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Beacon is a building that spreads the effects of inserted [[Module]]s to nearby buildings, albeit with reduced efficiency. Multiple beacons can affect a single building, even one that is full of modules.
The Beacon is a building that spreads the effects of inserted [[Module]]s to nearby buildings, albeit with reduced efficiency. Multiple beacons can affect a single building, even one that is already full of modules.


Beacon itself doesn't benefit from the modules inserted, so the energy cost can't be reduced.
Beacons themselves don't benefit from the modules inserted, so the energy cost can't be reduced.


As of 7.2, only [[Basic beacon]] exists.
As of 7.2, only [[Basic beacon]] exists.

Revision as of 11:02, 18 January 2014

The Beacon is a building that spreads the effects of inserted Modules to nearby buildings, albeit with reduced efficiency. Multiple beacons can affect a single building, even one that is already full of modules.

Beacons themselves don't benefit from the modules inserted, so the energy cost can't be reduced.

As of 7.2, only Basic beacon exists.

Types

Item Total raw Max power Module slots Efficiency Coverage area
Basic beacon 480 W (electric) 2 0.5 9 x 9

See also

Examples

File:Factorio-beacon.png
Basic beacon and 12 Electric furnaces affected by it.

See this forum thread.