will pull from the logistics chest containing the building which is nearest to the ghost's location. Unlike [[Logistic robot]]s, they do not prioritize pickup based on chest type. A construction robot will not remove items from a requester chest in order to fulfill its orders.

	Construction robots have no means of defending themselves and do not run when they encounter enemies. Because they often operate at the "front", they are in high danger to be destroyed. Despite being a floating entity, ground units using melee are still capable of destroying them, and any fire (such as ones from [[flamethrower turret]]s) can also damage them.		Construction robots have no means of defending themselves and do not run when they encounter enemies. Because they often operate at the "front", they are in high danger to be destroyed. Despite being a floating entity, ground units using melee are still capable of destroying them, and any fire (such as ones from [[flamethrower turret]]s) can also damage them.

Xaeroxe: Inform reader that construction robots do not prioritize based on logistics chest type.

2026-02-03T02:18:04Z

Inform reader that construction robots do not prioritize based on logistics chest type.

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	* They add entities marked with a [[blueprint]] or placed as [[ghost]]s as long as these entities are available. Entities are fetched from the closest logistic chest.		* They add entities marked with a [[blueprint]] or placed as [[ghost]]s as long as these entities are available. Entities are fetched from the closest logistic chest.
	* They can carry up to four items at once, depending on the researched [[worker robot cargo size (research)\|worker robot cargo size]]. They can use the items to build up to four [[tile]]s at once, but they can only build one entity at a time.		* They can carry up to four items at once, depending on the researched [[worker robot cargo size (research)\|worker robot cargo size]]. They can use the items to build up to four [[tile]]s at once, but they can only build one entity at a time.

			When searching for building items to place, they will pull from the logistics chest containing the building which is nearest to the ghost's location. Unlike [[Logistic robot]]s, they do not prioritize based on chest type. A construction robot will not remove items from a requester chest in order to fulfill its orders.

	Construction robots have no means of defending themselves and do not run when they encounter enemies. Because they often operate at the "front", they are in high danger to be destroyed. Despite being a floating entity, ground units using melee are still capable of destroying them, and any fire (such as ones from [[flamethrower turret]]s) can also damage them.		Construction robots have no means of defending themselves and do not run when they encounter enemies. Because they often operate at the "front", they are in high danger to be destroyed. Despite being a floating entity, ground units using melee are still capable of destroying them, and any fire (such as ones from [[flamethrower turret]]s) can also damage them.

Mefisto1029 at 08:55, 31 May 2025

2025-05-31T08:55:00Z

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	'''Construction robots''' are autonomous floating devices capable of repairing or building the [[Player\|player's]] structures. They are one of two type of floating robotic devices, the other being the [[logistic robot]]s. They run on electricity from [[roboport]]s, or a [[personal roboport]].		'''Construction robots''' are autonomous floating devices capable of repairing or building the [[Player\|player's]] structures. They are one of two type of floating robotic devices, the other being the [[logistic robot]]s. They run on electricity from [[roboport]]s, or a [[personal roboport]].

	== Mechanics ==		== Mechanics ==

	Construction robots accomplish various tasks, including:		Construction robots accomplish various tasks, including:

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	Researching [[Worker robot cargo size (research)\|more cargo]] or [[Worker robot speed (research)\|more speed]] for the logistic bots are also valid for the construction robots. Note that more speed will also increase the robots' energy consumption.		Researching [[Worker robot cargo size (research)\|more cargo]] or [[Worker robot speed (research)\|more speed]] for the logistic bots are also valid for the construction robots. Note that more speed will also increase the robots' energy consumption.
	~~<br />~~
	[[File:construction_robot_demo.gif\|thumb\|none\|282px\|Construction robots building on ghost entities.]]		[[File:construction_robot_demo.gif\|thumb\|none\|282px\|Construction robots building on ghost entities.]]

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	== History ==		== History ==
	{{~~History~~\|2.0.7\|		{{history\|2.0.7\|
	* Construction robots consider the amount of robots currently traveling to roboports to charge before deciding which roboport to charge at.		* Construction robots consider the amount of robots currently traveling to roboports to charge before deciding which roboport to charge at.
	* Construction robots can be assigned multiple tasks instead of only being given new ones after completing their current task.		* Construction robots can be assigned multiple tasks instead of only being given new ones after completing their current task.

Bilka: not how landfill ghosting works (landfill can be from any source and it's just tile ghosts as normal), correct info should go into ghost article

2025-01-17T20:47:40Z

not how landfill ghosting works (landfill can be from any source and it's just tile ghosts as normal), correct info should go into ghost article

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	* They remove entities marked with the [[deconstruction planner]]. Removed entities are transported into storage chests; if a [[Requester chest\|requester]]/[[Buffer chest\|buffer]] chest has an unfulfilled logistics request for the item being deconstructed then construction bots will prioritise placing items directly in to these chests. This includes environmental entities such as [[Raw fish\|fish]] and [[Tree\|trees]]; [[Cliff\|cliffs]] can be "deconstructed" if a construction robot has access to [[Cliff explosives\|cliff explosives]] in a provider or storage chest in their network, or in the player's inventory.		* They remove entities marked with the [[deconstruction planner]]. Removed entities are transported into storage chests; if a [[Requester chest\|requester]]/[[Buffer chest\|buffer]] chest has an unfulfilled logistics request for the item being deconstructed then construction bots will prioritise placing items directly in to these chests. This includes environmental entities such as [[Raw fish\|fish]] and [[Tree\|trees]]; [[Cliff\|cliffs]] can be "deconstructed" if a construction robot has access to [[Cliff explosives\|cliff explosives]] in a provider or storage chest in their network, or in the player's inventory.
	* They add entities marked with a [[blueprint]] or placed as [[ghost]]s as long as these entities are available. Entities are fetched from the closest logistic chest.		* They add entities marked with a [[blueprint]] or placed as [[ghost]]s as long as these entities are available. Entities are fetched from the closest logistic chest.
	** If a ghost is placed on [[water]], they can build there as long as some units of [[landfill]] are in the player's inventory.
	* They can carry up to four items at once, depending on the researched [[worker robot cargo size (research)\|worker robot cargo size]]. They can use the items to build up to four [[tile]]s at once, but they can only build one entity at a time.		* They can carry up to four items at once, depending on the researched [[worker robot cargo size (research)\|worker robot cargo size]]. They can use the items to build up to four [[tile]]s at once, but they can only build one entity at a time.

Iridium235: /* Mechanics */ Added apostrophe (')

2024-12-16T14:49:33Z

Mechanics: Added apostrophe (')

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	Construction robots have no means of defending themselves and do not run when they encounter enemies. Because they often operate at the "front", they are in high danger to be destroyed. Despite being a floating entity, ground units using melee are still capable of destroying them, and any fire (such as ones from [[flamethrower turret]]s) can also damage them.		Construction robots have no means of defending themselves and do not run when they encounter enemies. Because they often operate at the "front", they are in high danger to be destroyed. Despite being a floating entity, ground units using melee are still capable of destroying them, and any fire (such as ones from [[flamethrower turret]]s) can also damage them.

	Researching [[Worker robot cargo size (research)\|more cargo]] or [[Worker robot speed (research)\|more speed]] for the logistic bots are also valid for the construction robots. Note that more speed will also increase the robots energy consumption.		Researching [[Worker robot cargo size (research)\|more cargo]] or [[Worker robot speed (research)\|more speed]] for the logistic bots are also valid for the construction robots. Note that more speed will also increase the robots' energy consumption.
	<br />		<br />
	[[File:construction_robot_demo.gif\|thumb\|none\|282px\|Construction robots building on ghost entities.]]		[[File:construction_robot_demo.gif\|thumb\|none\|282px\|Construction robots building on ghost entities.]]

Iridium235: Added info about fire and energy consumption

2024-12-16T14:47:45Z

Added info about fire and energy consumption

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	* They can carry up to four items at once, depending on the researched [[worker robot cargo size (research)\|worker robot cargo size]]. They can use the items to build up to four [[tile]]s at once, but they can only build one entity at a time.		* They can carry up to four items at once, depending on the researched [[worker robot cargo size (research)\|worker robot cargo size]]. They can use the items to build up to four [[tile]]s at once, but they can only build one entity at a time.

	Construction robots have no means of defending themselves and do not run when they encounter enemies. Because they often operate at the "front", they are in high danger to be destroyed. Despite being a floating entity, ground units using melee are still capable of destroying them.		Construction robots have no means of defending themselves and do not run when they encounter enemies. Because they often operate at the "front", they are in high danger to be destroyed. Despite being a floating entity, ground units using melee are still capable of destroying them, and any fire (such as ones from [[flamethrower turret]]s) can also damage them.

	Researching [[Worker robot cargo size (research)\|more cargo]] or [[Worker robot speed (research)\|more speed]] for the logistic bots are also valid for the construction robots.<br />		Researching [[Worker robot cargo size (research)\|more cargo]] or [[Worker robot speed (research)\|more speed]] for the logistic bots are also valid for the construction robots. Note that more speed will also increase the robots energy consumption.
			<br />
	[[File:construction_robot_demo.gif\|thumb\|none\|282px\|Construction robots building on ghost entities.]]		[[File:construction_robot_demo.gif\|thumb\|none\|282px\|Construction robots building on ghost entities.]]

Brin: /* History */

2024-10-31T20:48:47Z

History

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	== History ==		== History ==
	{{History\|2.0.7\|		{{History\|2.0.7\|
			* Construction robots consider the amount of robots currently traveling to roboports to charge before deciding which roboport to charge at.
			* Construction robots can be assigned multiple tasks instead of only being given new ones after completing their current task.
			* Construction robots attempt to always charge at a roboport closer to their final destination
	* Increased battery capacity of construction robot from 1.5MJ to 3MJ.		* Increased battery capacity of construction robot from 1.5MJ to 3MJ.
	}}		}}

Mefisto1029: /* History */

2024-10-23T10:12:35Z

History

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	== History ==		== History ==
			{{History\|2.0.7\|
			* Increased battery capacity of construction robot from 1.5MJ to 3MJ.
			}}

	{{history\|0.17.75\|		{{history\|0.17.75\|