This guide is for players who want to min-max their warehouse in Parcel Simulator — covering map sizes, automation parts, scanner/launcher tips, and full automation setups.
Parcel Simulator Complete Stats & Automation Guide 2025
1. Warehouse Map
- Measurements use “units”:
- 1 unit = width of one conveyor piece = width of a door.
- Starting warehouse: 10 units wide × 20 units long.
- Wall panels: 5 units across — handy for judging distance.
- Floor tile: 2 × 2 units.
Expanding Your Warehouse
- Unlock first expansion by buying:
- Weight Scales
- Weighing Boxes License
- Expansion cost: $700
- Each expansion adds 10 × 10 units
- 14 total expansions (tiers) available.
Shipping & Receiving Bays
- Red arrows: Invalid parcels (outgoing)
- Green arrows: Valid parcels (outgoing) — label indicates door type
- Blue arrows: Incoming trucks/parcels
2. Automation Parts Explained
Smart Splitter
- Splits into up to 3 paths
- Will only send parcels to connected conveyors (good for 2-path splits)
Scanners
- 1 input side, 2 outputs: valid → one side, invalid → other side
- Swap valid/invalid output sides on placement
- Upgrade speed:
Tier Cost Time/Scan 1 $1,500 ($2,000 for content inspector) 10s 2 $5,000 5s 3 $10,000 1s
Storage Racks
- Prevents conveyor pile-ups
- Use loaders/unloaders to store cargo when certain types aren’t being shipped
Launchers
- Launch parcels through the air — ignore “fragile” warnings 😏
- Watch out for pile-ups on the landing side
- Launch distance per tier:
Tier Distance 1 ~4–6 units 2 ~7–8 units 3 ~16–18 units - Uses:
- Tier 3 → Long-distance, over conveyors (faster than bridge conveyors)
- Tier 1/2 → Truck doors for constant unloading
3. Shop Parts Table
| Part | Cost | Purpose | Upgrade Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Conveyor | $100 | Moves parcels in straight line | $50 / $100 |
| Corner Conveyor | $100 | Turns parcels around corners | $50 / $100 |
| Joiner Conveyor | $350 | Joins 2 belts into 1 | $50 / $100 |
| Bridger Conveyor | $500 | Overpasses 1 belt over another | $50 / $100 |
| Sticker Checker | $1,200 | Sorts by approved, denied, no sticker | $2,000 / $4,000 |
| Scanner (Weight / Serial / Country / Cargo / Stamp) | $1,500 each | Checks parcel detail | $5,000 / $10,000 |
| Scanner (Contents Prohibited) | $2,000 | Checks for prohibited content | $5,000 / $10,000 |
| Contents Inspection Diverter | $1,250 | Separates “inspection required” parcels | $50 / $100 |
| Sticker Applier (Approve/Deny) | $3,000 | Applies stickers | $50 / $100 |
| Cargo Type Diverter | $1,200 | Sorts by cargo type | $50 / $100 |
| Smart Splitter | $800 | Splits into up to 3 streams | $50 / $100 |
| Launcher | $650 | Launches parcels | $250 / $500 |
| Pauser Conveyor | $125 | Pauses flow | $50 / $100 |
| Loader Conveyor | $600 | Loads racks | $50 / $100 |
| Unloader Conveyor | $600 | Unloads racks | $50 / $100 |
| Storage Rack S/M/L | $500 / $900 / $1,600 | Stores 8 / 12 / 16 parcels | N/A |
| Pallet S/M/L | $125 / $500 / $2,000 | Carry 6 / 12 / 30 boxes | N/A |
4. Automation Setup
Core Requirements
- Conveyor belts
- Conveyor Deliveries upgrade → auto-unloads trucks
- Sticker Checker → skips scanning pre-labeled parcels
- Scanners for each validation type (weight, country, etc.)
- Sticker Applier (Approve/Deny) → final labeling
Improvement Parts
- Storage racks & loaders/unloaders → store cargo for later shipping days
- Pauser conveyors → stop flow to closed transport routes
Basic Flow
- Sticker Checkers → remove pre-labeled parcels from main scanning line
- Scanners in series → validate parcels step-by-step
- Contents Inspection Diverter → extra inspections after normal scanning
- Approval Sticker Applier → label valid parcels
- Cargo Type Diverters → send to correct door
- Joiner Conveyors + Denied Sticker Applier → handle all rejected parcels
- Optional: Launchers or storage racks for space-saving & speed boosts