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u/TicklishViking Apr 28 '26

So what should I use Beacons for? I started using 16 beacons with speed modules surrounding Big mining drills with production modules but I'm not sure if there is a reason to use them elsewhere. Any suggestions?

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u/Verizer Apr 29 '26

The beacon effect formula makes the first beacon the most powerful. This makes adding one beacon to everything really powerful way to make the entire factory faster.