Materials and recipes

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Resources

Can be found on the planet and provide raw materials when mined.

Item Where to get
Raw wood Tree
Coal.png
Coal
Coal resource
Iron ore Iron resource
Copper ore Copper resource
Stone.png
Stone
Stone resource
Fish Fish

Intermediate products

Are produced by Player or Machines and have no direct usage and cannot be placed, but they are crucial for other recipes.

Item Description
Iron plate Smelted from Iron ore
Copper plate Smelted from Copper ore
Steel bar Smelted from Iron plate
Wood.png
Wood
Created from Raw wood
Stone brick Baken from Stone
Iron stick Common intermediate product
Iron gear wheel Common intermediate product
Copper cable Used for creation of circuits and wires.
Electronic circuit Used for creation of electrical devices
Advanced circuit Used for advanced electrical devices
Science pack 1 Used for research
Science pack 2 Used for research
Science pack 3 Used for research
Alien-science-pack.png
Alien science pack
Used for research

Items

Goods which can be used by Player or be placed on planet.

Player equipment

Tools

Tools are used to increase the mining speed of your character. Whenever you mine resources or items the speed is dependent on your current tool. Iron Axes are your basic tool, after research of Steel Processing the even better Steel Axe gets available.

Item Speed Damage Durability Stack Size Description
None infinite 0 Values used if no tool is used. Very slow.
Iron axe 2.5 5 4000 32 Basic mining tool. Cheap and providing good speed and durability.
Steel axe 4 8 5000 32 Advanced mining tool. Fast but expensive.

Weapons

Weapons are used to inflict damage to alien lifeforms and buildings. As tools only provide damage at close range, weapons should be used in any case. All weapons will consume ammo when fired. For some weapons multiple ammo types are usable, they differ in cost and inflicted damage.

Item Ammo Description
Pistol.png
Pistol
Basic bullet magazine Piercing bullet magazine Most basic weapon available from start.
Submachine gun Basic bullet magazine Piercing bullet magazine Faster variant of Pistol.
Rocket launcher
Rocket.png
Rocket
Long range weapon, good for conquering bases.
Flame thrower Flamethrower ammo Splash damage dealer, best against crowds.
Land mine Will be destroyed on activation. Defense structure.

Ammo

Item Description
Basic bullet magazine Most basic bullet type, available from start.
Piercing bullet magazine Intermediate bullet type, much more expensive.
Rocket.png
Rocket
Ammo for Rocket launcher
Flame thrower ammo Ammo for Flame thrower

Armor

Item
Basic armor|- Heavy armor|-

Modules

Modules are items used to enhance existing buildings' capabilities. They are expensive, require appropriate research and are produced slowly, but can eventually greatly improve the efficiency of a factory.

Effectivity module Effectivity module 2 Effectivity module 3|- Productivity module Productivity module 2 Productivity module 3 |- Speed module Speed module 2 Speed module 3 |-

Special

Item
Car.png
Car |-
Red wire|- Green wire|- Logistic robot|-

Placeable items

Transport belts

Item
File:Basic-transport-belt.png Basic transport belt
File:Basic-transport-belt-to-ground.png Basic underground belt
File:Basic-splitter.png Basic splitter
File:Fast-transport-belt.png Fast transport belt
File:Fast-transport-belt-to-ground.png Fast underground belt
File:Fast-splitter.png Fast splitter
File:Express-transport-belt.png Express transport belt
File:Express-transport-belt-to-ground.png Express underground belt
File:Express-splitter.png Express splitter

Inserters

Item
File:Burner-inserter.png Burner inserter
Inserter.png Inserter
File:Long-handed-inserter.png Long handed inserter
File:Fast-inserter.png Fast inserter
File:Filter-inserter.png Filter inserter
Smart-inserter.png Smart inserter

Storage

Item Storage size features
File:Wooden-chest.png Wooden chest 16 None
File:Iron-chest.png Iron chest 32 None
File:Steel-chest.png Steel chest 48 None
Smart-chest.png Smart chest 48 Sends signal to circuit network.
File:Provider-chest.png Provider chest 48 Provides its contents to the Logistic network.
File:Storage-chest.png Storage chest 48 Serves as buffer stock in the Logistic network.
File:Requester-chest.png Requester chest 48 Request specified items from the Logistic network.

Defensive Structures

Item
Wall.png
Wall |-
Gun turret |- Laser turret |-

Machines & Furnaces

Item
Burner mining drill |- Electric mining drill |- Stone furnace |- Steel furnace |- Electric furnace |- Assembling machines |-
Lab.png
Lab |-
Basic beacon |-
Radar.png
Radar |-

Electrical Network

Item
File:Small-electric-pole.png Small electric pole
File:Medium-electric-pole.png Medium electric pole
File:Big-electric-pole.png Big electric pole
Substation.png Substation
Pump.png Pump
Boiler.png Boiler
Pipe.png Pipe
File:Pipe-to-ground.png Pipe-to-ground
File:Steam-engine.png Steam engine
File:Solar-panel.png Solar panel
File:Electric-energy-acumulators.pngAccumulator
Lamp.pngLamp

Railway Network

Item
File:Straight-rail.pngStraight rail
File:Curved-rail.pngCurved rail
File:Automated-rail-transportation.png Train stop
File:Rail-signals.png Rail signal
File:Diesel-locomotive.pngDiesel locomotive
File:Cargo-wagon.png Cargo wagon