Factories
The backbone of the server economy — passive income whilst you're online or offline.
Factories
Factories are placeable structures that produce items (and therefore money) over time. They're the cornerstone of the server economy and the most consistent way to build long-term wealth.
How they work
- A factory takes up an entire chunk (16×16) and cannot be removed once placed.
- Built from factory parts, most of which are looted from chests; the PvP Arena drops them most often. The foundation, however, can only be bought from the Base Utilities seller at spawn.
- Construction is done at a crafting table, placing the parts in the correct configuration.
- Once placed they produce continuously, even while the chunk is unloaded or you're disconnected.
- To collect, right-click the sign on the factory's obsidian block, then press Get Storage to transfer production into your inventory ready to sell at spawn.
Foundation prices
- Foundation Level 1 — $5,000
- Foundation Level 2 — $20,000
- Foundation Level 3 — $35,000
Upgrades
The same menu has an Upgrade Factories button leading to two options. Costs scale with both the factory type and the current upgrade level.
- Upgrade Efficiency — increases hourly production. Each tier adds 10%, capped at 300%.
- Upgrade Storage — increases the maximum amount of product held before pickup. Same scaling: +10% per tier, capped at 300%.
Sign in to use the Factory Upgrade Calculator and plan your upgrade path.
Hiding factories
You can conceal a factory underground, as long as it had a clear view of the sky before you covered it, using non-natural blocks such as cobblestone, sandstone stairs or snow blocks. Natural blocks can't be placed above a factory, which keeps obvious hiding methods off the table.
Factory types
Click a factory name for detailed information, crafting recipes and upgrade statistics.
Higher-tier factories: Ammo Factory, Iron Refinery, Nuclear Reactor.
Factory tiers
Factories are divided into three tiers, with higher tiers generally offering better returns:
| Tier | Factories |
|---|---|
| Tier 1 | Lumber Mill, Mill, Wind Farm |
| Tier 2 | Concrete, Oil Pump, Solar Plant |
| Tier 3 | Ammo, Iron Refinery, Nuclear Reactor |
Raiding factories
When you find an enemy faction's factory, you can blow it up with C4 to claim both its current stored production and a random number of parts that drop in the centre of the chunk. However, a factory inside a claimed faction's territory cannot be destroyed or stolen from until that faction's flag has been taken first.