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Plan your next FOUNDRY session
Our guide helps you turn FOUNDRY’s open‑ended building tools into a streamlined production line. By focusing on layout, power, and teamwork, you can avoid common stalls and keep your factory humming as it scales toward interstellar markets.
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Map Your Initial Layout
Sketch a simple grid on paper showing where raw material input, processing stations, and output will sit. This visual plan reduces the need for later re‑routing and keeps conveyor lengths short.
- Scout high‑ground areas early for a clear view of resource distribution.
- Mark promising underground veins before committing large builds.
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Power Capacity Planning
Calculate the total power draw of your first ten machines, then add a 20 % safety margin. Place a generator that meets this requirement before adding more equipment.
- Plan conveyor routes on paper before placing to avoid later re‑routing.
- Use vertical space to separate raw material input from finished‑product output.
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Identify and Eliminate Bottlenecks
Run a short test production cycle and note the slowest step. Upgrade that machine or add parallel units to balance the flow, then re‑test for improvement.
- Identify the slowest step in a line and upgrade that machine first.
- Keep a buffer of raw materials to prevent line stoppages.
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Vertical Space Utilization
Use elevators and stacked belts to separate raw input from finished goods. This keeps the line tidy and makes troubleshooting easier when issues arise.
- Place generators near high‑energy machines to reduce transmission loss.
- Monitor power usage regularly and add capacity before reaching limits.
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Co‑op Role Division
When playing with others, assign one player to resource gathering, another to building, and a third to power management. Clear roles prevent overlap and speed up overall progress.
- Assign specific zones to each player to avoid construction conflicts.
- Communicate bottleneck priorities early to align upgrades.
