A Beginners Guide to Automation in Space Engineers!

Hey Silly Goose! Here's a Space Engineers automation guide to help you make sense of this confusing Space Engineers gameplay mechanic! If you're confused by the Event Controller, AI Blocks, or even the classic Timer Block, this 2025 beginner's guide is for you. This tutorial is laser-focused on breaking down the essential automation blocks one-by-one, explaining exactly what they do and how they work. This is the foundational knowledge you need to move from frustrating drone crashes to building effective, reliable automated systems. I'll explain the purpose of each block so you can start designing your own smart grids with confidence. ▶️ IN THIS GUIDE, I BREAK DOWN: The Timer Block: Your tool for creating simple, repeatable sequences for things like airlocks and printers. The Sensor Block: How to set up proximity triggers for automatic doors and simple alerts. The Event Controller: The powerful "if this, then that" brain. I explain its logic so you can use it to create smart grids. The AI Blocks (Move, Task & Combat): The complete suite for giving your drones movement, purpose, and combat intelligence. The Custom Turret Controller: Its role in aiming custom weapons and automating solar panels. By the end of this video, you will have a clear understanding of what each automation block does, empowering you to design and troubleshoot your own automated creations. If this guide helped you, be sure to LIKE the video and SUBSCRIBE for more focused Space Engineers tutorials! Let me know in the COMMENTS which block you're most excited to use or if you want a deep dive on the Programmable Block! #SpaceEngineers #SpaceEngineersAutomation #SpaceEngineersTutorial #EventController #SpaceEngineersAI #spaceengineersguide Question: What is one thing in Space Engineers that you are wanting to automate?! My Discord:   / discord   Chapters: 0:00 - Space Engineers Automation: Beginner's Guide to Drones & Automated Systems 0:25 - Automaton Timer Block: Control Panel & Setup Actions 1:05 - How to Automate an Airlock: Depressurization & Pressurization Tutorial 2:22 - Sensor Block: The Ultimate Detection Tool 3:38 - Event Controller: The Future of Space Engineers Automation 4:35 - AI Blocks Explained: Move, Task, & Combat Blocks 5:12 - AI Basic Task block: Follow Player, Follow Home, & Autopilot 6:16 - AI Combat Blocks: Defensive vs. Offensive Strategies 7:09 - Custom Turret Controller: Build Your Own Automated Turrets