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{{Prototype parent|PrototypeBase}}
{{Prototype parent|PrototypeBase}}
An item group. Item groups are shown above the list of craftable items in the player's inventory. The built-in groups are "logistics", "production", "intermediate-products" and "combat" but mods can define their own. See also [[Prototype/Item#group]]. Only 255 instances of this prototype may be defined.
An item group. Item groups are shown above the list of craftable items in the player's inventory. The built-in groups are "logistics", "production", "intermediate-products" and "combat" but mods can define their own. Only 255 instances of this prototype may be defined.
 
Items are sorted into item groups by sorting them into a [[Prototype/Item#subgroup|subgroup]] which then belongs to a [[Prototype/ItemSubGroup#group|item group]].


{{Prototype TOC|item-group}}
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== Optional properties ==
== Optional properties ==
{{Prototype property|order_in_recipe|[[Types/Order|Order]]|The <code>order</code> of this item group.|optional=true}}
{{Prototype property|order_in_recipe|[[Types/Order|Order]]|The <code>order</code> of this item group.|optional=true}}
Items in recipes are ordered by item group. The <code>order_in_recipe</code> property can be used to specify the ordering in recipes without affecting the inventory order.
Item ingredients in recipes are ordered by item group. The <code>order_in_recipe</code> property can be used to specify the ordering in recipes without affecting the inventory order.

Latest revision as of 10:43, 21 September 2023

The prototype docs have moved to a new website with an improved format. This documentation page can now be found here: https://lua-api.factorio.com/latest/prototypes/ItemGroup.html

This wiki page is no longer updated and will be removed at some point in the future, so please update your browser bookmarks or other links that sent you here. If you'd like to contribute to the new docs, you can leave your feedback on the forums.


Prototype definitions » PrototypeBase » Prototype/ItemGroup


An item group. Item groups are shown above the list of craftable items in the player's inventory. The built-in groups are "logistics", "production", "intermediate-products" and "combat" but mods can define their own. Only 255 instances of this prototype may be defined.

Items are sorted into item groups by sorting them into a subgroup which then belongs to a item group.


Prototype/ItemGroup — item-group
icons, icon, icon_size (IconSpecification)::IconSpecification
order_in_recipe::Order (optional)
Inherited from PrototypeBase
name::string
type::string
localised_description::LocalisedString (optional)
localised_name::LocalisedString (optional)
order::Order (optional)

Mandatory properties

Inherits all properties from PrototypeBase.

icons, icon, icon_size (IconSpecification)

Type: IconSpecification
The icon that is shown to represent this item group.

Optional properties

order_in_recipe

Type: Order
Default: The order of this item group.
Item ingredients in recipes are ordered by item group. The order_in_recipe property can be used to specify the ordering in recipes without affecting the inventory order.