Tutorial:How to play/WIP

This is a Work in progress page which will eventually replace the current How To Play (U3) with the upcoming U7 version.

Introduction
Satisfactory is a factory-building game, centered around automation, exploration and expansion. Build a factory to automate the production of various resources required to progress through Milestones, culminating in a fully-upgraded Space Elevator for Project Assembly. As each Milestone tier is completed, more game content is unlocked. The requirements for the next tier become increasingly complex and time-consuming to fulfill, so it is advised to expand the factory to produce the required parts automatically and efficiently.

The player-controlled game character, the Pioneer, lands on an alien planet named MASSAGE-2(A-B)b with only basic tools to build The HUB. The game narrator, ADA, provides guidance throughout Tier 0 while Tier 1 to Tier 8 are left for the player to explore. Game content is mostly unlocked via Milestones and Researches. Higher tiers of Milestones, in turn, are unlocked at the Space Elevator. Additional contents can be unlocked at the AWESOME Shop.

There are collectibles scattered around the World which can be collected to increase factory efficiency. These items include Power Slugs and Hard Drives. There are hostile creatures guarding these resources. Combat and exploration are also part of the gameplay.

Satisfactory is an open-ended game. As there is no actual 'Win' condition, players are not required to strictly follow this guide. Spoiler warning: If you wish to explore the game mechanics by yourself, stop reading now.

Disclaimer: This guide is written by community members and does not represent the 'Official Guide' in any way.

Game Settings
Recommended settings:
 * At the main menu, review the controls, video, and audio settings. Adjust where necessary.
 * Gameplay
 * Head Bobbing: Off
 * Autosave Interval: 2 minutes (can increase to 5 mins or 10 mins post Hard Drive collection)
 * Build In One Click: Yes
 * Audio
 * Enable Directional Subtitles: Yes
 * Video
 * View Distance: High / Ultra
 * Motion Blur: Off
 * Controls
 * Hold To Sprint: Off
 * Keybindings
 * Copy Factory Clipboard: Change to any single key instead of Ctrl+C
 * Paste Factory Clipboard: Change to any single key instead of Ctrl+V
 * User Interface
 * Use Small Equipment Icons in the HUD: Yes
 * Item Abbreviation: Yes

Starting the Game

 * From the main menu, click 'New Game -> 2nd area - Rocky Desert'
 * All 4 starting areas are connected in the same world and you are free to explore to the other areas in the game.
 * Enter session name
 * Choose Session Type:
 * Private: For single-player Pioneer
 * Friends Only: For multiplayer. Officially supports up to 4 Pioneers
 * Skip Intro: No. This actually skips the Tier 0. For first time player, going through Tier 0 is recommended.
 * Click 'Start Game'
 * Wait for the cinematic to end. The Pioneer, the game character, will exit the drop-pod where the game starts.
 * Look around and find the rock pillar as shown in the below thumbnail. If it cannot be seen, restart the game until you can see this rock pillar from your landing location. It should be located at South-West, refer to the Compass at the top of the screen.
 * While in the drop pod, press Esc and click the red 'Skip Intro' will skip the cinematic and you will land on ground. Tier 0 will not be skipped.
 * Else, while still near the Drop Pod, save the game.
 * Save files are located at

Onboarding
Remaining Chapters TODO:
 * HUD and basic controls
 * Hog, Spitter and Crab Hatcher
 * Mining, Resource Deposit and Resource Node
 * Onboarding and The HUB
 * Tier 0
 * HUB Upgrade 1 - Portable Miner
 * HUB Upgrade 2 - Smelter
 * Limestone node, Copper node and ADA's speech
 * HUB Upgrade 3 - Constructor and Power Pole
 * How to: Power trip and breaker reset
 * HUB Upgrade 4 - Belts and Port directions
 * HUB Upgrade 5 - Miner
 * HUB Upgrade 6 - Biomass and more Burners
 * Tier 1 and Tier 2
 * Optional: Looting at Crush Sites and the Cave
 * Miners and Storage Containers
 * Logistics - Splitters and Mergers
 * Base Building - Foundations
 * Iron and Concrete Improvement
 * Obstacle Clearing - Chainsaw and Solid Biofuel
 * Replacing Biomass with Solid Biofuel - item splitting
 * Using Dismantle to probe Cargo
 * Part Assembly
 * Makeshift Assemblers (2 each)
 * Reinforced Iron Plate (10/min)
 * Rotor (9.6/min)
 * Logistics Mk.2 - Replacing Belts
 * Copper Improvement and Copper Sheet
 * Field Research - Map
 * Makeshift Assembler - Smart Plating x 2
 * Resource Sink Bonus Program
 * AWESOME Shop - Ladder, Double Ramp, Lift Floor Hole, Modern Railing, Boom Box
 * MAM and researches
 * Project Assembly - Platform
 * Power Slug
 * Optional: Hard Drive and Alternate Recipe
 * Tier 3 and Tier 4
 * Coal Power 1 - To-Do List
 * Setting up the Coal power
 * Improved Melee Combat
 * More Coal Generators
 * Cave Hunting for Quartz
 * Blade Runner
 * Modular Frame
 * Caterium and Power Pole Mk.2
 * Basic Steel Production - Steel Pipes and Beams
 * Advanced Steel Production - Encased Industrial Beam
 * Logistics Mk.3
 * Coal Power 2
 * Iron, Copper and Concrete 2
 * Motors
 * Compacted Coal, Black Powder and Nobelisk Detonator
 * Vehicular Transport
 * Coal Power 3
 * Hyper Tubes
 * Prepping for 3Package
 * Project Assembly - Framework
 * Jump Pads
 * Tier 5 and Tier 6
 * Taming a Lizard Doggo
 * Nuclear Waste Management
 * Oil Processing 1 - Plastic, Rubber and Circuit Board
 * Alternative Fluid Transport - Packaged Fuel
 * Rifle and Ammo
 * Gasmask, Filter and Jetpack
 * Hard Drive hunting
 * Industrial Manufacturing - Computers and HMF
 * AI Limiter
 * Crystal Oscillator
 * Oil Processing 2 - Recycled Plastic and Rubber
 * Expanded Power Infrastructure - Belt Mk4
 * Monorail Train Technology
 * Fuel Power
 * High-Speed Connector, Supercomputer and Power Pole Mk.3
 * Prepping for 3Package
 * Project Assembly - Systems
 * Geothermal Power and Power Storage
 * Radar Tower
 * Tier 7 and 8
 * Bauxite Refinement - Alclad and Casing
 * Hover Pack
 * Logistic Mk.5
 * Turbofuel Power
 * Radio Control Unit
 * Advanced Aluminum Production - Nitrogen
 * Fused Modular Frame
 * Aeronautical Engineering - Drones and Batteries
 * Hazmat Suit
 * Leading-edge Production - Turbo Motors
 * Miner Mk.3 with AWESOME Shop
 * Aluminum 2
 * Uranium Fuel Rod
 * Uranium Power
 * Cooling System and EM Rods
 * Particle Enrichment - Plutonium Power
 * Prepping for 4Package
 * Post 4Package - Farming ADS for Coupons
 * Golden Items
 * Full Power Slugs