
Early Drones
You start the game with the Drone Station / Drone unlocked and cheaper.
Description
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<span class="thumb-icon">π</span>
<div class="multiplayer-text">Multiplayer Compatible</div>
<div class="multiplayer-sub">Everyone!</div></div>
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<h1>Early Drones</h1>
<p style="text-align:center;">Why wait for the late game to take to the skies? Unlock drone technology immediately with rebalanced stations and drones designed for early-tier factory logistics.</p>
<div class="flight-banner">
πΈ AERIAL LOGISTICS: EARLY ACCESS πΈ
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<b>STATION POWER</b>
<div class="value">25 MW</div>
<p style="font-size:0.75rem; color:#888; margin-top:5px;">Highly efficient for early grids</p>
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<div class="spec-card">
<b>DRONE FUEL</b>
<div class="value">COAL / COMPACTED COAL</div>
<p style="font-size:0.75rem; color:#888; margin-top:5px;">No Batteries required!</p>
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<div class="highlight-box">
<h3>π¦ Faster Expansion</h3>
<p>Drone Stations and Drones are significantly cheaper to craft, allowing you to bridge distant outposts before you've even laid your first long-distance belt.</p>
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<div style="text-align:center; margin: 30px 0;">
<img src="https://github.com/DellAquila/Layout/raw/main/Videos_Up.png" style="width:100%; border:none; margin:0;">
<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hT7z7yxhNhU" target="_blank"><img src="http://img.youtube.com/vi/hT7z7yxhNhU/0.jpg" style="width:100%; border:4px solid #000; margin:0;"></a>
<img src="https://github.com/DellAquila/Layout/raw/main/Videos_Down.png" style="width:100%; border:none; margin:0;">
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<div style="border-top: 1px solid #444; padding-top: 15px; font-size: 0.8rem; color: #aaa; margin-top: 25px; text-align: center;">
<b>Logistics Pro-Tip:</b> Use these early drones to transport small amounts of high-value items like <b>Reinforced Iron Plates</b> or <b>Rotors</b> across the map without messy belt lines!
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<p style="margin-bottom: 25px; font-weight: bold; color: var(--sf-gold);">
β¨ Your logistics don't have to be grounded.
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Versions
How to Install Early Drones on Your Server
Order Satisfactory Server
Order a Satisfactory server with at least 4 GB RAM (6 GB recommended). For multiplayer: per 4 players.
Install Mod
Open the mod manager in the dashboard and search for "Early Drones". Installation dependencies are installed automatically.
Restart Server
Restart the server so the mod is loaded. Players need to have the mod installed locally as well.
Frequently Asked Questions
Early Drones not working after update β what to do?
After a Satisfactory update, mods need to be updated. Check ficsit.app whether Early Drones has been updated for the new game version. With Mado Hosting: open the mod manager and click "Update All". If the mod hasn't been updated yet, temporarily remove it so the server starts.
Early Drones causing crashes in multiplayer β solution
Most common cause: all players must have exactly the same mod version installed. Check server logs for "ModMismatch" or "Version Conflict". Ensure all players use Early Drones v1.0.2 and the same SML. With Mado Hosting, Satisfactory servers run with 6 GB RAM for stable multiplayer performance.
Is Early Drones compatible with other Satisfactory mods?
Early Drones uses the Satisfactory Mod Loader (SML). Generally, SML-based mods are cross-compatible, but mods modifying the same game systems can cause conflicts. Test new mod combinations on a backup save. The Mado dashboard automatically detects known conflicts and warns you.
Rent Early Drones Server
Play Early Drones on your own Satisfactory server with mod support.
Mod Information
- Author
- Andre Aquila
- Latest Version
- v1.0.2
- Created
- November 14, 2024
- Last Updated
- July 8, 2026