Satisfactory’s Core Values DLC brings underground biomes and tighter factory constraints

# What Core Values adds

# Why the underground matters for factory design

Surface bases in Satisfactory allow sprawling, highly optimized conveyor and building networks. Caverns change that model because their boundaries are rigid and rocky. Tight spaces, verticality, and irregular cavern shapes restrict where you can place machines and run logistics, which pushes players toward new solutions and more compact layouts.

# Access requirements and integration with the main game

You can't jump into Core Values immediately. The expansion requires players to have reached Tier 3 of HUB research after building the space elevator in the base game. Once unlocked, Core Values is a separate area, but Coffee Stain says players will be able to hop between the DLC and the main world at will. That lets you split playtime and bring components between areas while keeping progression tied to the established HUB tiers.

# New creatures and the tone of danger

The reveal highlights additional creatures inhabiting the caverns, including a small alien cat-like creature with an unusual appearance. The coverage emphasizes that the underground content doesn't appear to introduce massive monsters or an overwhelming hostile presence. Instead, the new fauna and resources look intended to complement exploration and factory goals rather than upend them.

# Ongoing support and related projects

# What to expect next

No release date has been announced. The expansion was revealed during the Big Break Showcase, and details so far focus on high-level features: underground biomes, new harvesting tools and buildings, creatures, and an emphasis on constrained, cavernous layouts that force different logistics choices. Players eager for the DLC can continue engaging with the base game's updates, such as the 1.2 update earlier in the year.

# Practical implications for players

• Plan for compact, vertical, and non-grid-friendly factory designs. Cavern boundaries will prevent simple horizontal sprawl.
• Expect to learn and use new logistics tools specific to moving resources in tighter spaces.
• Make sure your HUB research reaches Tier 3 and build the space elevator if you want early access when the DLC launches.

# Bottom line

Core Values shifts Satisfactory's usual design constraints by putting players into limited, rocky spaces that demand different automation approaches. It adds buildings, tools, resources, and creatures sized to subterranean play while keeping the base game supported and allowing cross-area travel.