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FACTORIO / PROGRESSION

Construction bots

Automate the placement and removal of blueprinted infrastructure with logistic coverage.

Original Volpedia referenceReviewed 2026-10-27Quick reference · noindexBASE / CORE SYSTEM
Original Volpedia editorial diagram, not an in-game machine screenshotOriginal Volpedia illustration
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Practical advice: Supply roboports and logistics before planning hundreds of ghost machines.
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How it works

Automate the placement and removal of blueprinted infrastructure with logistic coverage.

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Practical advice

Supply roboports and logistics before planning hundreds of ghost machines.

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Mistakes to avoid

Assuming bots are ready because a player has researched the technology.

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guidesRobots and logistics networks

Use construction and logistic robots without overwhelming roboport charging.

blueprintsBlueprint

Stores a layout of entities and settings for repeated factory construction.

blueprintsConstruction ghost

Represents a planned entity that construction robots can build when supplies and coverage permit.

logisticsConstruction robot

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

blueprintsDeconstruction planner

Marks structures for removal by construction robots under proper coverage.

logisticsRoboport

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

weaponsSpidertron

Late-game remote-controllable vehicle suited to deployment, combat and construction tasks.

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