Liquid Nuclear Rocket Fuel for Space Exploration

Get the most out of your spaceship rocket fuel by adding a bit of radioactivity! Introducing Liquid Nuclear Rocket Fuel - a power-dense alternative to standard rocket fuel for Space Exploration spaceships.

⚠️ Installation Required

IMPORTANT: This mod requires manual editing of Space Exploration's spaceship.lua file to work properly. Without these modifications, nuclear fuel will NOT work in booster tanks.

See INSTALL.txt in the mod folder for detailed step-by-step instructions (3 simple code changes).

Features

• New Fluid: Liquid Nuclear Rocket Fuel - uranium-enhanced rocket fuel for spaceships
• Two Production Methods:
• Centrifuge: 50 liquid rocket fuel + 1 uranium-235 → 50 nuclear liquid rocket fuel (90 seconds)
• Alternative: 1 nuclear fuel cell → 50 nuclear liquid rocket fuel (7 seconds in fuel refinery)
• Full Barrel Support: Store and transport nuclear fuel in barrels
• Research: Unlocked with Kovarex Enrichment process
• Flamethrower: Use Liquid Rocket Fuel, Liquid Nuclear Rocket Fuel, and Pyroflux as Flamethrower turret fuels
• Compatible: Works with Space Exploration 0.7.34+ spaceships

How It Works

Use Liquid Nuclear Rocket Fuel in Space Exploration spaceship rocket booster tanks just like regular liquid rocket fuel. The enhanced energy density provides the same propulsion as standard fuel, making it a direct alternative for spaceship missions.

Crafting Recipes

• Primary Recipe: Process liquid rocket fuel with uranium-235 in a centrifuge
• Alternative Recipe: Convert nuclear fuel cells directly in a fuel refinery
• Barrels: Fill and empty nuclear fuel barrels for storage and transport

Balance

Liquid Nuclear Rocket Fuel has comparable energy density to standard liquid rocket fuel, balanced by higher production costs requiring uranium-235 or nuclear fuel cells. This maintains gameplay balance while providing a nuclear alternative to standard rocket fuel.

Compatibility

• Requires Space Exploration mod (version 0.7.34 or higher)
• Factorio 2.0+
• Side benefit: Removes fuel restrictions from all booster tanks, allowing storage of any fluid (though non-fuel fluids may be consumed during takeoff)

Future Plans

• Integration with more SE systems
• Potential performance enhancements for nuclear-powered ships
• Nuclear flamethrower ammo

Notes

• Research unlocked with Kovarex Enrichment technology
• Installation modifications are mandatory - see INSTALL.txt
• Type /se-nuclear-fuel-help in-game for installation reminder

This mod is not affiliated with the creators of Space Exploration.