⚠️ 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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Sharpening Steel

Sharpening Steel

A steel rod with grooves allowing more finer sharpening of tools.

Weight100 gMax stack100SkillBlacksmith Lv 1StationAnvil

Notes

Sharpening Steel is a crafted steel rod used for finer sharpening of tools, produced through a smithing recipe. As a lightweight, stackable part and product, it can be traded between players or used to maintain tool effectiveness. Keeping a supply on hand helps ensure your equipment stays sharp for efficient work.

Notes are AI-generated and may be imprecise.

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Ingredients

IngredientQtyType
Steel Bar1item

Crafting

Labor60 calories
Craft time0.2 min
Throughput≈ 300 Sharpening Steel / hour (base)

Total raw to craft this

Steps11Total labor444.38 calTotal time5.4 min

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

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See also

Advanced CircuitAdvanced Combustion EngineBasic CircuitBoilerCoarse StoneCombustion Engine