Industrialist on Roblox is a deep and engaging factory simulation game that tasks you with building and optimizing a complex production empire. For new players, the number of mechanics can be daunting. This guide will walk you through the fundamentals, from placing your first building to mastering production lines and research.
Getting Started: Your First Steps
When you first load into Industrialist, you will have the option to create a new world or join a friend’s. It’s highly recommended to start your own world and pay close attention to the introductory tutorial. This tutorial will guide you through the absolute basics of placing structures and connecting them, which is the core loop of the game.
The Toolbar: At the bottom of your screen, you’ll find your essential tools:
Placement: The main menu for placing all structures, machines, and decor.
Wire: Used to connect electrical components.
Pipe: Used to link machines that require fluid transfer.
Delete: Allows you to remove any placed object.
Factory Building and Structure Basics
Your entire empire is built from structures found in the Placement menu. This menu is categorized into types like Power, Production, and Decorators. Each structure has a cost, which you must pay to place it. For example, a basic Coal Extractor might cost $50 to build.
The core concept is simple: you place a machine that gathers a raw material (like a Coal Extractor on a coal deposit) and then connect it to other machines that process that material into more valuable goods. As you progress, you will need to add complex machines and support structures like Batteries to store excess power.
Making Money: Setting Up Production Lines
Your primary source of income is selling finished goods. A basic, functional production line is the key to a steady cash flow.
A simple early-game example:
Place a Coal Extractor directly on a coal ore deposit.
Connect it to a Truck Depot. You can do this by ensuring they are close enough for the game’s automatic logistics to handle the transfer, or by using specific transport buildings as you unlock them.
Sell the Coal. The Truck Depot will automatically sell the coal that the extractor produces, generating income over time.
The more complex and valuable the product you sell, the more money you will earn. The goal is to chain multiple machines together to turn raw materials into processed goods.
The Key to Progress: Research Points and the Tech Tree
To unlock advanced structures and recipes, you need Research Points.
How to Get Research Points:
Build a Research Station.
Supply the Research Station with the specific materials it requires.
The station will consume these materials over time to generate Research Points.
How to Use Research Points:
Open the Research Menu to view the tech tree. Here, you can see all the advanced buildings, machines, and recipes available. Each project requires a certain number of Research Points to unlock. Investing your points wisely is crucial for progressing from simple coal extraction to complex manufacturing.
Understanding Recipes and Production Chains
The Recipes Menu is your blueprint for success. It shows you every item in the game and how it’s made. Most recipes will be locked at the start.
A recipe will list:
Inputs: The raw materials or components needed.
Outputs: The finished product the machine creates.
By cross-referencing the Recipes Menu with the Research Menu, you can plan your factory’s expansion. You might see that “Steel Beams” are a valuable product, research them, and then build a production line involving an Iron Extractor, a Furnace, and a Constructor to produce them.
FAQ: Industrialist Beginner Guide
Q: I placed my extractor but it’s not producing anything. Why?
A: First, ensure it’s placed directly on a resource node (you should see ore deposits on the ground). Second, check that it is connected to a power source.
Q: How do I get more money at the start?
A: Focus on setting up a simple, automated production line like coal or iron extraction connected directly to a Truck Depot. This provides a steady, passive income.
Q: What is the most important thing to research first?
A: This can vary, but prioritizing research that unlocks new, more valuable products to sell or improves your power generation is always a solid strategy.
Q: What is pollution?
A: As your factory grows, it will generate pollution. This is a game mechanic that can have environmental effects. You can research and build structures later to manage it.
Q: My factory keeps losing power. What should I do?
A: Build more power generators (like Wind Turbines or advanced generators you unlock through research) and consider adding Batteries to store excess power for when demand is high.
Conclusion
Playing Industrialist is a rewarding experience of continuous optimization and expansion. Start small with a single, profitable production line. Use that income to fund your research and gradually build more complex factories. By understanding the core pillars of construction, production, and research, you will be well on your way to dominating the industrial landscape. Remember to check your Recipes and Research menus often to plan your next move toward factory efficiency.