About Better Beginning (2.1 update)
From Factorio Mod PortalGives the player a faster start with starting equipment, starting construction robots, adjustable inventory size, and basic defensive equipment. Mod settings allow additional customization. Updated original mod by hessy2 to Factorio 2.
Better Beginning by hessy2 updated for Factorio 2.1. If the original gets updated to 2.1, this mod will be deprecated.
Highlights
From source dataFootprint
Rated a light load on a server.
License
Published under MIT.
Last update
Its author last shipped an update 4 mo ago.
Better Beginning (2.1 update) on Nxeon
From our catalogue- One-click install
- Supported on Nxeon Factorio servers. We download it from Factorio Mod Portal, place it, and restart the server.
- Server side
- Required on the server
- Server load
- light
- Smallest plan we suggest
- Factorio — 2 GB (2 GB RAM). This follows our own load rating above, not a benchmark.
- Latest build
- 1.0.1, released 2026-07-05
Recent builds
| Build | Released | Game versions | Loaders |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.0.1 | 2026-07-05 | 2.1 | n/a |
| 1.0.0 | 2026-07-05 | 2.1 | n/a |
Dependencies
- Incompatible with: Better Beginning
Declared by the newest build that lists any. Required ones are installed with it on one-click installs.
Run Better Beginning (2.1 update) on a Factorio server
Pick a server or deploy a new one above; it is installed in one click.
What kind of mod it is
From the catalogQuality of life & UI
Small conveniences, tweaks and interface improvements players notice straight away.
Runs on your server
From source side supportFactorio Mod Portal lists Better Beginning (2.1 update) as required on the server. Check its Factorio Mod Portal page to see whether players need it too.
Compatibility
- Game
- Factorio
- Runs on
- Serverrequired on the server
Verified at the source
- ✓Factorio Mod PortalOfficial listing, checked 2026-10-08Open ↗
- ✓AuthorGohla, as published on Factorio Mod Portal
- ✓LicenseMITFree
