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FACTORIO / PROGRESSION

Oil and blue science

Advance from basic smelting into crude oil, plastic, sulfur and electronic components.

Original Volpedia referenceReviewed 2026-10-27Quick reference · noindexBASE / CORE SYSTEM
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Practical advice: Split oil processing into identifiable fluid-handling modules.
How it worksPractical adviceMistakes to avoidRelated
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How it works

Advance from basic smelting into crude oil, plastic, sulfur and electronic components.

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Practical advice

Split oil processing into identifiable fluid-handling modules.

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Mistakes to avoid

Increasing chemical science assembly while the refinery is blocked.

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