Brian's Bootstrap

Now Factorio 2.0! It can make Cliff Explosives only if the I'd like cliff explosives on Nauvis please mod is installed. Note: I've only played through this once (making necessary changes as I went) so there may be errors.

The goal of the "bootstrap" base is to produce all the materials required for Brian's Trains with mines and smelters in remote locations. The assemblers for creating a personal roboport and construction bots are also present as they make building the train network much easier.

This starter base is built in phases with the items needed earliest being the ones that are constructed first. Some items will need to be crafted manually but, for the most part, any items needed in bulk are being produced by the time they are needed. Those that have already used this once may elect to just lay down the final "Phase #4" blueprint as they already know how it goes together. First-time users should build the phases in order, dropping each new one directly over the last one to expand upon it.

Once the train network is running with the potential to bring huge amounts of various materials into a concentrated area, a more full-featured mall can be built with the output being directly fed into the logistics network. The production capacity created here is intended only to get the larger base going, not to provide for a full expansion.

Construction Order

Here's how to build everything.

Phase 1:

• Place blueprint "B1"
• Add coal to burner-inserters and central chest.
• Add iron and copper ore to the left and right chests, respectively.
• Take iron and copper plates directly from ovens.
• Craft pump, boiler, and steam engine.
• Create power plant and run power to the base.

Phase 2:

• Place blueprint "B2"
• Craft lab.
• Craft 10 red science, put them in the lab, research automation.
• Craft 3 assembly machines and drop them.
• Craft inserters and drop them. Replace burner-inserters.
• Craft the second, auxiliary oven for some extra iron capacity. This one needs to be manually fed with coal when it runs out.
• With iron and copper plates available, craft electric miners.
• Create small mines of coal, iron, and copper.
• With provided yellow belts, bring ore to base and power plant.
• When ore chests are empty, replace them with belted inputs.

Phase 3:

• Place blueprint "B3"
• Split incoming ore belts and run them to new ovens. Stone is optional for now unless walls are needed.