Stranded Block 2
🟡 Updated this year🔍 Analysis
- 👍 0.5% endorsement rate
- 🏆 #10 of 12 scenarios mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
Modified StrandedBlock from 1. 1, meant to be used with other mods. Use chemical plant to extract resources from water. Rush steel for more chemical plants. You still need military to clear nearby island to expand. Incompatible with mods that adds some kind of new ore patches, but you can just add that in the recipe.lua yourself.
Stranded Block 2 is a scenario mod that reworks the original StrandedBlock for use with other mods. It adds a chemical plant to extract resources from water, requiring a rush to steel for expansion. It's incompatible with mods adding new ore patches, but compatible with others if you add them.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Chemical plant from water is a clever twist that changes early game resource management
- Designed to work alongside other mods, so you can stack it with your favorite content
- Clear progression: rush steel, expand military, clear island – gives you a solid goal
⚠️ Cons
- Incompatible with mods that add new ore patches, which could break your mod list
- Last updated in 2026, so it might not be actively maintained for the latest game version
- Only 18 endorsements and 3.6k downloads – small player base means less community support
This is for players who want a fresh challenge in Stranded Block with a water-based resource twist and enjoy combining mods. It's also for those who like a clear early-game objective and don't mind a niche mod with limited support.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Prioritize steel production early to build more chemical plants and boost resource income
- Don't neglect military – you'll need to clear the nearby island to expand your base
- Check your mod list for any ore patch mods, as they'll conflict with this scenario
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Factorio Mods
- Author
- Tobicoby
- Version
- 0.5.1
- Downloads
- 3,644
- Endorsements
- 18.333
- Category
- scenarios
- Created
- 8/1/2026
- Updated
- 8/1/2026
- Tags
- scenarios
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