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FACTORIO / LOGISTICS

Logistics

Belts, inserters, storage, robots and material routing.

17 entriesReviewed 2026-10-27
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ENCYCLOPEDIA / LOGISTICS

Logistics reference library

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17 OF 17 ENTRIES

BASE / CORE · LogisticsTransport belt

Moves items along two belt lanes between miners, furnaces, assemblers and storage.

BASE / CORE · LogisticsUnderground belt

Routes belts under obstacles and other surface logistics over limited distances.

BASE / CORE · LogisticsSplitter

Distributes and merges belt streams, with options for output priorities and filters.

BASE / CORE · LogisticsInserter

Moves item stacks between machines, chests, belts and other inventory interfaces.

BASE / CORE · LogisticsLong-handed inserter

Moves items across an additional tile of separation compared with common inserters.

BASE / CORE · LogisticsFast inserter

Moves items more rapidly than the basic inserter and is useful for busier consumers.

BASE / CORE · LogisticsBulk inserter

Moves larger item batches under appropriate conditions in current Factorio versions.

SPACE AGE DLC · LogisticsStack inserter

Space Age: specialized inserter capable of stacking items on transport belts in supported setups.

BASE / CORE · LogisticsPassive provider chest

Makes items available to logistic robots for requests without aggressively emptying into storage.

BASE / CORE · LogisticsRequester chest

Requests specified item quantities from the connected logistic network.

BASE / CORE · LogisticsRoboport

Provides logistic coverage, charging and construction coverage to compatible robot networks.

BASE / CORE · LogisticsConstruction robot

Builds or removes planned entities when supplied with materials and usable construction coverage.

BASE / CORE · LogisticsLogistic robot

Transports items between compatible chests and requests within connected logistics coverage.

BASE / CORE · LogisticsStorage chest

Receives certain excess items in the logistic network and can accept construction deconstruction output.

BASE / CORE · LogisticsBuffer chest

Combines logistic provisioning and requested stock behavior under applicable robot network rules.

BASE / CORE · LogisticsCargo wagon

Carries items over the rail network for medium and long distance supply chains.

BASE / CORE · LogisticsFluid wagon

Carries liquids between rail-connected facilities, useful for oil and other fluids.

Volpedia is an independent fan reference, not affiliated with Wube Software. Factorio mechanics and recipes may change between versions, mods and base game versus Space Age. Content last reviewed October 27, 2026. Category illustrations are original Volpedia diagrams, not gameplay screenshots. Factorio trademarks belong to their owners. Research and provenance records are maintained internally.

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