Crafting Combinator

⭐ — (1.233 endorsements) 📥 21,558 downloads 📌 v0.16.3 📅 12/11/2021
⚪ Last updated 2021

By rusty_mari · content

⬇ Download Mod Source: Factorio Mod Portal ↗ 📅 Updated: 12/11/2021 📅 Created: 12/11/2021

🔍 Analysis

  • 👍 0.0% endorsement rate
  • 🏆 #298 of 1367 content mods in this game by downloads

📋 About This Mod

Includes combinators that allow you to set or read the recipe of any crafting machine, get ingredients or products of a recipe and more!

🤖 AI-enhanced — based on mod data

Crafting Combinator adds combinators to read and set recipes for any crafting machine, plus retrieve ingredient and product lists. It's a niche tool for Factorio players automating complex production lines. With over 21k downloads and a 2021 update, it's a proven utility for circuit network enthusiasts.

✨ Key Features

Adds combinators to set or read the recipe of any crafting machine.
Allows getting ingredients or products of a recipe.
Integrates with circuit networks for automation.
Supports all crafting machines in the game.

📊 Pros & Cons

✅ Pros

  • 21.5k downloads show it's a trusted utility in the community.
  • Opens up crazy automation possibilities for circuit nerds.
  • Simple concept but huge for streamlining complex production setups.

⚠️ Cons

  • Last updated in 2021 – might be outdated for newer Factorio versions.
  • Niche use – if you don't mess with circuits, you'll never touch this.
  • Compatibility with other overhaul mods could be a gamble.
🎯 Is This For You?
This is for Factorio players who live and breathe circuit networks and want to automate every last detail. If you're into megabase design and hate manual recipe switching, this is your jam. Casual builders can skip it.
📦 Install:Easy· Under 1 minute

💡 Beginner Tips

  • Use the combinator to read a machine's current recipe and feed it into a display for real-time monitoring.
  • Set up a circuit condition to switch recipes based on resource availability – e.g., switch to a recipe when ingredients are in stock.
  • Combine with requester chests to auto-supply ingredients for whatever recipe you set.

📊 Mod Details

Game
Factorio Mods
Author
rusty_mari
Version
0.16.3
Downloads
21,558
Endorsements
1.233
Category
content
Created
12/11/2021
Updated
12/11/2021
Tags
content

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