v1.1.5023 went live on 16 October 2026 and added four buildables — Cargo Lift, Recognition Display Stand, Charcoal Block and World Tree Block — plus Merge Track and Track Sorter variants. Hotfix v1.1.5024 followed the same day and fixed newly added track variants not being selectable.
New buildables
| Item | What it does |
|---|---|
| Cargo Lift | Vertical lift for packages; carries up to 16 packages at once |
| Recognition Display Stand | Displays the Shop Recognitions you have earned |
| Charcoal Block | A block that transfers heat vertically |
| World Tree Block | A block that can be built without support |
Two of these change layouts rather than cosmetics. Charcoal Block means heat no longer needs a furnace on every floor — you can stack production vertically and pipe heat through the block. World Tree Block removes the support scaffolding from tall builds.
Track and transport changes
- New Merge Track and Track Sorter variants.
- Instructions for riding tracks were added in-game.
- Delete and Clone modes can now select all connected tracks at once.
- Merge Track collision optimised — tighter junctions no longer clip.
- Fixed: one Wagon Transfer Station variant had the wrong track direction.
- Fixed: Lift Shafts could not be selected.
- Fixed: Descent Track animation.
Everything else
- Shift Sprint added for Clockwork Birds.
- Save loading is faster.
- Several Spanish translation errors fixed.
- Fixed: the Sleep Time attribute had no effect on Dedicated Servers.
- Multiplayer now warns when placing a very large number of items at once, since the operation may fail.
What to do with it
- Rebuild vertical lines. Cargo Lift (16 packages) plus Charcoal Block is a direct replacement for a chain of belts and a furnace per floor.
- Recheck track junctions. If you built around Merge Track quirks, the collision fix may free up space.
- Re-select your tracks before deleting. Select-all-connected is now safe, but it also means one misclick takes the whole run.
The previous patch line is on the update timeline; the systems these buildables belong to are on 1.0 systems and vertical transport.
Full item list and wording: official Steam announcement “Alchemy Factory v1.1.5023 Update Now Live!” (2026-10-16) and hotfix v1.1.5024 (2026-10-16). Nothing here is inferred.
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