Productivity - Revision history

Alfonse: Link fixup and removing redundant info.

2025-11-01T04:11:00Z

Link fixup and removing redundant info.

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	Productivity is a percentage based modifier that can be applied to assembling machine, mining drill, and lab type buildings. It causes the machine in question to output some percent more items or science relative to its inputs. A machine with 20% productivity will output 20% more items over time for the same inputs.		Productivity is a percentage based modifier that can be applied to any [[assembling machine]], [[mining drill]], and [[lab]] type buildings. It causes the machine in question to output some percent more items or science relative to its inputs. A machine with 20% productivity will output 20% more items over time for the same inputs.

	Some buildings have innate productivity bonuses. [[Technologies]] can give productivity bonuses to particular recipes or processes. For buildings and recipes which support them, [[Module#Productivity_module\|productivity modules]] can also increase productivity.		Some buildings have innate productivity bonuses. [[Technologies]] can give productivity bonuses to particular recipes or processes. For buildings and recipes which support them, [[Module#Productivity_module\|productivity modules]] can also increase productivity.
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	Represented as a simple formula:<br>		Represented as a simple formula:<br>
	<math>AdditionalProductPerCycle = \frac{Productivity %}{100}</math>		<math>AdditionalProductPerCycle = \frac{Productivity %}{100}</math>

	~~If the machine's recipe changes (either manually or via the [[circuit network]]), the productivity bar is reset to zero.~~

	=== Catalysts ===		=== Catalysts ===
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	The productivity bar on a building can sometimes be reset to zero. This happens when a recipe changes, whether by manual selection or via the [[circuit network]]. Depending on the productivity bonus in question, changing recipes frequently can lose productivity. If the bonus is a multiple of 100%, then changing recipes will not lose productivity, as recipe changes cannot interrupt a craft in progress (except when done manually).		The productivity bar on a building can sometimes be reset to zero. This happens when a recipe changes, whether by manual selection or via the [[circuit network]]. Depending on the productivity bonus in question, changing recipes frequently can lose productivity. If the bonus is a multiple of 100%, then changing recipes will not lose productivity, as recipe changes cannot interrupt a craft in progress (except when done manually).

	Note that buildings like the [[furnace]] select their recipes based on the item given to them. The productivity bar resets if they change recipes due to a different item being inserted into them. The [[recycler]]{{SA}} is functionally a furnace, so it is susceptible to this as well. [[Scrap_recycling_productivity_(research)\|Scrap recycling productivity]] can be impacted by this if the same recycler is used for scrap and other ~~recipes~~.		Note that buildings like the [[furnace]] select their recipes based on the item given to them. The productivity bar resets if they change recipes due to a different item being inserted into them. The [[recycler]]{{SA}} is functionally a furnace, so it is susceptible to this as well. [[Scrap_recycling_productivity_(research)\|Scrap recycling productivity]] can be impacted by this if the same recycler is used for scrap and other inputs.

	=== Lab productivity ===		=== Lab productivity ===

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2025-06-13T10:56:04Z

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	The productivity bar on a building can sometimes be reset to zero. This happens when a recipe changes, whether by manual selection or via the [[circuit network]]. Depending on the productivity bonus in question, changing recipes frequently can lose productivity. If the bonus is a multiple of 100%, then changing recipes will not lose productivity, as recipe changes cannot interrupt a craft in progress (except when done manually).		The productivity bar on a building can sometimes be reset to zero. This happens when a recipe changes, whether by manual selection or via the [[circuit network]]. Depending on the productivity bonus in question, changing recipes frequently can lose productivity. If the bonus is a multiple of 100%, then changing recipes will not lose productivity, as recipe changes cannot interrupt a craft in progress (except when done manually).

	Note that buildings like the [[furnace]] select their recipes based on the item given to them. The productivity bar resets if they change recipes due to a different item being inserted into them. The [[recycler]]{{SA}} is functionally a furnace, so it is susceptible to this as well. [[Scrap_recycling_productivity_(research)\|Scrap recycling productivity]] can be impacted by this if ~~one uses~~ the same recycler for scrap ~~as they do for the outputs of scrap~~.		Note that buildings like the [[furnace]] select their recipes based on the item given to them. The productivity bar resets if they change recipes due to a different item being inserted into them. The [[recycler]]{{SA}} is functionally a furnace, so it is susceptible to this as well. [[Scrap_recycling_productivity_(research)\|Scrap recycling productivity]] can be impacted by this if the same recycler is used for scrap and other recipes.

	=== Lab productivity ===		=== Lab productivity ===

Cardinal: Added gif for productivty bar.

2025-03-26T20:02:53Z

Added gif for productivty bar.

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	The productivity bonuses from all applicable sources are first added together to get the overall productivity for that process. When a building or recipe provides productivity, a purple bar appears below the normal bar.		The productivity bonuses from all applicable sources are first added together to get the overall productivity for that process. When a building or recipe provides productivity, a purple bar appears below the normal bar.

	[[File:~~production_module_bar~~.~~png~~\|~~thumb~~\|none\|The purple bar represents the productivity bonus progress.]]		[[File:production_bar.gif\|frame\|none\|The purple bar represents the productivity bonus progress.]]

	As the machine operates, the productivity bar increases at a rate relative to the crafting bar, scaled by the productivity percentage. If the productivity bonus is 20%, then the productivity bar fills up at a rate 20% that of the crafting bar. If the productivity bonus is 150%, then the bar will fill up one and a half times every time the crafting bar fills up.		As the machine operates, the productivity bar increases at a rate relative to the crafting bar, scaled by the productivity percentage. If the productivity bonus is 20%, then the productivity bar fills up at a rate 20% that of the crafting bar. If the productivity bonus is 150%, then the bar will fill up one and a half times every time the crafting bar fills up.

Alfonse: Section on productivity bar resetting.

2025-03-26T18:17:22Z

Section on productivity bar resetting.

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	Additionally, some materials are treated by the game as catalytic even though they technically are different items. [[Fluoroketone (cold)]]{{SA}} and [[fluoroketone (hot)]]{{SA}} are different fluids, but the game treats them as two states of the same fluid. As such, recipes which generate hot fluoroketone from cold fluoroketone do not produce additional hot fluoroketone as productivity products.		Additionally, some materials are treated by the game as catalytic even though they technically are different items. [[Fluoroketone (cold)]]{{SA}} and [[fluoroketone (hot)]]{{SA}} are different fluids, but the game treats them as two states of the same fluid. As such, recipes which generate hot fluoroketone from cold fluoroketone do not produce additional hot fluoroketone as productivity products.

			=== Recipe changes ===

			The productivity bar on a building can sometimes be reset to zero. This happens when a recipe changes, whether by manual selection or via the [[circuit network]]. Depending on the productivity bonus in question, changing recipes frequently can lose productivity. If the bonus is a multiple of 100%, then changing recipes will not lose productivity, as recipe changes cannot interrupt a craft in progress (except when done manually).

			Note that buildings like the [[furnace]] select their recipes based on the item given to them. The productivity bar resets if they change recipes due to a different item being inserted into them. The [[recycler]]{{SA}} is functionally a furnace, so it is susceptible to this as well. [[Scrap_recycling_productivity_(research)\|Scrap recycling productivity]] can be impacted by this if one uses the same recycler for scrap as they do for the outputs of scrap.

	=== Lab productivity ===		=== Lab productivity ===

Alfonse: /* Catalysts */ Clarified that it is just those two recipes.

2025-03-21T20:13:29Z

Catalysts: Clarified that it is just those two recipes.

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	For example, the [[kovarex enrichment process]] recipe is catalytic in both [[uranium-235]] and [[uranium-238]], consuming and producing both. However, it produces one more U-235 than was consumed, and it consumes two more U-238 than it produces. As such, when a productivity output is generated, no U-238 is generated and only 1 U-235 is generated.		For example, the [[kovarex enrichment process]] recipe is catalytic in both [[uranium-235]] and [[uranium-238]], consuming and producing both. However, it produces one more U-235 than was consumed, and it consumes two more U-238 than it produces. As such, when a productivity output is generated, no U-238 is generated and only 1 U-235 is generated.

	However, this is not true of all catalytic recipes. ~~Catalytic recipes involving organic reproduction (such as~~ [[iron bacteria cultivation]]{{SA}}~~) will typically~~ generate the full set of output products from a productivity output.		However, this is not true of all catalytic recipes. The [[iron bacteria cultivation\|iron]]{{SA}} and [[copper bacteria cultivation\|copper]]{{SA}} bacteria cultivation recipes generate the full set of output products from a productivity output.

	Additionally, some materials are treated by the game as catalytic even though they technically are different items. [[Fluoroketone (cold)]]{{SA}} and [[fluoroketone (hot)]]{{SA}} are different fluids, but the game treats them as two states of the same fluid. As such, recipes which generate hot fluoroketone from cold fluoroketone do not produce additional hot fluoroketone as productivity products.		Additionally, some materials are treated by the game as catalytic even though they technically are different items. [[Fluoroketone (cold)]]{{SA}} and [[fluoroketone (hot)]]{{SA}} are different fluids, but the game treats them as two states of the same fluid. As such, recipes which generate hot fluoroketone from cold fluoroketone do not produce additional hot fluoroketone as productivity products.

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2025-03-19T12:19:55Z

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	Productivity is a percentage based modifier that can be applied to assembling machine, mining drill, and lab type buildings. It causes the machine in question to output some percent more items or science relative to its inputs. A machine with 20% productivity will output 20% more items over time for the same inputs.		Productivity is a percentage based modifier that can be applied to assembling machine, mining drill, and lab type buildings. It causes the machine in question to output some percent more items or science relative to its inputs. A machine with 20% productivity will output 20% more items over time for the same inputs.

	Some buildings have ~~inate~~ productivity bonuses. [[Technologies]] can give productivity bonuses to particular recipes or processes. For buildings and recipes which support them, [[Module#Productivity_module\|productivity modules]] can also increase productivity.		Some buildings have innate productivity bonuses. [[Technologies]] can give productivity bonuses to particular recipes or processes. For buildings and recipes which support them, [[Module#Productivity_module\|productivity modules]] can also increase productivity.

	== Functionality ==		== Functionality ==
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	[[File:production_module_bar.png\|thumb\|none\|The purple bar represents the productivity bonus progress.]]		[[File:production_module_bar.png\|thumb\|none\|The purple bar represents the productivity bonus progress.]]

	As the machine operates, the productivity bar increases at a rate relative to the crafting bar, scaled by the productivity percentage. If the productivity is 20%, then the productivity bar fills up at a rate 20% that of the crafting bar. If the productivity ~~bar~~ is 150%, then it will fill up one and a half times every time the crafting bar fills up.		As the machine operates, the productivity bar increases at a rate relative to the crafting bar, scaled by the productivity percentage. If the productivity bonus is 20%, then the productivity bar fills up at a rate 20% that of the crafting bar. If the productivity bonus is 150%, then the bar will fill up one and a half times every time the crafting bar fills up.

	When the productivity bar completely fills up, a new output is generated, in accord with whichever recipe or mining is currently being performed. If the recipe produces multiple outputs, the productivity output will be the same number of outputs. If [[quality module]]s are being used on the machine, the productivity output will be of the same quality as that of the output currently being crafted. That is, the random roll is made when the crafting starts, and the result is duplicated whenever the productivity bar completes.		When the productivity bar completely fills up, a new output is generated, in accord with whichever recipe or mining is currently being performed. If the recipe produces multiple outputs, the productivity output will be the same number of outputs. If [[quality module]]s are being used on the machine, the productivity output will be of the same quality as that of the output currently being crafted. That is, the random quality roll is made when the crafting starts, and the result is duplicated whenever the productivity bar completes.

	This means that a machine with 50% productivity will produce 50% more items for the same input.		This means that a machine with 50% productivity will produce 50% more items for the same input.
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	=== Catalysts ===		=== Catalysts ===

	Some recipes ~~input~~ some of the same items or fluids as they generate. These items are "catalysts" in that recipe. In those cases, productivity bonuses ''usually'' do not apply to the catalytic portion of the output, only to any net-gains of material.		Some recipes consume some of the same items or fluids as they generate. These items are "catalysts" in that recipe. In those cases, productivity bonuses ''usually'' do not apply to the catalytic portion of the output, only to any net-gains of material.

	For example, the [[~~Kovarex~~ enrichment process]] recipe is catalytic in both [[uranium-235]] and [[uranium-238]], consuming and producing both. However, it produces one more U-235 than was consumed, and it consumes two more U-238 than it produces. As such, when a productivity output is generated, no U-238 is generated and only 1 U-235 is generated.		For example, the [[kovarex enrichment process]] recipe is catalytic in both [[uranium-235]] and [[uranium-238]], consuming and producing both. However, it produces one more U-235 than was consumed, and it consumes two more U-238 than it produces. As such, when a productivity output is generated, no U-238 is generated and only 1 U-235 is generated.

	However, this is not true of all catalytic recipes. Catalytic recipes involving organic reproduction (such as [[iron bacteria cultivation]]{{SA}}) will typically generate the full set of output products from a productivity output.		However, this is not true of all catalytic recipes. Catalytic recipes involving organic reproduction (such as [[iron bacteria cultivation]]{{SA}}) will typically generate the full set of output products from a productivity output.
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	Some buildings have a built-in productivity bonus regardless of modules and researched technologies:		Some buildings have a built-in productivity bonus regardless of modules and researched technologies:
	* [[Biochamber]] {{SA}}		* [[Biochamber]] {{SA}}
	* [[~~Electromagnetic_plant\|~~Electromagnetic plant]] {{SA}}		* [[Electromagnetic plant]] {{SA}}
	* [[Foundry]] {{SA}}		* [[Foundry]] {{SA}}

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	* [[Steel_plate_productivity_(research)\|Steel plate productivity]] {{SA}}: applies to all non-[[recycler]] recipes that generate [[steel plate]].		* [[Steel_plate_productivity_(research)\|Steel plate productivity]] {{SA}}: applies to all non-[[recycler]] recipes that generate [[steel plate]].
	* [[Low_density_structure_productivity_(research)\|Low density structure productivity]] {{SA}}: applies to all non-[[recycler]] recipes that generate [[low density structure]].		* [[Low_density_structure_productivity_(research)\|Low density structure productivity]] {{SA}}: applies to all non-[[recycler]] recipes that generate [[low density structure]].
	* [[Scrap_recycling_productivity_(research)\|Scrap recycling productivity]] {{SA}}: applies to [[~~Scrap~~]] recycling in a [[recycler]], but not to hand-"crafted" scrap recycling.		* [[Scrap_recycling_productivity_(research)\|Scrap recycling productivity]] {{SA}}: applies to [[scrap]] recycling in a [[recycler]], but not to hand-crafted scrap recycling.
	* [[Processing_unit_productivity_(research)\|Processing unit productivity]] {{SA}}: applies to all non-[[recycler]] recipes that generate [[processing unit]]s.		* [[Processing_unit_productivity_(research)\|Processing unit productivity]] {{SA}}: applies to all non-[[recycler]] recipes that generate [[processing unit]]s.
	* [[Plastic_bar_productivity_(research)\|Plastic bar productivity]] {{SA}}: applies to all non-[[recycler]] recipes that generate [[plastic bar]]s.		* [[Plastic_bar_productivity_(research)\|Plastic bar productivity]] {{SA}}: applies to all non-[[recycler]] recipes that generate [[plastic bar]]s.
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	== Limits {{SA}} ==		== Limits {{SA}} ==

	All recipes have a maximum productivity of 300%. This was [https://factorio.com/blog/post/fff-375 primarily done to prevent infinite resource exploits] involving the [[recycler]]{{SA}} and its 25% return of input items. This cap puts a hard limit on the effectiveness of most infinite productivity researches. ~~You~~ can ~~research~~ past level 30 ~~of these technologies~~, but it will have no practical ~~effects~~.		All recipes have a maximum productivity of 300%. This was [https://factorio.com/blog/post/fff-375 primarily done to prevent infinite resource exploits] involving the [[recycler]]{{SA}} and its 25% return of input items. This cap puts a hard limit on the effectiveness of most infinite productivity researches. These technologies can be researched past level 30, but they will have no practical effect.

	Note that miners are not crafting machines that execute recipes, nor are labs. As such, [[mining productivity (research)]] and [[research productivity (research)]]{{SA}} have no limit.		Note that miners are not crafting machines that execute recipes, nor are labs. As such, [[mining productivity (research)]] and [[research productivity (research)]]{{SA}} have no limit.

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2025-03-02T02:52:20Z

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	Productivity is a percentage based modifier that can be applied to assembling machine, mining drill, and lab type buildings. It causes the machine in question to output some percent more items or science relative to its inputs. A machine with 20% productivity will output 20% more items over time for the same inputs.		Productivity is a percentage based modifier that can be applied to assembling machine, mining drill, and lab type buildings. It causes the machine in question to output some percent more items or science relative to its inputs. A machine with 20% productivity will output 20% more items over time for the same inputs.

Alfonse: /* Catalysts */ Linking

2025-01-24T19:25:56Z

Catalysts: Linking

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	Some recipes input some of the same items or fluids as they generate. These items are "catalysts" in that recipe. In those cases, productivity bonuses ''usually'' do not apply to the catalytic portion of the output, only to any net-gains of material.		Some recipes input some of the same items or fluids as they generate. These items are "catalysts" in that recipe. In those cases, productivity bonuses ''usually'' do not apply to the catalytic portion of the output, only to any net-gains of material.

	For example, the [[Kovarex enrichment process]] recipe is catalytic in both uranium 235 and uranium 238, consuming and producing both. However, it produces one more U-235 than was consumed, and it consumes two more U-238 than it produces. As such, when a productivity output is generated, no U-238 is generated and only 1 U-235 is generated.		For example, the [[Kovarex enrichment process]] recipe is catalytic in both [[uranium-235]] and [[uranium-238]], consuming and producing both. However, it produces one more U-235 than was consumed, and it consumes two more U-238 than it produces. As such, when a productivity output is generated, no U-238 is generated and only 1 U-235 is generated.

	However, this is not true of all catalytic recipes. Catalytic recipes involving organic reproduction (such as [[iron bacteria cultivation]]{{SA}}) will typically generate the full set of output products from a productivity output.		However, this is not true of all catalytic recipes. Catalytic recipes involving organic reproduction (such as [[iron bacteria cultivation]]{{SA}}) will typically generate the full set of output products from a productivity output.

Alfonse: Added a section on catalytic recipes.

2025-01-24T19:25:07Z

Added a section on catalytic recipes.

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	If the machine's recipe changes (either manually or via the [[circuit network]]), the productivity bar is reset to zero.		If the machine's recipe changes (either manually or via the [[circuit network]]), the productivity bar is reset to zero.

			=== Catalysts ===

			Some recipes input some of the same items or fluids as they generate. These items are "catalysts" in that recipe. In those cases, productivity bonuses ''usually'' do not apply to the catalytic portion of the output, only to any net-gains of material.

			For example, the [[Kovarex enrichment process]] recipe is catalytic in both uranium 235 and uranium 238, consuming and producing both. However, it produces one more U-235 than was consumed, and it consumes two more U-238 than it produces. As such, when a productivity output is generated, no U-238 is generated and only 1 U-235 is generated.

			However, this is not true of all catalytic recipes. Catalytic recipes involving organic reproduction (such as [[iron bacteria cultivation]]{{SA}}) will typically generate the full set of output products from a productivity output.

			Additionally, some materials are treated by the game as catalytic even though they technically are different items. [[Fluoroketone (cold)]]{{SA}} and [[fluoroketone (hot)]]{{SA}} are different fluids, but the game treats them as two states of the same fluid. As such, recipes which generate hot fluoroketone from cold fluoroketone do not produce additional hot fluoroketone as productivity products.

	=== Lab productivity ===		=== Lab productivity ===

Alfonse: /* Limits {{SA}} */ Link to the FFF explaining the 300% productivity limit.

2025-01-19T05:15:57Z

Limits {{SA}}: Link to the FFF explaining the 300% productivity limit.

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	== Limits {{SA}} ==		== Limits {{SA}} ==

	All recipes have a maximum productivity of 300%. This was primarily done to prevent infinite resource exploits involving the [[recycler]]{{SA}} and its 25% return of input items. This cap puts a hard limit on the effectiveness of infinite productivity researches. You can research past level 30 of these technologies, but it will have no practical effects.		All recipes have a maximum productivity of 300%. This was [https://factorio.com/blog/post/fff-375 primarily done to prevent infinite resource exploits] involving the [[recycler]]{{SA}} and its 25% return of input items. This cap puts a hard limit on the effectiveness of most infinite productivity researches. You can research past level 30 of these technologies, but it will have no practical effects.

	Note that miners are not crafting machines that execute recipes, nor are labs. As such, [[mining productivity (research)]] and [[research productivity (research)]]{{SA}} have no limit.		Note that miners are not crafting machines that execute recipes, nor are labs. As such, [[mining productivity (research)]] and [[research productivity (research)]]{{SA}} have no limit.