Alchemy Factory Best Fuel Guide: Charcoal Powder, Coke, and Black Powder Compared

Current 1.0 source boundary: Alchemy Factory left Early Access and launched Version 1.0 on September 8, 2026 at 07:00 UTC. See the official 1.0 announcement and official 1.0 patch notes. The notes do not publish complete current recipe, rate, cost, capacity, or progression tables, so this page does not present community or pre-1.0 figures as current specifications.

Current 1.0 guidance

This page covers best fuel. Build decisions should follow the current 1.0 UI and live tooltips. The official notes document Shop Recognition, removal of the old direct purchase-feedback effect, removal of base heat cost, and Workbench unlock changes; exact community rates and costs are intentionally omitted here.

Verification checklist

• Confirm the named item, device, quest, or system in the current 1.0 interface before acting on it.
• Treat community reports, old walkthroughs, and pre-1.0 databases as historical context unless a current primary source confirms the detail.
• Recheck a layout after hotfixes when the official notes mention the affected system.

Official references

• Alchemy Factory on Steam
• Official Steam 1.0 patch notes