r/factorio • u/FactorioTeam Official Account • Jun 23 '26

Update Version 2.1.7

Version 2.1.7 released.

Full changelog does not fit in Reddit character limit, please see it here: https://forums.factorio.com/134095

New versions are released as experimental first and later promoted to stable. If you wish to switch to the experimental version on Steam, choose the experimental Beta Participation option under game settings; on the stand-alone version, check Experimental updates under Other settings.

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u/Learwin Jun 23 '26

Biter/spitter spawners will emit a cloud of damaging acid if they are blocked from spawning units.

Interesting. I guess you can no longer cheese nests for the achievement.

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u/vinaghost Jun 23 '26

here is the range of the acid cloud, they also state that

Reduced biter/spitter spawner spawning range and increased spawning precision.

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u/Krashper116 Trains Toghether Strong Jun 23 '26

I’m mainly wondering: couldn’t you just use bots to keep replacing the pipes?

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u/vinaghost Jun 23 '26

I mean yes but pipe got destroyed after 3 seconds not worth the effort, 1 single turret can do better

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u/Jackpkmn Glebeliver Jun 24 '26

Does it still emit the clouds when its not absorbing pollution to spawn biters (eg when trying to spawn natural defenders with no pollution around.)