Source-checkedTechnology & automation

Upgrade Machines

by jelmergu · for Factorio

This mod adds recipes to upgrade all burner stage machines to their next tier machine

995Downloads
4 yr agoLast updated
MITLicense
1.1Latest game version

About Upgrade Machines

From Factorio Mod Portal

This mod adds recipes to upgrade all burner stage machines to their next tier machine

This mod adds recipes and technologies to convert most burner stage machines to their electric counterparts(exept for stone to steel furnaces)

Recipes added

  • Burner to electric inserter
  • Burner to electric mining drill
  • Stone to steel furnace
  • Steel to electric furnace
  • Pistol to Submachine gun
  • Pistol to Shotgun
  • Pistol to Combat Shotgun
  • Boiler to Heat Exchanger
  • Steam Engine to Steam Turbine

###Bob plates Recipe's

  • Stone mixing to Steel mixing furnace
  • Stone chemical to Steel chemical furnace
  • Steel chemical to Electric chemical furnace
  • Steel mixing to Electric mixing furnace

Special thanks to:

  • bobingabout for allowing me to use some of his graphics

FAQ

Q: Will you make a recipe for the chests? A: No, you can't turn wood into iron, so there is no logical way to change one chest to the other

Q: Will you make a recipe for the small electric pole to medium electric pole? A: No, as with the chests you can't turn wood into iron. If you want to get rid of your small poles.

Highlights

From source data

Game versions

Built for Factorio 1.1.

Footprint

Rated a light load on a server.

License

Published under MIT.

Upgrade Machines 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
1.1.1, released 2022-10-31

Recent builds

BuildReleasedGame versionsLoaders
1.1.12022-10-311.1n/a
1.1.02021-01-121.1n/a
0.18.12020-01-240.18n/a
0.18.02020-01-210.18n/a
0.17.12019-05-300.17n/a
0.17.02019-02-270.17n/a

Dependencies

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

Run Upgrade Machines 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”

Technology & automation

Machines, power, logistics and automation.

Runs on your server

From source side support

Factorio Mod Portal lists Upgrade Machines 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
1.1

Verified at the source

  • ✓Factorio Mod PortalOfficial listing, checked 2026-10-09Open ↗
  • ✓Authorjelmergu, as published on Factorio Mod Portal
  • ✓LicenseMITFree

Upgrade Machines, answered

Generated from the mod’s own source data.

Do my players need to install Upgrade Machines?

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

Is it free?

Yes. Upgrade Machines 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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