Alchemy Factory Codex & Planner — Why System Knowledge Stops Scaling in Mid Game
Why the Codex, calculators, and production planners stop helping after the early game — and why this is a system problem, not missing information.
Walkthroughs, strategies, and tips to help you master the game
This guide provides a structured walkthrough of Alchemy Factory, covering core gameplay systems, production mechanics, automation strategies, and common troubleshooting scenarios.
Instead of isolated tips, these guides focus on how the game's systems connect — from early resource management to scalable factory setups, including how to identify and resolve production bottlenecks, power shortages, and slow progression issues.
Note: This guide assumes you already understand how the Calculation System / Fuel and Power System works.
Each guide builds on the previous one, making it easier to understand progression, diagnose problems, and plan efficient production. If you are new to the game, start from the first guide and follow the sequence. If you already have experience, you can jump directly to the topic that matches your current stage or issue.
For players looking to plan production or understand calculation limits, see the Calculator & Planning Guide.
Why the Codex, calculators, and production planners stop helping after the early game — and why this is a system problem, not missing information.
Why production planners stop working after mid-game progression. Learn why factory planning fails even when calculations are correct, and why this is intentional system design.
What the official calculator can do, where it falls short, and how to work around its limitations. Understanding ratios, power, and throughput without perfect planning.
Why production breaks down when scaling in Alchemy Factory. Learn why ratios fail, how throughput limits your factory, and why adding machines causes slowdowns.
Why is production slower than expected in Alchemy Factory? Learn to identify hidden inefficiencies, blueprint limits, and scaling bottlenecks.
Alchemy Factory power shortage: why power fails after expansion. Learn about power not enough, fuel power issues, and power generation problems.
Why your factory slows down — and how to identify the real cause. Learn about resource, power, space, and transport bottlenecks.
Learn to diagnose production failures, machines not working, fuel problems, and fertilizer issues. Complete troubleshooting guide for Alchemy Factory automation problems.
Understand early logistics and when to introduce belts, catapults and portals for reliable automation.
Practical, actionable advice to build efficient early production lines—key items, recipes and layout tips.
Learn how Alchemy Factory works in the early game — core gameplay loops, progression and why automation becomes essential.