January 17, 2026
Description
Satisfactory the video game turned into one of my favorite games over the past several years and I decided I wanted to make a replica of something from the game. I figured the Build Tool would be neat to model and print. I think I started designing this some time before the official Satisfactory Build Tool was released, but never felt comfortable releasing my own model to the world, until now.
If you want to check out my journey in designing, printing, and painting this replica, you can find my posts here.
All files needed to build both a replica with LEDs or without LEDs are included. The battery and LEDs that I used can be found through a hobby website called Evan Designs, I picked out a set of Ice Blue, 5mm LEDs, and a CR2032 battery holder. The 6mm mini tactile push-button switch I already had from another project.
LED Mod: Print the parts in the "STL Files Mod Parts" folder if you plan to assemble the replica with LEDs.
Regular Model: Print the parts in the "STL Files Non-Mod Parts" folder if you plan to assemble the replica without LEDs.
Display Stand: Print the parts in the "STL Files Display Stand" folder for a modest display stand to place the replica on.
Print the "StandBaseWithText" if you want a stand with embossed text that is attached to the base.
Print the "StandBase" along with the "Text" STLs for a base with detached text that can be printed in different colors.
Display stand front and rear columns can be glued into the stand or screwed to the stand using M3x12mm counter-sunk screws.
Roll Cage: The STLs in the "STL Files Roll Cage" folder can be used to build the roll cage for the tool. The folder also contains an STL of the full roll cage for the more adventurous to try and print if they want. I would recommend printing on an SLA printer for hopefully good results.
I haven not printed or assembled the roll cage from these files, so your results may vary.
Individual Cage Pieces:
CageBar
CageNub
FrontCage1
FrontCage2
SideCage1
P.S. You will need a lot of additional screws and pins and things for this. Complete parts list and exploded diagram included. Also, note that PC-03 uses a sacrificial bridge for support that will need to be cut out after printing.
Update 1/17/26: I've updated the post to add v2 parts to the files per KuKi's suggestion that use 1.75mm diameter filament for alignment pins instead of brad nails (I always think about using filament for alignment pins then forget completely during my design process). I've also updated the exploded view diagram to Rev A correcting some errors in it and added a note about the sacrificial bridge to the post above. A big thank you to KuKi for the amazing feedback!
License:
Creative Commons — Attribution — Noncommercial — Share Alike