Boiler/Heatsource overhaul for Bob's Power
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🔍 Analysis
- 🏆 #726 of 1086 tweaks mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
Gives a lower tier of fluid boilers and two higher tiers of heat sources.
This tweak mod for Bob's Power adds a lower tier of fluid boilers and two higher tiers of heat sources, expanding progression options. It's for players who want more granular power generation steps. The mod is simple and focused, with modest community support.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Fills the gap at the low end of fluid boilers, making early power more flexible.
- Gives you two extra high-tier heat sources to push your endgame setups further.
- Tightly scoped tweak that slots right into Bob's Power without bloat.
⚠️ Cons
- Only works if you're already using Bob's Power, so it's useless without that mod.
- With just 28 endorsements, it's a niche pick that may not get frequent updates.
- No detailed changelog or feature breakdown, so you're trusting the description at face value.
This is for Bob's Power players who feel the vanilla boiler/heat source tiers are too sparse and want more incremental upgrades. It's also for modpack builders looking to add depth to their power progression without overhauling the whole system.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Make sure you have Bob's Power installed and enabled before adding this mod, or it won't do anything.
- Check the mod's forum thread for any known issues or compatibility notes before adding it to a long-running save.
- If you're using other Bob's mods, test the new tiers in a creative world to see how they fit with your existing power chain.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Factorio Mods
- Author
- wanne
- Version
- 1.1.3
- Downloads
- 64
- Endorsements
- 28.333
- Category
- tweaks
- Created
- 8/5/2026
- Updated
- 8/5/2026
- Tags
- tweaks
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