Source-checkedGameplay & overhauls

External Rocket Parts

by Velaanix · for Factorio

Rocket parts are now made in an assembler. Also adds several other options to change how rocket parts and rockets are made.

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2.1Latest game version

About External Rocket Parts

From Factorio Mod Portal

Rocket parts are now made in an assembler. Also adds several other options to change how rocket parts and rockets are made.

Moves the Rocket part recipe to assemblers so Processing units, Low density structure, and Rocket fuel can be inserted into rockets directly.

Allows adjustment of cost for both parts and rocket assembly. Default is the same as the base game 1 of each for parts and 50 parts for a rocket.

Rocket part stack size defaults to 1 and cannot be launched in a rocket. Stack size can be changed if desired, 1 gives a similar bot/belt density to the base game while 10 will give a similar chest density.

Optional setting to allow the use of productivity modules in rocket silos. Allowing this will make rockets much cheaper in the late game. Also add a productivity tech to increase rocket assembly productivity.

Another setting is available to make rockets varied based on the planet they are built on. This will make a specific recipe for rocket parts on that planet and it can be varied by requiring more fuel based on the planets gravity and/or adding a specific part based on the planet. Modded planets will need to be integrated with their specific parts but will create fallback recipes based on the planet characteristics.

Productivity modules are now not allowed in rocket silos by default as adding another layer of productivity would significantly reduce rocket part cost in the late game. This can be turned on with a mod setting that also adds a new Technology that uses promethium science to increase rocket assembly productivity.

Highlights

From source data

Game versions

Built for Factorio 2.1.

Footprint

Rated a light load on a server.

License

Published under MIT.

External Rocket Parts 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
1.1.3, released 2026-06-27

Recent builds

BuildReleasedGame versionsLoaders
1.1.32026-06-272.1n/a
1.1.22025-12-292.0n/a
1.1.12025-05-292.0n/a
1.1.02025-05-292.0n/a
1.0.32025-01-202.0n/a
0.0.32024-12-252.0n/a

Dependencies

Declared by the newest build that lists any. Required ones are installed with it on one-click installs.

Run External Rocket Parts 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 catalog
Listed on Factorio Mod Portal as “Mods”

Gameplay & overhauls

New mechanics, content and overhauls that change how the game plays.

Runs on your server

From source side support

Factorio Mod Portal lists External Rocket Parts 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
Game versions
2.1

Verified at the source

  • ✓Factorio Mod PortalOfficial listing, checked 2026-10-08Open ↗
  • ✓AuthorVelaanix, as published on Factorio Mod Portal
  • ✓LicenseMITFree

External Rocket Parts, answered

Generated from the mod’s own source data.

Do my players need to install External Rocket Parts?

Factorio Mod Portal lists External Rocket Parts as required on the server. Check its Factorio Mod Portal page to see whether players need it too.

Is it free?

Yes. External Rocket Parts is free to download from Factorio Mod Portal. Its license is MIT.

How do I add it to my Nxeon server?

Use “Add to a server” on this page, or open NxLabs from your dashboard. We install it, restart your server and switch it on.

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