Deadlock's Crating Machine
⚪ Last updated 2020🔍 Analysis
- 👍 0.0% endorsement rate
- 🏆 #364 of 1367 content mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
Adds well balanced packing and unpacking facilities to hugely boost belt throughput using crates.
Deadlock's Crating Machine adds balanced packing and unpacking facilities to Factorio, letting you boost belt throughput by using crates. It's for players who want to increase logistics efficiency without overhauling the game. The mod has 17,033 downloads and was last updated in December 2020, but has no endorsements yet.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Crates let you cram way more stuff onto a single belt—massive throughput boost.
- Balanced facilities mean you're not breaking the game, just making it smoother.
- 17k downloads show it's been tried by plenty of players.
⚠️ Cons
- No endorsements yet—could be a sign of issues or just a niche audience.
- Last updated in 2020, so might not be compatible with the latest Factorio version.
- Limited info in the description—you'll have to test balance yourself.
If you're a Factorio player who loves optimizing belt lines and hates spaghetti, this mod is for you. It's also great for megabase builders who need to move massive amounts of resources without laying endless belts. If you prefer vanilla gameplay, you might skip it.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Use crates to compress items like ores or plates before long-distance transport.
- Pair packing and unpacking machines at both ends of your belt network.
- Experiment with crate sizes to find the best balance for your factory.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Factorio Mods
- Author
- shanemadden
- Version
- 1.7.0
- Downloads
- 17,034
- Endorsements
- 0
- Category
- content
- Updated
- 12/13/2020
- Tags
- content
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