Shield Projector
🟡 Updated this year🔍 Analysis
- 👍 0.0% endorsement rate
- 🏆 #5 of 1367 content mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
Projects an energy shield in an arc, a wall that only needs energy to sustain it. Designed for Space Exploration & AAI Industry. Space Age compatibility is not fully working yet! (See changelog)
Shield Projector adds an energy shield that projects in an arc, functioning as a wall sustained by energy. Designed for Space Exploration and AAI Industry, it has partial Space Age compatibility. With 28.7k endorsements and 579k downloads, it's a popular defensive mod for Factorio.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- 28.7k endorsements and 579k downloads show this mod is widely trusted and used.
- The arc shield concept is a fresh take on defense, letting you block attacks without physical walls.
- Energy-based sustain means you can focus on power generation instead of repairing walls.
⚠️ Cons
- Space Age compatibility is incomplete, so if you're on that DLC you might hit bugs.
- It's built for Space Exploration and AAI Industry, so it may not fit vanilla or other modpacks.
- Heavy reliance on energy means a power outage could leave you exposed.
This is for Factorio players running Space Exploration or AAI Industry who want a high-tech, energy-based defensive option. If you're tired of rebuilding walls and have solid power infrastructure, this mod adds a cool sci-fi layer to your defenses.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Make sure you have a stable power grid before relying on shields, since they need constant energy.
- Pair the shield with regular walls as a backup in case power dips or the shield fails.
- Check the changelog for Space Age updates if you're using that DLC, since compatibility is still in progress.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Factorio Mods
- Author
- Earendel
- Version
- 0.3.0
- Downloads
- 579,592
- Endorsements
- 28.667
- Category
- content
- Created
- 6/24/2026
- Updated
- 6/24/2026
- Tags
- content
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