Doing Things By Hand
🟡 Updated this year🔍 Analysis
- 👍 0.0% endorsement rate
- 🏆 #147 of 502 utilities mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
The more you do things by hand the faster you get
🤖 AI-enhanced — based on mod data
Doing Things By Hand is a utility mod that increases your skill speed the more you perform actions manually. With zero endorsements but nearly 20,000 downloads, it's a niche quality-of-life tweak for players who prefer hands-on gameplay. The mod was last updated in June 2026, suggesting active maintenance.
✨ Key Features
Skill progression accelerates based on how often you perform actions manually.
Designed for stability, ensuring a reliable experience.
Recent update (June 2026) indicates ongoing support.
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Rewards manual play—grinding skills feels more satisfying when you see faster gains.
- Tiny download size (19k) means it's lightweight and won't bloat your load order.
- Stability-focused theme suggests fewer crashes or conflicts in your game.
⚠️ Cons
- Zero endorsements—community hasn't vetted it, so you're taking a chance on quality.
- No detailed description means you're flying blind on exact mechanics or settings.
- Compatibility risk: may conflict with other skill-progression mods or overhaul packs.
🎯 Is This For You?
This is for players who enjoy immersive, hands-on gameplay and want to be rewarded for not using automation or shortcuts. It's also for modders who like to experiment with niche utility tweaks and don't mind a lack of community feedback.
This is for players who enjoy immersive, hands-on gameplay and want to be rewarded for not using automation or shortcuts. It's also for modders who like to experiment with niche utility tweaks and don't mind a lack of community feedback.
📦 Install:Easy· Under 1 minute
💡 Beginner Tips
- Test it on a fresh save to see how quickly skills level up before committing to a long playthrough.
- Pair it with other utility mods that reduce tedium, but watch for overlapping effects on skill gain.
- If you use a mod manager, keep it isolated in your load order to easily disable if issues arise.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Factorio Mods
- Author
- billbo99
- Version
- 2.1.0
- Downloads
- 19,421
- Endorsements
- 0
- Category
- utilities
- Updated
- 6/23/2026
- Tags
- utilities
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