Science pack - Revision history

Bilka: typo

2026-07-23T14:37:26Z

typo

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	* 4 Agricultural science pack biochambers (assuming no spoilage)		* 4 Agricultural science pack biochambers (assuming no spoilage)
	* 20 Cryogenic science pack cryogenic plants		* 20 Cryogenic science pack cryogenic plants
	* 0.5 ~~Promethean~~ science pack cryogenic plants		* 0.5 Promethium science pack cryogenic plants

	== Productivity module vs. quality module ==		== Productivity module vs. quality module ==

Bilka: /* Comparison */ this last sentence goes towards subjectiveness (e.g. i disagree) and speed modules reducing quality is already mentioned in the list

2026-07-09T18:07:37Z

Comparison: this last sentence goes towards subjectiveness (e.g. i disagree) and speed modules reducing quality is already mentioned in the list

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	* In situations where the [[foundry]] isn't being used for casting copper or iron, inserting quality modules in mining drills and utilizing quality ores for making ingredients for science packs can be more resource-efficient if the bonus from mining productivity research exceeds +300%. This is much slower than using [[speed module]]s (which are antagonistic to quality), and requires designing a base around handling multiple quality levels.		* In situations where the [[foundry]] isn't being used for casting copper or iron, inserting quality modules in mining drills and utilizing quality ores for making ingredients for science packs can be more resource-efficient if the bonus from mining productivity research exceeds +300%. This is much slower than using [[speed module]]s (which are antagonistic to quality), and requires designing a base around handling multiple quality levels.
	** Casting metals with foundries is not compatible with this strategy, as ores are turned into molten metal which, as a fluid, doesn't retain quality. With productivity modules, foundries are more resource-efficient and faster for processing metals for science packs than furnaces smelting quality ores, but this requires importing [[calcite]], as neither [[Nauvis]] or [[Gleba]] (the two planets that commonly produce ores) have this as a local resource.		** Casting metals with foundries is not compatible with this strategy, as ores are turned into molten metal which, as a fluid, doesn't retain quality. With productivity modules, foundries are more resource-efficient and faster for processing metals for science packs than furnaces smelting quality ores, but this requires importing [[calcite]], as neither [[Nauvis]] or [[Gleba]] (the two planets that commonly produce ores) have this as a local resource.

	~~Do note that quality modules should not be combined with multiple [[speed module]]s or speed [[beacon]]s, while productivity modules can.~~

	== Achievements ==		== Achievements ==

Factotum: /* Comparison */ Fuller comparison between modules

2026-06-01T14:27:14Z

Comparison: Fuller comparison between modules

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	* Productivity is more resource efficient, as it provides more science progress for the same amount of resources.		* Productivity is more resource efficient, as it provides more science progress for the same amount of resources.
	* Quality is more space/rocket efficient, as higher quality packs take up the same amount of space.		* Quality is more space/rocket efficient, as higher quality packs take up the same amount of space.
			* Both kinds of module reduce speed. Productivity modules greatly increase electricity consumption, and to a lesser extent, pollution.
	* Quality has a special effect on [[agricultural science pack]]s, as quality increases their spoil time. This means that a higher quality pack will not only have more science value, it will lose less of that value over the same time period as a lower one.		* Quality has a special effect on [[agricultural science pack]]s, as quality increases their spoil time. This means that a higher quality pack will not only have more science value, it will lose less of that value over the same time period as a lower one.
	* In situations where the [[foundry]] isn't being used for casting copper or iron, inserting quality modules in mining drills and utilizing quality ores for making ingredients for science packs can be more resource-efficient if the bonus from mining productivity research exceeds +300%. This is much slower than using [[speed module]]s (which are antagonistic to quality), and requires designing a base around handling multiple quality levels.		* In situations where the [[foundry]] isn't being used for casting copper or iron, inserting quality modules in mining drills and utilizing quality ores for making ingredients for science packs can be more resource-efficient if the bonus from mining productivity research exceeds +300%. This is much slower than using [[speed module]]s (which are antagonistic to quality), and requires designing a base around handling multiple quality levels.

Factotum: /* Creating science packs */

2026-06-01T14:20:50Z

Creating science packs

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	[[Space science pack]]s are yielded from launching [[satellite]]s via [[rocket silo\|rocket]], and thus are difficult to automate effectively without massive resource-hungry bases. Unlike other science packs, space science packs are exclusively used to research repeating/infinite technologies - such as [[mining productivity (research)\|mining productivity]] or [[physical projectile damage (research)\|gun turret damage]].		[[Space science pack]]s are yielded from launching [[satellite]]s via [[rocket silo\|rocket]], and thus are difficult to automate effectively without massive resource-hungry bases. Unlike other science packs, space science packs are exclusively used to research repeating/infinite technologies - such as [[mining productivity (research)\|mining productivity]] or [[physical projectile damage (research)\|gun turret damage]].

	The ratio needed to keep ~~science~~ production in sync is 5:6:5:12:7:7, or:		Crafting time varies among the science pack recipes. To produce science packs of each kind at an equal rate, the number of assembling machines should be built in proportion to crafting times. The ratio needed to keep production in sync is 5:6:5:12:7:7, or:
	* 5 Automation science pack assemblers		* 5 Automation science pack assemblers
	* 6 Logistic science pack assemblers		* 6 Logistic science pack assemblers
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	* 7 Utility science pack assemblers		* 7 Utility science pack assemblers

	The list ~~above~~ assumes that all science packs are being produced by the same tier of assembling machine. For example, if using plain [[assembling machine 3]] then packs will be produced at 75 items per minute.		The above list assumes that all science packs are being produced by the same tier of assembling machine. For example, if using plain [[assembling machine 3]] then packs will be produced at 75 items per minute.

	The ratio for [[Space Age]] {{SA}} science (if we include the baseline productivity for [[foundry\|foundries]] and [[electromagnetic plant\|electromagnetic plants]] and assume the agricultural science is at full [[Spoilage mechanics\|freshness]]) is 3:6⅔:6⅔:4:20:½, or:		The ratio for [[Space Age]] {{SA}} science (if we include the baseline productivity for [[foundry\|foundries]] and [[electromagnetic plant\|electromagnetic plants]] and assume the agricultural science is at full [[Spoilage mechanics\|freshness]]) is 3:6⅔:6⅔:4:20:½, or:

Tau: /* Creating science packs */ added science pack ratios for Space Age though it unfortunately includes fractions

2026-05-01T17:58:07Z

Creating science packs: added science pack ratios for Space Age though it unfortunately includes fractions

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	The list above assumes that all science packs are being produced by the same tier of assembling machine. For example, if using plain [[assembling machine 3]] then packs will be produced at 75 items per minute.		The list above assumes that all science packs are being produced by the same tier of assembling machine. For example, if using plain [[assembling machine 3]] then packs will be produced at 75 items per minute.

			The ratio for [[Space Age]] {{SA}} science (if we include the baseline productivity for [[foundry\|foundries]] and [[electromagnetic plant\|electromagnetic plants]] and assume the agricultural science is at full [[Spoilage mechanics\|freshness]]) is 3:6⅔:6⅔:4:20:½, or:
			* 3 Space science pack assemblers
			* 6.666 Metallurgic science pack foundries
			* 6.666 Electromagnetic science pack electromagnetic plants
			* 4 Agricultural science pack biochambers (assuming no spoilage)
			* 20 Cryogenic science pack cryogenic plants
			* 0.5 Promethean science pack cryogenic plants

	== Productivity module vs. quality module ==		== Productivity module vs. quality module ==

Tau: changed wording regarding quality modules with speed/beacons: quality actually works better with a single speed module but worse with more modules/beacons

2026-04-17T15:56:23Z

changed wording regarding quality modules with speed/beacons: quality actually works better with a single speed module but worse with more modules/beacons

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	** Casting metals with foundries is not compatible with this strategy, as ores are turned into molten metal which, as a fluid, doesn't retain quality. With productivity modules, foundries are more resource-efficient and faster for processing metals for science packs than furnaces smelting quality ores, but this requires importing [[calcite]], as neither [[Nauvis]] or [[Gleba]] (the two planets that commonly produce ores) have this as a local resource.		** Casting metals with foundries is not compatible with this strategy, as ores are turned into molten metal which, as a fluid, doesn't retain quality. With productivity modules, foundries are more resource-efficient and faster for processing metals for science packs than furnaces smelting quality ores, but this requires importing [[calcite]], as neither [[Nauvis]] or [[Gleba]] (the two planets that commonly produce ores) have this as a local resource.

	Do note that quality modules ~~cannot~~ be combined with [[speed module]]s or speed [[beacon]]s ~~for smaller builds~~, while productivity modules can.		Do note that quality modules should not be combined with multiple [[speed module]]s or speed [[beacon]]s, while productivity modules can.

	== Achievements ==		== Achievements ==

Bilka: fixed military science numbers to match the game

2026-01-15T16:01:06Z

fixed military science numbers to match the game

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	\| {{imagelink\|Logistic science pack}} \|\| {{icon\|Time\|6}} + {{icon\|Transport belt\|1}} + {{icon\|Inserter\|1}} → {{icon\|Logistic science pack\|1}} \|\| {{icon\|Time\|8.75}} {{icon\|iron plate\|5.5}} {{icon\|copper plate\|1.5}}		\| {{imagelink\|Logistic science pack}} \|\| {{icon\|Time\|6}} + {{icon\|Transport belt\|1}} + {{icon\|Inserter\|1}} → {{icon\|Logistic science pack\|1}} \|\| {{icon\|Time\|8.75}} {{icon\|iron plate\|5.5}} {{icon\|copper plate\|1.5}}
	\|-		\|-
	\| {{imagelink\|Military science pack}} \|\| {{icon\|Time\|10}} + {{icon\|Piercing rounds magazine\|1}} + {{icon\|Grenade\|1}} + {{Icon\|Wall\|2}} → {{icon\|Military science pack\|2}} \|\| {{icon\|Time\|23}} {{icon\|Iron plate\|7}} {{icon\|Copper plate\|1}} {{icon\|Steel plate\|0.5}} {{icon\|Coal\|10}} {{icon\|Stone brick\|10}}		\| {{imagelink\|Military science pack}} \|\| {{icon\|Time\|10}} + {{icon\|Piercing rounds magazine\|1}} + {{icon\|Grenade\|1}} + {{Icon\|Wall\|2}} → {{icon\|Military science pack\|2}} \|\| {{icon\|Time\|23}} {{icon\|Iron plate\|9}} {{icon\|Copper plate\|1}} {{icon\|Steel plate\|0.5}} {{icon\|Coal\|10}} {{icon\|Stone brick\|10}}
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	\| {{imagelink\|Chemical science pack}} \|\| {{icon\|Time\|24}} + {{icon\|Sulfur\|1}} + {{icon\|Advanced circuit\|3}} + {{icon\|Engine unit\|2}} → {{icon\|Chemical science pack\|2}} \|\| {{icon\|Time\|52.5}} {{icon\|Iron plate\|6}} {{icon\|Copper plate\|15}} {{icon\|Engine unit\|2}} {{icon\|Plastic bar\|6}} {{icon\|Sulfur\|1}}		\| {{imagelink\|Chemical science pack}} \|\| {{icon\|Time\|24}} + {{icon\|Sulfur\|1}} + {{icon\|Advanced circuit\|3}} + {{icon\|Engine unit\|2}} → {{icon\|Chemical science pack\|2}} \|\| {{icon\|Time\|52.5}} {{icon\|Iron plate\|6}} {{icon\|Copper plate\|15}} {{icon\|Engine unit\|2}} {{icon\|Plastic bar\|6}} {{icon\|Sulfur\|1}}
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	\| {{imagelink\|Logistic science pack}} \|\| {{icon\|iron plate\|5.5}} \|\| {{icon\|copper plate\|1.5}}		\| {{imagelink\|Logistic science pack}} \|\| {{icon\|iron plate\|5.5}} \|\| {{icon\|copper plate\|1.5}}
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	\| {{imagelink\|Military science pack}} \|\| {{icon\|iron plate\|3.75}} \|\| {{icon\|copper plate\|0.5}} \|\| {{icon\|coal\|5}} \|\| \|\| {{icon\|stone\|10}}		\| {{imagelink\|Military science pack}} \|\| {{icon\|iron plate\|5.75}} \|\| {{icon\|copper plate\|0.5}} \|\| {{icon\|coal\|5}} \|\| \|\| {{icon\|stone\|10}}
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	\| {{imagelink\|Chemical science pack}} \|\| {{icon\|iron plate\|12}} \|\| {{icon\|copper plate\|7.5}} \|\| {{icon\|coal\|1.5}} \|\| {{icon\|crude oil\|38.46}}		\| {{imagelink\|Chemical science pack}} \|\| {{icon\|iron plate\|12}} \|\| {{icon\|copper plate\|7.5}} \|\| {{icon\|coal\|1.5}} \|\| {{icon\|crude oil\|38.46}}

Philou231: /* Base game */ Modified the Military science pack to have 7 Iron Plate instead of 5. I believe the 2 plates from the Firearm Magazine were forgotten

2025-12-22T01:34:58Z

Base game: Modified the Military science pack to have 7 Iron Plate instead of 5. I believe the 2 plates from the Firearm Magazine were forgotten

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	\| {{imagelink\|Logistic science pack}} \|\| {{icon\|Time\|6}} + {{icon\|Transport belt\|1}} + {{icon\|Inserter\|1}} → {{icon\|Logistic science pack\|1}} \|\| {{icon\|Time\|8.75}} {{icon\|iron plate\|5.5}} {{icon\|copper plate\|1.5}}		\| {{imagelink\|Logistic science pack}} \|\| {{icon\|Time\|6}} + {{icon\|Transport belt\|1}} + {{icon\|Inserter\|1}} → {{icon\|Logistic science pack\|1}} \|\| {{icon\|Time\|8.75}} {{icon\|iron plate\|5.5}} {{icon\|copper plate\|1.5}}
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	\| {{imagelink\|Military science pack}} \|\| {{icon\|Time\|10}} + {{icon\|Piercing rounds magazine\|1}} + {{icon\|Grenade\|1}} + {{Icon\|Wall\|2}} → {{icon\|Military science pack\|2}} \|\| {{icon\|Time\|23}} {{icon\|Iron plate\|5}} {{icon\|Copper plate\|1}} {{icon\|Steel plate\|0.5}} {{icon\|Coal\|10}} {{icon\|Stone brick\|10}}		\| {{imagelink\|Military science pack}} \|\| {{icon\|Time\|10}} + {{icon\|Piercing rounds magazine\|1}} + {{icon\|Grenade\|1}} + {{Icon\|Wall\|2}} → {{icon\|Military science pack\|2}} \|\| {{icon\|Time\|23}} {{icon\|Iron plate\|7}} {{icon\|Copper plate\|1}} {{icon\|Steel plate\|0.5}} {{icon\|Coal\|10}} {{icon\|Stone brick\|10}}
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	\| {{imagelink\|Chemical science pack}} \|\| {{icon\|Time\|24}} + {{icon\|Sulfur\|1}} + {{icon\|Advanced circuit\|3}} + {{icon\|Engine unit\|2}} → {{icon\|Chemical science pack\|2}} \|\| {{icon\|Time\|52.5}} {{icon\|Iron plate\|6}} {{icon\|Copper plate\|15}} {{icon\|Engine unit\|2}} {{icon\|Plastic bar\|6}} {{icon\|Sulfur\|1}}		\| {{imagelink\|Chemical science pack}} \|\| {{icon\|Time\|24}} + {{icon\|Sulfur\|1}} + {{icon\|Advanced circuit\|3}} + {{icon\|Engine unit\|2}} → {{icon\|Chemical science pack\|2}} \|\| {{icon\|Time\|52.5}} {{icon\|Iron plate\|6}} {{icon\|Copper plate\|15}} {{icon\|Engine unit\|2}} {{icon\|Plastic bar\|6}} {{icon\|Sulfur\|1}}

LaneW96: /* Base game */ Re-calculated raw component breakdowns for military science packs due to change in Piercing Rounds recipe from version 2.0.46

2025-10-31T13:58:18Z

Base game: Re-calculated raw component breakdowns for military science packs due to change in Piercing Rounds recipe from version 2.0.46

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	\| {{imagelink\|Logistic science pack}} \|\| {{icon\|Time\|6}} + {{icon\|Transport belt\|1}} + {{icon\|Inserter\|1}} → {{icon\|Logistic science pack\|1}} \|\| {{icon\|Time\|8.75}} {{icon\|iron plate\|5.5}} {{icon\|copper plate\|1.5}}		\| {{imagelink\|Logistic science pack}} \|\| {{icon\|Time\|6}} + {{icon\|Transport belt\|1}} + {{icon\|Inserter\|1}} → {{icon\|Logistic science pack\|1}} \|\| {{icon\|Time\|8.75}} {{icon\|iron plate\|5.5}} {{icon\|copper plate\|1.5}}
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	\| {{imagelink\|Military science pack}} \|\| {{icon\|Time\|10}} + {{icon\|Piercing rounds magazine\|1}} + {{icon\|Grenade\|1}} + {{Icon\|Wall\|2}} → {{icon\|Military science pack\|2}} \|\| {{icon\|Time\|23}} {{icon\|Iron plate\|9}} {{icon\|Copper plate\|5}} {{icon\|Steel plate\|1}} {{icon\|Coal\|10}} {{icon\|Stone brick\|10}}		\| {{imagelink\|Military science pack}} \|\| {{icon\|Time\|10}} + {{icon\|Piercing rounds magazine\|1}} + {{icon\|Grenade\|1}} + {{Icon\|Wall\|2}} → {{icon\|Military science pack\|2}} \|\| {{icon\|Time\|23}} {{icon\|Iron plate\|5}} {{icon\|Copper plate\|1}} {{icon\|Steel plate\|0.5}} {{icon\|Coal\|10}} {{icon\|Stone brick\|10}}
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	\| {{imagelink\|Chemical science pack}} \|\| {{icon\|Time\|24}} + {{icon\|Sulfur\|1}} + {{icon\|Advanced circuit\|3}} + {{icon\|Engine unit\|2}} → {{icon\|Chemical science pack\|2}} \|\| {{icon\|Time\|52.5}} {{icon\|Iron plate\|6}} {{icon\|Copper plate\|15}} {{icon\|Engine unit\|2}} {{icon\|Plastic bar\|6}} {{icon\|Sulfur\|1}}		\| {{imagelink\|Chemical science pack}} \|\| {{icon\|Time\|24}} + {{icon\|Sulfur\|1}} + {{icon\|Advanced circuit\|3}} + {{icon\|Engine unit\|2}} → {{icon\|Chemical science pack\|2}} \|\| {{icon\|Time\|52.5}} {{icon\|Iron plate\|6}} {{icon\|Copper plate\|15}} {{icon\|Engine unit\|2}} {{icon\|Plastic bar\|6}} {{icon\|Sulfur\|1}}
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	\| {{imagelink\|Logistic science pack}} \|\| {{icon\|iron plate\|5.5}} \|\| {{icon\|copper plate\|1.5}}		\| {{imagelink\|Logistic science pack}} \|\| {{icon\|iron plate\|5.5}} \|\| {{icon\|copper plate\|1.5}}
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	\| {{imagelink\|Military science pack}} \|\| {{icon\|iron plate\|7}} \|\| {{icon\|copper plate\|2.5}} \|\| {{icon\|coal\|5}} \|\| \|\| {{icon\|stone\|10}}		\| {{imagelink\|Military science pack}} \|\| {{icon\|iron plate\|3.75}} \|\| {{icon\|copper plate\|0.5}} \|\| {{icon\|coal\|5}} \|\| \|\| {{icon\|stone\|10}}
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	\| {{imagelink\|Chemical science pack}} \|\| {{icon\|iron plate\|12}} \|\| {{icon\|copper plate\|7.5}} \|\| {{icon\|coal\|1.5}} \|\| {{icon\|crude oil\|38.46}}		\| {{imagelink\|Chemical science pack}} \|\| {{icon\|iron plate\|12}} \|\| {{icon\|copper plate\|7.5}} \|\| {{icon\|coal\|1.5}} \|\| {{icon\|crude oil\|38.46}}

Bilka: Updated sorting within categories to be more standard

2025-06-13T10:10:45Z

Updated sorting within categories to be more standard

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	{{Achievement\|rush-to-space}}		{{Achievement\|rush-to-space}}

	{{IntermediateNav}}		{{IntermediateNav\|category=false}}
	{{C\|Science packs{{!}} }}		{{C\|Intermediate products{{!}}#Science pack}}
			{{C\|Science packs{{!}}#Science pack}}

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	{{Achievement\|rush-to-space}}		{{Achievement\|rush-to-space}}

	{{IntermediateNav}}		{{IntermediateNav\|category=false}}
	{{C\|Science packs{{!}} }}		{{C\|Intermediate products{{!}}#Science pack}}
			{{C\|Science packs{{!}}#Science pack}}