How to Get & Use Modular Frames In Satisfactory

In Satisfactory, Modular Frames are among the first batch of unlocks players obtain as a reward for completing Phase 1 of the operation. While most other FICSIT rewards seem to be useful, players are left scratching their heads about what to do with their ability to now craft Modular Frames.

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The main systems of progression in Satisfactory are Milestones and Hub upgrades. These cost a lot of resources and unlock new buildings and resources.

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Modular Frames do not come into play until after players unlock Tier 3 upgrades by building the Space Elevator and successfully completing the very first delivery. Here is how to use them.

How To Unlock Modular Frames

Modular Frames can be unlocked by completing the Part Assembly Milestone in Tier 2 of the HUB terminal in Satisfactory. The following materials are needed to finish this milestone:

Part Assembly Materials (Tier 2)	How To Craft
200x Cable	Copper Ore > Copper Ingot > Wire > Cable
200x Iron Rod	Iron Ore > Iron Ingot > Iron Rod
500x Screws	Iron Ore > Iron Ingot > Iron Rod > Screws
300x Iron Plate	Iron Ore > Iron Ingot > Iron Plate

How to Use Modular Frames

Despite their name, Modular Frames are not actually items that you can use for base building or structure placement in Satisfactory. They are resource materials required to complete milestones in progressive tiers, serve as building materials for complex structures, and used to create vehicles. Following is a complete list of items that require a Modular Frame to craft:

Heavy Modular Frame
Xeno-Basher
Blade Runners
Blueprint Designer Build Gun
Geothermal Generator
Manufacturer
Foundry
Miner Mk.2
Truck Station
Truck
Explorer
Tractor
Electric Locomotive
Freight Car

Most buildable structures that require Modular Frames are locked by Tier upgrades in the HUB terminal.

Like Conveyor Belts, Modular Frames become increasingly sophisticated as you go farther down the technology tree. They go from Modular Frames to Heavy Modular Frames, then to Fused Modular Frames, and then finally to the Pressure Conversion Cube.

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