Materials and recipes

Resources

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

Item	Where to get
File:Raw-wood.png Raw wood	Tree
Coal	Coal resource
File:Iron-ore.png Iron ore	Iron resource
File:Copper-ore.png Copper ore	Copper resource
Stone	Stone resource
File:Fish.png Raw fish	Fish
Alien artifact	Remnants of Alien spawners.
Water	Pumped from Lakes
File:Crude-oil.png Crude Oil	Extracted from Oil Fields by Pumpjacks.

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
Wood	Created from Raw wood
File:Iron-plate.png Iron plate	Smelted from Iron ore in a Furnace.
File:Copper-plate.png Copper plate	Smelted from Copper ore in a Furnace.
File:Steel-bar.png Steel bar	Smelted from Iron plate in a Furnace.
File:Stone-brick.png Stone brick	Baked from Stone in a Furnace.
Sulfur	Created from Water and Petroleum Gas in a Chemical plant.
File:Plastic-bar.png Plastic bar	Created from Coal and Petroleum Gas in a Chemical plant.
Battery	Created from Iron plate, Copper plate and Sulfuric Acid in a Chemical plant.
File:Iron-stick.png Iron stick	Common intermediate product
File:Iron-gear-wheel.png Iron gear wheel	Common intermediate product
File:Copper-cable.png Copper cable	Used for creation of circuits and wires.
File:Electronic-circuit.png Electronic circuit	Used for creation of electrical devices
File:Advanced-circuit.png Advanced circuit	Used for advanced electrical devices
File:Processing-unit.png Processing Unit	Used for even more advanced electrical devices.
File:Engine-unit.png Engine unit	Used for a Diesel locomotive, Car, and for making Electric engine units.
File:Electric-engine-unit.png Electric engine unit	Used for Power armor, Robots and Small Pump.
File:Flying-robot-frame.png Flying robot frame	Used for creation of Logistic robot and Construction robot.
File:Science-pack-1.png Science pack 1	Used for research
File:Science-pack-2.png Science pack 2	Used for research
File:Science-pack-3.png Science pack 3	Used for research
Alien science pack	Used for research
File:Barrel-empty.png Empty barrel	Used to storage and transport Crude Oil.
Explosives	Mainly used for explosive weaponry.

Liquids

File:Petroleum-gas.png Petroleum Gas	Converted from Crude Oil. Used to create various items.
File:Light-oil.png Light Oil	Converted from Crude Oil. Used to create various items. Can be converted into Petroleum Gas.
File:Heavy-oil.png Heavy Oil	Converted from Crude Oil. Can be converted to Light Oil and Lubricant.
File:Sulfuric-acid.png Sulfuric Acid	Converted from Sulfur and Water. Can be used to create various items.
Lubricant	Converted from Heavy Oil. Used mainly to create Express transport belts and Engines.

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.
File:Iron-axe.png Iron axe	2.5	5 physical	4000	32	Basic mining tool. Cheap and providing good speed and durability.
File:Steel-axe.png Steel axe	4	8 physical	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	File:Basic-bullet-magazine.png Regular magazine File:Piercing-bullet-magazine.png Piercing rounds magazine	Most basic weapon available from start.
File:Submachine-gun.png Submachine gun	File:Basic-bullet-magazine.png Regular magazine File:Piercing-bullet-magazine.png Piercing rounds magazine	Faster variant of Pistol.
File:Rocket-launcher.png Rocket launcher	Rocket File:Explosive-rocket.png Explosive rocket	Long range weapon, good for conquering bases.
File:Flame-thrower.png Flamethrower	File:Flame-thrower-ammo.png Flamethrower ammo	Splash damage dealer, best against crowds.
File:Land-mine.png Land mine	-	Defense structure. Explodes on activation.
Shotgun	File:Shotgun-shells.png Shotgun shells File:Piercing-shotgun-shells.png Piercing shotgun shells	A basic short range weapon.
File:Combat-shotgun.png Combat shotgun	File:Shotgun-shells.png Shotgun shells File:Piercing-shotgun-shells.png Piercing shotgun shells	An advanced short range weapon.
File:Basic-grenade.png Basic grenade	-	Basic short range explosive weapon with some area of effect.
File:Defender-capsule.png Defender capsule	-	Basic bullet capsule. Spawns one Defender robot.
File:Poison-capsule.png Poison capsule	-	Causes poison damage in a large area.
File:Slowdown-capsule.png Slowdown capsule	-	Capsule that slows enemy movement.
File:Distractor-capsule.png Distractor capsule	-	Capsule that spawns three stationary Distractor robots.
File:Destroyer-capsule.png Destroyer capsule	-	Capsule that spawns five powerful Destroyer robots.
File:Basic-electric-discharge-defense-remote.png Basic electric discharge defense remote	-	Device for firing the Discharge defense device.

Ammo

Item	Description
File:Basic-bullet-magazine.png Regular magazine	Most basic bullet type, available from start.
File:Piercing-bullet-magazine.png Piercing rounds magazine	Intermediate bullet type, much more expensive but more powerful.
File:Shotgun-shells.png Shotgun shells	Ammo for shotguns.
File:Piercing-shotgun-shells.png Piercing shotgun shells	Advanced ammo for shotguns.
Rocket	Ammo for Rocket launcher
File:Explosive-rocket.png Explosive rocket	Ammo for Rocket launcher with splash damage
File:Flame-thrower-ammo.png Flamethrower ammo	Ammo for Flamethrower

Armor

Item
File:Basic-armor.png Iron armor|-	File:Heavy-armor.png Heavy armor|-	File:Basic-modular-armor.png Basic modular armor |-	File:Power-armor.png Power armor |-	File:Power-armor-mk2.png Power armor MK2 |-

Modular armor

Item	Description
File:Night-vision.png Night vision	Providing better sight at night.
File:Battery-equipment.png Battery MK1	Basic energy storage for Modular armor.
File:Battery-mk2.png Battery MK2	Advanced energy storage for Modular armor.
File:Energy-shield.png Energy shield	Basic personal protective shield.
File:Energy-shield-mk2.png Energy shield MK2	Advanced personal protective shield.
File:Portable-solar-panel.png Portable solar panel	Small power generating device for Modular armor.
File:Portable-fusion-reactor.png Portable fusion reactor	Advanced power generator for Modular armor.
File:Laser-defense.png Personal laser defense	Powerful personal laser based defense.
File:Discharge-defense.png Discharge defense	A powerful defense system. Activated by Remote.
File:Basic-exoskeleton-equipment.png Basic exoskeleton equipment	Enhances movement speed.

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.

File:Effectivity-module.png Efficiency module

File:Effectivity-module-2.png Efficiency module 2

File:Effectivity-module-3.png Efficiency module 3|-

File:Productivity-module.png Productivity module

File:Productivity-module-2.png Productivity module 2

File:Productivity-module-3.png Productivity module 3 |-

File:Speed-module.png Speed module

File:Speed-module-2.png Speed module 2

File:Speed-module-3.png Speed module 3 |-

Special

Item	Description
Car	Can be driven around and has storage space.
File:Red-wire.png Red wire	Used in the Circuit network.
File:Green-wire.png Green wire	Used in the Circuit network.
File:Logistic-robot.png Logistic robot	Move items inside a Logistic network from chest to chest.
File:Construction-robot.png Construction robot	Repairs or replaces entities.
Roboport	The Roboport is the home for all Robots.
Blueprint	A tool to 'copy & paste' buildings.
File:Deconstruction-planner.png Deconstruction planner	A tool to deconstruct buildings.

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 |-	File:Basic-inserter.png Inserter |-	File:Long-handed-inserter.png Long handed inserter |-	File:Fast-inserter.png Fast inserter |-	Smart inserter |-

Storage

Item	Storage size (Stacks)	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	48	Sends signal to circuit network.
File:Provider-chest.png Active Provider chest	48	Provides its contents to the Logistic network.
File:Logistic-chest-passive-provider.png Passive 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	Requests specified items from the Logistic network.

Defensive Structures

Item
Wall |-	File:Turrets.png Gun turret |-	File:Laser-turrets.png Laser turret |-	Rocket defense |-

Machines & Furnaces

Item
File:Burner-mining-drill.png Burner Mining Drill |-	File:Electric-mining-drill.png Electric Mining Drill |-	File:Stone-furnace.png Stone Furnace |-	File:Steel-furnace.png Steel Furnace |-	File:Electric-furnace.png Electric Furnace |-	File:Assembling-machine-1.png Assembling machines |-	Lab |-	File:Basic-beacon.png Basic Beacon |-	Radar |-

Electric 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 |-	Boiler |-	File:Steam-engine.png Steam engine |-	File:Solar-panel.png Solar Panel |-	File:Electric-energy-acumulators.png Basic accumulator |-	Lamp |-

Railway network

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

Liquid network

Item
Pipe |-	File:Pipe-to-ground.png Pipe-to-ground |-	Pump |-	File:Storage-tank.png Storage Tank |-	File:Oil-refinery.png Oil Refinery |-	File:Chemical-plant.png Chemical Plant |-	Pumpjack |-	File:Small-pump.png Small Pump |-