In vanilla Factorio, unlocking Fluid Handling dumps every single barreling recipe into your crafting menu at once — even for fluids you won't see for hours (like Lubricant or Sulfuric Acid). For new players, this is confusing; for veterans, it’s just unnecessary clutter.
This mod fixes that inconsistency (as discussed on the forums). It moves barreling recipes to appropriate technologies associated with the fluids themselves.
How it works:
Recipes are now distributed across the tech tree for a more natural progression:
| Technology | Unlocked Barreling Recipes |
|---|---|
| Fluid Handling | Water |
| Oil Processing | Crude Oil, Petroleum Gas |
| Sulfur Processing | Sulfuric Acid |
| Advanced Oil Processing | Light Oil, Heavy Oil |
| Lubricant | Lubricant |
| Cryogenic Plant | Fluoroketone (2.0) |
Mod Support:
Starting with Factorio 2.0, this mod automatically detects and adjusts recipes from other mods! Check the gallery for "Before & After" examples of how much cleaner your crafting tabs will look. First image shows the tree without the mod installed.
Special thanks to macintacos for the contribution to support other mods!