How it works
Create a reliable heated industrial island on a freezing Space Age world. Each stage in the walkthrough below has a distinct practical objective; complete the current supply or control loop before expanding it.
Practical advice
Before arriving, secure logistics for critical building materials and replacement supplies, because early local production is constrained.
Mistakes to avoid
Never assume an unrelated blueprint or another version of Factorio has identical recipes, technology unlocks or machine ratios. Use the checkpoints in this guide to diagnose your own save.
Aquilo heating and cryogenic science: complete walkthrough
Prepare the delivery
Before arriving, secure logistics for critical building materials and replacement supplies, because early local production is constrained. Bring enough components to repair broken heat and power links, since early production on the icy surface is difficult to recover once stopped.
Build heating first
Plan the heat system and ensure heat pipes reach vulnerable devices before assembling large production lines.
Expand usable land
Use suitable ice-platform technologies and placement planning to create connected production space.
Stabilize cryogenic machines
Feed the correct inputs to cryogenic plants while ensuring surrounding machines remain operable in the cold.
Develop late-game energy
Progress toward advanced fusion technologies only after the supply and heating chain is stable. Do not assume power can recover automatically from total freeze.