Technology Guide
Full technology tree with research costs, prerequisites, and unlocks.
25 technologies
25 technologies found
Automation
Unlocks the first assembling machine, enabling automated crafting.
Logistics
Improved logistics with faster inserters and belt splitting.
Turrets
Automated defense with gun turrets that fire ammunition.
Steel Processing
Enables smelting iron into steel for advanced recipes.
Military
Personal combat weapons for fighting biters.
Oil Processing
The gateway to oil chemistry, plastics, and advanced materials.
Advanced Electronics
Red circuits needed for mid-game and late-game technologies.
Electric Energy Distribution
Larger power distribution poles for expanding your factory.
Railway
Train transport system for moving resources across long distances.
Automation 2
Faster assembling machines with module slots.
Electric Engine
Electric engines for robots, express belts, and advanced vehicles.
Battery
Batteries for energy storage and robotic applications.
Military Science Pack
Unlocks gray science packs for military research.
Laser Turret
Powerful electric defense that requires no ammunition.
Robotics
Enables construction and logistic robots for automation.
Advanced Electronics 2
Blue circuits for the most advanced technologies.
Modules
Modules that boost machine speed, productivity, or energy efficiency.
Logistics 3
The fastest tier of transport belts at 45 items/s.
Automation 3
The best assembling machine with 4 module slots.
Construction Robotics
Robots that automatically build and repair structures from blueprints.
Logistic Robotics
Robots that transport items between logistic chests automatically.
Nuclear Power
Massive power generation using nuclear fission reactors.
Uranium Processing
Process uranium ore into U-235 and U-238 for nuclear applications.
Artillery
Long-range artillery for destroying distant biter nests.
Rocket Silo
The ultimate goal. Build and launch a rocket with a satellite to win.