Factory Forge: The Complete Guide

This guide is your manual for navigating the complex temporal mechanics of Factory Forge. Learn everything you need to know, from resource management to collapsing timelines.

1. Getting Started: The First Shards of Time

You begin by manually gathering Raw Time by clicking the Time Tap button. This is your most fundamental resource and the foundation for everything you will build.

2. Core Resources Explained

Factory Forge has several types of resources, each with a unique role:

• Raw Time: The most basic resource, generated by Time Taps and Time Extractors.
• Chrono Energy: Created by converting Raw Time in a Chrono Furnace. Essential for advanced buildings and upgrades.
• Cogs: The key component of the Mechanical Era, produced by Cogwheel Assemblers.
• AI Cores: Advanced processors for the Synthetic Era.
• Relics: Rare items containing the power of the Ancient Era.
• Echoes: Faint whispers from collapsed timelines, used for late-game content.
• Chrono Dust: A permanent resource gained through prestige, providing powerful bonuses.

3. Key Buildings and Their Functions

To produce resources efficiently, you must construct and upgrade various buildings:

• Time Extractor: Automatically generates Raw Time, reducing the need for manual clicks.
• Chrono-Duplicator: A powerful efficiency booster that doubles the output of all Time Extractors.
• Chrono Furnace: A toggleable furnace that converts Raw Time into Chrono Energy.
• Time Loop Stabilizer: Provides a bonus to all Raw Time production.
• Paradox Engine: A powerful late-game building that permanently boosts all Raw Time production.

New buildings are unlocked as you progress through the Eras (Mechanical, Synthetic, etc.).

4. Era Progression and Timeline Collapse (Prestige)

A core part of the game is progressing through Eras. When you reach certain resource milestones, you can unlock the next Era, which provides new buildings, upgrades, and resources, adding depth to the gameplay.

When you feel your progress slowing down, you can perform a Timeline Collapse. This is the game's 'prestige' system.

• How it works: Most of your current progress (resources, buildings, etc.) is reset.
• The Reward: You gain Chrono Dust based on your progress.
• The Effect: Chrono Dust can be spent on permanent upgrades, making your next playthrough much faster and more powerful.

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