Online tools

This page lists links to online tools that can help you in playing by providing e.g. map locations, crafting recipes, factory ratios, plumbing questions, etc.

Save editors

• https://satisfactory-calculator.com/en/interactive-map
  • Zoomable map of resources, power slugs, collectibles, etc
  • Uploading your save file to the website will enable you to view a detailed plan of your factory, with tools allowing you to analyse it and even edit your buildings.
    • Right-clicking on the Foundation, for example, and click on "spawn around" will open up a menu for drawing foundation geometric and other options.

Factory planners

Macro planning

Web tools

• https://www.satisfactorytools.com
• https://satisfactory-calculator.com/en/production-planner (with simple mode enabled)
• https://calculatory.ovh/
  • Calculatory - Simple calculator to visualize the components and buildings needed to make an item.
• https://factoriolab.github.io/satisfactory
  • Very extensive production line planner with different views for broad and detailed planning as well as fine-tuning. Heavily inspired by the well known but outdated Kirk McDonald Tool. (Update 6/7/8)
• https://u8.satisfactory.dev/planner/
  • Update 8 production planner based on a Docs.json.ts-derived npm package.
• https://satisfactory-logistics.xyz
  • Production calculator & logistics tracker between factories inputs and outputs. Supports U1.0 somersloops.
• https://satisfactory-factories.app
  • Production chain & logistics manager focusing on dependencies between factories, highlighting to users bottlenecks in their production chains. Currently in Alpha state.
• https://adepierre.github.io/ficsit-companion/
  • FICSIT Companion - Node-based production planner.

Free software

• https://store.steampowered.com/app/3187030/Satisfactory_Modeler/
  • Satisfactory Modeler that can be used to model your Satisfactory builds. Set up your machines however you like, adding optional limits to the number of any of those machines and the tool will calculate how the parts will flow and how many of each machine type are getting used.
  • Those that don't have a Steam Account can download for free directly from Satisfactory Modeler depending on OS used.

Mobile apps

• https://apps.apple.com/ua/app/satisfactory-helper/id1596139945
  • Satisfactory Helper iOS app for iPhone and iPad. Helps to calculate production chain for an item.

Micro planning

• https://icemoonmagic.github.io/Satisfactory-Splitter-Calculator/
  • A tool for calculating a precise item/min value to be split. For example, if you want 390 items/min from a production of 870, the tool will tell you how to arrange splitters and mergers to obtain this result. Can also be used to create balancers.
• https://satisfactory-calculator.com/en/production-planner (with simple mode disabled)
• https://satisfactory-sheet.com/
  • A tool designed to help with calculating production rates. Track inputs and outputs and potential production chain issues. Save capabilities. (Update 6/7/8/1.0)
• https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2874178191
  • Google Sheet used to track inputs and outputs of production, extraction, and power buildings. Link is to a Steam Guide outlining how to use the spreadsheet as well as a link to the spreadsheet itself.
  • Covers:
    • Power shards needed
    • The number of building needed for each build
    • What is being produce versus what is being used
    • Power generation and consumption
    • Recipe filtering to match in-game progression.
• https://refactory.ignorare.app
  • No visualizing, no optimizing, no solving. Just a clean and friendly experience that offers functionality closer to a spreadsheet: you make all of the decisions and the tool takes care of the arithmetic. Data is saved in the browser (you can bring your own CouchDB instance for backup/sync). Updated for Satisfactory 1.0.
• https://sankeyfactory.github.io/
  • A tool for planning Satisfactory production chains with a convenient Sankey diagram view. It is designed not to do too much for a player, but rather to eliminate the headache of arranging everything manually and to show clear visual representation of resource amounts. Usable on mobile devices.
• https://github.com/MaxWinklh2908/Assistory
  • Python library and CLI application for
    • Parsing save file
    • Extensive production optimization
    • Identifying inefficient factories

Codex-like browsers

• https://satisfactory-calculator.com/en/items
  • Includes item, fluid, building, recipe and schematic browsers.
• https://www.satisfactorytools.com/codex
  • Includes item, fluid, building, recipe and milestone browsers.

Manual calculation and layout tools

• https://autumnfallstudios.itch.io/salt (Update 6)
  • SaLT (Satisfactory Layout Tool) is a tool for designing factory layouts in a 2D environment (replaces graph paper, excel, etc). Includes a downloadable offline .exe.
  • This tool is currently out of date (last update 2021) but may still provide benefit for early to mid-game layouts.
• https://satisfactory-accounting.github.io/
  • Satisfactory Accounting - tool helpful with balancing consumption and production, both analysing existing setups and planning new ones. No diagrams, just resource balance.
• https://satisgraphtory2.com/graph
  • Satisfactory production planner with a visual-centric UI, is the newer version of Satisgraphtory. Note that it is still in it's Alpha phase of development. Update 6 support is in development.
• https://satisfactory.greeny.dev/machine-fill (Update 2)
  • A tool for calculating the fill time of a manifold. Other tools on the site are only applicable for Update 2.
• https://www.diagrams.net Diagrams.net - manual diagram layout tool
  • Public library https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1dU59D1vzXW-Yb76Oz_7-YHjKmvz1yh-E?usp=sharing
  • Read-only asset library https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1oQQwq1sQSraeFwcVaVqvDkib4arQBlty?usp=sharing
  • Doug Eiffel's Satisfactory Floor Planner https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1PBAYVS-F5Gn-QeQRIdiIYRVEfUi9p29-?usp=drive_link
    • Up-to-Date SaLT alternative
    • Includes shapes library and diagram file for layout planning

Downloadable blueprints

• https://satisfactory-calculator.com/en/blueprints
• https://sbs.kmods.space/blueprint/list
  • Can be also accessed using the SBS mod.
• https://www.satisfactoryblueprints.com

Modding

• https://ficsit.app/
  • Unofficial, but developer-supported modding portal. The SMM mod manager, used to install and manage mods, can be found on the same website (the game currently does not natively support modding).

Dedicated servers

Main article: Dedicated_servers#Community_Tools

See the main article linked immediately above this line of text for dedicated server tools.

Guides & handbooks

• Satisfactory Handbook - The Most Official-unofficial Handbook for Ficsit Pioneers
  • A list of well known and respected community tools.
  • A guide to efficient setups.
  • Quality of life tips.
  • Building tips for assembly, production, and architecture.
  • Trains and signaling guides.
  • Secret unlockable items
  • And more.
• The FICSIT Inc. Plumbing Manual - A Guide to Pipelines which contains information on:
  • Pipe Basics
    • General Pipe Info
    • Pressure (Head Lift)
    • Flow Management
    • Pumps
    • Buffers
    • Valves
    • Troubleshooting
  • Advanced Piping
    • Manifolds
    • Recycling By-Products
  • Special Circuits
    • Flow Rate Filters
    • Variable Priority Junctions
    • Head Lift Tricks
    • Sample Solutions

Custom color tools

• https://www.w3schools.com/colors/colors_picker.asp
  • HTML Color Picker is a great tool for finding the hex color code for a specific color shade.
• https://www.reddit.com/r/SatisfactoryGame/comments/14bsxma/its_dangerous_to_go_monochrome_take_this/
  • Created by u/LucidWolf96 on the Official Satisfactory Reddit, this shows 3 images containing multiple color hex codes for most every item in the game. Not updated for Version 1.0.
• https://www.reddit.com/r/SatisfactoryGame/comments/ukl1t6/psa_list_of_colours_ive_accrued_so_far_as_close/
  • Created by u/Vencam on the Official Satisfactory Reddit, this shows 1 image followed by a list that contains multiple color hex codes for most every item in the game. Not updated for Version 1.0.

Other

• https://archive.satisfactory.video/
  • Indexed and categorized archive of clips from Coffee Stain Dev Streams.
• https://communityhighlights.satisfactory.video/
  • Indexed archive of Community Highlights from Coffee Stain Dev Streams.
• https://drive.google.com/drive/u/0/folders/1qjKBWHzC6XGcmI8o3XT2kkx4A7gbIKaA
  • Official press kit containing media files, accessible to public for download.

See also

• Community resources