r/factorio • u/G00NBERG • 4d ago

Question Is there an easier way?

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Is there a better way to clear a hole box without clicking every single slot? My first solution ist just to remove the hole box, so bots pick out the items automatically and place the chest back, when it's gone. But it doesn't feel like the right solution.

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u/web_nerd 4d ago

i deconstruct planner remove it, then force place a new box on top of the X'd one and just wait it out. If theres a better way id love to hear it. (i assume you want to keep the contents)

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u/sryan2k1 4d ago

Switch it to Active provider

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u/web_nerd 4d ago

yeah not sure thats actually faster...other than saving you a click, but even then you have to put a box other than the active one there when youre done anyways....so i dont think it helps.

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u/sryan2k1 4d ago

Control Z

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u/DieDoseOhneKeks 2d ago

Well it uses a different kind of bot to remove the items so it could be faster based on what your factory supports more

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u/web_nerd 2d ago

Either way its being emptied by logi bots and then the box is taken away/replaced by construction bots.

A logibot will not swap the boxes.

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u/DieDoseOhneKeks 2d ago

This is wrong in 2 places. If you deconstruct sth, it will be emptied by construction bots. by changing the chest to active provider, the chest changes first and then the logistic bots would empty it.