Beginner's Guide to Satisfactory

New to Satisfactory? This guide covers building your first factory, automation, power, and exploration.

First Steps

  • 1Start by gathering Iron Ore and crafting basic items at the HUB.
  • 2Build a portable miner on an iron node for automated ore collection.
  • 3Craft Iron Rods and Iron Plates - you will need hundreds of these.
  • 4Unlock the first Milestone to get access to the Space Elevator.
  • 5Choose your starting location wisely - Grass Fields is easiest.

Factory Basics

  • 1Always use foundations for clean, organized factories.
  • 2Start with a simple smelter-to-constructor line for Iron Plates.
  • 3Use splitters and mergers to manage belt throughput.
  • 4Build vertically with stackable conveyor poles and lifts.
  • 5Leave space between production lines for future expansion.

Power Management

  • 1Start with Biomass Burners - feed them Leaves and Wood.
  • 2Rush to Coal Generators (Tier 3) to automate power.
  • 3Always build more power than you currently need.
  • 4Power trips happen when demand exceeds supply - add headroom.
  • 5Use Power Storage to handle demand spikes.

Exploration & Combat

  • 1Craft a Xeno-Zapper early for self-defense.
  • 2Hostile creatures respawn - clear areas before building.
  • 3Collect Hard Drives from crashed drop pods for alternate recipes.
  • 4Use the Object Scanner to locate nearby resources and collectibles.
  • 5The Jetpack changes everything - prioritize getting one.