Choose the Right Parallel Card Tier for Your Setup

Understand Tier Progression

Parallel Cards range from x2 (basic) to Max (unlimited custom limit). Each tier processes exponentially more items per operation but requires proportionally more power and materials to be available.

Match Tier to Your Needs

x2 and x8 tiers suit early-to-mid game setups with modest power supplies. Use these for basic circuits and components.

x64 and x1024 tiers demand robust power infrastructure and large material buffers. Reserve these for bottleneck machines or high-demand recipes.

Max tier is for endgame factories with abundant resources and power. It processes at your system's maximum capacity.

Test Before Committing

Start with a lower tier on a test machine. Monitor power consumption and item throughput. If your power grid struggles or items back up, either increase power generation or downgrade to a lower tier.

Mixed Strategy

You don't need uniform tiers across all machines. Upgrade only the machines that actually slow down your production line.