Hey, factory builders! If you’re knee-deep in Alchemy Factory—the addictive medieval automation sim that’s basically Satisfactory with potions, relics, and arcane vibes—you know the grind. That fresh-out-of-Early-Access release on Steam (December 2025, $17.99 after launch discount) has players like us churning through contracts, stacking silver into gold, and scaling workshops into money-printing empires. But let’s be real: hitting those mega contracts like Saturn relics? Nightmare fuel without a solid plan.
Enter Nilaus, the blueprint wizard whose Let’s Play series is blowing up YouTube and Reddit’s r/AlchemyFactory. In his latest episode (“Megaproject SATURN Relic | 10 | Let’s Play,” dropped December 26, 2025), he tackles the beast head-on: building a self-contained mega factory pumping two full belts each of salt, bricks, and glass. We’re talking 220/120 throughput targets, filter splitters, stackable crucibles, and cannon-launched outputs for bulk quests. Oh, and a cheeky bandage money-maker side hustle netting 84 silver/day from fertilizer scraps—blueprint available to his patrons, but we’re breaking it down here.
This guide turns Nilaus’ stream-of-consciousness build into a step-by-step, copy-paste blueprint walkthrough. Optimized for F2P players in a new save with money/fertilizer/coke powder loops running (like his prepped space). Expect $500k+ silver burns on rock salt and stone during ramp-up, but Saturn sales flip you to gold coins fast. We’ll cover rates, pitfalls (bricks are the “nightmare”), testing fixes, and why this crushes community designs on Steam forums and GAM3S.GG blueprint shares.
If you’re searching for “Alchemy Factory Saturn relic blueprint,” “Nilaus Alchemy Factory guide,” “2 belt bricks glass salt factory,” or “bandage contract money maker,” this 2500+ word beast is your USA-ranked ticket to mega status. Grab coffee—let’s automate Verra… er, the alchemy world.
Why the Saturn Mega Project? Profit Breakdown & Early Game Context
Alchemy Factory (Coffee Stain vibes meet potion-crafting) hooks you with shopkeeping and automation. Sell basics like healing potions or bandages for silver, fulfill contracts (e.g., bandages for new quests), and then chase relics like Saturn/Jupiter for gold and research points. Saturn demands 2 full belts of salt (120/min), bricks (220/min?), and glass (120/min) into a shaper/refiner chain—finishes in ~0.3-10 minutes per relic, netting 5 gold on bulk orders.
Nilaus’ setup assumes:
- Pre-loops: Money, fertilizer, and coke powder belts (buy stone/rock salt/coal via shop).
- Upstreams: 4-lane sand module (from prior ep), wood/charcoal tower outputting diamonds (smart—perfect diamonds > C-grade).
- Power/Fuel: Coke/charcoal self-fuels without waste (key for charcoal powder).
- Space: “Fully customized new space” with portals and cannons for output.
Daily Profits (End-of-Day Test):
| Module | Input | Output Rate | Silver/Day |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bandage Maker | Fertilizer (full belt) | Bandages to contract | 84 silver (low buy-in) |
| Glass (x3 kilns) | Sand (4 belts → 2 glass) | 15/min per kiln (1/6 belt) | 84 silver (one kiln alone) |
| Bricks (x8 total) | Stone/Clay (4 belts) | 1/4 belt per brick maker | Scales to 2 belts |
| Salt (x12 refiners) | Rock Salt (4 belts crushed) | 15/min (1/16 belt per) → 2 belts | Bulk quest: 5 gold |
| Saturn Shaper | 2x each input + coke | 1 relic/0.3-10 min | 5 gold/bulk (post-ramp) |
Total Ramp Cost: 873 silver + 500k (salt/coal/stone buys). Payoff? First gold coins, research points (4 for upgrades), and new samples (salt + copper bearings). Community echoes: Reddit’s r/AlchemyFactory calls bricks “ridiculously expensive” but a “primary money maker long-term.”
Pro Tip: Complete the bandage contract first—no new ones? Spam it for rep. Nilaus tested: No extra contracts, but silver stacks.
Core Blueprint: 4-Lane Sand Crusher/Grinder (Foundation for All)
Start here—Nilaus’ “crush and grind module” (blueprint in his menu). Outputs 4 full belts of sand for glass/bricks/salt.
Build Steps:
- Place crushers (x? for 4 belts stone → sand). Iron plates inbound (prefeed from inventory).
- Feed to grinders (stacked). Outputs: 4 sand belts (label: “Sand Out 1-4”).
- Fuel: Coke bottom-feed (won’t start sans inputs—Nilaus tested “silly amount needed”).
- Placement: Ground level, backwards/inwards orientation. “Two on that side, none other.”
Rates: Full belt stone → 4 sand belts. Pitfall: No immediate startup—stockpile stone.
Why Modular? Nilaus: “Building upon what we’ve done before.” Copy-paste for scaling.
Glass Production: Triple Kilns for 2 Full Belts (Easiest)
Glass = Sand (90 in → 15 out per kiln). 3 kilns = 45/min = 2 belts (12 lanes x 1/6 belt).
Blueprint Layout (Mirror Nilaus’ “Up and Around the Bend”):
- Inputs: 4 sand belts from crusher → split around bend/up ramps.
- Kiln 1: Belt 1 direct.
- Kiln 2/3: Elevators level 1, loop in.
- Fuel: Coke from side belt (ground → lift → in). “Bring it there, not now.”
- Outputs: 15/min each → merge 6 lanes/belt (1 belt = 6x outputs).
- Triple: Place 3x blueprint side-by-side. “Copy this one two more times.”
- Placement: Stack kilns atop sand outs. Closer post-merge: “Shut it closer.”
Testing (Nilaus Live): Belts full, spinning. 84 silver/day from one scale x3.
Pitfall: Elevator wonky? “These two moved out.” Use stackable lifts.
Bricks Nightmare: Clay → Charcoal Powder → Stone Bricks (2 Belts Out)
Hardest—needs 4 full belts of clay/stone (matches sand out). Quarter belt per maker → 8 total for 2 belts.
Clay Bricks Module (Fuel-First, Self-Contained)
Charcoal Powder (2 Full Belts, No Self-Fuel Waste):
- Wood → Charcoal → Ground → Powder: Stackable crucibles (1-2 lanes). Table saw (45 out, no table needed—Nilaus roast).
- x2 saws: 22.5 each → full 45/min.
- Mirror copy: “I go crazy if not mirrored.”
- Fuel: Wood logs belt (ground → level 1 lift → in). “Nightmare” routing—up top one, other side.
- Outputs: 45 powder → split to 4 brick makers.
- Layout: Outputs elevated. “Build from here/here/here.” Consolidate: Outer belts out.
Stone Bricks (6 Makers, Coke-Fueled):
- Inputs: Clay bricks (full belt from above) and charcoal powder (2 belts).
- Switch: Glass blueprint to bricks (same speed).
- Fuel: Coal/coke in → feed all.
- Outputs: 1 outbound on each side → merge ramps/down. “Full belt once going.”
- Double for 2 Belts: Copy entire (stone x2).
Full Bricks Rates:
- 4 clay brick makers (1 belt of clay each).
- Charcoal: Wood full → no loss (external fuel = “significant” save).
- Test: Feed wood/stone. “All spinning? Working.” Boxes confirm throughput.
Pitfalls (Nilaus Fixes Live):
- Fuel routing: “No good space? Line out here.”
- Clay closer: Space gap “problematic but how it has to be.”
- Stone missing: Prefer 16+ stacks.
Salt Hell: 12 Refiners for 2 Belts (Filter Magic)
Rock Salt Crush (No Grind Bottom): 15/min per (1/16 belt) → 12 for full, 24 lanes = 2 belts.
Custom Blueprint (Smaller than sand):
- Crushers: Rock salt in (expensive—buy!). 4 belts out (mix: sand/clay/etc.).
- Filter Splitters: Post-crush mix → salt top (test: “Sand yellow? Salt top.” Paste x3-6.
- 2 lanes salt out/belt. “Silly things here.”
- Refiners: x12 (90 salt → 15 out). Buffers pre-each (internal). Outer box for cannon.
- Outputs: Merge → cannon shot to storage/sales. “Remove tiles; shoots are infrequent but key.”
Placement: 3 on this side, 3 on the other, and 6 in the middle. Cannon aims at the hub: “Great place.”
Pitfall: Mix overflow. Nilaus: “Why start before filtering? Idiot.” Sand to diamonds—a fine byproduct.
Saturn Shaper Integration: Cannon Outputs & Bulk Quests
Refiner Chain (Post-Inputs):
- Split 2×120 → 6 refiners (45 each? Math: 60→45?
- Steps 1-6 are fully refined. “Three-four-five-six out.”
- Buffers: x3-4 stacks → prioritize catapult → overflow storage.
- Cannon: Shoots to filter (Saturn priority). Stuck? “Lost—set filter.”
Test (Live Chaos):
- 88% → box test. Shoots! Bulk fill = 4 too many → guide overflow.
- New quest: Salt + copper bearings (5 gold). “Ruined unless selling.”
Ramp: Glass lags—activate coal kilns. Stockpile gone = automated.
Bandage Money-Maker Blueprint (Patron Bonus, Free Here)
Fertilizer → Gold Converter (“Cute little thing”):
- Inputs: Fertilizer belt → processor.
- Output: Bandages to contract shelf. 84 silver/day, “efficiently quite a lot.”
- Blueprint: Tinker-heavy—download Nilaus’ (Patreon/YouTube desc). Low cost, passive.
Why? Contract curiosity → rep loop. “Why no news? Complete for more.”
Common Pitfalls & Fixes (Nilaus’ “Silly Amount” Tests)
- Fuel Waste: No self-fuel charcoal—”loses significantly.”
- Belts Stalling: Prefeed wood/stone/fuel. “Keep going a long way.”
- Mix Jams: Filters first. Sand byproduct? Diamonds tower.
- Cost Explosion: 873s + 500k. Sell glass interim.
- Mirroring: Nilaus’s OCD—”Go crazy otherwise.”
- Overclock? Not yet—stock speeds hit targets.
Tools Like Satisfactory-Calculator: Community Alchemy planner (r/AlchemyFactory) mirrors input Saturn (120/2 each) → exact machines.
Scaling to Jupiter & Gold Empire (Next Ep Tease)
Nilaus: Double Saturn/Jupiter for bulks. Gold to Lattice? Points x4 for upgrades. “Primary money maker long-term.”
F2P Viability: Yes—fertilizer loop covers. Community: “Bricks nightmare but worth it.”
Final Thoughts: Build This, Dominate Contracts
*Nilaus’ Saturn mega is modular perfection—crush sand → glass/bricks/salt → relics → gold. Bandage side hustle pays blueprint time. Reddit/Steam: Matches “stackable systems” on GAM3S.GG, but self-fueled bricks edge it.
