Advanced Machines

Adds Tier 4 and Tier 5 versions of production machines with significantly increased speeds.

Features

Tier 4 Machines (200% speed)

• Smelter MKIV
• Assembler MKIV
• Mining Drill MKIV
• Thresher MKIV
• Planter MKIV

Tier 5 Machines (300% speed)

• Smelter MKV
• Assembler MKV
• Mining Drill MKV
• Thresher MKV
• Planter MKV

Hidden Variants Enabler

Unlocks hidden machine variants that exist in the game files but aren't normally accessible.

Requirements

Each tier requires research and appropriate resources to craft. Higher tier machines consume more power but produce much faster.

Installation

1. Install BepInEx for Techtonica
2. Install EquinoxsModUtils (EMU) 6.1.3+
3. Install EMUAdditions 2.0.0+
4. Place the AdvancedMachines.dll in your BepInEx/plugins folder

Configuration

Machine speeds can be configured in the BepInEx configuration file.

Changelog

[2.0.6] - 2025-01-05

• Fixed toolbar patch compatibility
• Save compatibility unlocks for existing worlds

[2.0.0] - 2025-01-04

• Full Phase 2 implementation
• Hidden Variants Enabler - Unlock all hidden machine variants
• Tier 4 Machines - Smelter MKIV, Assembler MKIII, Mining Drill MKIII, Thresher MKII, Planter MKIV (2x speed)
• Tier 5 Machines - Smelter MKV, Assembler MKIV, Mining Drill MKIV, Thresher MKIII, Planter MKV (3x speed, requires Atlantum)
• Tech tree integration with proper positioning

[1.0.0] - 2025-01-03

• Initial release

Changelog

All notable changes to AdvancedMachines will be documented in this file.

[2.4.2] - 2026-01-07

Changed

• All items now appear in unified "Modded" build menu tab
• Updated dependency on TechtonicaFramework 1.2.0
• Improved compatibility with other CertiFried mods

Fixed

• Build menu organization for cleaner UI

[2.4.0] - 2026-01-06

Changed

• Moved to Modded tech tree category
• Updated tier requirements

[2.0.0] - 2025-01-04

Added

• Full Phase 2 implementation from Techtonica Mod Development Plan
• Hidden Variants Enabler
  • Patch for BuilderInfo.IsVariantAvailable to unlock all hidden machine variants
  • Patch for TechTreeState.IsVariantAvailable for tech tree integration
  • Configurable via BepInEx config

Tier 4 Machines

• Smelter MKIV - 2x processing speed, 225kW power
• Assembler MKIII - 2x crafting speed, 300kW power
• Mining Drill MKIII - 2x dig speed, 150kW power
• Thresher MKII - 2x processing speed, 120kW power
• Planter MKIV - 2.5x growth speed, 90kW power

Tier 5 Machines (Endgame)

• Smelter MKV - 3x processing speed, 300kW power (requires Atlantum)
• Assembler MKIV - 3x crafting speed, 400kW power (requires Atlantum)
• Mining Drill MKIV - 3x dig speed, 200kW power (requires Atlantum)
• Thresher MKIII - 3x processing speed, 160kW power (requires Atlantum)
• Planter MKV - 4x growth speed, 120kW power (requires Atlantum)

Tech Tree Integration

• Tier 4 machines unlock after existing Mk3 versions (Purple cores, Tier 2)
• Tier 5 machines unlock after Tier 4 + Atlantum research (Purple cores, Tier 3)
• Proper tech tree positioning relative to vanilla machines

Configuration

• Enable Hidden Variants - Toggle hidden variant unlock
• Enable Tier 4 Machines - Toggle Tier 4 machine registration
• Enable Tier 5 Machines - Toggle Tier 5 machine registration

[1.0.1] - 2025-01-03

Changed

• Updated custom icon
• Minor bugfixes

[1.0.0] - 2025-01-03

Added

• Initial release
• Basic Tier 4/5 machine framework
• EMU 6.1.3 compatibility