diff --git a/worlds/factorio/Mod.py b/worlds/factorio/Mod.py
index 495218ef..73f4c4b7 100644
--- a/worlds/factorio/Mod.py
+++ b/worlds/factorio/Mod.py
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ import Utils
 import worlds.Files
 from . import Options
 from .Technologies import tech_table, recipes, free_sample_exclusions, progressive_technology_table, \
-    base_tech_table, tech_to_progressive_lookup, fluids
+    base_tech_table, tech_to_progressive_lookup, fluids, useless_technologies
 
 if TYPE_CHECKING:
     from . import Factorio
@@ -135,6 +135,7 @@ def generate_mod(world: "Factorio", output_directory: str):
         "liquids": fluids,
         "goal": multiworld.goal[player].value,
         "energy_link": multiworld.energy_link[player].value,
+        "useless_technologies": useless_technologies,
     }
 
     for factorio_option in Options.factorio_options:
diff --git a/worlds/factorio/data/mod_template/control.lua b/worlds/factorio/data/mod_template/control.lua
index 35425991..077c7b03 100644
--- a/worlds/factorio/data/mod_template/control.lua
+++ b/worlds/factorio/data/mod_template/control.lua
@@ -112,6 +112,9 @@ function on_force_created(event)
 {%- if silo == 2 %}
     check_spawn_silo(force)
 {%- endif %}
+{%- for tech_name in useless_technologies %}
+    force.technologies.{{ tech_name }}.researched = true
+{%- endfor %}
 end
 script.on_event(defines.events.on_force_created, on_force_created)