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* [[Tutorial:Inspecting a live mod|Inspecting a live mod]] — An annotated tour of a mod that is live on the mod portal right now.
* [[Tutorial:Inspecting a live mod|Inspecting a live mod]] — An annotated tour of a mod that is live on the mod portal right now.
* [[Tutorial:Mod changelog format|Mod changelog format]] — The formatting requirements for the mod changelog.txt file.
* [[Tutorial:Mod changelog format|Mod changelog format]] — The formatting requirements for the mod changelog.txt file.
* [[Tutorial:Script interfaces|Script interfaces]] — A small tutorial about script interfaces ([http://lua-api.factorio.com/latest/LuaRemote.html LuaRemote]) and custom keyboard shortcuts.
* [[Tutorial:Script interfaces|Script interfaces]] — A small tutorial about script interfaces ([https://lua-api.factorio.com/latest/classes/LuaRemote.html LuaRemote]) and custom keyboard shortcuts.
* [https://togos.github.io/togos-example-noise-programs/ Noise Expressions] — A tutorial about generating terrain, complete with [https://mods.factorio.com/mod/togos-example-noise-programs example mod].
* <s>[https://togos.github.io/togos-example-noise-programs/ Noise Expressions] — A tutorial about generating terrain, complete with [https://mods.factorio.com/mod/togos-example-noise-programs example mod].</s> (Shows the 1.1 format which has significantly changed for 2.0)
* [https://github.com/ClaudeMetz/UntitledGuiGuide/wiki Untitled GUI Guide] — A tutorial about building custom interfaces that also expands into more advanced parts of GUI modding.
* [https://github.com/ClaudeMetz/UntitledGuiGuide/wiki Untitled GUI Guide] — A tutorial about building custom interfaces that also expands into more advanced parts of GUI modding.
* [https://forums.factorio.com/106661 Controller modding guide / FAQ] — A guide about building your mod to support controllers (game pads).
* [https://forums.factorio.com/106661 Controller modding guide / FAQ] — A guide about building your mod to support controllers (game pads).

Latest revision as of 19:37, 4 January 2025

These tutorials range from teaching the first steps of modding to in-depth explanations of individual mechanics:

  • Modding tutorial/Gangsir — A simple modding tutorial that suits beginners well.
  • Mod structure — More details on how mods need to be structured in order to be loaded by the game.
  • Scripting — A small tutorial that focuses on run-time scripting and provides some info on how to use the story script.
  • Mod settings — A comprehensive tutorial about how to create and use mod settings.
  • Localisation — A tutorial about how to format and use localisation, which is how mods are translated.
  • Inspecting a live mod — An annotated tour of a mod that is live on the mod portal right now.
  • Mod changelog format — The formatting requirements for the mod changelog.txt file.
  • Script interfaces — A small tutorial about script interfaces (LuaRemote) and custom keyboard shortcuts.
  • Noise Expressions — A tutorial about generating terrain, complete with example mod. (Shows the 1.1 format which has significantly changed for 2.0)
  • Untitled GUI Guide — A tutorial about building custom interfaces that also expands into more advanced parts of GUI modding.
  • Controller modding guide / FAQ — A guide about building your mod to support controllers (game pads).

Additional info

Third-Party Tools

There is a wide variety of tools contributed by community members to help in mod development, such as plugins for IDEs to provide auto-completion, debuggers, as well as scripts to automate common tasks regarding translations or packaging.

See also