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Craftomation 101 Wiki

Recipes, automation, and CraftoMate guides.

Unofficial Craftomation 101 wiki for recipes, visual programming, and robot automation guides that help you terraform a frozen planet.

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Cute CraftoMate robots working on a snowy frozen planet in Craftomation 101
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About this game

Craftomation 101 base with bonfires, crafting stations, and CraftoMates on ice

Craftomation 101: Programming & Craft by Luden.io is a cozy automation game where you program cute CraftoMates with visual code blocks to terraform a frozen planet. Harvest materials, discover recipes, keep the heat flowing, and grow a self-fueling workforce. Start with Getting Started, browse the recipe list, check priority lists, learn visual programming, and read the full release notes.

Quick facts

Developer
Luden.io
Publisher
Luden.io
Platform
Steam (Windows / Mac / Linux)
Genre
Automation / Programming
Release date
Sep 14, 2026 (1.0)
Early Access
Feb 19, 2024
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Links

Official Craftomation 101 links hub with Steam store page, Luden.io site, Discord invite, X/Twitter handle, and internal wiki hubs.

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Guides

Getting Started in Craftomation 101

First-hour Craftomation 101 walkthrough: spark and fire, melt the rocket, assemble a CraftoMate, research heat, and keep robots fed.

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Priority

Early Recipes Priority

S/A/B early-recipe rankings for your first hours in Craftomation 101 covering Spark, Fire, Water, Seeds, Moss Spore, and Steel tips.

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Tools

Controls Cheatsheet

Craftomation 101 controls cheatsheet for mouse drag-and-drop play: move units, combine resources, and program visual code blocks fast.

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Updates

Full Release Leaving EA

Craftomation 101 left Early Access on September 14, 2026 after nearly 40 EA updates—what version 1.0 means and which guides still help.

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Guides

Visual Programming Guide

Master Craftomation 101 visual programming: find, pick, combine, deliver, loops, conditions, functions, and debugging CraftoMates.

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Priority

Automation Priority

Which Craftomation 101 loops to automate first: Fire chains, feeding robots, storage buffers, and CraftoMate production order tips.

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Latest updates

Fresh patches, release notes, and guides — newest first.

Updates

Patch 0.97.3 Pause Controls

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System Requirements

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Recipe List

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Upgrade Path Priority

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How to Wake the Volcano

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Terraforming the Frozen Planet
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  6. Guides Arrays and Functions Guide
Quick start

New to the game? Follow these steps to get started fast.

  1. 1

    Land and learn the basics

    Read Getting Started for your first hour on the ice, then skim controls so camera, selection, and program editing feel natural.

  2. 2

    Discover early recipes

    Open the recipe list to see what you can craft from wood, stone, and scrap. Prioritize heat and basic tools before expanding the colony.

  3. 3

    Program your first CraftoMate

    Follow visual programming to connect blocks, then automate warmth with Automate Fire so robots stay online overnight.

  4. 4

    Keep robots fed and fueled

    Use Feed Robots to close the energy loop, unlock brewery ales when you are ready, then check priority lists for which recipes and builds to unlock next.

  5. 5

    Catch up on 1.0 changes

    Skim the full release notes for what changed since Early Access, then expand with Cargo Mate logistics, a Steam Battery craft, and a plan to wake the volcano.

FAQ

Wiki FAQ

Quick answers to the most common questions.

Where should I start in Craftomation 101?

Begin with Getting Started, learn controls, then open the recipe list and visual programming once your first CraftoMate is running.

What is Craftomation 101?

Craftomation 101: Programming & Craft by Luden.io is a Steam automation game where you program cute robots (CraftoMates) with visual code blocks to craft, keep heat flowing, and terraform a frozen planet.

Is Craftomation 101 still in Early Access?

No. Early Access began on February 19, 2024, and version 1.0 launched on September 14, 2026. See the full release notes for what changed, including mid/late goals like Cargo Mate hauling, brewery ales, Steam Batteries, and waking the volcano.

Does this game have redeem codes or Roblox scripts?

No. Craftomation 101 is a premium Steam title from Luden.io, not a Roblox experience. This wiki focuses on recipes, automation, and guides—not gift codes or scripts.

Which languages are supported?

This wiki supports: English, Français, Deutsch, Español. Configure locales in site.meta.json and run npm run generate:i18n.

Is this an official Craftomation 101 wiki?

No. This is an unofficial fan resource. Confirm patch notes and store details on the official Steam page and Luden.io channels.

Ready to automate the ice?

From your first CraftoMate to self-sustaining production lines, our guides cover recipes, heat, and visual programming. Start with the Getting Started guide or open the recipe list.

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