Satisfactory Recipe Cost Comparison (Items)
Compare 12 Satisfactory recipe costs in items, from 1 iron rod to 29 heavy frame parts. Exact official Update 8 normal mode data in a linked converter tool.
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All values
Click any row to load it as Entry A.
| Name | Value | Context | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iron Rod Shortest here at 1 item. | 1 items | Constructor, 1 ingot to 1 rod | Satisfactory Wiki Iron Rod: 1 iron ingot to 1 rod |
| Screw Cost 1, output 4 screws. | 1 items | Constructor, 1 rod to 4 screws | Satisfactory Wiki Screw: 1 iron rod to 4 screws |
| Wire Cost 1, output 2 wire. | 1 items | Constructor, 1 ingot to 2 wire | Satisfactory Wiki Wire: 1 copper ingot to 2 wire |
| Cable Two wire to one cable at 2. | 2 items | Constructor, 2 wire to 1 cable | Satisfactory Wiki Cable: 2 wire to 1 cable |
| Smart Plating Project part at 2 direct parts. | 2 items | Assembler, 1 reinforced plus 1 rotor | Satisfactory Wiki Smart Plating: 1 reinforced plus 1 rotor |
| Copper Sheet Sheet run at 3 direct items per batch. | 3 items | Constructor, 2 ore to 1 sheet rate | Satisfactory Wiki Copper Sheet: 2 copper ore to 1 sheet |
| Iron Plate Matches copper at 3. | 3 items | Constructor, 3 ingots to 2 plates | Satisfactory Wiki Iron Plate: 3 iron ingots to 2 plates |
| Motor Assembly at 4 direct parts. | 4 items | Assembler, 2 rotors plus 2 stators | Satisfactory Wiki Motor: 2 rotors plus 2 stators |
| Stator Direct 11 items. | 11 items | Assembler, 3 steel pipe plus 8 wire | Satisfactory Wiki Stator: 3 steel pipe plus 8 wire |
| Reinforced Plate Direct 18 items. | 18 items | Assembler, 6 plates plus 12 screws | Satisfactory Wiki Reinforced Iron Plate: 6 plates plus 12 screws |
| Rotor Direct 27 items. | 27 items | Assembler, 5 rods plus 22 screws | Satisfactory Wiki Rotor: 5 rods plus 22 screws |
| Heavy Frame Longest here at 29 direct parts. | 29 items | Manufacturer, 5 frames plus 15 screws plus 9 encased | Satisfactory Wiki Heavy Modular Frame: 5 frames plus 15 screws plus 9 encased beams |
About this converter
Satisfactory direct costs run 1 to 29 parts in this table. Rods, screws and wire each cost 1 direct ingot or rod. Cables and Smart Plating cost 2. Iron plates and copper sheets cost 3 per batch. Motors cost 4 direct parts with rotors and stators. Stators cost 11 wire and pipe. Reinforced plates cost 18 plates and screws. Rotors cost 27 rods and screws. Heavy frames cost 29 frames, screws and encased beams and top the table. Every figure is direct ingredients per craft in Update 8 normal mode with no alts and no overclock. Fluids stay out and are noted per row.
How to use it
Pick two recipes and a unit in the top row. The three boxes below stay linked. Change any box and the other two update. Try 1 Heavy Frame against 1 Iron Rod to see the 29 to 1 gap. All rows use Items, so the unit stays fixed. Click any table row to load it as Entry A with amount 1.
Values pin direct solids only per wiki infobox. Wire pins 1 ingot to 2 wire. Cable pins 2 wire to 1 cable. Reinforced pins 6 plates plus 12 screws for 18 direct. Rotor pins 5 rods plus 22 screws for 27 direct. Motor pins 2 rotors plus 2 stators for 4 direct. Heavy pins 5 frames plus 15 screws plus 9 encased for 29 direct. Alt recipes stay out because base recipes are the topic.
FAQ
What is cheapest here?
Iron rod, screw and wire at 1 direct item each.
How much is heavy frame?
29 direct parts: 5 frames plus 15 screws plus 9 encased beams.
Which game version?
Update 8 normal, no alts, no overclock.
Are fluids included?
No. Solids only for clean counts.
Sources
- Satisfactory Wiki Iron Plate, Copper Sheet, Rod, Screw, Wire, Cable pages
- Satisfactory Wiki Reinforced Plate, Rotor, Stator, Motor, Heavy Frame, Smart Plating pages
Last verified: 2026-10-07 · 12 entries
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