Complete Guide to Fuel Production in Satisfactory: Diluted, Turbo, and Rocket Fuel

Fuel serves as the primary energy source for various machinery in Satisfactory, with numerous types available, including Diluted Fuel, Turbofuel, and Rocket Fuel.

For powering vehicles or Jetpacks, leveraging Fuel is essential. There are multiple recipes and variations that can enhance the power supply for your constructions.

This guide will detail how you can produce and farm Fuel within Satisfactory, the various types available, and which ones are most beneficial to craft.

Comprehensive Fuel Recipes in Satisfactory

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Players can begin gathering Fuel after reaching Tier 5 – Oil Processing. Fuel is primarily sourced from a Refinery utilizing a Crude Oil node. Below are the various methods to create basic Fuel in Satisfactory.

Standard Fuel

This is the foundational Fuel recipe that players should begin with.

Ingredients: x6 Crude Oil
Output: x4 Fuel + x3 Polymer Resin
Building: Refinery

Residual Fuel

After producing Heavy Oil Residue as a byproduct, you can convert it into Fuel.

Ingredients: x6 Heavy Oil Residue
Output: x4 Fuel
Building: Refinery

Diluted Fuel

Diluted Fuel offers an Alternate Recipe that can generate a higher output compared to the standard recipe.

Ingredients: x5 Heavy Oil Residue + x10 Water
Output: x10 Fuel
Building: Blender

Unpackage Fuel

If you possess Packaged Fuel and wish to extract its contents, follow this process.

Ingredients: x2 Packaged Fuel
Output: x2 Fuel + x2 Empty Canister
Building: Packager

Utilizing Fuel Effectively

In addition to crafting recipes, Fuel is predominantly used for powering vehicles and Jetpacks (ensure they are packaged first) and can also be utilized in Fuel Generators.

Heat-Fused Frame (Alternate): Constructed with x1 Heavy Modular Frame, x8 Nitric Acid, x10 Fuel, and x50 Aluminum Ingots. This is essential for upgrading the Miner Mk.3 and manufacturing a Particle Accelerator.
Recycled Rubber (Alternate): Requires x6 Plastic and x6 Fuel. Rubber is crucial for crafting items such as the Modular Engine, Gas Mask, and Jetpack.
Recycled Plastic (Alternate): Composed of x6 Rubber and x6 Fuel. Plastic is used in many products, including Computers, Circuit Boards, and Empty Canisters.
Packaged Fuel: Made with x2 Fuel and x2 Empty Canister. Ideal for transporting Fuel via Conveyor Belts.

Besides these applications, Fuel is also necessary for creating Turbofuel, which is a vital resource discussed in the following section.

Complete Turbofuel Recipes in Satisfactory

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Turbofuel serves as an enhanced variant of standard Fuel, obtainable through the Sulfur research chain in the MAM. Below are the various methods to craft Turbofuel.

Turbofuel Recipe

This is the basic recipe for Turbofuel.

Ingredients: x6 Fuel + x4 Compacted Coal
Output: x5 Turbofuel
Building: Refinery

Turbo Heavy Fuel

An Alternate Recipe that substitutes Heavy Oil Residue for Fuel in the crafting process.

Ingredients: x5 Heavy Oil Residue + x4 Compacted Coal
Output: x4 Turbofuel
Building: Refinery

Turbo Blend Fuel

An additional Alternate Recipe that produces greater quantities of Turbofuel using various ingredients.

Ingredients: x2 Fuel + x3 Sulfur + x4 Heavy Oil Residue + x3 Petroleum Coke
Output: x6 Turbofuel
Building: Blender

Unpackage Turbofuel

If you have packaged Turbofuel, use this method to access it.

Ingredients: x2 Packaged Turbofuel
Output: x2 Turbofuel + x2 Empty Canister
Building: Packager

Utilizing Turbofuel

Turbo Rifle Ammo: Requires x3 Turbofuel, x3 Aluminum Casing, and x25 Rifle Ammo for ammunition.
Packaged Turbofuel: Constructed with x2 Turbofuel and x2 Empty Canister, suitable for transporting via Conveyor Belts.

Turbofuel is a component in producing Rocket Fuel, which will be elaborated on in the subsequent section.

Comprehensive Rocket Fuel Recipes in Satisfactory

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This potent Fuel type is unlocked through the Sulfur research chain in the MAM and is classified as a gas rather than a liquid. Below are all the methods to create Rocket Fuel in Satisfactory.

Rocket Fuel Recipe

The fundamental recipe for crafting Rocket Fuel.

Ingredients: x6 Turbofuel + x1 Nitric Acid
Output: x10 Rocket Fuel + x1 Compacted Coal
Building: Blender

Nitro Rocket Fuel

This Alternate Recipe for Rocket Fuel utilizes a different ingredient combination.

Ingredients: x4 Fuel + x4 Sulfur + x3 Nitrogen Gas + x2 Coal
Output: x6 Rocket Fuel + x1 Compacted Coal
Building: Blender

Unpackage Rocket Fuel

This method is for extracting Rocket Fuel from its packaging when needed.

Ingredients: x1 Packaged Rocket Fuel
Output: x2 Rocket Fuel + x1 Empty Fluid Tank
Building: Packager

Utilizing Rocket Fuel

Ionized Fuel: Requires x16 Rocket Fuel and x1 Power Shard, resulting in a significantly more powerful variant.
Packaged Rocket Fuel: Created with x2 Rocket Fuel and x1 Empty Fluid Tank, beneficial for transport via Conveyor Belts.

What is the Optimal Fuel Type in Satisfactory?

The most effective Fuel type available in Satisfactory is Ionized Fuel. Following this, Rocket Fuel ranks next, while Turbofuel and standard Fuel are below. Here’s a breakdown of each Fuel type’s energy output:

Fuel: 750 MJ
Turbofuel: 2,000 MJ
Rocket Fuel: 3,600 MJ
Ionized Fuel: 5,000 MJ

As evident from these figures, aiming to produce Ionized Fuel is essential by the endgame to maximize power in your Fuel Generators and equipment.

In relation to energy production, you may also want to explore building a Coal Generator for your Power Plants, as well as establishing an efficient train system.

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