DIY Guide to Crafting Encased Industrial Beams in Satisfactory

Encased Steel Beams are a crucial element in the Satisfactory game, serving a significant function in mid-game production. These beams are utilized in numerous recipes and buildings, making it essential to have a sufficient supply as soon as they become accessible.

In this industrial-themed game, Steel is a key resource. It is integral to many components and structures necessary for advancing through both the Space Elevator and the broader game progress.

Mastering the Steel production pipeline is essential to avoid wasting these valuable resources. There are various alternate Steel recipes within the technology tree that utilize ingots more effectively than the standard recipes. Encased Industrial Beams exemplify this concept effectively.

How to Craft Encased Industrial Beams in Satisfactory

To create Encased Industrial Beams, players can use either the Craft Bench or the Assembler. Production of this component becomes available once Advanced Steel Production is unlocked at Milestone Tier 4.

To produce a single beam, you’ll need the following resources:

3 x Steel Beam
6 x Concrete

The recipe for Encased Industrial Beams in Satisfactory — Source: dexerto/Coffee Stain Studios

However, this method is the less efficient production route for Encased Industrial Beams. A more effective approach involves using pipes for the Steel requirement in the recipe. If you choose this method, you will need:

6 x Steel Pipe
5 x Concrete

The alternate recipe for Encased Industrial Beams in Satisfactory — Source: dexerto/Coffee Stain Studios

While this option might seem more costly initially, the ingot cost associated with beams versus pipes makes the latter more economical. Each beam requires 4 x Steel Ingots, whereas two pipes only need 3 x Steel Ingots.

Best Uses for Encased Industrial Beams

Since Encased Industrial Beams are integral to general construction after the early game, there isn’t a singular “best use”case. However, accumulating as many as possible will simplify the overall workflow in Satisfactory.

Production of Encased Industrial Beams can contribute to the following projects:

Recipe	Number Required
Alien Power Increase	50
Conveyor Belt Mk.4	1
Conveyor Lift Mk.4	2
Empty Platform	10
Empty Platform with Catwalk	10
Flood Light Tower	8
Fluid Freight Platform	10
Freight Platform	10
Fuel-Powered Generator	15
Heavy Encased Frame (Alternate)	10
Heavy Flexible Frame (Alternate)	3
Heavy Modular Frame	5
Hypertube Entrance	4
Industrial Fluid Buffer	5
Large Billboard	12
Miner Mk.2	10
Oil Extractor	20
Power Storage	5
Refinery	10
Small Billboard	3
Train Station	10
Truck	20
Uranium Fuel Rod	3
Wall Mounted Flood Light	2