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Hub Upgrade 1: Basic Construction — Satisfactory Guide
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Hub Upgrade 1: Basic Construction — Satisfactory Guide

Learn how to build the Hub Upgrade 1: Basic Construction in Satisfactory. This guide covers starting tips, controls, and early-game automation for new pioneers.

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Learn how to build the Hub Upgrade 1: Basic Construction in Satisfactory. This guide covers starting tips, controls, and early-game automation for new pioneers.

This guide covers the initial stages of Satisfactory, focusing on the 'Hub Upgrade 1: Basic Construction'. It aims to help new players spend less time on forums and wikis and more time playing.

Walkthrough
  1. 1
    Starting the Game: Do not skip the tutorial. Manually gather branches, leaves, and minerals initially. Recommended starting locations are Grass Fields or Rocky Desert.
  2. 2
    AI Companion Ada: Press 'O' to access the inbox and review Ada's dialogue.
  3. 3
    Movement: Chain crouch (C) and jump (Space) for faster traversal on level ground or slopes.
  4. 4
    Early Game Tedium: The initial hours can feel slow with manual crafting and slow production. This phase is temporary and leads to significant automation.
  5. 5
    Controls:
    • 'E' cycles through buildable items in a group (e.g., different foundation sizes).
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    'R' changes build mode (default, zoop, vertical).
  7. 7
    'Left Control' snaps items to the global grid.
  8. 8
    'F' enables Dismantle mode; 'Ctrl' toggles mass dismantle.
  9. 9
    'M' opens the map.
  10. 10
    'V' brings up the scan wheel.
  11. 11
    'B' enables the flashlight.
  12. 12
    'Enter' opens chat.
  13. 13
    Middle mouse button (while pointing at an existing structure) starts building a copy of it.
  14. 14
    'R' (with rebar gun active) swaps ammo types.
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    Tutorial Tips:
    • Follow the tutorial, then find nearby Iron, Copper, and Limestone nodes.
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    Build 2-3 manual miners per node (they don't require electricity). Place them by dragging from inventory to hand, then clicking on the node.
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    Manually collect minerals from miners.
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    Craft biomass at a craft bench from leaves/wood for better efficiency than using raw materials directly in biomass burners.
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    Before placing an MK1 Miner, remove the mineral node from the resource node by pressing 'E'.
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    Build craft benches near mining nodes to craft ingots/concrete while manual miners fill.
  21. 21
    Dismantle (F) and rebuild the Hub to center it between discovered nodes.
  22. 22
    When Hub Upgrade 5 is unlocked, connect both biomass burners to a power pole to double power output.
  23. 23
    Gathering wood from the ground is more efficient for biomass than gathering bushes.
Tips
  • The game gets significantly better with automation and advanced tools like jetpacks.
  • The world is large, handcrafted, and features diverse biomes and fauna.
  • The goal is to progress from manual crafting to producing hundreds of items per minute through automation.
  • This guide covers progression up to Tier 3, including the first coal-powered generators.

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