Topics > Features > Tiers
February 17th, 2026
December 9th, 2025
October 28th, 2025
- Q&A: Does Mikael have tips for getting far in the world? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1-6qfiepYU8
January 14th, 2025
- Q&A: Will the end-game be tweaked after 1.0? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=emOBrA7FAEo
November 26th, 2024
- Intro / State of Dev https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MvqlHskGD3g
- Golden Joystick Awards 2024 - PC Game of the Year https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MvqlHskGD3g
- Mikael started playing Satisfactory... _for fun_ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MvqlHskGD3g&t=681
- State of Dev - Back in Sweden https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MvqlHskGD3g&t=840
- State of Dev - Still working on the game https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MvqlHskGD3g&t=904
- Quick TL;DR: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MvqlHskGD3g&t=921
- FICSMAS 2024 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MvqlHskGD3g&t=949
- FICSMAS will run until January https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MvqlHskGD3g&t=1321
- FICSMAS Tiers https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MvqlHskGD3g&t=1383
- Snutt & Mikael stealing chocolate from advent calendars https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MvqlHskGD3g&t=1442
- Outro https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MvqlHskGD3g&t=1562
November 12th, 2024
- Q&A: Would new stuff for 1.1 be added in a new Tier or mixed within existing Tiers? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e1y-zrAEpJE
November 5th, 2024
- Q&A: Is there a way to get an Achievement I missed when completing a Phase? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7oXGGBuq4Gc
October 15th, 2024
- Q&A: News on Dedicated Servers starting a Tier 2? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tAL4aisEPfY
September 17th, 2024
- Q&A: How do I start the Story- I've passed Oil but there's still no Story? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FvORqlcW92M
September 3rd, 2024
- Snutt & Mikael Talk: Preparing for 1.0 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gER7PGAXty8
August 27th, 2024
- Q&A: Is Quantum Technology tied to Tier 9, or can we dive into that earlier? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XQHfQXPH5W4
August 13th, 2024
- Q&A: Will there be changes in Tier 1-8? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=21lzjOPfquA
July 12th, 2024
- Phase 4 Requirements https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GAU_fayM-u8&t=411
July 9th, 2024
- Q&A: How many new Tiers we getting? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m02hIIJOlwY
- Q&A: Can you skip Tier 0 without missing Story? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KygsSNZ0gxE
- Q&A: Will there be any new Tier 0 / tutorial content? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kbd6VinZBuQ
June 14th, 2024
- Progression & the Story https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fkzumQ1A9Ms&t=681
May 14th, 2024
- Q&A: You said end-game will be changed, will Recipes be easier or harder? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i3WieWKKwW0
May 7th, 2024
- Q&A: What phase of the game will be more affected by 1.0? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ps_lOyy3VXA
March 5th, 2024
- Q&A: How much easier is Phase 4 in 1.0? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=srqJtlqcWKg
February 20th, 2024
- Snutt & Mikael Talk: Building strategies in Satisfactory https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jL5ys-wWft0
February 6th, 2024
- Q&A: Why isn't there an option to apply to the closed beta for the Story Mode? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cFYxIgKVBxM
December 5th, 2023
- Q&A: Any plans for more Tiers before 1.0? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F1KOxvX7EOw
- Q&A: I feel like there's a completion discrepancy with lower Tiers compared to higher Tiers? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s5_TL8bkTR4
October 31st, 2023
- Q&A: Why is it that two Tiers are unlocked simultaneously rather than one at a time? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AjcrINyHXHU
October 3rd, 2023
- Q&A: Will ADA get more voice lines after Tier 1? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=44UilmfNRMY
- Q&A: Will ADA say something when you mine Bauxite early like with Quartz, Caterium, and Sulfur? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y8z-jW-L0GU
September 19th, 2023
- Q&A: Are you holding off on new Tiers / AWESOME Shop items for 1.0? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=274YGgev3dg
August 22nd, 2023
- Q&A: Anything else planned after Phase 4 of the Space Elevator? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KHriFo9TKjM
August 15th, 2023
- Snutt Talk: The grind https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4XsUQ7XYfB8
April 25th, 2023
- Q&A: Will there ever be more Tiers to the Space Elevator? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w5NTSOceQbE
April 18th, 2023
- Q&A: Will progress carry over to 1.0? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5NBgetrxtpw&t=7236
March 14th, 2023
- Q&A: Will there be improvements to the build system late-game? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZEyPxIhQ8bQ
January 27th, 2023
- ChatGPT didn't know Satisfactory had a research tree https://youtube.com/clip/UgkxBavG7tXJnEnrouTE07Eexuq5w1MRWWuK
January 24th, 2023
- Snutt & Jace Talk: Cooperative progression vs. Multiplayer progression https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lCWS8kV4xDU
January 17th, 2023
- Q&A: Are the numbers for the last Phase just to keep us busy, or will 1.0 have different numbers? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6FYrxhDCs9o
January 10th, 2023
- Q&A: Will Phase 4 part requirements be rebalanced when the next Tier is introduced? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L4OmCrYGtqs
December 20th, 2022
- Q&A: Are there any plans for more Tiers? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8kAmh6FsUto
November 29th, 2022
- Q&A: Sometimes Hogs have Jetpacks if you haven't unlocked them. Can we get the same for Hover Packs? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CoSes0ZNwHo
- Q&A: Usually I make it to Tier 5 and my brain starts to malfunction. Any suggestions? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7LL5uSL0Qr4
- Q&A: Write your plans on paper? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7LL5uSL0Qr4&t=54
- Community FYI: That right there is why we have so many unfinished projects https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7LL5uSL0Qr4&t=75
- Q&A: How do you empty brain? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7LL5uSL0Qr4&t=130
- Community FYI: Min-maxing is where planning never ends https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7LL5uSL0Qr4&t=158
- Community FYI: I start hating how I lay everything out https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7LL5uSL0Qr4&t=166
- Community FYI: Min-max math doesn't work with artist brain so I just focus on building neat-looking things https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7LL5uSL0Qr4&t=227
- Community FYI: At this rate @CoffeeStainStudios will make more spaghetti than @HeinzTomatoKetchupUK https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7LL5uSL0Qr4&t=242
- Community FYI: You are the spaghetti-enablers https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7LL5uSL0Qr4&t=262
- Community FYI: Don't regret spaghett https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7LL5uSL0Qr4&t=277
November 15th, 2022
- Q&A: What Tier are Blueprints unlocked in? https://youtube.com/clip/UgkxUHkKTprMII-CnG_4VVaIvumPaff06Gs2
- Q&A: Are Blueprints part of the MAM or part of general Tiers? https://youtube.com/clip/UgkxBagwDKYqIFtH8ZH-Bi4Mwa9z7MZRHfs7
- Q&A: Will we get more Blueprints with more space for higher Tiers? https://youtube.com/clip/Ugkx_VlhBfsArtf_E2J-CtIo0L7QhLPYhAe5
September 13th, 2022
- Q&A: What Tier will S.A.M. Ore be used in ? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bWbC_aCpEXc
- Q&A: New Research or new Tiers, what is more likely to be added? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LHjVbyrdBlM
September 6th, 2022
- Q&A: Will late-game be addressed, like after the last phase of the Project? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R4O7A7zk0wY
May 24th, 2022
- Q&A: Plans to add a separate progression path for Multiplayer? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CxDrVE9RIHc
- Q&A: What is the likelihood of lower-Tier Recipes getting a rebalance? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aDrQRQAtoAs
May 13th, 2022
- Introducing the Map changes https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2vAUX3YLH-c&t=56
May 3rd, 2022
- Snutt Talk: Speedrunning community events https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ILAb0G9-cA4
- Q&A: Will there be any more Tiers in Update 6? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0oentB1QwFo
April 15th, 2022
- Snutt & Stefan Talk: Progression in Sprint 12 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7I3NGAm3j_4&t=1315
- Snutt & Stefan Talk: Trading Post in Sprint 20 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7I3NGAm3j_4&t=1497
- Snutt & Stefan Talk: Tech Onion in Sprint 26 https://youtube.com/clip/UgkxWrPz5IBI2hF-LaUQ25gojcPA-tD3w6Fs
March 8th, 2022
- Q&A: How many more Tiers are planned in future development? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gg0SE9FSwfM
February 22nd, 2022
- Q&A: How likely is it we'll get a new research at/before 1.0? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gsqCsfIKxwI
November 30th, 2021
- Q&A: Why do Tiers unlock in pairs? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hAnCEdKTCBc
November 16th, 2021
- Q&A: Are there going to be more Resources added for the next Tier? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mtLqH_BpG1U
- Q&A: Have you ever completed the last-Tier challenge? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X_bCuUtXSqQ
September 28th, 2021
- Q&A: How does Story work with someone already in the end-game? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0tMLlTrC6WE
September 21st, 2021
- Q&A: Will there be new Tiers in Update 5? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V6WvDBxAm1U
September 14th, 2021
- Q&A: Will Zooping be available at Tier 0 or later? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fglY9hmDe28
September 7th, 2021
- Q&A: Will Update 5 mess with early-Tier Recipes? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_tjZm954YB8
August 17th, 2021
- Q&A: Are you adding more stuff to early Tiers? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EZ9RcEC5ZTQ
- Q&A: How do you decide what goes in the M.A.M., Shop, or in a Tier ? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z-Ozh3_DDzs
August 10th, 2021
- Q&A: Is The HUB/Space Elevator getting more levels in Update 5? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-iLL6nu7YvM
August 3rd, 2021
- Q&A: Will there be a Tier 9 & 10? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ak2xGu7ZZIc
July 20th, 2021
- Q&A: Will we ever see something like custom challenges & custom milestones? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cd8yJp9cRAE
July 13th, 2021
- Q&A: More items, more Tiers? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g4q1PG9-g6U
July 6th, 2021
- Q&A: Do you plan to add more Tiers? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VaqszvQTlYA
- Q&A: Why do we send stuff to the Space Elevator, is there a purpose or just to unlock new Tiers? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8tmtxAwI04I
June 8th, 2021
- Q&A: Can we get a way to skip certain stages for new playthroughs? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DE_UxFAQUm0
June 1st, 2021
- Snutt Talk: How the game starts https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=onchLhZOONY
- Snutt & Jace Talk: How unlocking milestones works https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qUoGdKTMqYo
May 18th, 2021
- Q&A: Any idea how many Tiers we'd be looking at towards the end of development? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-ZE3BrvTn1g
May 4th, 2021
- Snutt Talk: QA Site Feature Request - Making the Hover Pack available earlier https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kgax8gYD0DY
- Q&A: How long do you think the game will take to beat in 1.0? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r4cyIHDA25I
- Q&A: Recipes subject to change again? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XY3ul4kOff4
April 27th, 2021
- Q&A: Tier 9, any plan? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qTNbKJ6Ys0M
- Q&A: Any plans to introduce a Blender at lower tiers? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6LLHUYJVqz4
April 20th, 2021
- Q&A: How many tiers will you need to reveal what Project Assembly is? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YN-v2W9zwFE
April 6th, 2021
- Snutt & Mark Talk: Feedback from hardcore players vs. casual players https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7I4_CIh-ajM
- Snutt & Mark Talk: Measuring Complexity https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sDUy-9Ay1mk
March 30th, 2021
- Q&A: Space Elevator as a resource Sink for six specific items after all the stages? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Dgn9kWGN48
March 23rd, 2021
- Snutt Talk: Hover Pack https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FA1JT6n44X4
- Q&A: Swap Drones with Hover Pack? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E_t6aUIA5Zk
February 16th, 2021
- Q&A: Are you using Google Analytics for collecting data? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EQHWYOsMUls
- Q&A: Anything interesting in the analytics? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BMQs1ci2YXo
January 26th, 2021
- Q&A: Update 5 new Tiers? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DyXs7ps8cOY
January 19th, 2021
- Q&A: Will you be able to skip Oil Extractors and go straight for Resource Well Extractors? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_MeCW-2ol-c
- Q&A: Will some of the AWESOME Store items be integrated into Tiers of the M.A.M.? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o-rncE3S1wA
December 17th, 2020
December 8th, 2020
- Q&A: How does Coffee Stain feel with all Tier 1-6 stuff? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=42AzC9Qk2yc
- Snutt & Jace Talk: The Wiki https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JGdEGbzDFlY
- Q&A: Do you guys know what is going to be the last Tier in the game? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZOmxbDTRWmg
December 4th, 2020
November 17th, 2020
- Trolling: Flying Vehicles in Update 4 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E666WdfoeP0
November 10th, 2020
- Q&A: New Tiers? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cApO9CV5uhU
- Q&A: When are the next stages in the HUB? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m4ur5WEWkRY
November 3rd, 2020
- Q&A: Are you concerned that Dedicated Servers will cause people to move through Tiers too quickly? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A2fwfnB8O4U
September 22nd, 2020
- Q&A: Will there be more adjustments to progression? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9hON4HpgaXU
- Q&A: Tier 9, 10, 11, 12? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NU1DLvv4zb0
September 8th, 2020
- Q&A: Any more tiers in 3.5? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=55GiH8YwDds
August 25th, 2020
- Q&A: End game is all about building refineries? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mZ4l1leFAWY
- Q&A: Will there be any further goals besides Research & Development stages? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Tt6xgjgn7k
July 28th, 2020
- Jace Talk: Content & Tiers https://clips.twitch.tv/SwissFurryPlumPlanking
June 8th, 2020
- Q&A: How many Tiers does the team envision having in the game? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PdnkUetagWM
May 19th, 2020
- Q&A: Does Coffee Stain have any analytics for what players do in the game? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ggro568KcHA
- Q&A: Tier 14 Toilet? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d8RBkY8oP1Q
March 24th, 2020
- Q&A: What HUB Tier will have electric floors? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cH3ityZn8E4