Guides
Original Beltworks how-tos for importing, searching, and sharing Factorio blueprints—plus console commands and modding. Written for this site, not scraped from elsewhere.
- How to import a blueprint string into Factorio
Complete walkthrough for copying blueprint strings from Beltworks and importing them into Factorio 1.1 or 2.0 / Space Age—plus fixes for common failures.
- How Beltworks search works
Title search, aliases, include/exclude tags, entity and recipe filters, and sorting—so you find the right Factorio blueprint faster on Beltworks.
- Blueprint books vs blueprints
When to use a single Factorio blueprint vs a blueprint book, how nesting works, and how Beltworks shows book trees and planners.
- How to upload a blueprint on Beltworks
Create an account, publish native Factorio blueprints with strong titles and tags, and keep your listings maintainable on Beltworks.
- Finding Space Age and Factorio 2.0 blueprints
How to find Factorio 2.0 and Space Age planet blueprints on Beltworks—and avoid version mismatches when importing.
- Factorio console commands: a practical guide
How to open the Factorio console, which commands are safe, which disable achievements, and how to use commands when testing blueprints.
- How to build your own Factorio mods
Authoritative overview of Factorio mod structure, data vs control stages, packaging, testing, and publishing—plus how mods interact with blueprints.
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