⚠️ 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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Hewn Softwood Bench

Hewn Softwood Bench

WorldObject

A basic wooden bench.

Weight1000 gMax stack100SkillLogging Lv 2StationCarpentry Table

Notes

The Hewn Softwood Bench is a basic wooden seating object that provides 1.5 housing value when placed inside an enclosed room with a 2x2 footprint and 6 m³ of free volume. While useful for fulfilling early-game room requirements, furniture provides diminishing returns by category, so players should eventually upgrade to higher-tier seating to maximize their housing XP bonus. When constructing these rooms, ensure the space includes real doors and windows, as empty holes no longer count toward room validation.

Notes are AI-generated and may be imprecise.

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Ingredients

IngredientQtyType
Hewn Log18category
Wood Board6category

Crafting

Labor60 calories
Craft time4 min
Throughput≈ 15 Hewn Bench / hour (base)

As a placed object

RoomSeatingHousing value1.5Furniture typeChairRepeats worth50% eachSize2×2×1

Each extra copy of this furniture type in the same room counts for less housing value than the one before.

Viewer
Room requirements
IndoorsIn an enclosed roomRoom volume6 m³

Total raw to craft this

Steps1Total labor60 calTotal time4 min

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

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See also

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