⚠️ 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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Crane

WorldObject

Allows the placement and transport of materials in an area.

Weight25000 gMax stack1Air pollution0.2 ppm/hSkillMechanics Lv 5StationAssembly Line

Notes

The Crane is a mountable vehicle that allows placement and transport of materials within a small area, with a 3×8×3 footprint, two storage slots, and a max speed of 30. It runs on burnable fuel at 150 J/s and emits 0.2 air pollution per hour while operating, so placing it away from sensitive areas or limiting idle time can help control emissions. Because it can be placed on unowned land, it is well suited for temporary construction sites where moving heavy items short distances is needed.

Notes are AI-generated and may be imprecise.

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Upgrade modules

Mechanics Advanced Upgrade (−25% cost)

Mechanics level 0Skill level changes labor only.

Talents

Improved Assembly (Mechanics) Sample Power Efficiency (Mechanics) Improved Assembly (Mechanics Lv 6)

Quantity to craftScales ingredients, labor, time, output & total raw by the number of crafts.

Ingredients

Ingredient	Qty	Type
Gearbox	4	item
Iron Plate	20	item
Cotton Fabric	20	item
Portable Steam Engine	1	item
Iron Wheel	4	item
Heat Sink	2	item
Iron Axle	2	item
Lubricant	2	item

Crafting

Labor	3000 calories
Craft time	10 min
Throughput	≈ 6 Crane / hour (base)

As a placed object

Size3×8×3

Viewer

Operating

Fuel150 W (observed)Fuel typeBurnable Fuel

Function

Storage2 slotsSeats1Top speed30 m/s

Total raw to craft this

Steps91Total labor37512.5 calTotal time590.23 min

693.75× Iron Ore
253.75× Copper Ore
160× Cotton Boll
60.75× Clay
3× Medium Carcass (any)

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

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Obtained from

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