Industrial Revolution 3
⚪ Last updated 2024🔍 Analysis
- 👍 0.0% endorsement rate
- 🏆 #1 of 71 overhaul mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
An overhaul mod based on material progression. Expanded crafting system; hundreds of original sprites and icons; new buildings, technologies, toys, mechanics.
Industrial Revolution 3 is a comprehensive overhaul mod for Factorio that introduces a material-based progression system. It expands crafting with hundreds of original sprites and icons, plus new buildings, technologies, toys, and mechanics. Despite zero endorsements, it has over 65,000 downloads and was updated in August 2024.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Massive download count (65k+) shows real community interest
- Fresh sprites and icons give the game a new visual identity
- New buildings and tech add depth to the mid-game grind
⚠️ Cons
- Zero endorsements is a red flag—maybe the mod is buggy or unpolished
- Overhaul mods like this can break your save if you update mid-playthrough
- Material progression might feel grindy if you're used to vanilla recipes
This is for veteran Factorio players who have mastered vanilla and want a fresh challenge with new mechanics and visuals. If you enjoy overhaul mods like Bob's or Angel's, this could be your next rabbit hole. Casual players might find the complexity overwhelming.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Start a new save—overhaul mods rarely work with existing worlds
- Plan your factory layout early because material progression will force you to rebuild
- Check the mod's forum thread for known issues before diving in
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Factorio Mods
- Author
- Deadlock989
- Version
- 3.1.30
- Downloads
- 65,629
- Endorsements
- 0
- Category
- overhaul
- Updated
- 8/22/2024
- Tags
- localizations
🔧 How to Install Factorio Mods
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