**Welcome to /r/Factorio!** 
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[**Discord server**](https://discord.gg/factorio)

**[Friday Facts (Dev Blog)](/r/factorio/search?sort=new&restrict_sr=on&q=flair%3AFFF)**

**[Latest Updates](/r/factorio/search?q=flair%3AUpdate+author%3AFactorioTeam&restrict_sr=on&sort=new&t=all)**

**[ALT-F4](/r/factorio/search?q=flair%3Aalt-f4&restrict_sr=on&include_over_18=on&sort=relevance&t=all)**

**[Weekly Question Threads](/r/factorio/search?sort=new&restrict_sr=on&q=flair%3A%27Weekly+Thread%27)**

**[Community Maps](/r/factorio/search?q=Factorio+Community+Map+author%3AChaosBeing&restrict_sr=on&sort=new&t=all)**

**[speedrunning Updates](/r/factorio/search?q=flair%3A"Monthly+Speedrunning+Update"&restrict_sr=on&sort=new&t=all)**

***Factorio has never in many years had a sale, is currently not on sale, and is not expected to ever be on sale.***

**Factorio developers**: *["Not having a sale ever is part of our philosophy."](https://forums.factorio.com/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=25334&start=1#p159540)*

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**[Rules](/r/factorio/about/rules)**
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1. **All content must be related to Factorio**  
  This is a subreddit for the game Factorio. If you want to post about other things, there are subreddits for that. Every post must be about Factorio or of content you have made that is directly inspired by Factorio (such as fan art).

2. **All posts must be in English**

3. **No political content**

4. **Be nice**  
  Think about how your words affect others before saying them.

5. **Explain your screenshots**  
  [Take a screenshot](https://screenshot.help) (or a [video](https://obsproject.com/)), not a picture/recording with your phone.  
  
  When posting a screenshot, add a comment explaining your image or pointing out what you want people to look at[.](https://www.reddit.com/r/civ/about/rules)  
  
  Tips for making your screenshot better: If you're taking a screenshot of a design, turn on `alt` mode and inserter arrows. If you're posting a rail design, hold a signal in your hand.

6. **No memes, low effort posts, or image macros**  
  Post these to /r/Factoriohno instead.

7. **Don't come here only to plug your content**  
  Reddit is a place for discussion, not advertising. Here are some [reddit-wide guidelines](https://www.reddit.com/wiki/selfpromotion) for self-promotion. Generally, be a part of the community you are posting in. People are likely to be more interested in your content that way.  
  
  If you're a video creator, you may only post your Let's Play or streams once per month. We feel this is a good balance to keep the subreddit from becoming just an advertising platform.

8. **No topics voted out by the community**  
  Posts of the following have become too common and will be removed:  
  * Pictures of where you are playing Factorio.
  * Pictures of IRL things that remind you of Factorio.
  * Minor graphical glitches.
  * Inescapable spawns.  
  * Achievements and end screens are allowed but you **MUST PROVIDE CONTEXT**  
  * "OMG this game is so addicting" (without providing additional (in-game) context).  
  * "Today I Learned" will be allowed **when** the expansion is released, until then they will be removed.  
  
  This list was last updated on [the 6th of February 2023](/10vnp4a).

9. No advertising unofficial merch without prior permission. [See](/lk94g6)

Submit bug reports on [the official forum](https://forums.factorio.com/viewforum.php?f=7).

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**Official Resources**
***

[**Main Site**](http://www.factorio.com)

[**Factorio Mods**](https://mods.factorio.com/)

[**Wiki**](https://wiki.factorio.com/)

[**Official merchandise**](http://factorio.com/store)

[**Forum**](https://forums.factorio.com/)

[**IRC channel**](https://webchat.esper.net/?channels=#Factorio)

[**Twitter**](https://twitter.com/factoriogame)

[**Facebook**](http://www.facebook.com/Factorio)

[**Factorio Youtube channel**](https://www.youtube.com/user/factoriovideos/videos)

[**Roadmap/History**](https://forums.factorio.com/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=678)

***
**Common References**
***

[**Blueprint Bot - Will render blueprints for you!**](https://www.reddit.com/r/factorio/comments/6iwuz9/a_new_blueprint_image_bot_has_appeared/)

[**Cheat Sheet**](https://factoriocheatsheet.com/)

[**Web blueprint editor**](https://teoxoy.github.io/factorio-blueprint-editor/)

[**Read The Hotkey Menu!**](https://www.reddit.com/r/factorio/comments/5odbdf/til_all_the_keyboard_shortcuts/)

[**/r/FactorioBlueprints**](/r/factorioblueprints)

[**Top Factorio Blueprints**](https://factorioprints.com/top)

[**Factorio glossary**](https://wiki.factorio.com/Glossary)

[**Factorio Server on Google Cloud**](https://www.reddit.com/r/factorio/comments/4uvb0h/factorio_server_on_google_cloud/)

[**Train automation tutorial**](https://www.reddit.com/r/factorio/comments/4f38sk/factorio_train_automation_complete_parts_23_and/)

[**Console commands**](https://wiki.factorio.com/Console)

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**Community**
***

[**Technical Factorio subreddit**](https://reddit.com//r/technicalfactorio)

[**Factorio MMO subreddit**](https://reddit.com/r/FactorioMMO)

[**Seablock subreddit**](https://www.reddit.com/r/Seablock/)

[**Twitch streams**](http://www.twitch.tv/directory/game/Factorio)

[**Send a message to us**](http://www.reddit.com/message/compose?to=%2Fr%2Ffactorio)

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**Words of wisdom by /u/talrich**

*Namaste. You seek balance. Here is my wisdom. Your mistakes have no cost but time, and the deconstruction planner even reduces that cost. Most games punish you for building, demolishing and rebuilding. Not Factorio. Let your anxiety wash away as you perceive that every belt placed can be moved. Every assembler is but a visitor to where it resides. The only significance is life, which leads to the further wisdom. Look both ways before you cross the tracks.*

<div class="md">Welcome to <a href="/r/Factorio">/r/Factorio</a>! 

<hr/>

<a href="https://discord.gg/factorio">Discord server</a>

<a href="/r/factorio/search?sort=new&amp;restrict_sr=on&amp;q=flair%3AFFF">Friday Facts (Dev Blog)</a>

<a href="/r/factorio/search?q=flair%3AUpdate+author%3AFactorioTeam&amp;restrict_sr=on&amp;sort=new&amp;t=all">Latest Updates</a>

<a href="/r/factorio/search?q=flair%3Aalt-f4&amp;restrict_sr=on&amp;include_over_18=on&amp;sort=relevance&amp;t=all">ALT-F4</a>

<a href="/r/factorio/search?sort=new&amp;restrict_sr=on&amp;q=flair%3A%27Weekly+Thread%27">Weekly Question Threads</a>

<a href="/r/factorio/search?q=Factorio+Community+Map+author%3AChaosBeing&amp;restrict_sr=on&amp;sort=new&amp;t=all">Community Maps</a>

<a href="/r/factorio/search?q=flair%3A%22Monthly+Speedrunning+Update%22&amp;restrict_sr=on&amp;sort=new&amp;t=all">speedrunning Updates</a>

Factorio has never in many years had a sale, is currently not on sale, and is not expected to ever be on sale.

Factorio developers: <a href="https://forums.factorio.com/viewtopic.php?f=5&amp;t=25334&amp;start=1#p159540">&quot;Not having a sale ever is part of our philosophy.&quot;</a>

<hr/>

<a href="/r/factorio/about/rules">Rules</a>

<hr/>

<ol>
<li>All content must be related to Factorio 
This is a subreddit for the game Factorio. If you want to post about other things, there are subreddits for that. Every post must be about Factorio or of content you have made that is directly inspired by Factorio (such as fan art).</li>
<li>All posts must be in English</li>
<li>No political content</li>
<li>Be nice 
Think about how your words affect others before saying them.</li>
<li>Explain your screenshots 
<a href="https://screenshot.help">Take a screenshot</a> (or a <a href="https://obsproject.com/">video</a>), not a picture/recording with your phone. 

When posting a screenshot, add a comment explaining your image or pointing out what you want people to look at<a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/civ/about/rules">.</a> 

Tips for making your screenshot better: If you&#39;re taking a screenshot of a design, turn on <code>alt</code> mode and inserter arrows. If you&#39;re posting a rail design, hold a signal in your hand.</li>
<li>No memes, low effort posts, or image macros 
Post these to <a href="/r/Factoriohno">/r/Factoriohno</a> instead.</li>
<li>Don&#39;t come here only to plug your content 
Reddit is a place for discussion, not advertising. Here are some <a href="https://www.reddit.com/wiki/selfpromotion">reddit-wide guidelines</a> for self-promotion. Generally, be a part of the community you are posting in. People are likely to be more interested in your content that way. 

If you&#39;re a video creator, you may only post your Let&#39;s Play or streams once per month. We feel this is a good balance to keep the subreddit from becoming just an advertising platform.</li>
<li>No topics voted out by the community 
Posts of the following have become too common and will be removed: 

<ul>
<li>Pictures of where you are playing Factorio.</li>
<li>Pictures of IRL things that remind you of Factorio.</li>
<li>Minor graphical glitches.</li>
<li>Inescapable spawns. </li>
<li>Achievements and end screens are allowed but you MUST PROVIDE CONTEXT </li>
<li>&quot;OMG this game is so addicting&quot; (without providing additional (in-game) context). </li>
<li>&quot;Today I Learned&quot; will be allowed when the expansion is released, until then they will be removed. </li>
</ul>

This list was last updated on <a href="/10vnp4a">the 6th of February 2023</a>.</li>
<li>No advertising unofficial merch without prior permission. <a href="/lk94g6">See</a></li>
</ol>

Submit bug reports on <a href="https://forums.factorio.com/viewforum.php?f=7">the official forum</a>.

<hr/>

Official Resources

<hr/>

<a href="http://www.factorio.com">Main Site</a>

<a href="https://mods.factorio.com/">Factorio Mods</a>

<a href="https://wiki.factorio.com/">Wiki</a>

<a href="http://factorio.com/store">Official merchandise</a>

<a href="https://forums.factorio.com/">Forum</a>

<a href="https://webchat.esper.net/?channels=#Factorio">IRC channel</a>

<a href="https://twitter.com/factoriogame">Twitter</a>

<a href="http://www.facebook.com/Factorio">Facebook</a>

<a href="https://www.youtube.com/user/factoriovideos/videos">Factorio Youtube channel</a>

<a href="https://forums.factorio.com/viewtopic.php?f=3&amp;t=678">Roadmap/History</a>

<hr/>

Common References

<hr/>

<a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/factorio/comments/6iwuz9/a_new_blueprint_image_bot_has_appeared/">Blueprint Bot - Will render blueprints for you!</a>

<a href="https://factoriocheatsheet.com/">Cheat Sheet</a>

<a href="https://teoxoy.github.io/factorio-blueprint-editor/">Web blueprint editor</a>

<a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/factorio/comments/5odbdf/til_all_the_keyboard_shortcuts/">Read The Hotkey Menu!</a>

<a href="/r/factorioblueprints">/r/FactorioBlueprints</a>

<a href="https://factorioprints.com/top">Top Factorio Blueprints</a>

<a href="https://wiki.factorio.com/Glossary">Factorio glossary</a>

<a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/factorio/comments/4uvb0h/factorio_server_on_google_cloud/">Factorio Server on Google Cloud</a>

<a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/factorio/comments/4f38sk/factorio_train_automation_complete_parts_23_and/">Train automation tutorial</a>

<a href="https://wiki.factorio.com/Console">Console commands</a>

<hr/>

Community

<hr/>

<a href="https://reddit.com//r/technicalfactorio">Technical Factorio subreddit</a>

<a href="https://reddit.com/r/FactorioMMO">Factorio MMO subreddit</a>

<a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/Seablock/">Seablock subreddit</a>

<a href="http://www.twitch.tv/directory/game/Factorio">Twitch streams</a>

<a href="http://www.reddit.com/message/compose?to=%2Fr%2Ffactorio">Send a message to us</a>

<hr/>

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Words of wisdom by <a href="/u/talrich">/u/talrich</a>

Namaste. You seek balance. Here is my wisdom. Your mistakes have no cost but time, and the deconstruction planner even reduces that cost. Most games punish you for building, demolishing and rebuilding. Not Factorio. Let your anxiety wash away as you perceive that every belt placed can be moved. Every assembler is but a visitor to where it resides. The only significance is life, which leads to the further wisdom. Look both ways before you cross the tracks.
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look both ways before crossing the train tracks

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Community-run subreddit for the game Factorio made by Wube Software.

<div class="md">Community-run subreddit for the game Factorio made by Wube Software.
</div>

Posting an image? Make sure it's [a screenshot](https://screenshot.help), not a photo. Take the screenshot with ALT mode on for extra clarity. Read our other rules as well, you'll find them in the sidebar with some of our useful resources.

<div class="md">Posting an image? Make sure it&#39;s <a href="https://screenshot.help">a screenshot</a>, not a photo. Take the screenshot with ALT mode on for extra clarity. Read our other rules as well, you&#39;ll find them in the sidebar with some of our useful resources.
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It's been a couple of years since I built anything nuclear in this game. Here I'm currently working on another dynamic power backup. As I'm not looking up guides or anything, I'm experimenting with different layouts etc, to see what works best.