Inbuilt Lighting
⚪ Last updated 2023🔍 Analysis
- 👍 0.0% endorsement rate
- 🏆 #45 of 533 tweaks mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
Adds free lighting to power poles and optionally turrets as a QOL feature. Intended for map/zoomed out view and streaming/YouTube pre night vision. Blueprint friendly as they are regular power poles.
Inbuilt Lighting adds free lighting to power poles and optionally turrets, improving visibility in map/zoomed-out views and for streaming pre-night-vision. It's a QOL tweak that keeps blueprints friendly since they remain regular power poles. With 36k downloads and recent updates, it's a practical choice for Factorio players.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Free lighting on poles means no extra power cost, perfect for early game
- Makes zoomed-out map view way easier to read at night
- Blueprint friendly—no special entities to mess up your designs
⚠️ Cons
- Only 0.4 endorsements despite 36k downloads—might be underrated or niche
- Lighting on turrets is optional, so you'll need to tweak settings if you want it
- Compatibility risk with other mods that alter power pole behavior or rendering
If you're a streamer or YouTuber who records pre-night-vision gameplay, this mod is a godsend for keeping your map visible. Also great for players who rely on zoomed-out views for planning and want to avoid pitch-black screens. Casual builders who want a subtle QOL boost without changing core mechanics will appreciate it too.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Use it with a zoomed-out map view to see your base layout clearly at night
- If you're streaming, enable turret lighting to keep combat areas visible for viewers
- Since it's blueprint friendly, you can integrate it into your existing designs without worry
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Factorio Mods
- Author
- muppet9010
- Version
- 20.1.13
- Downloads
- 36,263
- Endorsements
- 0.4
- Category
- tweaks
- Created
- 9/23/2023
- Updated
- 9/23/2023
- Tags
- tweaks
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