The Milestone upgrades are the primary road of progression in Satisfactory, and progressing through the upgrades and tiers will award you with new upgrades and possibilities. To help you decide which upgrade to pick first, here are all the Milestone upgrades in the recommended order of completion.

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  • All Tier 0 Milestones in Satisfactory
  • All Tier 1 Milestones in Satisfactory
  • All Tier 2 Milestones in Satisfactory
  • All Tier 3 Milestones in Satisfactory
  • All Tier 4 Milestones in Satisfactory
  • All Tier 5 Milestones in Satisfactory
  • All Tier 6 Milestones in Satisfactory
  • All Tier 7 Milestones in Satisfactory
  • All Tier 8 Milestones in Satisfactory
  • All Tier 9 Milestones in Satisfactory

All Tier 0 Milestones in Satisfactory

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Tier 0 acts as a tutorial of sorts for Satisfactory, and can be skipped entirely if you skip onboarding. These Milestones must be completed in a set order as they are what builds up the HUB to begin your journey.

Here are all the Tier 0 Milestones is the only order of completion:

Tier 0 MilestoneMilestone Resource CostTime of CompletionRewardsHUB Upgrade 1– 10x Iron RodsInstantBuildings: Equipment Workshop
Equipment: Portable Miner
Upgrades: +3 Inventory Slots, Personal Storage Box added to the HUBHUB Upgrade 2– 20x Iron Rods
– 10x Iron PlatesInstantBuildings: Smelter, Power Line
Recipes: Copper Ingot, Wire, Cable
Scanner Update: Copper Ore
Upgrades: Biomass Burner added to HUBHUB Upgrade 3– 20x Iron Plates
– 20x Iron Rods
– 20x WiresInstantBuildings: Constructor, Power Pole
Recipes: Concrete, Screw, Reinforced Iron Plate
Scanner Update: LimestoneHUB Upgrade 4– 75x Iron Plates
– 20x Cables
– 10x ConcreteInstantBuildings: Conveyor Pole, Conveyor Belt
Upgrades: +3 Inventory SlotsHUB Upgrade 5– 75x Iron Rods
– 50x Cables
– 20x ConcreteInstantBuildings: Miner Mk.1, Storage Container
Upgrades: +3 Inventory Slots, Biomass Burner added to HUBHUB Upgrade 6– 100x Iron Rods
– 100x Iron Plates
– 100x Wires
– 50x ConcreteInstantBuildings: Space Elevator, Biomass Burner
Recipes: Biomass
Upgrades: FICSIT Freighter added to HUB

Upon completing all of the following Milestones, you’ll complete Tier 0. This will unlock Tier 1 and Tier 2.

All Tier 1 Milestones in Satisfactory

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Tier 1 is where your journey properly begins in Satisfactory. If you skipped onboarding, then this Tier will be available right away alongside Tier 2.

Here are all the Tier 1 Satisfactory Milestones in the recommended order of completion:

Tier 1 MilestoneMilestone Resource CostTime of CompletionRewardsBase Building– 200× Concrete
– 100x Iron Plates
– 100x Iron Rods02:00Buildings: Lookout Tower, Foundation 8mx1m, Foundation 8mx2m, Foundation 8mx4m, Ramp 8mx1m, Ramp 8mx2m, Ramp 8mx4m, Wall 8mx4mLogistics– 150x Iron Plates
– 150x Iron Rods
– 300x Wires04:00Buildings:  Conveyor Splitter, Conveyor Merger, Conveyor Lift
Upgrades: Productivity DisplayField Research– 300x Wires
– 300x Screws
– 100 Iron Plates03:00Buildings: MAM, Personal Storage Box
Equipment: Object Scanner, Beacon
Upgrades: Map, +3 Inventory Slots, +1 Hand Slot

Tier 1 is concerned with getting your base and production lines up and running. It would be recommended to get Logistics completed first considering you’ll want the Conveyor parts to up your production game.

All Tier 2 Milestones in Satisfactory

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Tier 2 is available at the same time as Tier 1, although offers more advanced and expensive Milestones. It’s worth only diving into Tier 2 properly after being done with Tier 1.

Here are all the Tier 2 Milestones in the recommended order of completion:

Tier 2 MilestoneMilestone Resource CostTime of CompletionRewardsObstacle Clearing– 500x Screws
– 100x Cables
– 100x Concrete03:00Recipes: Solid Biofuel
Equipment: Chainsaw
Upgrades: +3 Inventory slotsLogistics Mk.2– 50x Reinforced Iron Plate
– 200x Concrete
– 200x Iron Plates
– 200 Iron Rods06:00Buildings: Conveyor Belt Mk.2, Stackable Conveyor Pole, Conveyor Lift Mk.2Part Assembly– 200x Cables
– 200x Iron Rods
– 500x Screws
– 300x Iron Plates060:00Buildings: Assembler
Recipes: Copper Sheet, Rotor, Modular Frame, Smart PlatingResource Sink Bonus Program– 400x Concrete
– 500x Wires
– 200x Iron Rods
– 200x Iron Plates05:00Buildings: AWESOME Sink, AWESOME Shop
Recipes: Color Cartridge
Upgrades: Build Gun Upgrade: CustomizerJump Pads– 50x Rotors
– 300x Iron Plates
– 150x Cables04:00Buildings: Jump Pad, U-Jelly Landing Pad

Tier 2 focuses on unlocking more items to craft, as well as providing you with the infrastructure to build and process them. There are also some more recreational items on offer here.

All Tier 3 Milestones in Satisfactory

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Tier 3, along with Tier 4, will unlock simultaneously upon completing Phase 1 of the Space Elevator. This will mark the beginning of the Space Elevator progress, which will become your primary objective.

Here is the recommended order of all the Tier 3 Milestones in Satisfactory:

Tier 3 MilestoneMilestone Resource CostTime of CompletionRewardsCoal Power– 150x Reinforced Iron Plates
– 50x Rotors
– 500x Cables08:00Buildings: Coal Generator, Water Extractor, Pipeline, Pipeline Support, Pipeline Junction Cross, Pipeline Pump, Fluid Buffer
Scanner Update:  CoalBasic Steel Production– 50x Modular Frames
– 150x Rotors
– 300x Concrete
– 1,000x Wires08:00Buildings: Foundry
Recipes: Steel Ingot, Steel Beam, Steel Pipe, Versatile FrameworkVehicular Transport– 25x Modular Frames
– 100x Rotors
– 200x Cables
– 400x Iron Rods04:00Buildings: Truck Station
Vehicles: Tractor
Upgrades: +3 Inventory SlotsImproved Melee Combat– 100x Reinforced Iron Plates
– 200x Cables
– 1,500x Wires03:00Equipment: Xeno-Basher
Upgrades: +1 Hand Slot, +3 Inventory Slots

Tier 3 introduces vehicles and advanced foundry recipes. It also deals with Pipelines, something you may want to get sooner rather than later.

All Tier 4 Milestones in Satisfactory

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The Milestones of Tier 4 can be completed in conjunction with Tier 3, although you’ll only be able to tackle some of these Milestones after specific Tier 3 Milestones have been researched.

Here are all the Tier 4 Milestones, listed in the recommended order of completion:

Tier 4 MilestoneMilestone Resource CostTime of CompletionRewardsLogistics Mk.3– 200x Steel Beams
– 100x Steel Pipes
– 500x Concrete05:00Buildings: Industrial Storage Container, Conveyor Belt Mk.3, Conveyor Lift Mk.3, Stackable Pipeline SupportAdvanced Steel Production– 200x Rotors
– 200x Steel Pipes
– 1,500x Wires
– 300x Concrete10:00Buildings: Miner Mk.2
Recipes: Encased Industrial Beam, Stator, Motor, Automated Wiring, Heavy Modular FrameHypertubes– 200x Copper Sheets
– 300x Steel Pipes
– 50x Encased Industrial Beams10:00Buildings: Hypertube Entrance, Hypertube, Hypertube Support, Stackable Hypertube SupportExpanded Power Infrastructure– 100x Modular Frames
– 100x Steel Beams
– 1,000x Wires05:00Buildings: Power Storage, Power Tower, Power Tower PlatformFICSIT Blueprints– 100x Modular Frames
– 200x Steel Beams
– 500x Cables
– 1,000x Concrete05:00Buildings: Blueprint Designer
Upgrades: Build Gun Upgrade: Blueprints

Tier 4 in Satisfactory introduces the Hypertubes, which will dramatically help your operations. Things are getting pretty complicated here, but understanding everything is key for the future Tiers.

All Tier 5 Milestones in Satisfactory

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The moment Phase 2 of the Space Elevator is finished, both Tier 5 and Tier 6 will become available. You know the drill.

Listed below are all the Milestones for Tier 5 in the recommended completion order:

Tier 5 MilestoneMilestone Resource CostTime of CompletionRewardsOil Pressing– 50x Motors
– 100x Encased Industrial Beams
– 500x Steel Pipes
– 500x Copper Sheets12:00Buildings: Oil Extractor, Refinery, Valve
Recipes: Plastic, Rubber, Fuel, Petroleum Coke, Circuit Board
Scanner Update: Crude OilIndustrial Manufacturing– 100x Motors
– 200x Plastic
– 200x Rubber
– 1,000 Cables12:00Buildings: Manufacturer
Recipes: Computer, Modular Engine, Adaptive Control Unit
Vehicles: TruckGas Mask– 200x Rubber
– 100x Plastic
– 50x Fabric05:00Equipment: Gas Mask, Gas Filter
Upgrades: +3 Inventory SlotsAlternative Fluid Transport– 25x Heavy Modular Frames
– 100x Motors
– 200x Plastic
– 3,000 Wires08:00Buildings: Packager, Industrial Fluid Buffer
Recipes: Empty Canister, Packaged Water, Packaged Oil, Packaged Fuel, Packaged Heavy Oil Residue, Packaged Liquid Biofuel, Liquid Biofuel

You’re dealing with oil now, valued employee. You’ll need for all the goodies in Tier 6.

All Tier 6 Milestones in Satisfactory

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Tier 6 is unlocked with Tier 5 when Phase 2 of the Space Elevator has been completed. Tier 5’s Milestones set you up for these Milestones.

Here are all the Tier 6 Milestones in Satisfactory, ordered in the ideal completion order:

Tier 6 MilestoneMilestone Resource CostTime of CompletionRewardsLogistics Mk.4– 50x Heavy Modular Frames
– 100x Computers
– 200x Encased Industrial Beams
– 400x Rubber15:00Buildings: Fuel Generator, Conveyor Belt Mk.4, Conveyor Lift Mk.4
Scanner Update: Caterium OreJetpack– 50x Motors
– 100x Plastic
– 100x Rubber
– 50x Packaged Fuel05:00Equipment: Jetpack
Upgrades: +3 Inventory SlotsMonorail Train Technology– 50x Computers
– 100x heavy Modular Frames
– 500x Steel Beams
– 600x Steel Pipes15:00Buildings: Railway, Train Station, Freight Platform, Fluid Freight Platform, Empty Platform, Block Signal, Path Signal
Vehicles: Electric Locomotive, Freight CarPipeline Engineering Mk.2– 1,000x Copper Sheets
– 400x Plastic
– 50x heavy Modular Frames10:00Buildings: Pipeline Mk.2, Pipeline Pump Mk.2

This Tier introduces trains and railways to really get your goods mobilized. The jetpack, in turn, helps get you mobilized.

All Tier 7 Milestones in Satisfactory

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Both Tier 7 and Tier 8 are unlocked in Satisfactory upon completion of Phase 3 of the Space Elevator. You’re nearing the end now, pioneer.

Below are all five Tier 7 Milestones in the recommended completion order:

Tier 7 MilestoneMilestone Resource CostTime of CompletionRewardsLogistics Mk.5– 100x Alclad Aluminum Sheets
– 200x Encased Industrial Beams
– 300x Reinforced Iron Plates01:00Buildings: Conveyor Belt Mk.5, Conveyor Lift Mk.5Aeronautical Engineering– 50x Radio Control Units
– 100x Alclad Aluminum Sheets
– 200x Aluminum Casings
– 300x Motors15:00Buildings: Drone Port
Recipes: Sulfuric Acid, Packaged Sulfuric Acid, Battery, Supercomputer, Assembly Director System
Vehicles: Drone
Scanner Update: SulfurHover Pack– 200x Motors
– 100x Heavy Modular Frames
– 100x Computers
– 200x Alclad Aluminum Sheets05:00Equipment: Hover Pack
Upgrades: +3 Inventory SlotsBauxite Refinement– 50x Computers
– 100x Heavy Modular Frames
– 200x Motors
– 500x Rubber10:00Buildings: Blender
Recipes: Alumina Solution, Packaged Alumina Solution, Aluminum Scrap, Aluminum Ingot, Alclad Aluminum Sheet, Aluminum Casing, Radio Control Unit
Scanner Update: Bauxite, Raw QuartzHazmat Suit– 50x Aluminum Casings
– 500x Quickwires
– 50x Gas Filters05:00Recipes: Iodine Infused Filter
Equipment: Hazmat Suit
Upgrades: +3 Inventory slots

Tier 7 introduces a lot of very advanced processes and systems, which will require knowledge of all previous systems to get up and running. The Drone Port introduced here will revolutionise your operation.

All Tier 8 Milestones in Satisfactory

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The penultimate tier, Tier 8 becomes available with Tier 7, but as always, try to clear the previous tier first as this one’s a doozy.

Here is the recommended completion order of all Tier 8 Milestones in Satisfactory:

Tier 8 MilestoneMilestone Resource CostTime of CompletionRewardsLeading-edge Production– 50x Fused Modular Frames
– 100x Supercomputers
– 1,000 Steel Pipes05:00Buildings: Miner Mk.3
Recipes: Turbo Motor, Thermal Propulsion RocketNuclear Power– 50x Super Conductors
– 200x Heavy Modular Frames
– 1,000x Cables
– 2,00x Concrete10:00Buildings: Nuclear Power Plant
Recipes: Encased Uranium Cell, Electromagnetic Control Rod, Uranium Fuel Rod, Magnetic Field Generator
Scanner Update: UraniumAdvanced Aluminum Production– 50x Radio Control Units
– 200x Aluminum Casings
– 200x Alclad Aluminum Sheets
– 300x Wires15:00Buildings: Resource Well Pressurizer, Resource Well Extractor
Recipes: Empty Fluid Tank, Packaged Nitrogen Gas, Heat Sink, Cooling System, Fused Modular Frame
Scanner Update: Water Well, Crude Oil Well, Nitrogen Gas WellParticle Enrichment– 400x Electromagnetic Control Rods
– 400x Cooling Systems
– 200x Fused Modular Frames
– 100x Turbo Motors20:00Buildings: Particle Accelerator
Recipes: Nitric Acid, Packaged Nitric Acid, Non-fissile Uranium, Plutonium Pellet, Encased Plutonium Cell, Plutonium Fuel Rod, Copper Powder, Pressure Conversion Cube, Nuclear Pasta

The most significant takeaway from Tier 8 is Nuclear Power, which is an incredibly powerful and complex science to harness. Be very careful!

All Tier 9 Milestones in Satisfactory

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The final Tier, Tier 9, boasts five Milestones for the most elite pioneers to undertake.

Here is the recommended order of all Tier 9 Milestones in Satisfactory:

Tier 9 MilestoneMilestone Resource CostTime of CompletionRewardsMatter Conversion– 100x Fused Modular Frames
– 250x Radio Control Units
– 500x Cooling Systems05:00Buildings: Converter
Recipes: DiamondsQuantumEncoding– 50x Time Crystals
-100x Tricsite Trigons
– 200x Turbo Motors
– 400x Super Computers05:00Buildings: Quantum EncoderFICSIT Blueprints Mk.3– 100x Neural-Quantum Processors
– 250x TIme Crystals
– 500x Ficsite Trigons
– 500x Fused Modular Frames05:00Buildings: Blueprint Designer Mk.3Peak Efficiency– 250x Time Crystals
– 250x Tricsite Trigons
– 5,000x Alclad Aluminum Sheets
– 10,000 Iron Plates20:00Buildings: Conveyor Belt Mk.6, Conveyor Lift Mk.6Spatial Energy Regulation– 100 Superposition Oscillators
– 250x Turbo Motors
– 500x Radio Control Units
– 1,000 SAM Fluctuators05:00Buildings: Main Portal, Satellite Portal

Tier 9 introduces players to quantum mechanics and near-magical science. You’re so close to finishing Ficsit’s mission. Don’t give up now!

Now that you know all about the Milestone upgrades for Satisfactory, you can build up your dedicated server to progress together with your friends.

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