The Milestone upgrades are the primary road of progression in Satisfactory, and progressing through the upgrades and tiers will award you with new upgrades and possibilities. To help you decide which upgrade to pick first, here are all the Milestone upgrades in the recommended order of completion.

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All Tier 0 Milestones in Satisfactory

Tier 0 acts as a tutorial of sorts for Satisfactory, and can beskipped entirely if you skip onboarding. These Milestones must be completed in a set order as they are what builds up the HUB to begin your journey.

Here are all the Tier 0 Milestones is theonly order of completion:

Satisfactory Milestones Tier 0 Onboarding

Upon completing all of the following Milestones, you’ll complete Tier 0.This will unlock Tier 1 and Tier 2.

All Tier 1 Milestones in Satisfactory

Tier 1 is where your journey properly begins in Satisfactory. If you skipped onboarding, then this Tier will be available right away alongside Tier 2.

Here are all the Tier 1 Satisfactory Milestones in therecommended order of completion:

Satisfactory Tier 1 Milestone

Tier 1 is concerned with getting your base and production lines up and running. It would be recommended to get Logistics completed first considering you’ll want the Conveyor parts to up your production game.

All Tier 2 Milestones in Satisfactory

Tier 2 is available at the same time as Tier 1, although offers more advanced and expensive Milestones. It’s worth only diving into Tier 2 properly after being done with Tier 1.

Here are all the Tier 2 Milestones in therecommended order of completion:

Satisfactory Tier 2 Milestones

Tier 2 focuses on unlocking more items to craft, as well as providing you with the infrastructure to build and process them. There are also some more recreational items on offer here.

All Tier 3 Milestones in Satisfactory

Tier 3, along with Tier 4, will unlock simultaneously upon completing Phase 1 of the Space Elevator. This will mark the beginning of the Space Elevator progress, which will become your primary objective.

Here is therecommended orderof all the Tier 3 Milestones in Satisfactory:

Satisfactory Tier 3 Milestones

Tier 3 introduces vehicles and advanced foundry recipes. It also deals with Pipelines, something you may want to get sooner rather than later.

All Tier 4 Milestones in Satisfactory

The Milestones of Tier 4 can be completed in conjunction with Tier 3, although you’ll only be able to tackle some of these Milestones after specific Tier 3 Milestones have been researched.

Here are all the Tier 4 Milestones, listed in therecommended order of completion:

Satisfactory Tier 4 Milestone

Tier 4 in Satisfactory introduces the Hypertubes, which will dramatically help your operations. Things are getting pretty complicated here, but understanding everything is key for the future Tiers.

All Tier 5 Milestones in Satisfactory

The moment Phase 2 of the Space Elevator is finished, both Tier 5 and Tier 6 will become available. You know the drill.

Listed below are all the Milestones for Tier 5 in therecommended completion order:

You’re dealing with oil now, valued employee. You’ll need for all the goodies in Tier 6.

All Tier 6 Milestones in Satisfactory

Tier 6 is unlocked with Tier 5 when Phase 2 of the Space Elevator has been completed. Tier 5’s Milestones set you up for these Milestones.

Here are all the Tier 6 Milestones in Satisfactory, ordered in theideal completion order:

This Tier introduces trains and railways to really get your goods mobilized. The jetpack, in turn, helps getyoumobilized.

All Tier 7 Milestones in Satisfactory

Both Tier 7 and Tier 8 are unlocked in Satisfactory upon completion of Phase 3 of the Space Elevator. You’re nearing the end now, pioneer.

Below are all five Tier 7 Milestones in therecommended completion order:

Tier 7 introduces a lot of very advanced processes and systems, which will require knowledge of all previous systems to get up and running. The Drone Port introduced here will revolutionise your operation.

All Tier 8 Milestones in Satisfactory

The penultimate tier, Tier 8 becomes available with Tier 7, but as always, try to clear the previous tier first as this one’s a doozy.

Here is therecommended completion orderof all Tier 8 Milestones in Satisfactory:

The most significant takeaway from Tier 8 is Nuclear Power, which is an incredibly powerful and complex science to harness. Be very careful!

All Tier 9 Milestones in Satisfactory

The final Tier, Tier 9, boasts five Milestones for the most elite pioneers to undertake.

Here is the recommended order of all Tier 9 Milestones in Satisfactory:

Tier 9 introduces players to quantum mechanics and near-magical science. You’re so close to finishing Ficsit’s mission. Don’t give up now!

Now that you know all about the Milestone upgrades for Satisfactory,you can build up your dedicated serverto progress together with your friends.

Aidan Lambourne

Aidan Lambourne is a contributing writer for PC Invasion, with almost a couple years of experience in the industry. He has written about Roblox extensively, although has keenly covered new releases and indie games. A passionate writer and gamer, he still can’t really believe he gets to indulge in both for a career.