Difficulty Tweaks

Mod Description

This mod provides a collection of configurable quality-of-life adjustments and balance changes for Factorio. Many of these options reduce logistical overhead or enhance gameplay flexibility, so they can make the game easier depending on how you configure them. Use at your own discretion.

Added Settings

• Inserter speed multiplier | A global multiplier for all inserter movement speeds. At 2.0, inserters operate twice as fast. (Default: 1.0)
• Inserter research stack bonus | Adjusts the number of extra items inserters gain from research. For example, a value of 1 adds +1 per research tier. (Default: 0)
• Machine crafting speed multiplier | Applies to all crafting and smelting machines. At 2.0, machines craft at double speed. (Default: 1.0)
• Mining productivity research multiplier | Multiplies the effect of mining productivity research. (Default: 1.0)
• Mining speed multiplier | Global mining machine speed multiplier. At 2.0, miners harvest resources twice as quickly. (Default: 1.0)
• Fuel vehicle speed/acceleration multiplier | Scales vehicle speed and acceleration bonuses from fuel. At 2.0, all fuels provide double their effect. (Default: 1.0)
• Enable landfill pumps | Allows pumps to be placed on landfill. (Default: Off)
• Enable robot battery upgrades | Adds worker robot battery capacity to worker speed research, scaling with the speed increase. (Default: Off)
• Robot storage research bonus | Provides additional item capacity for robots per logistics research level. For example, 1 = +1 per tier. (Default: 0)
• Character reach distance bonus | Increases how far the player can mine, build, and interact. For example, 10 = +10 tiles. (Default: 0)
• Character inventory size bonus | Adds extra slots to the player’s inventory. For example, 10 = +10 slots. (Default: 0)