⚠️ 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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Lathe

Lathe

WorldObject

A set of smoothing and woodworking tools that assist in creating wheels and transportation.

Weight5000 gMax stack1SkillMechanics Lv 1StationMachinist Table

Notes

The Lathe is a Tier 3 crafting station used to produce Screws and Iron Axles, key components for wheeled vehicles and transportation infrastructure. It must be placed in an enclosed room with at least 20 m³ of free volume and a room tier of 3, meaning it becomes available only after your settlement has built advanced housing or workshops. Because Screws are used in many mechanical builds, setting up a Lathe early in the tier-3 phase helps keep your town’s vehicle production moving.

Notes are AI-generated and may be imprecise.

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Ingredients

IngredientQtyType
Iron Wheel4item
Iron Plate12item

Crafting

Labor150 calories
Craft time5 min
Throughput≈ 12 Lathe / hour (base)

As a placed object

RoomIndustrialSize1×2×4
Viewer
Room requirements
IndoorsIn an enclosed roomRoom tierTier 3Room volume20 m³
Operating
Labor25–75 cal

Accepts upgrade modules

Crafted here

Total raw to craft this

Steps11Total labor3812.5 calTotal time61.75 min

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See also

AnvilBlacksmith TableBloomeryMachinist TablePottery TableScrew Press