Bob's Metals, Chemicals and Intermediates
🟡 Updated this year🔍 Analysis
- 👍 0.0% endorsement rate
- 🏆 #3 of 71 overhaul mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
Smelt extra ores into plates, and make useful intermediate products. A key part of the Bob's mods suite.
🤖 AI-enhanced — based on mod data
Bob's Metals, Chemicals and Intermediates is an overhaul mod that adds smelting of extra ores into plates and introduces useful intermediate products. It is a key part of the Bob's mods suite, with over 125k endorsements and 287k downloads, last updated in July 2026.
✨ Key Features
Smelt extra ores into plates.
Make useful intermediate products.
Part of the Bob's mods suite.
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Massive endorsement count (125k+) shows it's a community favorite.
- Adds depth to smelting and intermediates, perfect for overhaul playthroughs.
- Regularly updated (July 2026) so it stays compatible with current game versions.
⚠️ Cons
- Requires other Bob's mods for full effect, so it's not standalone.
- Overhaul changes can break existing saves if you add it mid-game.
- Potential compatibility issues with other overhaul mods that alter recipes.
🎯 Is This For You?
This is for Factorio players who want to expand their production chains with more ores and intermediates. It's ideal for veterans of Bob's mods or those looking to dive into a complex overhaul experience.
This is for Factorio players who want to expand their production chains with more ores and intermediates. It's ideal for veterans of Bob's mods or those looking to dive into a complex overhaul experience.
📦 Install:Easy· Under 1 minute
💡 Beginner Tips
- Start a new game with Bob's mods to avoid recipe conflicts.
- Plan your smelting layout to handle the extra ore types efficiently.
- Use the in-game recipe browser to see new intermediate products.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Factorio Mods
- Author
- Bobingabout
- Version
- 3.0.1
- Downloads
- 287,553
- Endorsements
- 125.867
- Category
- overhaul
- Created
- 7/26/2026
- Updated
- 7/26/2026
- Tags
- overhaul
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