Since its early access release in 2019, Satisfactory has been a very popular title in the base-building open-world genre. The game’s ever-expanding gameplay, coupled with regular updates, keeps players engaged and prevents boredom. Alternative recipes are one such gameplay element that plays a big role in making your factory efficient. The process of obtaining these recipes is a bit of a tedious grind, but a fruitful one nonetheless. If you do not know where to start, fret not. We will be discussing ways and means to unlock alternate recipes in Satisfactory.
Satisfactory: How to Get & Unlock All Alternate Recipes
You can unlock these alternate recipes by scanning ‘Hard Drives.’ You can find these within the game’s world by simply exploring the map. The player can also use the interactive map which we will later talk about below. These drives can be found near the crash site inside ‘Pods.’
You will be able to locate these crash sites only after researching the Radio Signal Scanning in the M.A.M. or the Molecular Analysis Machine. The M.A.M. will also be useful in scanning the procured hard drives found afterward. You will unlock it in the Tier 1 milestone, “Field Research.” Once you scan the hard drives, it will require some time before you receive three different options for alternate recipes.
You can access the unlocked alternate recipes through the M.A.M.’s interface. As you unlock various recipes, you will uncover improved combinations and setups. You can explore different strategies and production lines to enhance the efficiency of your factory using these alternate recipes. Join the Satisfactory community and forums on social platforms like Reddit, where you’ll find a player base eager to provide helpful tips, insights, and tricks to make your experience in the game satisfactory (pun intended).
You can make your grind a little bit easier by using the Satisfactory Calculator. The Satisfactory Calculator is a database unique to the game with a production planner, an interactive map, blueprints, and mega prints. If you are using mods, there is no need to worry as the database actively supports 80 mods, and new additions are made periodically. To determine if your mod is compatible, you can visit their website and utilize the interactive app. Currently, the interactive map of the database includes an impressive collection of 485 buildings, 153 items, 751 recipes, and 310 schematics. Well, the process of unlocking these alternate recipes is a grind as mentioned before. But, make sure to take your time, enjoy, experiment, and find out new possibilities. With each unlocked recipe, your factory will become more efficient, productive, and fun to play.
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