diff --git a/src/data/layers/factory.tsx b/src/data/layers/factory.tsx
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..1115514
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/data/layers/factory.tsx
@@ -0,0 +1,18 @@
+import { jsx } from "features/feature";
+import { createLayer } from "game/layers";
+
+const id = "elves";
+
+// what is the actual day?
+const day = 20;
+const factory = createLayer(id, () => {
+    const name = "The Factory";
+    const color = "grey";
+    return {
+        name,
+        day,
+        color,
+        display: jsx(() => <>testing testing 1 2 3</>)
+    };
+})
+export default factory;
diff --git a/src/data/projEntry.tsx b/src/data/projEntry.tsx
index 2cf2ed4..7a4c53b 100644
--- a/src/data/projEntry.tsx
+++ b/src/data/projEntry.tsx
@@ -30,6 +30,7 @@ import paper from "./layers/paper";
 import plastic from "./layers/plastic";
 import trees from "./layers/trees";
 import workshop from "./layers/workshop";
+import factory from "./layers/factory"
 import wrappingPaper from "./layers/wrapping-paper";
 import boxesSymbol from "./symbols/cardboardBox.png";
 import clothSymbol from "./symbols/cloth.png";
@@ -331,7 +332,7 @@ export const main = createLayer("main", function (this: BaseLayer) {
         createDay(() => ({
             day: 20,
             shouldNotify: false,
-            layer: null, // "presents"
+            layer: "factory", // "presents"
             symbol: "",
             story: "",
             completedStory: ""
@@ -441,7 +442,8 @@ export const getInitialLayers = (
     plastic,
     dyes,
     wrappingPaper,
-    management
+    management,
+    factory
 ];
 
 /**