Escalator I

Recipe

Escalator I

Machine: assembler · Craft time: 1.5s

Ingredients

• 3 × Xenoferrite Plates

Products

• 1 × Escalator I

Used in

• Escalator II → Escalator II

Guide

Escalator I serves as the earliest vertical movement tool available, enabling players to automate travel between factory levels. Its primary function is to streamline character navigation, reducing the need for manual jumping or detours around complex layouts.

Integrating Escalator I into your factory design can greatly improve efficiency, especially as your builds expand vertically. By providing a dedicated path for upward or downward movement, it helps maintain flow and reduces congestion in busy areas.

Escalator I is foundational for more advanced vertical transport solutions, acting as the stepping stone toward upgrades like Escalator II. Early adoption sets the stage for smoother expansion and easier future improvements.

Tips

• Place Escalator I at high-traffic vertical choke points to minimize travel time and keep key production areas accessible.
• When planning your factory layout, consider leaving space for potential upgrades to Escalator II, so you can enhance movement efficiency without major redesigns later.
• Take advantage of the generous stack size to deploy Escalator I in bulk, especially in large or multi-level builds, ensuring consistent access throughout your facility.

Unlock requirements

• Escalators I

FAQ

Why does Escalator I appear between Escalator II and III in the crafting menu?

The order of Escalator I in the crafting menu, showing up between Escalator II and III, is a display quirk and not related to the intended upgrade path.

Does the menu order affect gameplay or progression?

No, the crafting menu order has no effect on how you unlock, craft, or upgrade escalators. You can still use and upgrade Escalator I as intended.