⚠️ 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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Excavator

WorldObject

Like a Skid Steer but more versatile. Great for high slope excavation.

Weight30000 gMax stack1Air pollution0.7 ppm/hSkillIndustry Lv 2StationRobotic Assembly Line

Notes

The Excavator is a versatile vehicle used for high-slope excavation. As a polluter, it emits 0.7 air pollution PPM per hour while in operation. Because it is a mountable storage container, it can be used to transport materials while reshaping the terrain.

Notes are AI-generated and may be imprecise.

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Upgrade modules

Electronics Upgrade (−20% cost) Industry Upgrade (−25% cost)

Industry level 0Skill level changes labor only.

Talents

Electrical Efficiency (Industry) Robotic Assistance (Industry) Skilled Labor (Industry) Skilled Labor (Industry Lv 3) Electrical Efficiency (Industry Lv 6) Robotic Assistance (Industry Lv 6)

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

Ingredients

Ingredient	Qty	Type
Gearbox	4	item
Steel Plate	20	item
Nylon Fabric	20	item
Steel Spring	6	item
Advanced Combustion Engine	1	item
Rubber Wheel	4	item
Radiator	2	item
Steel Axle	2	item
Light Bulb	4	item
Lubricant	2	item

Crafting

Labor	3000 calories
Craft time	20 min
Throughput	≈ 3 Excavator / hour (base)

As a placed object

Size3×4×8

Viewer

Total raw to craft this

Steps314Total labor884836.2 calTotal time7043.08 min

7395× Iron Ore
4940× Limestone
3458× Wood (any)
3150× Copper Ore
1497.25× Silica (any)
1386.75× Clay
1237.5× Quicklime
862.5× Gold Ore
779× Crushed Limestone
330× Steel Bar
48× Wood Board (any)
3× Medium Carcass (any)

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

Categories

Obtained from

Excavator

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