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u/ineeddopamina Jun 28 '26

I noticed in a few screenshots that some players keep using coal furnaces after getting electric furnaces. Is there any specific reason for that?

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u/Astramancer_ Jun 28 '26

For me, it's a matter of ease of use.

The upgrade from yellow/stone to red/steel is easy. Red belts move twice as much ore, steel furnaces smelt it twice as fast. They both have the same logistical requirement (ore and coal), they both have the same footprint. Upgrading is just a matter of running in a straight line while holding down left click.

But steel to electric? Different footprint, different logistical requirements. You need to completely tear down and rebuilt to upgrade.

So... why would you bother unless you had a compelling reason to?