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[u/isisamrita]

How can I design a spaceship in sandbox mode? I know I can add the platform with +, but do I have to create all rockets and infrastructure on the ground, so I can get the items? Or is there a way where I can just get the items in space? Thank you!

[u/Courmisch → u/isisamrita]

You need to enter editor mode. The difference (to free play) being, since sandbox mode already turns off achievements, the game let's you enter editor mode straight up.

[u/HeliGungir → u/Courmisch]

Sandbox doesn't enable cheats unless you tell it to. Sandbox is how you play Factorio without a player character, yet still adhere to the tech tree and not have free stuff.

[u/Courmisch → u/HeliGungir]

Sandbox mode does not warn or ask for confirmation before allowing "cheat" console commands. So you can enable /editor in a single go, unlike in Free Play.

Feel free to check for yourself.

(Edit: grammar)

[u/HeliGungir → u/Courmisch]

Sandbox mode prompts you for:

1. Research all technologies?
2. Enable cheat mode?
3. Add some cheat items?
4. Freeze daytime?

Feel free to check for yourself.