Radar Is Advanced

Vanilla Radar is too easy

In vanilla Factorio, radar is unlocked right after basic automation - before you've even learned to make proper electronic circuits! Meanwhile, you need advanced circuits for things like... inserter capacity bonuses. Because clearly, making a robotic arm slightly stronger is more technologically challenging than electromagnetic wave detection and processing systems. 🤷‍♂️

What This Mod Does

Moves radar research to require Advanced Circuits (where it logically belongs).

Increases research cost to 200 red + 200 green science packs (because radar is actually complex!)

Makes your tech progression feel more realistic and immersive

Updates the radar recipe to use more realistic materials:

• 1 Advanced circuit (for sophisticated signal processing)
• 2 Steel plates
• 5 Iron plates
• 5 Iron gears

Makes your tech progression feel more realistic and immersive

Companion Mod Recommendation

For the full "radar is actually advanced" experience, check out Radar Unlocks Map