Planet Vesta
🟡 Updated this year🔍 Analysis
- 👍 0.0% endorsement rate
- 🏆 #262 of 1367 content mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
A gas giant in the distance. There appears to be a lone chunks of rock spread about in the almost concerningly thick atmosphere. Vesta is the gas world, and all about gases. There are quite a few ways to play the mod: Easy Mode, which features a reduced recipe chain. Less intermediates, less structures. Platform Mode, which removes the rock formations and places you on a lone platform. Realistic Gases Mode, which replaces all the icons and world generation with more realistic colors.
Planet Vesta adds a gas giant world to the game, featuring a thick atmosphere and scattered rock chunks. It offers multiple gameplay modes, including an Easy Mode with a reduced recipe chain and fewer intermediates. The mod has 2.9 endorsements and nearly 25,000 downloads, indicating moderate popularity.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Nearly 25,000 downloads show it's got a solid player base.
- Easy Mode cuts down on intermediates, so you can jump in without the grind.
- The gas giant theme is a fresh twist if you're tired of rocky planets.
⚠️ Cons
- Endorsement ratio is low (2.9), so some players might not be fully satisfied.
- The description cuts off, so you're flying blind on the full feature list.
- Compatibility with other planet mods is unconfirmed—could conflict with your save.
This is for players who want a new gas giant to explore and build on, especially those who prefer a more streamlined recipe chain. It's also for modders looking for a gas-themed world to expand their playthrough.
💡 Beginner Tips
- If you're new to the mod, start with Easy Mode to learn the gas mechanics without the complex recipes.
- Scout the atmosphere for rock chunks—they might be useful for early resources.
- Check the mod's page for any updates or patches before adding it to a long-running save.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Factorio Mods
- Author
- CPU_BlackHeart
- Version
- 2.1.23
- Downloads
- 24,972
- Endorsements
- 2.9
- Category
- content
- Created
- 8/5/2026
- Updated
- 8/5/2026
- Tags
- content
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