In Satisfactory, the Modular Engine plays a vital role in facilitating deliveries to the Space Elevator. Accumulating these engines is essential for unlocking milestones and advancing through the game’s mid-section.
Completing each phase of the Space Elevator project is the primary objective in Satisfactory and serves as the best indicator of your progress. Modular Engines come into play during the third phase of this project, requiring you to gather 500 Modular Engines along with a few other ingredients to continue your journey.
Moreover, you’ll need an additional 1250 Modular Engines to manufacture the 250 Thermal Propulsion Rockets necessary for the fourth phase of the Space Elevator. Setting up this production requires automation, so be ready to step away from your crafting table.
How to Craft Modular Engines
To produce Modular Engines, the first step is to build a Manufacturer for automating the crafting process. This building, along with the corresponding recipe, is unlocked at Milestone Tier 6.
Once you have the Manufacturer, you’ll need the following materials:
- 2 x Motor
- 2 x Smart Plating
- 15 x Rubber
Essential ingredients and facilities for manufacturing a Modular Engine
The Manufacturer typically produces 1 x Modular Engine per minute. To enhance production, you can construct additional manufacturers or leverage Power Shards to ramp up efficiency.
At Tier 6, you can only acquire Power Shards by locating and processing Power Slugs. While this method can be time-consuming, it serves as a temporary solution until you unlock the ability to create Synthetic Power Shards using the Quantum Encoder at Tier 9.
Keep in mind that increasing the speed of your manufacturer will significantly raise its power consumption, as detailed below:
| Manufacturer Speed | Power Consumption (MW) |
|---|---|
| 100% | 55 |
| 150% | 94 |
| 200% | 137.5 |
| 250% | 184.7 |
Best Uses for Modular Engines
Crafting Modular Engines offers several benefits in Satisfactory:
- Space Elevator: A fundamental component for submitting deliveries to the Space Elevator and progressing past the third phase.
- Thermal Propulsion Rocket: One of four critical components for the Thermal Propulsion Rocket, essential for advancement in the Space Elevator’s later phases.
- AWESOME Sink: If you find yourself with an excess of Modular Engines, you can recycle them in the AWESOME Sink for a total of 9,960 points.
That’s all you need to know about producing Modular Engines in Satisfactory.
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