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FACTORIO / ENEMIES

Enemies

Biters, spitters, worms, pollution and expansion defense.

11 entriesReviewed 2026-10-27
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ENCYCLOPEDIA / ENEMIES

Enemies reference library

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11 OF 11 ENTRIES

BASE / CORE · EnemiesSmall biter

Early mobile enemy that pressures vulnerable mining and energy locations.

BASE / CORE · EnemiesMedium biter

More resilient ground enemy that increases the value of upgraded damage and defenses.

BASE / CORE · EnemiesBig biter

Advanced enemy with greater durability, increasing pressure on under-equipped walls.

BASE / CORE · EnemiesBehemoth biter

Late-game heavily armored enemy demanding advanced defense and damage technology.

BASE / CORE · EnemiesSmall spitter

Ranged hostile unit that can hit installations while other enemies draw turret fire.

BASE / CORE · EnemiesBig spitter

Powerful ranged enemy that challenges weak or concentrated defenses.

BASE / CORE · EnemiesWorm

Stationary defensive enemy at nests with attack range that matters when clearing territory.

BASE / CORE · EnemiesPollution cloud

Factory emissions spread according to environment and help drive enemy attack pressure.

BASE / CORE · EnemiesEnemy evolution

Enemy difficulty changes over time and with world conditions, affecting the types of hostile units.

BASE / CORE · EnemiesBase expansion

Enemies can establish new nests under appropriate world settings.

SPACE AGE DLC · EnemiesPentapod threats

Space Age: Gleba has unique hostile creatures associated with its ecological environment.

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