Addon: Industrial Add-On

Author: A30X1

A connected factory becomes the center of a new survival progression. Produce power, build machinery, assign robots and develop transport before moving on to remote networks and spacecraft.

First workshop

Aura introduces machines as you discover them. If you need a replacement helper, surround Medium Energium with four iron ingots. Find Medium Energium around Y=0-20 or inside Blackstone Geodes, then craft a Computer, Common Generator, cables and a wrench on a normal crafting table. Connect the machines at their marked ports and use the Computer Factory menu for further construction.

Use Refined Energium on machines to raise their level. Computer level 20 unlocks Internet features; its maximum level is 100, and each level adds 500 energy storage. Different Energium grades also participate in transmutation: amethyst gives the low grade, emeralds the medium grade, and diamonds the refined grade through the appropriate system.

Energy network

Start with coal or charcoal generators, then add solar panels and advanced solar generation. A lava generator offers a stronger output but needs water cooling. Cables distribute power, batteries store it, and Pad Chargers recharge compatible robots and vehicles. Keep production, storage and demand balanced as you add machines.

Production and resources

• The Recycler converts unwanted materials into circuits; the Advanced Furnace processes items quickly and gains slots with upgrades.
• The Advanced Miner works through a 15 x 15 area underneath it and can handle liquids after level 5.
• Farm Growers support crop production, Fishers operate over water, and pumps move fluids into stackable tanks.
• Pipes and filters route materials between machines. Crafter Controllers organize automatic crafting.
• Teleporters can be public or private. Forcefields, Hunter defenses and password-protected vaults help secure the installation.
• Attractors, fans and wireless redstone channels provide additional control, including remotely triggered Advanced TNT.

Worker robots

Harvester robots gather and replant crops, including nether wart. Lumberjacks handle trees, bamboo, sugar cane and cactus. Miners can be controlled remotely, Terraformers reshape ground, and Hunters defend the area. Robot Transmitters define working boundaries, while a Pad Charger serves as a charging point.

Vehicles and tools

Travel with a tricycle, a two-seat buggy with gears, a boat, a submarine, an eight-seat helicopter or a spaceship. They use the energy system, so charging infrastructure matters outside the factory too. Advanced drills support narrow mining, ore veins or a 3 x 3 area. Other equipment includes a tree-felling axe, grappler, cross-dimensional portal tool, backpack and wrench for safely moving machinery.

Remote control and space

The satellite extends the base beyond cable range. Launching it requires 10,000 energy; configure the network and password for remote access. Tablets connect to computers, Energy Transmitters distribute power wirelessly, and a Satellite Localizer helps recover a satellite. The Space Elevator and spaceship add launch and warp systems to the technological progression.

Combine the systems into a single production chain: gather resources, filter and transport them, manufacture components, and keep workers and vehicles charged. The computer and Aura provide guidance as new equipment becomes available.