Conveyor Belt, Splitter & Merger
Last verified: November 2026 · Steam release build
Overview
Belts connect everything. They are cheap, and capsules ride them at a fixed speed. Hold Ctrl and scroll while placing to lift a belt over another one. Splitters divide a line into two, mergers join two into one, and plain scroll moves where the output lands.
Because belt speed is fixed, a single line has a maximum throughput. That is the true limit on factory size, not the machines. Plan the main line first, drop splitters onto it, then place machines on each branch. Stacking splitters directly behind each other gives you a clean three-way split.
Building tips
Build the main trunk line first, then add splitters and finally the machines on each branch. Stacking mergers back-to-back works better than it looks. You cannot compress belts as tightly as in dedicated factory games, so leave a little space.
Placing a single capsule on a belt that loops back into itself earns the closed conveyor loop achievement. Feeding a belt straight into the depot door lets you deposit by holding E without walking.
Tips
- Lay belts before machines to avoid redoing everything because of a wrong-facing input.
- Do not build belts across ground you still have to sweep unless the area is already clean.