⚠️ 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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Combustion Generator

Combustion Generator

WorldObject

Consumes most fuels to produce energy.

Weight5000 gMax stack1Air pollution2.9 ppm/hSkillMechanics Lv 3StationAssembly Line

Notes

The Combustion Generator is an electric power supply object that consumes most fuels to produce energy for nearby machines on the same electric grid. While operating, it emits 2.88 air pollution PPM per hour, making it a significant pollution source that must be managed alongside environmental concerns. Given its 5x3x3 footprint and requirement for grid-aligned placement, consider locating it away from populated areas and transitioning to cleaner power sources later to reduce long-term ecological impact.

Notes are AI-generated and may be imprecise.

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Ingredients

IngredientQtyType
Piston4item
Iron Bar12item
Lubricant4item
Combustion Engine1item

Crafting

Labor600 calories
Craft time15 min
Throughput≈ 4 Combustion Generator / hour (base)

As a placed object

RoomIndustrialSize5×3×3
Viewer

Requires connection ports — highlighted below.

Placement
AlignmentMust be grid-aligned

Total raw to craft this

Steps56Total labor11826.67 calTotal time179.89 min

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

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See also

Blast FurnaceCement KilnCraneExcavatorIndustrial BargeIndustrial Generator