Connect Speed Module to Refinery

[J_1111]

Can anyone tell me how to simply connect a speed module to a refinery. Seems like the majority of youtube vids have stuff that appear to be aimed at experienced gamers. And there doesn't seem to be an official guide/vids/channel by the developers of this game. Frustrating beyond belief.

[Scratch]

There are two smaller conveyor-like ports on modules, match these to the any of the ports in the sides of refinery (large refinery) and place it there!

[ShadedMJ]

The back of the refinery has 8 ports for modules (smaller yellow ports). The speed module has a side with two ports. Put those together. I use yield modules on all refineries.

[Tragain]

Shy of ARC Furnaces no longer being a thing; you should watch this video by Splitsie https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QXPtztHlZXQ

[Nightwing]

Assemblers also have a similar setup, except some of the modules used are different, iirc.

I'd love to see module ports added to the sides and ends of the refineries, which would give you the ability to place up to 10 modules, though that would also block all the inventory ports, so it might not be the best idea. Still, for a functional refinery, I think you would be able to get away with up to 9 modules, using the inventory port on one end as input AND output. I also like the fact that modules can be shared between different machines, but it does reduce their effectiveness.

[ramavich007]

Originally posted by SirTragain:

Shy of ARC Furnaces no longer being a thing; you should watch this video by Splitsie https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QXPtztHlZXQ

I watched his whole tutorial series this week. Helped me get back in the game. I hadn't played since it first came out and was pretty overwhelmed by the changes to start.

[J_1111]

Thanks for the feedback guys.

[Kaffry]

What is the percentage% increase when adding 1 speed module to a refinery? And should I add them or continue to use yield modules?

[Spaceman Spiff]

Four yield modules on a refinery will double the ingot output for the same amount of ore. I only ever use yield modules; they more than make up for the slower speed.

[ShadedMJ]

Originally posted by aye mikeyy:

What is the percentage% increase when adding 1 speed module to a refinery? And should I add them or continue to use yield modules?

Read up on it.
https://spaceengineerswiki.com/Refinery#Upgrade_Modules
Though combined yield modules are not limited. So 1000kg of iron ore bring 1400kg of iron ingots.

[Jeff]

Personally, I usually use two speed and two power modules until I get to a point where I have extra power to burn and then I go to four speed modules. Ore is extremely plentiful in the SE solar system so I don't see any need to be extra efficient with processing it. Not to mention that in most case I get tons of ingots from a single ore deposit.

One thing that no one has mentioned is that you don't need to put both ports on a single refinery or assembler. If you have your assembler beside your refinery or two refineries beside each other you can have one half the module on one of the machines and the other half on the other machine. You only get half the buff from the module on each machine but, in the early game, it can help you out when you are short on resources to build modules for both.