Nuclear Thruster
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📋 About This Mod
Adds balanced late-game thruster that uses Uranium thruster fuel and water to operate. It has modified efficiency curve and significantly more thrust. Nuclear Thruster can be unlocked before Aquilo. You can also make Nuclear thruster symmetric and increase Uranium thruster fuel fuel_value to get more thrust. This mod also adds an alternative way to get uranium in space - metallic asteroid uranium extraction.
Adds a balanced late-game Nuclear Thruster for Factorio that runs on Uranium thruster fuel and water, offering significantly more thrust with a modified efficiency curve. Unlockable before Aquilo, it provides a powerful alternative for mid-game space travel. The mod also allows symmetric placement and optional fuel value tweaks.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Massive thrust boost makes space platforms accelerate like crazy.
- Unlocking before Aquilo means you can skip the late-game grind.
- Symmetric placement option is a nice touch for clean builds.
⚠️ Cons
- Requires Uranium fuel and water, so you'll need a steady supply chain.
- Modified efficiency curve might make it less efficient at certain speeds.
- Potential compatibility issues with other thruster mods or overhaul packs.
This is for Factorio players who want a powerful, late-game thruster without waiting for Aquilo. It's also great for space platform builders who crave more thrust and don't mind managing uranium fuel logistics.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Set up a dedicated uranium fuel production line before using the thruster.
- Test the efficiency curve at different speeds to find the optimal thrust-to-fuel ratio.
- Use the symmetric option to keep your platform balanced and avoid uneven thrust.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Factorio Mods
- Author
- versuffer
- Version
- 1.2.4
- Downloads
- 364
- Endorsements
- 44.267
- Category
- content
- Created
- 7/29/2026
- Updated
- 7/29/2026
- Tags
- content
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