⚠️ Eco v0.14 is coming — the next major update reworks upgrade modules, so some of these numbers will change. They reflect the current version. What’s changing →
  • Simpler tiers: the 1–4 tiered upgrades become a single Basic / Advanced / Modern upgrade each.
  • Permanent upgrades: a module placed in a workstation is permanent — no more swapping lower tiers out as you progress.
  • Power transitions: a module can change a station’s power type/draw (e.g. a Modern upgrade moves a sawmill from mechanical to electrical power).
  • Talent-integrated: modules now use the same bonus/talent system — any talent benefit (power, labor cost, recipe unlocks) can come from a module.
  • Cheaper to upgrade: with the multi-tier parts gone, fully upgrading a workstation costs significantly less.

We’ll update this calculator shortly after the update releases.

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Basic Engineering Upgrade

Basic Engineering Upgrade

Efficiency Modules

Basic Upgrade that greatly increases efficiency when crafting Basic Engineering recipes.

Weight1 gMax stack100SkillBasic Engineering Lv 7StationWainwright Table

Notes

The Basic Engineering Upgrade is an efficiency module placed in a crafting station's module slot to reduce the resource cost and craft time of Basic Engineering recipes. Because it is a basic-tier module, it can be installed in any standard room without needing the advanced building materials required for higher-tier upgrades, making it an accessible early-game production boost. To maximize efficiency, place the upgraded station in a workspace used by a player with the Engineering specialty, as combining the module's benefits with related skill bonuses significantly lowers the calorie cost of work orders.

Notes are AI-generated and may be imprecise.

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Ingredients

IngredientQtyType
Basic Upgrade 41item

Crafting

Labor3000 calories
Craft time10 min
Throughput6 Basic Engineering Upgrade / hour (base)

Total raw to craft this

Steps28Total labor15970 calTotal time320.5 min

Approximate — category ingredients and any production cycles are counted as raw.

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