by Matthew J Peters - Published 2 months ago

Satisfactory: Nobelisk Detonator Guide

Exploring the alien planet MASSAGE-2(A-B)b in Satisfactory requires new weapons to combat wildlife and expand factories. Explosions often aid progress.

The Nobelisk Detonator provides these explosions, clearing paths and revealing hidden areas. This guide details its research, acquisition, and use.

Unlocking the Nobelisk Detonator

The Nobelisk Detonator is unlocked via the Sulfur research tree in the MAM, accessible upon finding Sulfur. Two preliminary research tasks must be completed before unlocking the Detonator.

Researching the Nobelisk Detonator, which also unlocks Nobelisks, requires 50 Black Powder, 100 Steel Pipes, and 200 Cables. Craft it at the Equipment Workshop.

1x Object Scanner
10x Steel Beam
50x Cable

Unlocking All Nobelisk Types

Multiple Nobelisks, each with unique explosion types, require separate unlocks within different MAM research trees.

Nobelisk Type

Recipe

Research Tree

Nobelisk

2x Black Powder

2x Steel Pipe

Sulfur Research - The Nobelisk Detonator

Cluster Nobelisk

3x Nobelisk

4x Smokeless Powder

Sulfur Research - Cluster Nobelisk

Gas Nobelisk

1x Nobelisk

10x Biomass

Mycelia Research - Toxic Cellular Modification

Nuke Nobelisk

5x Nobelisk

20x Encased Uranium Cell

10x Smokeless Powder

6x AI Limiter

Sulfur Research - Nuclear Deterrant Development

Pulse Nobelisk

5x Nobelisk

1x Crystal Oscillator

Quartz Research - Explosive Resonance Application

Using the Nobelisk Detonator

With the Nobelisk Detonator, left-click throws a Nobelisk; longer holds increase throw distance. Nobelisks stick to surfaces and detonate with a right-click. Multiple Nobelisks can be thrown, but not retrieved after.

Nobelisks destroy enemies and explosive rocks. These rocks, unlike normal mountains and cliffs, have visible black cracks, showing they're destructible. Destroying them with a Nobelisk often uncovers secrets, such as Power Slugs or Mercer Spheres.