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35 votes

[Suggestion] Monorail Name Display

Please add the customized name to mouseover info panel under the text that says MONORAIL DEPOT. I like to give my depots custom names, but may miss one. Would be ...
Suggested by: Kata (04 Jan) Upvoted: 12 Sep Comments: 1
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178 votes

Unloading of core composers

Have the core composer able to unload the cores they have placed. This would make easier to relocate composers or just simply moving them between composers.
Suggested by: Spencer067 (03 Jan) Upvoted: 05 Oct Comments: 8
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58 votes

Create buildables from hotbar

When I am out of say assemblers, and the hotbar icon is grey I'd like to press that button to queue up some more instead of opening up the inventory and rummage ...
Suggested by: MattiasH (31 Dec, '23) Upvoted: 26 Jul Comments: 1
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6 votes

Ability to skip the elevator "cutscene"

My friend who has been in a machinery accident before played through this part, and had to close the game after the dialogue of the elevator breaking and has not been ...
Suggested by: Hozzerino (29 Dec, '23) Upvoted: 23 Feb Comments: 3
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22 votes

Small job assemblers or containers

There are items that would benefit from some automation, but that don't need the massive quantities potentially created by automated assemblers outputting to a ...
Suggested by: Morgan Haldane (25 Dec, '23) Upvoted: 10 Jul Comments: 2
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25 votes

Performance improvement

I have ran the game the first time and I got 60-70 FPS on my monster PC. I reduced the number of CPUs to 6 or 8 and both give me 120 FPS. I guess there is some ...
Suggested by: cecton (22 Dec, '23) Upvoted: 30 Aug Comments: 3
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5 votes

Pneumatic Tubes!!!

Pneumatic tubes are systems that propel cylindrical containers through networks of tubes by compressed air or by partial vacuum. Similar to the monorail, but ...
Suggested by: Kyle (22 Dec, '23) Upvoted: 22 Jan Comments: 0
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48 votes

More 1x1 Blocks

adding 1x1 SLOPE BLOCKS! its very annoying when u have to use a 1x1 cube on a rounded roof.....
Suggested by: xDeathCandy (22 Dec, '23) Upvoted: 03 Sep Comments: 2
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40 votes

New structures and base Design

some new designs that would include customizing the bases color? or coloring lights like a paint gun or even making them colored, addition to this some new blocks ...
Suggested by: xDeathCandy (22 Dec, '23) Upvoted: 30 Aug Comments: 3
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234 votes

Other sources of power?

new ways to generate power such as biofuel burners or plant matter burners for binging the game instead of just water gen (not alot of power for fuctions of what alot ...
Suggested by: xDeathCandy (22 Dec, '23) Upvoted: 26 Sep Comments: 2
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65 votes

Placeable mergers and seperators for belts

a placeable block towards mergers or seperators soo u dont have to try finkly try place mergers going the right way or seperators towards trying to make a 1 to 3 ...
Suggested by: xDeathCandy (22 Dec, '23) Upvoted: 15 May Comments: 3
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135 votes

Copy and Paste Settings

Copy and Paste Settings, whether in assemblers or inserters.
Suggested by: Sergio (20 Dec, '23) Upvoted: 30 Jun Comments: 2
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209 votes

Replace or upgrade function

Could you make it so that you can just replace the powerfloors with the new foundations. I have now thousands of powerfloors placed on to which i have lots of ...
Suggested by: paxo000 (15 Dec, '23) Upvoted: 27 Aug Comments: 8
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3 votes

Split inserter

It's for the spots that are one away from the machine but have stuff on the other side of them. A half spliter is like a L shape and can take from two different ...
Suggested by: Dylan (15 Dec, '23) Upvoted: 15 Feb Comments: 0
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86 votes

Undo Last Mass Build/Deconstruct

Probably not going to happen because it's a major technical feat but the ability to undo the last mass deconstruction or multi-build or conveyor chain. This is ...
Suggested by: Saronin Jayhart (15 Dec, '23) Upvoted: 30 Aug Comments: 3
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40 votes

Junction Tool

It's quite annoying when you can't get belts to join or split the way you want or they seemingly connect randomly and you have to create a convoluted maze of belts to ...
Suggested by: Saronin Jayhart (15 Dec, '23) Upvoted: 05 Jul Comments: 2
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5 votes

Show submitted Upgrade Materials on Tasks & Tips

Would be nice to be able to see submitted progress without having to go back to the Terminal to see what has been submitted.
Suggested by: Mike (14 Dec, '23) Upvoted: 14 Jun Comments: 1
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43 votes

Manual crafting status

I would like a way to review what I have requested manual crafting of. If I have 1000 items being created of different items, I would like to review that list from ...
Suggested by: Tiberius (13 Dec, '23) Upvoted: 05 Jul Comments: 6
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29 votes

Magnetic Power Floor Tech Upgrade

Magnetic power floor/wall would allow you to walk and build anything on walls or upside down on ceilings if placed on the magnetic surface. You could also add ...
Suggested by: SpaceNinja231 (13 Dec, '23) Upvoted: 10 Sep Comments: 2
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38 votes

Full Keyboard and Mouse Support for Console

As title suggests. Full support for us MnK gamers on consoles
Suggested by: PeaceGuy (13 Dec, '23) Upvoted: 10 Aug Comments: 4
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64 votes

Suggestion: Erase mode filter

Imagine you unlocked MK III coneyors and you want to upgrade you factory which at that time already has grown pretty large. Removing only the belts placed inbetween ...
Suggested by: stefanda (11 Dec, '23) Upvoted: 31 Aug Comments: 1
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22 votes

Or Deposits - Tiny Biomes

So, I absolutely love the new Atlantum Eggs and the tiny biomes inside them. They look so cool, and it got me thinking, it'd be really cool if the other ore deposits ...
Suggested by: Doozerpindan (05 Dec, '23) Upvoted: 30 Aug Comments: 2
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75 votes

Allow conveyor belts to be placed on the same level with a modifier

Also suggested on Discord. When laying conveyor belts, have a key that either toggles or works while held down that keeps the conveyor at the same level rather ...
Suggested by: Ragarath (05 Dec, '23) Upvoted: 04 Apr Comments: 3
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106 votes

Suggestion: Conveyor throughput counter

Adding a machine that counts the actual item/minute that travel along a conveyor line would greatly help to identify bottlenecks/belts backing up. As a temporary ...
Suggested by: stefanda (04 Dec, '23) Upvoted: 03 Sep Comments: 4
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77 votes

Gardens

Love the plant boxes being included with the base building update, but what about the ability to create gardens? Basically, I envision it as an area where we can ...
Suggested by: Doozerpindan (28 Nov, '23) Upvoted: 30 Aug Comments: 4
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150 votes

Slider on storage containers

Add a slider to containers to limit the amount of slots that get filled
Suggested by: HatefulBlock744 (25 Nov, '23) Upvoted: 05 Jul Comments: 3
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88 votes

Delete entire save slot

Please give a means to delete an entire save slot (with all the individual saves within it) as a single action (with confirmation dialog). Organizing the save ...
Suggested by: Alex Popiel (25 Nov, '23) Upvoted: 03 Sep Comments: 2
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113 votes

Ore deposits disappear deactivate function

How are ore deposits mined? Can this be deactivated? Why can't ore deposits be endless? That takes all the fun out of the game. We play the game in multiplayer ...
Suggested by: HelaGewürzKetchupDelikat (25 Nov, '23) Upvoted: 08 Oct Comments: 10
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142 votes

Pick item from inventory and place on floor without using button bar

I find it odd that I need the button bar, in order to place e.g. a Container on the floor. It makes it very slow to build large factories. Suggestions: - ...
Suggested by: CoRex (25 Nov, '23) Upvoted: 25 Jul Comments: 5
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52 votes

Suggestion: highlight center column/line of mole target area in a different color

For easier identification of the center of the area to mole away, highlighting the center voxel (uneven settings like 3x3, 5x5, 5x9 and 9x9 - ...
Suggested by: stefanda (24 Nov, '23) Upvoted: 01 Sep Comments: 2
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3 votes

Suggestion: Change Core Composer clearance from 3 to 4

An even numbered space between core composers allows for seamless towers when we remove 2+ composers and place new ones into the gap.
Suggested by: stefanda (23 Nov, '23) Upvoted: 07 Jan Comments: 1
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3 votes

core composer , core spawning

Once the cores reach the ceiling as soon as you dig above the core composer it is almost instantly filled with research cores. Making room to allowed the cores to ...
Suggested by: Kam1wa (23 Nov, '23) Upvoted: 20 Dec, '23 Comments: 4
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3 votes

For console, mapping for menu

We can map for when we control our avatar but not for navigate menu. Usually on xbox Left/right "top" trigger (LT/RT) are not used to change tabs but instead we use ...
Suggested by: Kam1wa (23 Nov, '23) Upvoted: 30 Dec, '23 Comments: 0
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171 votes

Rail connection

From my understanding rail station can have only one destination. Being able to create a real network would be something I would like to do. Example: I have 3 rail ...
Suggested by: Kam1wa (23 Nov, '23) Upvoted: 02 Sep Comments: 6
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59 votes

Sending resources through the rails

The rail consumes a lot of electricity. 30MJ to send only a few dozens of one type of resource is wasteful. Giving the possibility the set a minimum amount before ...
Suggested by: Kam1wa (23 Nov, '23) Upvoted: 05 Jul Comments: 2
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3 votes

For console, removing toolbar for radical menu

I get that toolbar is godlike for pc, but with a controller I challenge you to play 4h of techntonica without screaming of frustration. If you wonder what "radical ...
Suggested by: Kam1wa (23 Nov, '23) Upvoted: 19 Dec, '23 Comments: 2
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107 votes

Suggestion: Lock viewing angle for M.O.L.E. work

When I want to dig a long straight tunnel, I can't always just hold down W and the key I use to activate the mole (not the mouse button as keeping the mouse in hand ...
Suggested by: stefanda (23 Nov, '23) Upvoted: 30 Aug Comments: 3
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1 votes

Fauna

Uma coisa que percebi jogando o jogo foi a falta de seres vivos, poderiam adicionar eles para o planeta ficar mais vivo além de outros tipos de plantas
Suggested by: João Alexandre (21 Nov, '23) Upvoted: 04 Feb Comments: 1
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7 votes

Gráficos

Alguns itens como esteiras,núcleos roxos, pisos etc não possuem uma textura 3D quando colocados em em esteiras ou incessores .Não é algo que incomoda muito mas ...
Suggested by: João Alexandre (21 Nov, '23) Upvoted: 11 Mar Comments: 2
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4 votes

Transporters for players and for items.

An endgame piece of tech that would be awesome would be transporters—one type for you and other players, and another type for everything else. In my mind, the ...
Suggested by: Doozerpindan (21 Nov, '23) Upvoted: 17 Aug Comments: 0
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208 votes

An upgrade to the hover pack.

The hover ability is nice, but it only keeps you x amount of distance above the ground directly beneath you, which has downsides. I think it would be much better if ...
Suggested by: Doozerpindan (21 Nov, '23) Upvoted: 28 Sep Comments: 3
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443 votes

Incinerator function

Would be amazing to be able to remove unwanted items permanently from the game (looking at you, overflow of kindlevine extract)... perhaps an incinerator or something?
Suggested by: Nuker186 (21 Nov, '23) Upvoted: 08 Oct Comments: 19
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18 votes

Lights

I finally caved and spoiled myself by watching the last three vods. I love the base-building pieces shown in the videos. I dunno if the option is already there, ...
Suggested by: Doozerpindan (21 Nov, '23) Upvoted: 30 Aug Comments: 1
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53 votes

Adjustable font sizes

While playing this on a Xbox Series X, I am having a lot of difficulty reading text even on a 65 inch screen. If the font sizes could be custom scaled for some of ...
Suggested by: Stephanie (21 Nov, '23) Upvoted: 07 Sep Comments: 5
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355 votes

Signs

One where we can type messages and one with pictures of items for sorting
Suggested by: BLACKFANG DEATH (20 Nov, '23) Upvoted: yesterday Comments: 9
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274 votes

Allow omniseeker to scan for data pads

It would be nice if the omniseeker could scan for the data pads. Some of the high level pads are very difficult to find - like under rocks, etc.
Suggested by: Cynthia (20 Nov, '23) Upvoted: 02 Sep Comments: 5
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168 votes

New game plus

Make it where you can start a new game with everything unlock form completing story
Suggested by: Steve (19 Nov, '23) Upvoted: 08 Oct Comments: 7
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3 votes

Pressure mechanic

a pressure mechanic would be nice which slows your production by f.e. slimed belts etc. if you not upgrade your defence tower ammo. Or some
Suggested by: R. Fischer (14 Nov, '23) Upvoted: 11 Mar Comments: 2
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290 votes

Conveyors (Vertical) or Underground Belts

I feel either of the options is a must have for longer playthroughs! Those of us that prefer a buss type layout find the incline/decline process janky and a bit ...
Suggested by: Deen-O (14 Nov, '23) Upvoted: 14 Apr Comments: 5
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527 votes

Dedicated Servers

Suggested by: PaPPy (13 Nov, '23) Upvoted: 06 Oct Comments: 8
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