Condensed Science

Condensed Science

Compress science packs into heavy barrels (100 packs per barrel). Launch up to 50 barrels per rocket (5,000 science) without using more cargo stacks. Auto-supports modded science packs.

Features

• Space-efficient: Each barrel contains 100 science packs but weighs 20 kg, so 50 barrels fit per rocket
• Perfect rocket fill: 50 barrels × 100 science = exactly 5,000 science worth per rocket
• Auto-discovery: Automatically finds and supports all modded science packs
• Balanced recipes: Uses Centrifuge for compression (with water byproduct) and Chemical Plant (add water again) for decompression
• Colorful effects: Works with "Tintable Centrifuges" mod for beautiful colored centrifuge effects

How it works

1. Compression: 100 science packs + 1 barrel → 1 barreled science + 1000 water (in Centrifuge)
2. Decompression: 1 barreled science + 1000 water → 100 science packs + 1 barrel (in Chemical Plant)

Visual Effects

Install the "Tintable Centrifuges" mod alongside this one to see each different science compression recipe with its own unique color combination:

• Each science type gets a completely random color combination (blue+red+yellow, green+magenta+orange, etc.)
• The three centrifuge spinners will show completely different colors - because apparently that's just how science works! 🤷‍♂️
• Nobody knows why compressing automation science makes the centrifuge glow blue while logistics science makes it red - it's probably some quantum entanglement thing
• Without "Tintable Centrifuges", the mod works perfectly but uses the default green centrifuge glow (boring but functional)

Get Tintable Centrifuges here: https://mods.factorio.com/mod/tintable-centrifuges

Recommended Companion Mod

Pairs well with "Cargo Bay Limit Research" which limits rocket cargo bay space. With restricted cargo capacity, getting more science per cargo slot becomes a real game-changer!

Get Cargo Bay Limit Research here: https://mods.factorio.com/mod/CargoBayLimitResearch

Technology Requirements

The "Condensed Science" technology automatically inherits the same requirements as "Planet Discovery: Aquilo".

Modules

Productivity and Quality modules are disabled for condensed science recipes to prevent exploiting the compression/decompression cycle for productivity/quality upgrades.

Credits

• Technology icon/thumbnail graphics by Ingo_Igel - thanks for the awesome research graphic!

Support

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