Factorio
Factorio
12 ArticlesHow to Install Mods on your Factorio Server
Installing mods is a great way to customize your gaming experience. You can install simple mods that will add items to the game or install complex mods that alter how the game works. This guide will show you how to install mods on your Factorio server easily. --- Uploading the Mods to your Server ::ProseNote{title="Note" description="Factorio mods will not work if you unzip the files. Be sure to upload files only." appearance="default"} :: 1. Find the mod you’d like to use on the Factorio Mod Portal. 2. Click Download. 3. Access your Control Panel and Stop your server. 4. Navigate to the Files tab and open the directory. 5. Select the Upload File(s) button and upload your mods. 6. Restart your server to ensure the changes apply. --- Installing Mods to your Client 1. Download your mod of choice from the Mod Portal. 2. Open the app’s mod folder. The location of this folder depends on your current operating system: For Windows: For Linux: For Mac OS X: 3. Drag the zipped file into the folder. 4. Relaunch your game. --- If you require any further assistance, please contact our support at: https://shockbyte.com/billing/submitticket.php
How to Customize Your Factorio Server Details
This article will show you how to customize your Factorio server details such as name, description, tags, max players, and game password. --- Customizing your Server Details. 1. Access your Control Panel and Stop your server. 2. Navigate to the Config tab and select the Factorio Server Settings file. 3. Change your desired settings. Some of the settings you can find here are the: - Server Name - Server Description - Tags - Maximum Players - Game Password 4. Save and restart your server to ensure the changes apply. --- If you require any further assistance, please contact our support at: https://shockbyte.com/billing/submitticket.php
How to Change the Scenario on your Factorio Server
Factorio offers multiple Scenario types (or game modes) which can drastically change the objective of the game. More information on each of the game modes that Factorio supports can be found on their wiki, available here. If you would like to play a specific type of scenario on your Shockbyte Factorio server, you can do so by following the provided steps below. ::ProseNote{title="Note" description="It's recommended that you fully reset your server before changing the scenario type on your Factorio server to prevent file corruption." appearance="default"} :: --- Configuring the Factorio Scenario Your Factorio server's active scenario can easily be set by editing your factorio.properties file using your server's control panel. 1. Access your Control Panel and Stop your server. 2. Navigate to the Config tab and locate the . 3. Enter in the name of your desired scenario. It is also recommended that you change your world name to prevent any corruption from occurring. 4. Save and restart your server to ensure the changes apply. --- Available Scenario Types | Scenario | Description | | -------- | ------- | | freeplay | The intended way of playing Factorio. Your task is to launch a rocket into space. | | pvp | Blow up your friends. (Only available in Multiplayer) | | rocket-rush | Try to launch a rocket as fast as possible with all technologies already unlocked. (Wiki) | | sandbox | A creative mode where the player can have all technologies researched and spawn in items. | | supply | A timed challenge to produce and deliver specified items for each level. (Wiki) | | team-production | Compete as small teams to complete short production-based objectives. (Only available in Multiplayer) | | wave-defense | Defend the rocket silo against waves of enemy biters and launch a rocket to win. (Wiki) | --- If you require any further assistance, please contact our support at: https://shockbyte.com/billing/submitticket.php
How to Change the Difficulty on Your Factorio Server
Factorio uses a dynamic difficulty system to affect progression rate, enemy behaviour, and expansion. By using various commands, you can alter your world and/or playstyle post-world generation. As there aren't traditional difficulties like easy, normal, and hard in Factorio, you will have to change individual enemy traits and attributes to adjust your game difficulty. ::ProseNote{title="Important" description="Using these commands will disable achievements within your world save." appearance="danger"} :: --- Using Console Commands To adjust in-game enemy difficulty settings, you'll need to send commands into the in-game console as an admin. 1. Press the key to open the in-game console. 2. Input your desired command (some can be found in the list below); press the key to send. --- Enemy Expansion Commands An expansion is when a group of biters/spitters leave their base to create a new base, which will consist of as many worms/nests as there are members in the group. To easily change your overall enemy difficulty, increasing the enemy expansion cooldown on your world may be your best option. ::ProseNote{title="Note" description="The time values in these commands are in-game ticks. There are 60 game ticks in one second. Additionally, these values must be between 0 and 4294967295." appearance="default"} :: | Command | Description | | -------- | ------- | | | Set the minimum cooldown for enemy expansion events. The default is 14400 (4 minutes). | | | Set the maximum cooldown for enemy expansion events. The default is 216000 (60 minutes). | --- List of Difficulty Commands Listed below are a few other common difficulty-related commands. For more in-game console commands, please visit this wiki page. | Command | Description | | -------- | ------- | | | Set enemy evolution factor. Ranges from 0 (new game) to 1. | | | Disables time-based evolution. | | | Kill all biters on the enemy force. This will only kill mobile units, spawners will persist. | | | Biters will ignore player structures and build next to walls. | | | Distance enemy bases can spawn next to each other (default 3). | | | Distance between an existing and new enemy base (default 7). | --- If you require any further assistance, please contact our support at: https://shockbyte.com/billing/submitticket.php
How to Add an Admin on Your Factorio Server
Adding admins onto your Factorio server will allow users to manage your server through the vast amount of multiplayer commands that Factorio has in store. --- Adding Admins 1. Access your Control Panel and Stop your server. 2. Navigate to the Config tab and locate the setting. 3. List the usernames of the players you wish to make admins. 4. Save and restart your server to ensure the changes apply. --- If you require any further assistance, please contact our support at: https://shockbyte.com/billing/submitticket.php