Factories — Industrial Production on CivSMP

What Are Factories?

Factories are CivSMP's industrial production system. They let you produce items passively over time — from simple resources like wood and wheat all the way up to rare materials like Diamonds, Netherite Ingots, and even custom resources like Oil, Gasoline, Hydrogen, and Uranium.

Unlike traditional grinding, factories work on a timer-based system. You start a production, wait for it to finish, then claim your output. The bigger the reward, the longer the wait.

Open the factories menu with /fc or /factories.

The 5 Fuel Tiers

Factories are organized into 5 progressive fuel tiers. As you advance, you unlock more powerful factories that produce rarer materials.

Tier	Fuel	Sample Outputs
1	⚫ Coal	Wood, Charcoal, Wheat, Books
2	🛢️ Oil	Iron Ingots, Arrows, Copper, Item Frames
3	⛽ Gasoline	String, Gold Ingots, Bricks, Fireworks
4	💧 Hydrogen	Quartz, Diamonds
5	☢️ Uranium	Nether Stars, Netherite Ingots

Each factory has 3 production tiers (I, II, III) — higher tiers cost more but produce significantly more output per cycle.

Production Limits

You can only run a limited number of productions at once. Your starting limit is small, but it can be expanded through the Mechanics research line — letting top players run multiple factories simultaneously for serious passive output.

Check your current limit anytime with /fc stats.

The Research Tree

Research is the gateway to advanced factories. There are 15 research topics arranged in a branching tree, each requiring Research Points (☀) and time to complete.

Key research milestones:

• License — Free entry-level research that unlocks the system
• Accounting I — Unlocks Tier II productions across all factories
• Accounting II — Unlocks Tier III productions
• Mechanics I/II/III — Each tier adds extra production slots
• Oil → Iron → Gold — Unlocks higher fuel tiers
• Gasoline → Hydrogen → Diamond → Uranium — The endgame chain
• Netherite Ingot — Top-tier research at 50☀ and 12 hours

Some research takes hours or even days to complete — plan your research path carefully.

How to Earn Research Points

Research Points (☀) are earned through Milestone Rewards — bonuses granted as you complete more productions over time:

Productions Completed	Reward
1	3☀
5	4☀
10	5☀
25	6☀
50	8☀
75	10☀
100	12☀
150	15☀
250	20☀

This means the more you produce, the more you can research — creating a satisfying long-term progression loop.

How Production Works

Getting started is straightforward:

1. Open /fc to browse available factories
2. Purchase a factory using in-game money
3. Buy a production tier (I, II, or III)
4. Provide the required input items
5. Wait for the timer to complete
6. Return and claim your output

Production timers continue running even when you're offline, so you can set up productions before logging off and claim them when you return.

Tips for Mastering Factories

• Start with the basics — Tier 1 factories like Wood and Wheat have no research requirements, perfect for new players
• Prioritize Mechanics research early — More production slots means more passive income from day one
• Stack productions — Once you have a higher slot limit, run multiple factories at once for compounding output
• Plan your research route — Research takes real time. Pick a goal (Diamonds, Uranium, Netherite) and work toward it
• Sell rare outputs on the Auction House — Diamonds, Netherite, and custom fuels like Hydrogen are highly valuable to other players
• Combine with Jobs — Pair Factories with the Engineer or Miner job for double income on materials you collect

Custom Resources

Factories introduce four custom resources unique to CivSMP that can't be obtained anywhere else on the server:

• 🛢️ Oil — The first refined fuel, gateway to Tier 2 production
• ⛽ Gasoline — Mid-tier fuel for advanced factories
• 💧 Hydrogen — Rare resource used in endgame production
• ☢️ Uranium — The most valuable factory output, unlocks Tier 5 production

These are tradeable on the Auction House and through /trade, making factory players a key part of the CivSMP economy.

Useful Commands

Command	What it does
/fc or /factories	Open the main factories menu
/fc stats	View your factory statistics
/fc help	Show all available commands

Final Thoughts

Factories adds a long-term progression layer to CivSMP that rewards consistency over grinding. Whether you want to passively earn Diamonds while you sleep, dominate the Auction House by selling Hydrogen, or work your way up to Uranium, factories give you a goal to chase.

Ready to start your industrial empire? Type /fc and get producing!