MinimalWire - Clean Power Networks
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- 👍 0.4% endorsement rate
- 🏆 #325 of 533 tweaks mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
MinimalWire is a quality of life mod that eliminates spaghetti and keeps your factory wires clean by enforcing efficient connections, using Kruskal's algorithm to produce a minimum spanning tree each time a power pole is added to the network. Check out my other mod for a much more relaxed approach to this idea: OneWire
MinimalWire is a quality-of-life mod for Factorio that automatically optimizes power pole connections using Kruskal's algorithm, creating a minimum spanning tree to eliminate wire spaghetti. It's for players who want clean, efficient factory layouts without manual wire management. The mod has 20 endorsements and was recently updated.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- No more tangled wire messes—your factory looks clean and organized
- Uses a proven algorithm to ensure optimal connections every time
- Lightweight QoL tweak that doesn't change gameplay balance
⚠️ Cons
- Forces minimum spanning tree connections, which may not match your preferred layout
- Only affects new connections; existing spaghetti might need manual cleanup
- Compatibility risk with other mods that alter power pole behavior
This is for Factorio players who hate wire spaghetti and want a tidy factory without micromanaging power poles. It's also great for megabase builders who value efficiency and clean aesthetics over manual control.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Place power poles in a line to see the minimum spanning tree effect immediately
- If you prefer a more relaxed approach, check out the author's other mod mentioned in the description
- Use this mod alongside a blueprint that spaces poles evenly to maximize efficiency
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Factorio Mods
- Author
- SleepyStew
- Version
- 1.0.10
- Downloads
- 5,076
- Endorsements
- 20.133
- Category
- tweaks
- Created
- 7/19/2026
- Updated
- 7/19/2026
- Tags
- tweaks
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