Factorio golf
Posted: Sat Mar 14, 2026 10:02 am
I propose a golf like tournament. The goal is to create smallest possible module that builds as much as possible of one type of the science packs (so we have catgories fore each science pack)
Rules:
0) no mods,
1) qaulity of the science packs to produce is Normal,
2) for science packs that can be created on more than one planet, module has to produce everything from the raw materials available on the planet, other materials can be external inputs,
3) module can't utilize bots internally, they can be used for providing raw materials (so, belts only),
4) any quality of buildings/belts/inserters/chests is allowed,
5) producitivity for materials that have their own productivity bonus is assumed at productivity limit without any productivity modules,
6) module has to provide an output belt(s) with produced science pack
7) oil processing (all oil products) are considered an external input
We judge each module by it Module Speed/Size (MSS), which is calculated as following:
Size (S) - a rectangular area (height x width) that includes all of the module compnents excluding all raw material inputs and all waste disposal belts that are not destroyed in recyclers (so, on Vulcanus you can dump into lava, and that is not taken into account, but on other plnets any recyclers used to destroy waste count) (usefull mod: https://mods.factorio.com/mod/tape_measure_tool)
Measured Speed (MS) - speed of science pack production as measured in production window over 1h period with all inputs provided as necessary and all waste handled, PER SECOND.
Finally: MSS = MS / S (calculated to 5th decimal place, rounded mathematically)
To take part, please provide blueprint. Screenshot is nice too
Rules:
0) no mods,
1) qaulity of the science packs to produce is Normal,
2) for science packs that can be created on more than one planet, module has to produce everything from the raw materials available on the planet, other materials can be external inputs,
3) module can't utilize bots internally, they can be used for providing raw materials (so, belts only),
4) any quality of buildings/belts/inserters/chests is allowed,
5) producitivity for materials that have their own productivity bonus is assumed at productivity limit without any productivity modules,
6) module has to provide an output belt(s) with produced science pack
7) oil processing (all oil products) are considered an external input
We judge each module by it Module Speed/Size (MSS), which is calculated as following:
Size (S) - a rectangular area (height x width) that includes all of the module compnents excluding all raw material inputs and all waste disposal belts that are not destroyed in recyclers (so, on Vulcanus you can dump into lava, and that is not taken into account, but on other plnets any recyclers used to destroy waste count) (usefull mod: https://mods.factorio.com/mod/tape_measure_tool)
Measured Speed (MS) - speed of science pack production as measured in production window over 1h period with all inputs provided as necessary and all waste handled, PER SECOND.
Finally: MSS = MS / S (calculated to 5th decimal place, rounded mathematically)
To take part, please provide blueprint. Screenshot is nice too