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Space Engineers

Space Engineers planning guide: prioritize resource gathering, power, mobility, and production; reserve utility, automation, and decor for the builds that need them.

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USEFUL ACROSS THE GAME

Recommended projects & upgrades

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Production stations

Assembler

Blocks · Assembler

A large-grid assembler for manufacturing components.

1 recipe

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Power storage

Battery

Blocks · BatteryBlock

A battery block for storing electrical power on a large grid.

1 recipe

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Construction components

Construction

Components

A common component in air vents and many other functional blocks.

1 recipe

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Mining equipment

Drill

Blocks · Drill

A large-grid drill block for extracting ore from asteroids or terrain.

1 recipe

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Ship control equipment

Gyroscope

Blocks · Gyro

A gyroscope block for controlling a large-grid craft's orientation.

1 recipe

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Life support systems

Air Vent

Blocks · AirVent

An air vent block for an enclosed ship or station space.

1 recipe

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Conveyor logistics

Conveyor Converter

Blocks · Conveyor

A small-grid conveyor converter for connecting conveyor systems.

1 recipe

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Power generation

Hydrogen Engine

Blocks · HydrogenEngine

A hydrogen engine block for generating power from hydrogen fuel.

1 recipe

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Life support production

Lab O2/H2 Generator

Blocks · OxygenGenerator

An O2/H2 generator block for a large-grid installation.

1 recipe

Blocks · VendingMachine

Vending Machine

Blocks · VendingMachine

Made at Welding / construction.

1 recipe

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Refined construction materials

Iron (refined material)

Refined materials

A refined metal input used in components such as Construction, Computer, and Display.

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Blocks · TerminalBlock

Access Panel A

Blocks · TerminalBlock

Made at Welding / construction.

1 recipe

BROWSE THE WHOLE GAME

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AI automation

3 objects ↗

Access systems

1 objects ↗

Airtight building systems

2 objects ↗

Automation controls

1 objects ↗

Blocks · VendingMachine

1 objects ↗

Character expression

1 objects ↗

Communications

2 objects ↗

Construction components

1 objects ↗

Control interfaces

1 objects ↗

Conveyor fittings

1 objects ↗

Conveyor logistics

3 objects ↗

Crew accommodation

1 objects ↗

Cultivation systems

1 objects ↗

Decorative fittings

1 objects ↗

Decorative lighting

1 objects ↗

Defensive systems

1 objects ↗

Gravity systems

2 objects ↗

Interior access

1 objects ↗

Interior amenities

3 objects ↗

Interior defense

1 objects ↗

Interior lighting

1 objects ↗

Interior storage

1 objects ↗

Item collection

1 objects ↗

Life support production

1 objects ↗

Life support systems

1 objects ↗

Long-range travel equipment

1 objects ↗

Mechanical systems

1 objects ↗

Mining equipment

1 objects ↗

Power generation

1 objects ↗

Power storage

1 objects ↗

Production stations

1 objects ↗

Refined construction materials

1 objects ↗

Sensors and cameras

1 objects ↗

Ship control equipment

1 objects ↗

Station amenities

1 objects ↗

Thermal systems

1 objects ↗

Trade and contracts

1 objects ↗

Blocks · AirVent

7 objects ↗

Blocks · AirtightHangarDoor

3 objects ↗

Blocks · Assembler

4 objects ↗

Blocks · BasicMissionBlock

1 objects ↗

Blocks · BatteryBlock

9 objects ↗

Blocks · Beacon

3 objects ↗

Blocks · BroadcastController

1 objects ↗

Blocks · ButtonPanel

12 objects ↗

Blocks · CameraBlock

3 objects ↗

Blocks · CargoContainer

19 objects ↗

Blocks · Cockpit

43 objects ↗

Blocks · Collector

2 objects ↗

Blocks · Conveyor

11 objects ↗

Blocks · ConveyorConnector

14 objects ↗

Blocks · ConveyorSorter

3 objects ↗

Blocks · CryoChamber

9 objects ↗

Blocks · CubeBlock

790 objects ↗

Blocks · Decoy

2 objects ↗

Blocks · DefensiveCombatBlock

1 objects ↗

Blocks · Door

23 objects ↗

Blocks · Drill

4 objects ↗

Blocks · EmissiveBlock

20 objects ↗

Blocks · EmotionControllerBlock

1 objects ↗

Blocks · EventControllerBlock

1 objects ↗

Blocks · ExhaustBlock

3 objects ↗

Blocks · ExtendedPistonBase

3 objects ↗

Blocks · FlightMovementBlock

1 objects ↗

Blocks · FunctionalBlock

4 objects ↗

Blocks · Gyro

3 objects ↗

Blocks · HeatVentBlock

1 objects ↗

Blocks · HydrogenEngine

4 objects ↗

Blocks · InteriorLight

33 objects ↗

Blocks · Jukebox

2 objects ↗

Blocks · JumpDrive

3 objects ↗

Blocks · LCDPanelsBlock

7 objects ↗

Blocks · Ladder2

3 objects ↗

Blocks · LandingGear

8 objects ↗

Blocks · LargeGatlingTurret

5 objects ↗

Blocks · LargeMissileTurret

7 objects ↗

Blocks · LaserAntenna

2 objects ↗

Blocks · MedicalRoom

5 objects ↗

Blocks · MergeBlock

3 objects ↗

Blocks · MotorAdvancedRotor

6 objects ↗

Blocks · MotorAdvancedStator

6 objects ↗

Blocks · MotorRotor

2 objects ↗

Blocks · MotorStator

2 objects ↗

Blocks · MotorSuspension

64 objects ↗

Blocks · MyProgrammableBlock

4 objects ↗

Blocks · OffensiveCombatBlock

2 objects ↗

Blocks · OreDetector

4 objects ↗

Blocks · OxygenFarm

2 objects ↗

Blocks · OxygenGenerator

5 objects ↗

Blocks · OxygenTank

13 objects ↗

Blocks · Parachute

2 objects ↗

Blocks · Passage

1 objects ↗

Blocks · PathRecorderBlock

2 objects ↗

Blocks · PistonBase

2 objects ↗

Blocks · PistonTop

4 objects ↗

Blocks · Planter

1 objects ↗

Blocks · Projector

3 objects ↗

Blocks · RadioAntenna

6 objects ↗

Blocks · Reactor

8 objects ↗

Blocks · Refinery

5 objects ↗

Blocks · ReflectorLight

15 objects ↗

Blocks · RemoteControl

2 objects ↗

Blocks · SafeZoneBlock

2 objects ↗

Blocks · Searchlight

2 objects ↗

Blocks · SensorBlock

4 objects ↗

Blocks · ShipConnector

8 objects ↗

Blocks · ShipGrinder

4 objects ↗

Blocks · ShipWelder

4 objects ↗

Blocks · SmallGatlingGun

3 objects ↗

Blocks · SmallMissileLauncher

6 objects ↗

Blocks · SmallMissileLauncherReload

4 objects ↗

Blocks · SolarPanel

8 objects ↗

Blocks · SoundBlock

2 objects ↗

Blocks · SpaceBall

2 objects ↗

Blocks · StoreBlock

2 objects ↗

Blocks · SurvivalKit

4 objects ↗

Blocks · TargetDummyBlock

1 objects ↗

Blocks · TerminalBlock

19 objects ↗

Blocks · TextPanel

28 objects ↗

Blocks · Thrust

42 objects ↗

Blocks · TimerBlock

4 objects ↗

Blocks · TransponderBlock

2 objects ↗

Blocks · TurretControlBlock

2 objects ↗

Blocks · UpgradeModule

3 objects ↗

Blocks · VirtualMass

2 objects ↗

Blocks · Warhead

4 objects ↗

Blocks · Wheel

48 objects ↗

Blocks · WindTurbine

2 objects ↗

Components

32 objects ↗

Refined materials

9 objects ↗

PURPOSE, PROGRESSION & TRADEOFFS

Useful across the game

Luna-assisted choices across object families. Open an object to inspect its purpose, alternatives and material commitment.

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Blocks · TransponderBlock

Action Relay

Blocks · TransponderBlock

Made at Welding / construction.

1 recipe

Blocks · MotorAdvancedStator

Advanced Rotor

Blocks · MotorAdvancedStator

Made at Welding / construction.

1 recipe

Blocks · MotorAdvancedRotor

Advanced Rotor Part

Blocks · MotorAdvancedRotor

Made at Welding / construction.

1 recipe

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AI automation

AI Basic (Task)

Blocks · BasicMissionBlock

An AI task block for a large-grid automation setup.

1 recipe

Blocks · OffensiveCombatBlock

AI Offensive (Combat)

Blocks · OffensiveCombatBlock

Made at Welding / construction.

1 recipe

Blocks · PathRecorderBlock

AI Recorder (Task)

Blocks · PathRecorderBlock

Made at Welding / construction.

1 recipe

Blocks · AirVent

Air Vent Fan

Blocks · AirVent

Made at Welding / construction.

1 recipe

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Airtight building systems

Airtight Hangar Door

Blocks · AirtightHangarDoor

A hangar door block for enclosing a large opening in an airtight build.

1 recipe

Blocks · CubeBlock

Almagest Engineer Plushie

Blocks · CubeBlock

Made at Welding / construction.

1 recipe

Blocks · Door

Angled Door A

Blocks · Door

Made at Welding / construction.

1 recipe

Blocks · RadioAntenna

Antenna

Blocks · RadioAntenna

Made at Welding / construction.

1 recipe

Blocks · CargoContainer

Armory Lockers

Blocks · CargoContainer

Made at Welding / construction.

1 recipe

Source version, supported systems & project templates

vanilla-2026-08-27

Ingot ingredient quantities are kilograms; components and completed blocks are counted individually. These units must remain distinct. · Default assembler recipe quantities only. World settings, assembler efficiency upgrades and recycling yields are not modeled.

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