A Comprehensive Guide on Acquiring and Utilizing Programmable Splitters in Satisfactory

The Programmable Splitter is an advanced variant of the Smart Splitter, enabling you to filter multiple items simultaneously. In this comprehensive guide, I’ll share tips on how to obtain and utilize the Programmable Splitter in Satisfactory, including all crafting recipes and the requirements for unlocking it.

Satisfactory: How to Obtain Programmable Splitter

Step 1: Unlock and Construct Conveyor Splitter

Begin at Tier 1 by unlocking the Conveyor Belt, part of the Logistics branch within the game. Once unlocked, you will need the following materials to build it:

2x Iron Plate
2x Cable

Be aware that the standard Conveyor Splitter simply routes items to its outputs sequentially and evenly distributes incoming items across remaining outputs when one is full.

Step 2: Upgrade Conveyor Splitter to Smart Splitter

Once you reach Tier 2, you can unlock the Smart Splitter through the MAM Caterium Research chain using these items:

10x AI Limiter
50x Reinforced Iron Plate

After unlocking the Smart Splitter, assemble it using the following components:

2x Reinforced Iron Plate
2x Rotor
1x AI Limiter

With the Smart Splitter, you can customize each output with its own filter setting, options include “None,” “Any,” “Any Undefined,” “Overflow,” or a specific item type.

Step 3: Upgrade Smart Splitter to Programmable Splitter

The final tier, the Programmable Splitter, can also be unlocked through the MAM Caterium Research chain with these components:

100x AI Limiter
50x Computer
50x Heavy Modular Frame

Once unlocked, you can begin constructing multiple Programmable Splitters using the following materials:

1x Heavy Modular Frame
2x Computer
5x AI Limiter

Programmable Splitters on a conveyor belt in Satisfactory — Image via Coffee Stain

Satisfactory: How to Utilize Programmable Splitter

The Programmable Splitters work similarly to Smart Splitters but allow you to configure multiple filters (items) for each output, significantly enhancing your manufacturing efficiency and speed. You can also establish multiple rules for each item, making them ideal for sorting mixed belts into two or three simpler belts, a process commonly referred to as “sushi load balancing.”

So how exactly do you program a Programmable Splitter to meet your requirements? The key lies in its functionalities, which are outlined below:

The “Any” filter setting behaves like a standard Conveyor Splitter, distributing all items evenly across all outputs.
The “None” filter disables that specific output.
The “Any Undefined” filter allows only items without any set rules to pass through.
The “Overflow” filter functions only when no other outputs are utilized, making it useful if outputs are full or have no applicable rules.
The “Item” filter is perhaps the most advantageous, allowing only the designated item to transfer through. Keep in mind that this filter will only work with resources that have their corresponding recipes unlocked.

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